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From: orban@ciit85.ciit.nrc.ca
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Volvo diesel in a VW?
Date: 15 Apr 92 02:17:41 GMT
Organization: National Research Council

This is just a hypothetical question. Would it be feasible to 
put a Volvo diesel engine (6 cyl. inline, VW-Audi made) into a bus
or a Vanagon. I have gathered from reading this group, that
some bus or Vanagon versions use the 4 cyl. inline watercooled
(Rabbit) engine. Is the bellhouse boltpattern for the Volvo
the same as for the VW? Would it fit? If you could convert the
diesel engine into gasoline powered, it would make a sweet drivetrain.
Has VW-Audi ever produced a gasoline version of the 6 cylinder engine
beside experimental units (e.g. for industrial use, like pumps, generators)?

Just curious,

Thanks

Peter Orban                     | Internet: orban@ciit85.ciit.nrc.ca
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From: ac579@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (G.C.J. Timm)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Who is the best source..
Date: 17 Apr 92 13:58:40 GMT
Article-I.D.: usenet.1992Apr17.135840.6992
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)


Who is the best source for mail order VW parts?

Jeff
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: cjordan@cheshire.oxy.edu (Charles Jordan)
Subject: Re: Tell us about your air-cooled VW!!!
Organization: Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA 90041 USA.
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 23:06:49 GMT

  I bought my 72 vw bug from my uncle for $280 bux.  Pretty cool.  He had
just bought a new car and this one had been sitting up for about 8 mos.  
because his kids refused to either get their license or leanrn how to 
drive a stick... I got a tune and a lube job and I was on my way...  
  Sure it has it's little probelems like when somebody sits in the 
passenger seat and I turn right the car makes a scary metal bending sound,
that makes me think that the the right front fender is just grinding away
at my tires.  I have yet to figure out what it is... (there is a dent there 
but I dont think that is the problem) .. it gets me from point A to point B.
  I have had a couple of problems with it but They have made me more
mechanically endowed after all this is my first car... ( I saved two mos for
it.. then it took me another mos to master the stick shift)...
	
  C'est la vie...


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From: nicos@csa.bu.edu (Nicos Kontopoulos)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: 1993 Golf/Cabriolet? (Was Re: OPINIONS WANTED ON 1992 VW GOLF)
Date: 17 Apr 92 18:23:22 GMT
Reply-To: nicos@cs.bu.edu (Nicos Kontopoulos)
Organization: Computer Science Department, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA

In article <92106.041752NAZ@auvm.american.edu> NAZ@auvm.american.edu (Naz Reyes) writes:
>
>Is it true that the 1993 Golfs will be replacing the Cabriolets?
>Does anyone know the full story?  Any articles in the car mags
>about this one?
>
>-Naz


I have read in a european car mag (don't remember which) that VW is
making a new Golf cabrio based on the MK II available 1993.

This makes sense for VW. While the MK II cars were in production they had
a cabrio based on the MK I. Now, that they introduced the MK III cars,
they build a cabrio based on the MK II :-)


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From: wpc@po.CWRU.Edu (William P. Claspy)
Subject: Re: What the $#&! is with the oil??
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 92 16:09:50 GMT


Dave says-

>A milky white layer on the inside of the oil cap is an indication you have
>a coolant leak into your oil system.

I hope this works for Andy, but I've been looking for YEARS for coolant
leaks in my '77 bus and haven't found them.  :-) :-) :-)

(Sorry.  Couldn't resist)

Bill ("I don't need no steenking coolant") Claspy
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From: ifap327@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: UPDATE: Need pointers on buying a 71 squareback...THANKS FOR REPLIES!
Date: 6 Apr 92 17:45:11 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

Thanks to those who replied to my query on the 71 squareback...my brother took
a closer look and decided that while the body and interior looked very good,
the mechanicals required more work and (possibly) money than he was able (and
willing) to put in.  His quest for that perfect bug goes on...

Joachim
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: ccb@wam.umd.edu (Chrome Cboy)
Subject: Flippin' speedo gasket leaks!
Organization: University of Maryland at College Park
Distribution: na
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1992 20:45:46 GMT

Howdy all!
	My frustration level is about at a peak and I'm hoping someone out
there will have a solution for me. A couple of weeks ago I noticed a leak
under my car, and it turned out that gear oil was leaking from around the
gasket that seals where the speedo cable enters the tranny. ('85 GTI, but
with a '91 GTI tranny.) Figuring it had just come loose I tightened the bolt
that holds that end in place. Still leaked. Figured I needed a new gasket,
ordered one from VW dealer, installed it. Still leaked. Tightened down enough
so that the gasket deformed a bit around the edges. Sill leaks. What gives???
Does anyone know how tight that hold-down bolt is supposed to be torqued?
I'm about ready to call my car the Exxon Valdiez the way it's making nice
long stains in my driveway... TIA!
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Date: Sunday, 5 Apr 1992 23:37:29 EDT
From: Roderick Murchison <RXM108@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Brakes....Has anyone ever heard of this?

Did this conversation take place on april fool's day???
-------------------------- note follows ----------------------------

In article <1992Apr3.020323.28753@ncsu.edu>, javiegas@grad01.math.ncsu.edu
(James A. Viegas) says:

>I would really like to know if anyone has ever heard this one yet.
>I asked a mechanic (reputable one) how to stop the squeal that you
>get from some semi-metallic pads.
>He said spray on some lubricate such as WD40. Yeah that works temporarily.
>Aside from replacing rotors and pads, he said.....

>"Banana oil is the best lubricating oil.  Get some mushy bananas and mash
>the bananas. Then put your pads in the mixture for while before putting them
>on (new pads that is). "

>THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE CRAZIEST IDEA I HAVE EVER HEARD.
>I couldn`t believe it...  He was really serious.
>I thought he was trying play a joke on me, but he
>was dead serious.

>Any other ideas on stopping the squeal?*****

>I've tried the gob you put on the back
>of the pads; I`ve tried having the pads cut.  Nothing works.  Are all         l
>semi-meta
>pads going to squeal?
>People have told me that if I don`t want squeal change to organic.
>---------------

>Jim Viegas  javiegas@math.ncsu.edu
>----------------------------------
From: IO00139@MAINE.MAINE.EDU (Erik Sette)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: suspension ?? on GTi
Date: 6 Apr 92 13:00:11 GMT
Article-I.D.: MAINE.92097.090011IO00139
Organization: University of Maine System

I have a 1984 rabbit GTi and wanted to know what people
thought about Midas parts for VW's. I'm asking because
they have a deal running know. But I don't want to
worry so much about price as I do quality and performance.
I think I may need new struts in front... If Midas is no
good then could someone tell me what would be ideal for
new cartridges in the front.

Also another question... what is decent tire for this machine
I saw an add for goodyear eagle gt's.


                    thank you much

                             -es



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From: lawton@world.std.com (Jennifer J Lawton)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Karmann Ghia - for sale
Date: 17 Apr 92 03:46:35 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA

I have a 1972 Karmann Ghia for sale.  For a New England ghia it is in
great shape and just about all of its internals are new.  It also has
new brakes and clutch.  Really, it is a wonderful car.

The longer I have it the less likely I will be to sell it but it is currently
unused as my husband doesn't think it is the best transport for our baby.
Silly husband.

If you are at all interested, please let me know.   I can give more details
if you send mail.

I rarely read this group, so e-mailing me would be much more effective.

Jennifer Lawton
lawton@world.std.com
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: eldred@rrunner.jpl.nasa.gov (Dan Eldred)
Subject: Re: HELP! removing rear tranny seal
Organization: Jet Propulsion Lab
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 17:38:42 GMT

In article <1992Apr8.125341.1685@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> wpc@po.CWRU.Edu (William P. Claspy) writes:
>
>Greetings all!
>
>Well, I've dropped the engine from my bus and have started to do
>some repairs.  Muir starts out suggesting to replace the rear
>tranny seal, though it's a pain to get out.  Well, he's right!
>I dug away at the damn thing for an hour without much headway.  I
>managed to mangle it pretty well, cutting away the softer rubber
>parts around the trans spline, but the rest of it doesn't want to
>come out.  Anyhow, it's to the point where I'll HAVE to replace it.
>

If worse comes to worse you can remove the bell housing and poke it
out from inside.  You'll just need a new gasket, and you won't disturb
the differential adjustments.


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From: tomh@wes.on.ca (Tom Haapanen)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: OPINIONS WANTED ON 1992 VW GOLF
Date: 14 Apr 92 20:29:08 GMT
Article-I.D.: wes.1992Apr14.202908.13905
Organization: Waterloo Engineering Software

ac579@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (G.C.J. Timm) writes:
> Check with your insurance company before you buy!
> The Current Golf has tin foil bumpers and a poor record of thefts.

Don't know about the thefts (never had one stolen here in Canada), but I
did back into a Chevy S-10 Blazer with my '90 GTI 16V.  Not a mark on the
GTI's rear bumper, but the front bumper of the Blazer got pretty bent up.
(Talk about embarrassing moments...)

[ \tom haapanen    "i don't even know what street canada is on" -- al capone ]
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From: jhamill@bbn.com (John Hamill)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: clutch problem!
Date: 14 Apr 1992 16:04:06 GMT
Organization: Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc., Cambridge MA
Reply-To: jhamill@spcink.bbn.com (John Hamill)
NNTP-Posting-Host: bbn.com

In article <1992Apr13.213744.3517@acsu.buffalo.edu> v107qptd@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Eiji Iki) writes:
>   Recently I changed the clutch and pressure  plate on friend of mine's
>'82 Scirrocco Wb ed. and this problem started.  The gears grind when I
>shift in to reverse. There's no problem when shifted into 1st thru 5th
>though there's a quite a bit of play in shift linkages.  
>   A similar thing happend to other friend a long time ago. When he had his

	I would say you have one of two problems, the clutch is not 
adjusted right (there should be about 1" of free travel) or the linkage
is misadjusted or worn. Both of these problems are easy to fix. The shift 
rod going into the intermediate shaft may be out of adjustment, there's
no notch so you have to adjust it manually. 

jh
From: jdonsbac@cvbnet.prime.com (Jeff Donsbach x4365 5-2)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: What the $#&! is with the oil??
Date: 9 Apr 92 21:18:39 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Computervision, a Company of Prime Computer, Inc.

Sounds like it's time to replace the head gasket to me! Sorry guy... :-/
-Jeff

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From: finnegan@corsair.navo.navy.mil (Kenneth Finnegan)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: 5 Speed oil capacity?
Keywords: 5 Speed gear oil
Date: 7 Apr 92 12:55:46 GMT
Article-I.D.: cs.1992Apr7.125546.14856
Reply-To: finnegan@navo.navy.mil
Distribution: usa
Organization: Grumman Data Systems
Nntp-Posting-Host-[nntpd-12572]: corsair.navo.navy.mil

In article <1992Apr7.122013.16596@cbnews.cb.att.com>, rcs@cbnews.cb.att.com (ronald.sorenson) writes:
|> 
|>  Question for the Net on gear oil capacities.
|> 
|>  - I have an 85 Jetta 5-speed.  I drained the trans (let it drip 1hr)
|> and went to refill and only got in a little over 1 QT when it started
|> to come out the fill hole.  
|> 
|>  From my reading I believe the trans holds 4.2 pts (2 QTs).  
|> 
|>  Is the trans really full or am I missing something. (secret
|>  fill hole for the last Qt)

The trans does indeed hold ~2 qts. according to Bentley.  The proper
filling procedure is to replace the plug, and add the two quarts.
If you pull the plug on a full transmission, about 1/2 a quart should
drain out.  Sometime in the 1987 model year, VW moved the drain plug
a little higher on the trans, so that a full trans has it's oil 
level right at the drain plug hole.  

Kenneth
finnegan@navo.navy.mil
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: wpc@po.CWRU.Edu (William P. Claspy)
Subject: HELP! removing rear tranny seal
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 92 12:53:41 GMT


Greetings all!

Well, I've dropped the engine from my bus and have started to do
some repairs.  Muir starts out suggesting to replace the rear
tranny seal, though it's a pain to get out.  Well, he's right!
I dug away at the damn thing for an hour without much headway.  I
managed to mangle it pretty well, cutting away the softer rubber
parts around the trans spline, but the rest of it doesn't want to
come out.  Anyhow, it's to the point where I'll HAVE to replace it.

Any suggestions?

Bill
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From: burden_d@oass.enet.dec.com
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Golf/Jetta Stress Bar Review....
Date: 10 Apr 92 21:29:27 GMT
Reply-To: burden_d@oass.enet.dec.com ()
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation


>From: thk@sgi.com (Tom Kong)

Tom, glad to see you in here!  Of course, we don't want to mention the
stress cracks on my GTI.....:-)


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From: greis@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Gayla Ann Greis)
Subject: Resto Mistake? (Was: Re: Tell us about your Air-cooled VW!!!
Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 22:09:28 GMT

In article <1992Apr10.164123.2669@aurora.com> steve@aurora.com (Steve Anderson) writes:
>The body was chemically stripped (went to the "dipper") and any rust
>body panels were replaced with new. A '72 std. beetle was kind enough
>to donate a pan.

Uhhh... When you send a bug to the "dipper" the paint inside the heat runs
and hard to reach areas are also removed. Unless you dip the car again for
painting, these areas are left exposed. Did anyone warn you about this?
While this may be the "way to go" for an American car that you can
completely paint, this IMHO is not a very good prescription for a car you
love, or are going to spend lots of time/money on. I wish you luck,
but in my pan-offs, the car gets stripped on the outside the long, and
time consuming way, but I know they're done right... I have a '66 under
the knife now, and no time to work on it... (Just getting ready to blast
and weld the (original) swingaxle pan....) Who wants 4 bolts anyway...
:-)
From: uzr11d@WORK1.RHRZ.UNI-BONN.DE (Matthias Wingenbach -Raum 201- Tel. 3129)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re:Tell us about your Air-cooled VW!!!
Date: 14 Apr 92 07:30:40 GMT
Organization: RHRZ-UNI-BONN DEUTSCHLAND

Hallo!
My Volkswagen was made april 1961. I do not know how to work on it.
I only enjoy to have and to drive a VW.

Mattias
From: nicos@csa.bu.edu (Nicos Kontopoulos)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: GTi Prices (was: Re: Are VWs any good (anymore)?)
Date: 5 Apr 92 06:41:42 GMT
Reply-To: nicos@csa.UUCP (Nicos Kontopoulos)
Organization: Computer Science Department, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA

In article <Apr01.204201.18879@engr.washington.edu> eliot@lanmola.engr.washington.edu (Brutus Thornapple) writes:
>
>that buys it.  My brother's 85 GTI (and that's a US made one) has been
>so good that he'll definitely buy another.  It cost about $11K when new.
>He can easily sell it for $5K today.
>
>eliot


I probably agree with your general idea about VW reliability, but
I couldn't control myself:

$5K for an 85 GTi?
Are you crazy?

I bought an 87 GTi with high mileage (70Kat the time), in excellent
condition for $5K in September 1990 (yes, when it was less than 4 years old).
Your brother's is now 6.5-7.5 years old. No way he is getting $5K.
With $5K you can probably get a 16V GTi (which was introduced in the US
in 1987, I believe).


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From: wpc@po.CWRU.Edu (William P. Claspy)
Subject: Upcoming Vintage VW show
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 92 18:01:19 GMT


There is going to be a Vintage VW show on May 17 at the brand new
VWoA building in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Also in the same neighborhood, Parts Place, Inc. (formerly Recycled
Bugs Inc.) has what the call their Super Sunday on the second Sunday
in June, this year June 14.  Apparently it's a combined show/sale
and maybe even swap meet.  I've never been, but it sounds like a good
chance to pick up used VW parts!

Just FYI-
Bill
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From: acad@dani.unh.edu (AutoCad)
Subject: Re: HELP! removing rear tranny seal
Organization: University of New Hampshire  -  Durham, NH
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 18:19:58 GMT


I had a similar problem getting the seal out of my 1971 Fastback.
I finally resorted to using a hacksaw blade (VERY CAREFULLY) to cut 
through the inner metal portion of the seal.  Be careful not to cut 
into the bell housing or scratch any other vital parts.

Hope this helps.

			-Walt

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From: ansari@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (aali ansari)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: The Volks Motorsport Club (R) ...
Date: 8 Apr 92 19:30:51 GMT
Distribution: ont
Organization: UTCS Public Access


i have noticed that quite a few posting on this newsgroup (rec.autos.vw) have
come from southern Ontario. As a member of Volks Motorsport Club i felt that
it would be a good idea to inform fans of VW on the net of this VW club.

Volks Motorsport Club
8 McKnight Drive,
Scarborough, Ontario
M1B 2Z3
(416) 754-8016

VMC is aimed at those interested in water-cooled Volkwagens.
Members interest range from racing to maintenance.
They have monthly meetings (3rd Wednesday of the month) to which guests are 
welcomed. Meeting are held the "Jolly Miller" - 3885 Yonge St., just south of
York Mills Rd, and start at 7:30 pm.
 
aali
From: kerry@is-next.umd.edu (Kerry Ogata)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Where VW's Come From
Date: 9 Apr 92 03:44:23 GMT
Organization: Comp. Sci. Ctr., Univ. of MD, College Park, MD 20742

In article <1992Apr8.202439.28404@wpi.WPI.EDU> jimk@wpi.WPI.EDU (James Matthew Kokernak) writes:

>I wouldn't be suprised if the number of complaints about a VW was 
>directly proportional to where it was assembled.

Well, our 1992 Golf GT was assembled in Mexico.  Apart from one or two
annoying rattles that my husband fixed by unscrewing the panels and
putting them back on again (driver's side between the two windows and
one in the back of the car somewhere) the car has been ok.  The only
complaints I have are:

1.  When it rains, the battery light comes on and the (fan?) belt screeches.
I think this is from water getting up into the car.  It can be quite
annoying, especially when it's raining hard.

2.  The gears seem to stick a lot--I'm not sure what you call it when you
are in neutral and you can't shift into ANY gear.  To shift you have to
rev the engine for a little while.  This is also quite annoying, especially
when a light turns green and you're still sitting there.

I'm not sure if these problems are because it was made in Mexico; I was
wondering if anyone else has similar problems?  Is the car from Mexico?

All in all we are happy with the Golf, but we do intend to complain to the
dealer about the rain problems when we take it in for the first oil change.
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