20 Most Recent 2001 Volkswagen Beetle - Page 7 Questions & Answers

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i would take back to VW and leave the car with them for a day , that way they can see that what your saying is happening and give you advice etc as how to remedy the issue, mechanic's can sometimes go by the book without considering there may be some unusual issues that occur

water in the exhaust will indicate a blown head gasket, driving it like this will put a quick end to the engine. get it fixed.

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Think the clutch on my corsa is slipping revs go up but no pulling power seems as if I need to up another gear

1.Turn off the vehicle. Locate the main fuse box. 2.Locate a fuse box that isn't under the dashboard by checking under the hood of the car. 3.Look at the diagram on the inside of the fuse box's cover. 4.Determine if the fuse is blown by looking through the clear plastic casing. 5.Take the blown fuse to an electronics store or a car-parts store.Push the new fuse into the empty slot in the fuse box, making sure that it is in the same direction as the other fuses. It should slide in with a tight fit.Replace the fuse-box cover. 6.Complete the above steps before removing the car radio.Disconnect the car battery under the hood by disconnecting the cable from the negative terminal (the black cable) of the battery. Remove the dash area around the car radio.Unscrew the four screws on each corner of the car stereo.Locate the fuse on the back of the car radio. 7.Take the blown fuse to a car-parts store or electronics store to find a replacement fuse. Place the new fuse into the car radio.lide the car radio back into the dash opening. Replace the corner screws followed by the dash trim panels. Put any screws and clips back into place.Reconnect the car battery. Turn the car on, and if the blown fuse was the problem, the radio should work. OBD diagnostic tool one stop supplier

Hi. The crank speed senders fail on these engine. Is there a fault code?

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THE HAZARD SWITCH CONTAINS THE FLASHER UNIT THAT IS THE MOST COMMON FAILURE

is this not how it's supposed to work ?

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this is what i do......take it to a vw dealer,and get a diagnostic report written up,then decide if the item comes up can be fixed by you or pay someone else to do it.this way i dont have to buy a diagnostic machine that only gives me codes.not answers

Hi. Please check if there is something in under the gear lever in the centre consol, eg a coin. If not then i would look at the linkages under the car.