Forum: VW water cooled
September 10th 06, 11:05 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 5
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What Age for VW dealer tech to retire???
You are absolutely right. I''m 53 now and quit last year. Warranty repair
times are starvation wages. Very little customer pay labor at the dealer
shop nowadays. What's left? Look at GM, Ford, VW,...
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Forum: VW water cooled
August 31st 06, 02:31 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,013
Why 5 cylinders?
The number of cylinders of an engine do not necessarily equate miles per
gallon; Audi motto in the 1980's was "four are too few, six are too many" to
market the type 43 audi 5000. So my 1987 5000...
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Forum: VW water cooled
August 15th 06, 12:19 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 6
Views: 785
How to take out bent valves
OK this is how I do it: Bang the valve heads fairly straight with a hammer
so they get pulled back onto their seats. Take a brass hammer and a 1/2 inch
deep socket, place socket on center of...
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Forum: Audi
July 26th 06, 08:42 PM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 7
Views: 585
1989 Audi brake problem
Right on!
"Tony" > wrote in message
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> Just a thought on the dealer vs independent mechanic choice.
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> The dealers have...
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Forum: Audi
July 25th 06, 11:19 PM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 4
Views: 309
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Forum: Audi
July 19th 06, 12:59 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,096
AC compressor oil
In as much as PAG46 is designed to operate with R134A it should be a safe
choice.
"Martin Krumpholz" > wrote in message...
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Forum: Audi
July 17th 06, 02:52 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 4
Views: 499
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Forum: Audi
July 15th 06, 02:59 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,096
AC compressor oil
I can't find an ALF engine spec for USA; I have used PAG 100 oil and new
receiver drier in R134A installations with complete success. I live in south
Florida where it gets very hot in summer an it...
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Forum: Audi
July 15th 06, 02:29 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,096
AC compressor oil
I was an Audi and Porsche factory trained certified tech since 1981 to my
retirement last year, what about you Tony? Do you have the answer?
"Tony" > wrote in message...
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Forum: Audi
July 15th 06, 02:24 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 4
Views: 499
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Forum: Audi
July 15th 06, 02:15 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 2
Views: 383
Auto gearbox problem? - Audi 100 Type 44 1984
That auto trans has a 2nd gear brake band that should be adjusted to
compensate for high mileage wear. I used to remove and clean the ATF
strainer, put in a new paper gasket and pan rubber gasket,...
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Forum: Audi
July 8th 06, 05:23 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,096
AC compressor oil
What year and model audi?
"Martin Krumpholz" > wrote in message
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> Hello,
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> Audi says: for Denso AC compressor use...
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Forum: VW water cooled
July 6th 06, 01:26 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 404
intermittent A/C on '00 Jetta
Evaporator feeze-up. turn switch to vent until it starts to get warm, then
engage A/c again.
"Drew V" > wrote in message...
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