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From: kdrolt@athena.mit.edu (Kenneth D Rolt)
Subject: [A] spark plug inserts: what's the best kind ?
Keywords: air-cooled   stripped spark plug thread   inserts
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 18:31:08 GMT

i have at least one stripped spark plug thread on my air cooled motor;
the other cylinders might not need attention (yet).  i know about helicoils
and how they work.  i have also seen at least two other types of spark plug
inserts, one which requires tapping and then installing a new insert with a
new spark plug (this type apparently doesn't expand into the new threads),
and another one that does.  i don't recall the brand names (the non-expansion
might be K-D).

has anyone any experience, good or bad, with any of these insert types (or
others i have not mentioned)?   also, for any of the above insert types,
is it recommended to use a loctite-type product as well?

FYI, the motor (and the head) is still in the car and i don't plan to
remove either (until i need a clutch that is :)   -ken


Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: dilmore@eastrg2.cray.com (Robert James Dilmore)
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 30 Dec 92 11:56:04 CST
Subject: Another Recall (9a 16v Ca. eng.) 

   I just received the text on the recall for higher than desired 
idle speed from NTSA. The recall at this time only affects all 16v
engines manufactered from 1989 to 1992. This recall only is valid
for Ca. smogged cars. The recall campaign  is designated "sb", if
you call up VWUS they will still deny it since NTSA is not supposed
to be releasing info on it yet. The problem that occurs on non-Ca
smogged 16v engines is not as severe, when the idle switch does not
make when the throttle is released it only hangs at 1175rpm, the 
Ca. throttle body can hang at a much higher rpm(remember Audi:).
Although it appears that this may be the first incident of Audi-like
behaviour that is not driver induced.
   I have contacted NTSA and VWUS, NTSA sent me anouther form, VWUS
denied this as being a valid problem with non-CA. cars and then 
called me back to say that my point is valid. There is a revised
throttle body for non-CA. 16V engines that has a clip installed to
prevent this from happening. If nothing else I feel they should at 
least list this as a service bulletin so you have a slight chance of
getting a non-warrenty replacement instead of forking out 800.00.

Robert Dilmore

  Ps after having my throttle body replaced my car shifts much smoother.


Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: boebert@sctc.com (Earl Boebert)
Subject: 84 Rabbit GTI Transmission Problems
Organization: SCTC
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 17:12:35 GMT

I am posting this for a friend without net access.

He has an 84 Rabbit GTI, 80K miles, purchased new, carefully driven
and meticulously maintained.

The transmission self-destructed recently in the following sequence:

1. Pinion shaft clip broke off of pinion shaft.

2. Pinion shaft worked its way out of differential case and pierced
transaxle case (ouch!).

3. Oil and crud got in the clutch, requiring replacement of transaxle
and clutch.

His local investigation turned up the fact that pinion shaft clip
failure was a common problem on pre-1985 GTIs and the clip was
redesigned in `85.  So his somewhat forlorn question is: did VW ever
offer a "silent recall" on this problem, or has it been known to
otherwise compensate owners when it happened?

Prefer email replies as I do not monitor this group regularly.

Many thanks,

Earl (boebert@sctc.com)


Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: peters@buster.cis.udel.edu (Shirley Peters)
Subject: Re: [A] front fenders
Organization: University of Delaware, Newark
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 20:51:06 GMT

In article <hrpctw.9@pnv.palm.cri.nz> news@massey.ac.nz (USENET News System) writes:
>In a recent VolksWorld magazine there was an article about a late model
>Beetle (True Blue, I think) that had had the front fenders changed to
>the older style with sloping headlights.  I was thinking about doing
>this to my bug, and using a pair of those modern looking replacement
>headlights that you can buy that still slope backwards.  Has anybody
>done this?  If so, how easy is it to make the fenders fit?  Will the
>running boards fit to the fenders properly?  Are there any problems
>that I can expect if I do this?  I'll be using one of those front bumpers
>with the indicators built in, does anybody have any adverse opinions on
>what the effect of mixing the old and new styles of guards, headlights
>and fenders would be?

the only adverse effect I can think of would be to people like me who like to
announce the year of a bug that goes by.  It would confuse the heck out of me!
:-)
-- 
Shirley Peters                                       peters@dewey.udel.edu
U. of Delaware/A.I. duPont Institute                peters%udel.edu@udelvm
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                        I'd rather be sleeping!
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: bossoj@aix.rpi.edu (Joseph Charles Bossolini)
Subject: Re: The VW domino effect
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 05:06:14 GMT

In article <1992Dec22.034157.18538@wes.on.ca> tomh@wes.on.ca (Tom Haapanen) writes:
>savoia@sw.stratus.com (Rick Savoia) writes:
>> I have to shell out close to $1000 (for the worst case) to keep the
>> blasted thing going!!  Is it my imagination or does VW now build things
>> to break down all at the same time!
>
>Or is your dealer in dire need of business?  Seriously, I don't like the
>sound of this.  I'd definitely get a second opinion.

[stuff deleted]

>[ \tom haapanen  |  "only auto racing, bullfighting and mountain climbing are ]
>[ tomh@wes.on.ca |   sports -- all others are only games" -- ernest hemingway ]
>[ waterloo engineering software |     "to thine own self be true" -- polonius ]

Tom is right.  Get a second opinion, and you will most likely find out
that your mechanic is trying to screw you.  I'm sure everyone here can tell 
you of at leaset one story where a shop has told them something was wrong
when it really wasn't.  I even had a CV boot that sprouted a _clean_ cut
in it after a routine alignment. (Tell me that was a deisgn flaw!!)

I have nothing against mechanics, but I think it is very hard to find a
reliable and honest one.  Ask around to get other peoples opinions on theirs.

Joe (bossoj@rpi.edu)

Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: tkunnas@phoenix.oulu.fi (Tapani Kunnas)
Subject: Re: Adding rec.autos.vw.air (was: Splitting this Group)
Organization: University of Oulu, Finland
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 16:36:44 GMT

Timo Hyv|nen (tsh@hut.fi) wrote:
: 
: Why do you always talk about SPLITTING some group?
: 
: Why don't we just add rec.autos.vw.air. That's all I need to start reading
: vw-stuff again on a regular basis.
: 
YES!!!!! (finally a good idea)

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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: eliot@stalfos.engr.washington.edu (eliot)
Subject: Re: Splitting this Group
Organization: clearer than blir
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 21:06:06 GMT


I don't know if someone else has mentioned this already, but if the vw
people have 3 groups, and everybody else has 1, pretty soon you are
going to get CFD's for rec.autos.volvo, rec.autos.hondacura,
rec.autos.toyota, rec.autos.ford, rec.autos.gm, rec.autos.chrysler,
rec.autos.4x4, rec.autos.pickup, rec.autos.whatever.else.make.
I think it will become a big mess if this happens.

I personally like the idea where one puts either a [A] or [W] in the
article header.  Kill files will easily take care of one or the
other..

my 2 cents..


eliot
From: db6j+@andrew.cmu.edu (Douglas S. Brashear)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: '74 emissions-HELP!
Date: 3 Jan 93 07:36:32 GMT
Article-I.D.: andrew.QfFmEU_00iV0M1DrJJ
Organization: Junior, English, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Hey guys...well, I have decided to consult the infinite knowledge of
this group (especially with all the rebuilding of the '56 going on!) to
solve a problem of mine...

Well, every December is state inspection time for me and my '74
SuperBeetle...this year, among other things, the emissions failed.
The requirement in PA is 600 hydrocarbons...unfortunately mine was around 1300.
The CO2 and CO were all under the limit, so they're okay...I think the
idle RPM's were 1200 or something.

Well, here's my question...what should I do about the HC's?  I had the
emissions inspected 6 months ago (I was a bit late...unfortunately that
wasn't an acceptable excuse for the cop who gave me the ticket for not
having it inspected) and it passed okay.

Here's what I thought...the oil hadn't been changed in about 4000 miles
and the ail filter was a bit old...also the plugs have many, many miles
on them.  I replaced the air filter and changed the oil and I'm gonna do
the plugs...could this be the problem?
    It seems that if the engine wasn't getting enough air or spark that
the HC's would be high in the exhaust...what if this still isn't
enough...any suggestions?!!?

Thanks much!
-DOUG
db6j+@andrew.cmu.edu
From: wpc@po.CWRU.Edu (William P. Claspy)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: [A] Corrado Spoiler (Adjusting)
Date: 30 Dec 1992 14:31:24 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: thor.ins.cwru.edu


Hey, when did they put an air-cooled into the Corrado?  Can I get one of
these spoilers for my bus?   ;-)

Bill (who's starting to think that maybe splitting the group ain't such
a bad idea...)
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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: chan@sumax.seattleu.edu (Anthony K.B. Chan)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw,rec.autos.tech
Subject: Will camber adjustment affect the toe-in in an Audi 85 5000s?
Date: 29 Dec 1992 23:19:31 -0800
Organization: Seattle University
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: sumax.seattleu.edu

Will the toe-in be affected if I only adjust the camber only(for an 85 Audi
5000s)? If the answer is 'yes' then why?

Anthony.

Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: Judson West <jwest@r3vm.dsd.trw.com>
Subject: Re: The VW domino effect
X-Xxmessage-Id: <A75CA079FA0249F5@jwest.dsd.trw.com>
X-Xxdate: Tue, 22 Dec 92 18:37:45 GMT
Organization: TRW Space & Electronics Group
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d12
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 18:37:47 GMT

In article <1h7f11INNcud@transfer.stratus.com> Rick Savoia,
savoia@sw.stratus.com writes:
>In article <1992Dec22.034157.18538@wes.on.ca>, tomh@wes.on.ca (Tom
Haapanen) writes:
>> savoia@sw.stratus.com (Rick Savoia) writes:
>> > I brought my car in for front brake work ($225) two months ago.
>> 
>> Did my own front brakes ('90 GTI 16V) three months ago.  $50 for
parts.
>> 
>> > [...].  I need a "full service" which I just had 35k ago ($300).
>> 
>> Had a full service (48,000 km/30,000 miles) last month.  My dealer 
>> charged me $90.
>> 
>My car currently has 73k on it.  I don't know how you got away 
>with $90 for a full service.  I've called several dealers and 
>when you make an appointment, the first thing they say is:
>"You know this is going to cost about $360, right?"  
>
>This isn't a dealer by the way, but a local mechanic.

[other stuff deleted]

First, I can't remember the last time I made an appt with the dealer.
Second, the last service call I had (30K miles) was about $110. And
that was at a dealer in fashonable Manhattan Beach, California. For
$360 your mechanic should have picked the car up from your house in
the evening and had it back to you the next morning before you left
for work/school. 

P.S. At $110, they even washed the car before I picked it up.
---------------------------
Judson West
Section Head
IBM Operating Systems
TRW Space & Electronics Group
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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: ingram@sequent.com (Bill Ingram)
Subject: Re: Need advice on 1st Beetle, please
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 15:51:58 GMT

In article <RRUSK.92Dec21095202@rcx1.ssd.csd.harris.com> rrusk@ssd.csd.harris.com writes:
>On Sun, 20 Dec 1992 08:55:50 GMT, dali@stein.u.washington.edu (David A. Lee) wrote:
>
>>In '71 they included an electric fan to help the heat or defrost
>>along.  With my 1970 Squareback I just missed it...  :(
>
>I don't believe this was included on the Bugs, although it was available
>aftermarket.  Neither of my '71 Bugs had it, nor did my friend's '74 Super.
>--
> Bob Rusk
> rrusk@ssd.csd.harris.com
> My thoughts, probably not Harris'.
>
 Both of my '71 Supers have the fan assist for the defrost/fresh air.

Bill

Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: laurahal@microsoft.com (Laura Halliday)
Subject: [A] Type 3 IRS rear bumper and subframe
Date: 22 Dec 92 19:34:01 GMT
Organization: Microsoft Corporation


If anybody else has tangled with this, I'd appreciate hearing the
results: I'm trying to figure out whether my '72 Fastback's rear
bumper is attached to the body, or to the rear subframe - this is
an IRS rear end, which on Type 3s means that there is a subframe
bolted to the back of the pan, holding up the rear of the engine/transaxle
assembly. One of the bumper mounts is cracked right out of the box
member it attaches to, and which it's attached to will have a large
bearing on how I fix it.

Even the Bentley manual doesn't say. Grumble. I suspect it's attached
to the bodywork (it is on Beetles, besides, the sheet metal's kinda
flimsy around the mounting), but it would be nice to know for sure.

...laura
From: andyh@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Andrew J. Huang)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: The VW domino effect
Date: 21 Dec 92 18:49:43 GMT
Organization: Brandeis University

In article <1h4puhINNen7@transfer.stratus.com> savoia@sw.stratus.com (Rick Savoia) writes:
>
>Why is it that VW's seem to have a domino effect built into
>them whenever something goes wrong? This always seems to 
>happen this way with my 89 Jetta.  Here's the latest 
>scenario:

<Story of Domino deleted>

>Rick

If you think that's bad consider this one:

My trusty '84 GTI starts a small leak from the radiator end tank
(anybody got a _fix_ vs a replace?).  One night my wife and kids are
out in the car and it starts to completely overheat.  After nursing it
home at 1 1/2 ticks under the red, I investigate and find that I had
left the radiator cap off.  Further investigation also shows that some
rough running is being caused by a hairline crack in the distributor
cap.

Now today, going to work in the Alfa, I found that the Alfa'a master
cylinder is gone.  Its a sympathy strike!

-andy
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: pgheit01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu
Subject: [A]Re:'72 vw beetle info needed...
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 15:26:08 GMT
Organization: University of Louisville

In article <1992Dec24.005802.158@midway.uchicago.edu>, newark@befvax.uchicago.edu (Tom Newark) writes:
> 2) the car seems to have a rear window defroster, but I can't seem to find 
>    the switch for it... does anyone know anthing about these?  Is it an 
>    aftermarket product or were they an option and does anyone know how 
>    to use it?

There should be a switch with a green faceplate on it. 

> 4) the car handles very badly at 50+ mph.  It rattles something terrible and
>    is very hard to keep from drifting around...Is this just how they handle
>    or will it clear up when I get new tires and a front end alignment and 
>    possibly new struts?

Struts as in SuperBeetle or struts as in shock absorbers? If you have a
standard bug and the car also shimmies after going over a big bump, then
replace the steering dampner.

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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: lagrangj@unvax.union.edu (purplehaze)
Subject: Re: idle question
Organization: Union College, Schenectady, NY
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 16:14:18 GMT

marcus@vestek.com (Mark Stephen) writes:

>     I have a problem with my Honda Accord (1981), although this is a
>VW newsgroup, I thought maybe I could get some advice. 

(Unacceptable Japanese car problem deleted)
OK, OK.  That's ridiculous.  Honda?  That almost made me want to vote yes
for splitting the group. so that I wouldn't see it in rec.autos.vw.air.
But, I approve of solidarity.  One vw group, no other cars, please.
Post to rec.autos.




-- 
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lagrangj@unvax.union.edu       *           (cute stuff deleted  
Phone: (518) 370-6908          *
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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: pyrros@ravel.udel.edu (Christos T Pyrros)
Subject: 1992 Golfs seem too high revving!  Why?
Organization: University of Delaware
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 07:51:23 GMT


Two friends of mine have purchased 1992 Golfs this year.  One purchased a
1992 8-Valve GTI, and the other purchased a regular 1992 Golf.  Both have
the standard 1.8 liter four and 5 speed stick.

On both Golfs, when running at about 60 MPH, the engine is doing about 3,000
RPMs.  This seems very high when compared to my 1987 VW Fox GL (4-speed)
which does about  2,250 RPMs at the same speed.

This difference is even more pronounced at high speed.  At 80 MPH, my Fox does
3,200 RPMs, while the Golfs do over 4,000 RPMs.

Why is this?  Has anyone "solved" the "problem" by changing the final drive
ratio or using a different gearbox?  Are the 16-Valves also geared this short?
What's the deal?

Any wisdom would be appreicated.

Thanks,

Chris


P.S.  On which fuse is does the starter draw juice from in a '92 Golf?

P.P.S. Has anyone installed "normal" seatbelts in their auto-seatbelt-equipd
       Golf?
~
From: erickson@atlas.cs.nps.navy.mil (David Erickson)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Splitting this Group
Date: 18 Dec 92 19:46:44 GMT
Organization: Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey CA

There is no need to split the group - just take the discussion of
air cooled over to rec.autos.antique.  

-Dave
From: keys@starchild.ncsl.nist.gov (Lawrence B. Keys)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: The VW domino effect
Date: 21 Dec 92 21:02:44 GMT
Organization: National Institute of Standards & Technology

[long repair history deleted]

You didn't mention how many miles your car has, but it sounds to
me like you are helping your mechanic get that boat that he has
had his eye on.

I'd suggest that you get a Bentley service manual, and try diagnosing
some of the problems yourself. The price for the fuel filter sounds
about right (BTW, have you seen the filter, do you know how large it is),
but an air filter for your car can be bought for about $5 or $6.

  
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From: wpc@po.CWRU.Edu (William P. Claspy)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Brake question
Date: 31 Dec 1992 13:54:38 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: thor.ins.cwru.edu


From my experience ('71 bug and '77 bus) I'd have to agree with Galen.  Should
just be that you need to adjust the brakes.  For me, that has usually meant
taking the "star" adjusters apart in a vice because they haven't been adjusted
in so long that they're frozen solid.  Good time to check the soundness of
the wheel cylinders and the flexible brake lines.

Bill
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From: BARANSKI@veamf1.nusc.navy.mil (Jim Baranski)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Camper .vs Bus
Date: 23 Dec 92 18:16:43 GMT
Organization: Naval Underwater Sound Center, New London CT
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.20

What are the Differences the different types of VW busses, Vans & Campers?  I'm
particularly interested in the older air cooled types.

Has anyone ever actually been camping in a VW Camper?  How usefull are they for
camping?  I'm trying to decide if I'd rather have a Camper, or a Bus, or a
plain Van.  I definitely want to go camping with it, but I would also like to
use it for other uses.  

The Camping interior would really limit how much stuff, or people you could put
in it, and basically it seems to be mostly some cabinets, cushions, and the
sink.  Is it removable?  

I imagine that with a plain empty van it would be possible to make up removable 
Camping Stuff, or bus seats that could be removed for hauling bulky stuff.  Has
anyone ever done this, or seen any usefull custom camper interiors?

Yes, I realize that VW buses have a limited weight capacity; what I'm after to
be able to use the space better.  No, I don't want a bigger, newer, other make
Van. :-)

Jim Baranski

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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: morton@gaul.csd.uwo.ca (Brent Morton)
Subject: Re: [W] 5 Pot engine
Organization: Computer Science Dept., Univ. of Western Ontario, London, Canada
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1993 20:01:05 GMT

In article <1992Dec31.182539.13041@wes.on.ca> tomh@wes.on.ca (Tom Haapanen) writes:
>> michaelb@compnews.co.uk (Michael Burton) writes:
>>> Having read about the bullet proof 5 cylinder engine that Audi produce,
>>> I must say that my Audi Coupe 2ltr had done nearly 110000 miles and
>>> it is still as sweet as a nut.
>
>bernie@metapro.DIALix.oz.au (Bernd Felsche) writes:
>> My Audi 5+5 (which became the "90" in Europe) had 178000 km
>> on it when sold. Burnt a bit of oil. Mechanic told me it was
>> all through the valve guides as compression was still good.
>
>Mu friend's '84 Audi Coupe GT has 385,000 km (240,000 miles) on it right
>now on the original engine.  Things wear out slowly, but it just keeps
>going and going and going...

My '84 4000 S went 252 000 km (157 500 miles) of hard driving on the original
engine, and now has 87 000 km (54 000 miles) on its second engine, which I
transplanted from a wrecked '86.

-- Brent
morton@artifis.gaul.csd.uwo.ca