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Well as everyone will have seen, a few of our members have been putting their time and effort into doing up some DIY articles for everyone else to...
DIY Donor Car Project Currently on Hold Alright everyone, here’s your chance to get some maintenance taken care of on your car, while saving some...
I think we need to list any of the how-to's we have done. and we can link them all here, and please if you are doing any work on your car that you...
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My daughters jetta has the secondary air pump/valve failure code.i know where the pump is located but cant find the vales.can someone head me in the...
Hiya my names Charli and I have a 1983 1.8 gti mk.1 golf. I am having a few issues with it and i was wondering if anyone can help me please. So at...
Hello All, I could really use some help if anyone knows how to remove the door panels on a 2013 GLI. Thanks!
Many MKIV’s have a problem with AM radio reception. More often than not, the culprit is a corroded or entirely burnt antenna base. This guide is...
Hello, I have an 03 Jetta with the 5 speed tiptronic made by Jatco. After a bit of research I have fund out I need the fluid along the lines of ATF G...
Hi, I have a 2003 Jetta wagon and I am having issues since mid winter with my rear wiper motor and the rear wiper cleaner sprayer as they suddenly...
Hi guys, was just wondering if anyone could help me out here, i've left my mk3 golf 2.0l 16v GTi in my garage over the winter, starting it every...
What do I need to know when shopping around for the best price on Spark plugs, wires, ignition coil, cam position sensor and both oxygen sensors?...
This guide shows how to replace your old or defective Coolant Temperature Sensor on your MKIV. If your temperature gauge floats all over the place,...
Its s a link from the vortex................ http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2269482 but its fairly easy to do!!
Hi All! I am a newbie to this thread and I was hoping you could help me out. I am trying to change the headlight bulb on our 2001 Jetta, but...
This guide shows how to replace your old worn and cracked serpentine belt on your 2.0L or 1.8T motor. Note – This guide was done on a 2.0L Golf,...
Hope somebody can help me! I have recently had 2 problems with my car that are totally unrelated but have somehow led to my car failing to start. I...
This is a DIY yourself for a Single to Double Din conversion for the 2006 Audi A3 CAUTION: This DIY does require you to change the cage that is...
hey guys. anyone change their own oil? i'm looking at using castrol 5w40 full synthetic. heres my questions: do i use full synthetic? i know...
Hi there, very new too the site, I just picked up a 1999 VW Golf 2.0L 5 speed last week. The car ran fine for abouth 4 days and then last Thursday I...
DIY of a boost gauge install (42DD Pod and Stewart Warner gauge Kit). It took around 2 hours to complete. With some patience, and the right tools...
DIY: Replacing Oil Breather Hose (MKIV 1.8T) This guide shows how to replace breather hoses that deteriorates and gets brittle over time. It will...
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the back windows are manual but the two front are power.. and all of a sudden the power windows stoppped working.. its not a fuse ive had a mechanic...
Im new to the the vw world and i need to top up my tranny dip stick on my 99 2.0l golf. I dont think there is. If there is please help me out ...
If You could nuke your cluster, we take no responsibility for your inability to follow directions Tools Needed: VAG-TACHO:...
Lighting All modifications are found in Found in Coding, Long Coding Helper unless otherwise noted. Daytime Running Lights - The lamp systems...
Ok so we all know that key fobs get beat up over time. Mine looked like a pile a crap to be honest so I found a way to freshen it up a bit. It was...
In a previous thread (http://forums.generationdub.com/showthread.php?t=17239), I raised concerns regarding my right-front Alpine component speakers....
Here is a simple DIY that will metamorphose your headlights for real cheap what you'll need for: RED TINT: - a transparent Candy Red Spray...
This is not the usual mod you found out here where being LOWER is the PRIMARY GOAL :D This mod will allow your car to be lowered on...
I found this on the 'Tex as I need to do these for the wheels I've just acquired... But I'll also show the results of my wheels once done! Great DIY!...
Out of all the pieces that put together our cars, the three things that rust the most are the cylinder that holds up the hood, the cylinders on the...
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