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From: gajewski@ug.cs.dal.ca (Andy)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: What does GTI stand for?
Date: 8 Apr 92 22:54:38 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Math, Stats & CS, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

When I bought my car, and I was working on it with a mechanic, he casually
asked me if I know what GTI stands for. Obviously I did not at that time.
I said it has to do with the engine type or workings at that time. He said NO:
	GTI - G ood   T oys   I nside
I started to laugh. He said this is not a joke, you'll see! 

Note: I have no stereo in my car and a fake led on one of the unused buttons.
I have an amp that I hook up a walkman too. Beats a pullout (easier to carry)
and the sound is not bad (or good enough for my standards). 

Soon enough, 5 months down the road, my friend gets into the car before I 
did. After a few seconds I realized he was in first. I rush to the glovebox
and.....my walkman is stolen, my gas card gone, my change gone. And it was 
broad daylight, in the middle of the street.

____ing Thief!!!!

Now I have a new walkman, and I take it with me every time. My car is empty all
the time.

Hope this does not happen to you!

ANdy
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From: brennan@coco.cchs.su.oz.au (Luke Brennan)
Subject: Re: Tell us about your air-cooled VW!!dir
Organization: Cumberland College of Health Sciences
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 20:31:11 GMT

In article <1992Apr12.154847.6160@bsu-ucs.uucp>, 01ksdavis@bsu-ucs.uucp writes:
	[...]
> 	You see, he saved my life, because in the 74 VW Superbeetle wouldn't
> start without the seat belt being buckled.

	are you guys serious?? Over here, we've had compulsory seat-belts for
	so many years that you feel kinda naked if you don't have one!
	I guess the best way to describe it is that you pull your setbelt
	on the same way you shove the key in.. you don't even think about it..
	it just ain't *rational* to try to drive off without having your
	setbelt on, the ignition on, the door shut.. you know what I mean?

	anybody here who drives without a seatbelt is looked at as some sort
	of *real* weird kind of person.....
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From: bcd@spinaltap.cis.ohio-state.edu (Bryan Dunlap)
Subject: Re: Screeching in the rain (was: Where VW's Come From)
Originator: bcd@spinaltap.cis.ohio-state.edu
Organization: OSU Computer & Info. Science Dept.
	<9APR199216251885@zeus.tamu.edu> <1992Apr10.095525.16699@wes.on.ca>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 14:54:41 GMT

In article <1992Apr10.095525.16699@wes.on.ca> tomh@wes.on.ca (Tom Haapanen) writes:

   [most VWs he knows don't do it, but he's heard from Mark that his does.]

My 88 GTI 16V does it.

   > By all means, have the splash guard installed.  It will correct the belt
   > slippage, but it won't keep your engine compartment any cleaner.

Where is this splash guard available?  Is this a VW item?
-- 
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From: 01ksdavis@bsu-ucs.uucp
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: <None>
Date: 8 Apr 92 06:13:39 GMT
Article-I.D.: bsu-ucs.1992Apr8.011339.5834


	Hello!  I notice one of the current debates on the newsgroup is which
is better, Honda or VW?  Or something like Are VWs VW anymore?
	I think when most people think of today's VWs, they compare them to the
bug.  This is unfair, because VW no longer sells the bug in the united states,
and the bug was a car way ahead of its time.  Only now do we realize how much
antifreeze is leaking into our water tables from water-cooled cars in auto
graveyards.
	Then, after this comparison is done, they do the Honda-VW comparison. 
Notice how nobody ever compares the Honda directly to the Bug?  No wonder why
tha Japanese car sounds so good-it doesn't have much competetion.  It doesn't
have to compete with a car that will float, that will "make your house look
big", it doesn't have to worry about stringy fuel economy, or for that matter,
keeping the water tables unpoisoned.
	Yes, all the hondas that I could think of sound rather sad when
compared to a Bug.  Course, I might be a tad biased as my first car was a bug
and it saved my life.
	All you people thinking of buying new Hondas or VWs every year (stupid)
should read this English book called Autogeddon.  It is very enlightening, and
makes one more aware of the tragedy that is America's road system.
	VW designed the bug to last more than a model year.  Now, nobody is 
really sure how VW is designing cars.

P.S.	Anybody hear anything more about the Swatch-VW electric car?

			:-)Kyle
		"Advertising makes it happen"
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: k2@meaddata.com (Kevin Kerr)
Subject: Re: Heater Core - updated list and info
Keywords: Heater Core
Organization: Mead Data Central, Dayton OH
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 13:09:31 GMT
Distribution: na

In article <1992Mar25.160909.4573@watson.ibm.com>, sdans@watson.ibm.com (Dan Simoes) writes:
|> 
|> These are the folks to contact:
|> 
|> Volkswagen United States, Inc
|> 3800 Hamlin Road
|> Auburn Hills, MI 48326
|> (800) 822-8987 * this number is often busy *
|> 1-800-444-VWUS * try this one if you can't get through *


Resend of original, I had the wrong distribution. 
I called VWUS about my 84 Jetta GLI and got a recording that said
something like "...If you are calling regarding the recent news media
story about your heating system please press 2...We are sorry that you
have called during a peak period. If you are experiencing problems
with your heating system in your Golf or Jetta we ask that you contact
your local VW dealer in that they are in a better position to evaluate
the problem...If you are not satisfied please write VWUS at (above
address)."
So I called my local dealer. He was very receptive until I told him it
was an 84 Jetta with 133K miles on it. He said that he has
fixed/replaced several heater cores on 86 and newer, but noting that
old with that many miles on it. He asked me to bring it and he will
check it. Then he said that he will have to call VWUS to see what they
say about one soooo old. I know I've seen other postings regarding
cars this old being fixed. Anyone else having this problem fixed
compliments of VW on a car of this vintage (sarcasm) please let me
know. I even told the service rep I was the original owner.
I'll keep all informed on the outcome.
Thanx in advance.
From: moskin@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Country of Origin
Date: 16 Apr 92 16:08:43 EST

	This info is from the March 16 issue of "Auto Week", from
an article on how to decode your vehicle's VIN code.  This may help
you to determine where your car was manufactured.

	Sample V.I.N. :

		   country of origin
		  /                 model year
		 /                 /
		J A 3 X C 4 7 S 8 N Y 0 0 0 1 6 2
	
	Code	Country of Origin		Code	Model Year
	 1	United States			 B	1981
	 2	Canada				 C	1982
	 3	Mexico				 D	1983
	 4	United States			 E	1984
	 6	Ausralia			 F	1985
	 J	Japan				 G	1986
	 K	Korea				 H	1987
	 L	Taiwan				 J	1988
	 S	England				 K	1989
	 V	France or Yugoslavia		 L	1990
	 W	Germany				 M	1991
	 Y	Sweden				 N	1992
	 Z	Italy				 P	1993

	Hope this helps 


	Mike
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From: acad@dani.unh.edu (AutoCad)
Subject: Re: Tell us about your air-cooled VW!!!
Organization: University of New Hampshire  -  Durham, NH
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 03:31:30 GMT


I'm the proud owner of 4 air-cooled's:
  1957 Beetle     stock restored
  1965 Beetle     sunroof(factory) 1650cc 12V daily driver 1
  1970 Squareback partially restored
  1971 Fastback   daily driver 2

My favorite model would either be a 21 Window Bus (common favorite)

or 1971 Karmann Ghia Convertible.  I like the combo of wood-grained dash, 

small 3-bulb taillights, and overrider bumpers.  :-)

			-Walt

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From: keys@csrc.ncsl.nist.gov (Larry Keys)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Experience purchasing 1992 VW GTI 16v (long)
Date: 7 Apr 92 13:16:42 GMT
Organization: National Institute of Standards and Technology

In article <31170010@hpspkla.spk.hp.com> borowski@hpspkla.spk.hp.com (Don T. Borowski) writes:
>>In rec.autos.vw, randy%rdr.com@uu.psi.com (Randy Tidd) writes:
>
>                       [Stuff deleted]
>
>>2) How the hell do I change the oil filter on a GTI without jacking up the  
>>front end and giving myself a hernia?

>
>What you need is a GOOD oil filter wrench.  The kind to buy is the one
                    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Even a GOOD oil filter wrench wouldn't work.  When my car was new 1990 Jetta
GLI i had the same problem.  Its a long story that i won't tell, but after
trying three different filter wrenches the last on that i tried was an open
ended "C" type that put a hole in the filter that i didn't find out about until
i started driving.  This was New Years Day 1991.  Anyway the day after being
towed to a dealer they needed to use "Channel Lock Pliers" to remove the filter
and "no i wasn't turning it the wrong direction".  The service guy said that
it was over tightend at the factory.  Not an isolated case.  Fortunately, my
car didn't suffer any engine damage.


>which has a flat spiral strip of about three turns

>
>Donald Borowski    WA6OMI    Hewlett-Packard, Spokane Division
>"Angels are able to fly because they take themselves so lightly."
>                                       -G.K. Chesterton



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        /_____       \______/  /_____ / /______/        --- ////   
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        Fahrvergnugen forever!
From: fm@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (fadi.maamari)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: HELP! Trying to change timing belt on Golf
Date: 15 Apr 92 13:35:03 GMT
Organization: AT&T

I tried to replace the timing belt on my 87 Golf (75000 miles).
I managed to unscrew the bolts on the coolant pump pulley, as well
as the four side  bolts on the vibration damper. But I could not remove
the center bolt on the damper! It is very tight, and the whole damper
rotates when I try to untighten it with my ratchet. How should
I go about it? Do I need a special tool? Should I give up and bring
it to a dealer?

Thanks,

Fadi

fm@howard.att.com
From: afsidbb@cidsv07.Berkeley.EDU (Douglas Bender)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Tire Advice Sought
Date: 8 Apr 92 15:13:05 GMT
Reply-To: afsidbb@cidsv07.Berkeley.EDU (Douglas Bender)
Organization: Environment Canada

I am looking for  recommendations for a new set of tires. I have a 1991 Passat GL and the
Uniroyal  summer tires that came with the car have developed flat-spots.  I have driven about
30000km (20000 miles) on these tires (I use snow tires in the winter). 

I spoke to a tire dealer today and he suggested three models
 -  Michelin XGT-V
 -  Michelin XMV
 -  Pirelli P600
  -  or I could get the same Uniroyal  Rallye Gt's

 I am not impressed with the durability of the Uniroyals. I find it rather poor that they need
replacing so soon.  The tire-guy did not recommend Yokohama's, saying that these other models
were far superior. 

 The tire size is 195/60 R14 and they are "V" rated.

  I  don't need a four season tire since I use snow tires in the winter. Any help will be  appreciated, as
I am not too familiar with all the  brands & models.

  Will there be a noticeable difference if I switch to "H" rated tires ???

Thanks
    Douglas

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From: andrew@airs.com (Andrew Evans)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: 88 Jetta GL woes...
Date: 8 Apr 92 19:01:02 GMT

blaine@catt.ncsu.edu (Greyland Blaine Mull) writes:

>	Since new the transmission(when I was COMPLETELY stopped) would
>grind a bit when I would shift into reverse(5 speed of course).  I took
>it back a few times when new, but after the dealer let me drive a few
>cars on the lot they convinced me that this was normal...so I ignored
>it.  After all, it did not happen all the time.  About a month ago I was
>shifting into reverse to back out of a parking space and when I let the
>clutch out, the whole car jerked.  Then it reversed with a horrible and
>loud "clicking" sound.  I took the car in the next day for a service and
>I told then to drive the car around and check out the transmission.
>WOW, two teeth had popped off of reverse gear and had fallen into, and
>damaged two other gears.  The cost? - a hefty $1500! - I was befuddled,
>the car only had 47K miles on it and I have always had it serviced at
>the regular suggested intervals. - Should this happen?  BTW, the car was
>assembled in Germany as identified by its VIN.

I don't want to sound accusatory, but all VW gearboxes (and many
non-VW gearboxes as well) require that you wait a few seconds after
pushing in the clutch so that the input side of the transmission stops
spinning.  If you try to go immediately into reverse, the mainshaft
will still be turning, engaging the reverse gear will grind as it
tries to force the input shaft to stop.  You could always engage first
before trying reverse - the 1st gear syncros will smoothly stop the
input side from turning.  Actually, this is what SAAB 900s do when you
pull up on the gearshift collar and move the lever to the right - the
1st and 2nd gear syncros are engaged to stop everything from moving
before you pull the gearshift down into reverse.

Anyhow, if you repeatedly engaged reverse while the input side was
turning, the inevitable result would be the broken teeth that you've
encountered.  If you took all the above precautions and the reverse
gear failed anyway, then nevermind, otherwise, develop the habit of
waiting a few seconds after pushing in the clutch.

Better luck next time...
From: sbk@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (stanley.b.king)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Tell us about your air-cooled VW!!
Date: 16 Apr 92 03:44:16 GMT
Organization: AT&T


Thanks to Chris for the note about the 1958 VW beetle.  This was the
type of car my parents had when I was born in 1960; I'm sure it will
bring back memories when they see the article.  Among the stories they've
told me about it:

  * The cubbyhole behind the rear seat made an excellent place to
    put an infant (me), because it was warm from the engine

  * In the winter, the amount of snow tracked in on your shoes would
    exceed the amount melted by the feeble heater during the trip,
    so the last snow inside the car would melt some time in April
    or May; this was Minneapolis.  (I suppose one would also have
    this problem with the Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera?)

  * Once, my mom engaged the reserve tank but neglected to tell my dad.
    The low compression (6:1?) allowed my dad to run the car on white
    gas (no octane enhancement) from someone's lawnmower gas for long
    enough to get to a gas station.
  
  * One of their friends, with a similar car, got a speeding ticket
    thrown out of court when the judge recognized that the car was
    incapable of reaching the claimed speed (75mph) on the hill in question.

Does anyone have any stories about our next VW, a 1961 1500S
squareback, with dual carbs and 10:1 compression ?
-- 
Stan King, stan@floyd.att.com
"It's good to be King"
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: bstein@engws7.ic.sunysb.edu (Brian Stein)
Subject: Help me find a VW (see: Poor College Student)
Originator: bstein@engws7.ic.sunysb.edu
Organization: State University of New York at Stony Brook
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 05:29:38 GMT

It's the usual story, poor college student will be needing more than just
a bike to get around soon...I'll be transfering to a more rustic setting
for the summer and semesters to come.  

I need transportation that will be cheap, reliable, and be able to stand a
fair amount of highway driving.  Did I mention cheap?  Anyhow, if anyone out
there knows of a either a bug or maybe a ghia.  A bus is probably the best 
thing, but I'm concerned about wind and snow.

The best thing would be something before July (I hope this is an early 
enough start).  So, if anyone knows of a person selling such a vehicle, or
has any suggestions, warnings, I would appreciate the feedback.

Thanks.

Brian

bstein@ic.sunysb.edu
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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: borres@aix.rpi.edu (Steven D. Borrelli)
Subject: Re: Are VWs any good (anymore)?
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 05:58:42 GMT

In article <1992Apr3.143558.20030@wpi.WPI.EDU> jimk@wpi.WPI.EDU (James Matthew Kokernak) writes:
>
>I'm starting to think that fahrfegnugen, or however the hell you spell it, is
>not something that comes with a VW. If it were, everyone could experience it.
>Instead it is something that is only IN some of us, and only a VW can bring
>it out. Trying to preach VW to the others is useless...They will never know
>what they are missing.




Amen!
(Proud owner of a misunderstood 81 Scirocco)

-- 
Steven D. Borrelli                
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute '92                  
borres@rpi.edu  (NeXTmail)
From: gajewski@ug.cs.dal.ca (Andy)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: What the $#&! is with the oil??
Date: 8 Apr 92 22:30:46 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Math, Stats & CS, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

One year ago I posted this:

When I had to change the valve cover gasket I noticed quite a bit of sludge
inside. Any idea what couses it? (Cold temp and Short trips???) Is there a 
way to get it out of the whole system? Like on oil additive?? I do change
the oil regularly.

All I got is this (from a local):

>One mechanic with whom I did the work on my car said that this is due to
>short distance trips without worming up the car. Since I bought the car
>used, it is possible that the previous owner did this. When I changed the
>gasket, I removed as much of it as possible. When I drive the car, I try 
>to warm it up first (I live in Halifax, N.S.). So the temperatures here
>get below freezing most nights. I have not checked for the sludge since.

Now I'm posting this:

I looked on my dip stick and it looked like I need to add oil. So I open up
the cap, look at it and say a few nasty words. The cap was all white on the
inside! I look through the hole and see it all over inside. The white stuff
is a dirty milky color, Very light gray. It feels like oil. i.e. It is NOT
in clumps or like jello. 

1) What the &%$# is that stuff? Any specific type of sludge?
2) What made it appear? Do I heave a leak somewhere and some stuff is reacting
	with it?
3) How do you get rid of it? Any engine cleaners out there? 
4) Should I use a different type of oil? How do I make sure it does not 
	appear again?

Note: I did not find any loss of power or performance.

Thank you for ANY suggestions!!

ANdy
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From: borowski@hpspkla.spk.hp.com (Don T. Borowski)
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 15:03:39 GMT
Subject: Re: Re: Where VW's are made
Organization: Hewlett Packard Company, Spokane, Wa.
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw

In rec.autos.vw, javiegas@grad04.math.ncsu.edu (James A. Viegas) writes:

                  [Stuff deleted]

>My Golf was made in Pennsylvania.  The VIN # starts with a "1".  I was told all VW's made
>in Penn. have VW's starting 1VW... and all made in Germany have WVW.....
>What do the ones made in Brazil start with?

VW's are no longer made in the USA.  I think they shut down the plant in
1985 or so.

Cars build in Brasil have a VIN starting with "B".


Donald Borowski    WA6OMI    Hewlett-Packard, Spokane Division
"Angels are able to fly because they take themselves so lightly."
                                       -G.K. Chesterton
From: ifap327@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: QUESTION: need pointers on 67 vans
Date: 6 Apr 92 17:54:03 GMT
Reply-To: ifap327@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu ()
Distribution: usa
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: ifap327@daisy.cc.utexas.edu

Hello all,

recently I posted a question on squarebacks for my brother.  While his
encounter with the car didn't work out (he didn't buy), I saw an ad
in the local paper for a '67 21-window van.  I was going to wait until
the fall to look around seriously for a van, but this one sounds interesting.

I'm ok on the newer VWs (ie post 78) but not on Bugs and vans.  Is there 
anything that I should look out for when looking at this van...is this a 6
or 12 volt beast (is the conversion dificult?)...is 2200 a good price (I know
that depends on the condition, but still)

Thanks for your help,

Joachim
(a novice at older VWs but intending to change that asap)