Forum: General Engine Discussion

Do these really help? Was thinking of getting one, but then also realized that I may have an aluminum oil pan on the Touareg.

Hey guys! I have a 1980 dodge omni with a 1.7l motor and a auto trans. The trans is shot and I can't find a trans for the 1.7 for a desent price...

The numbers under the alternator and oil filler say AJ047653.......can anyone help????

Well as the title implies, I've held off from doing anything for a while to my car, and I'm ready to start again. I'm looking for cheap power...

Hi Folks, Just wondered if anyone had any idea what could be wrong here please? I have a Sharan VR6 2.8L which i recently bought and its had quite...

if anybody has a problem with the defective timing parts on the 2005 a4 please call me at 845-405-5305 im fileing a class action lawsuit ask for rich

Hi everyone. Would really appreciate some advice: I have a diesel 1.4 Polo 2004 and up until recently has been running beautifully. More...

:thumbdown:Sorry if this is the wrong place. I'm basically looking for a shop/helping hand to diagnose, and fix, some problems I'm having with my...

I'm curious if anyone has ever thought about converting there car to propane? I LOVE my Touareg. I would buy another one in a heart beat. The...

Not yet complete but looks pretty sweet! http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/volkswagen_news/article_3044.shtml

Hey Fellas, Didn't really know the best place to put this - though about DIY and ended up here. Was hoping those of you who do a lot of your own...

Hey guys, I am not quite the owner of my the Jetta I put a down payment for on Sunday, but I remember while driving it that whenever I started off...

Welll basically as the title states, when im driving around and turn on the heat the engine temperature drops from the ideal running temp (middle of...

So my compressor is only getting to about 150psi instead of 300+. Looks like it's on it's way out. Anyone know the best spot to pick a new one up?...

General question about thermostat temp ratings. I know the 1.8t uses the 87 degree thermostat. Which VWs use the 82? Or can you use an 82...

Hey, I've ran into a small issue with my gf's 1.8L mk3 golf when I shut the car off. It doesn't seem to shut off right away, it putts 2 to 6 times...

So I bought one of those vag cables from DX and downloaded the free software from ross-tech and the cable driver but it still doesnt seem to be...

can anyone in the cambridge area with a vagcom help me out. i dont have any throttle response so i cant move the car.the obd2 shows some codes but i...

K so today I started up the 98 Wolf I bought a couple of weeks ago, battery was dead so boosted it, but the gauges and idiot lights on the dash are...

I want to change my cts (blacktop) on my 2000 1.8T but the dealer wants liek 40 bucks for one. Where can i get one for cheap? I looked on ebay and...

2002 Pontiac Montana ***THUNDER*** 3.4L V6 just stopped blowing heat one day. How it blows heat some times and doesn't others. But no reason why...

Hey my head gasket just blew out of my 2.0.. I happed to just recently pick up a 1.8t so Im going to swap it into my jetta. They are both mk4 I havnt...

Looking for a place to get a deal on just buying the parts to do a head gasket and intake gasket on a 2002 Grand Am SE. My buddy who is a Certified...

I am interested in converting my 2005 passat five-speed 4 motion wagon 1.8t gas to a TDI engine. I have a golf TDI as a donor but does any body...