20 Most Recent 1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet - Page 3 Questions & Answers

http://www.cabby-info.com/Fuel_System.htm

some info; hope it is helpful

its behind the alternator and power steering pump.

front right side of the engine just down from the head is a water outlet pipe that goes to the rad ,on this housing is two sensors ,now one of these is for the auto choke and i think its the inside one but cannot remember ,change it and this will cure the problem

You need to have this pressure tested to find a leak or diagnose a bad water pump or thermostat. Could also be a bad sensor or wiring harness.

I have an 89. According to the manual, the outermost vents are "fresh-air" only, even in heat mode.

if fluid level is ok and there are no leaks the master cylinder is faulty

to the left of the steering wheel under the dash

the fuse box has a diagram on the lid that is marked with numbers

i found this online, not sure if its correct because on mine i found a purple wire.....

Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Red
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: The radio harness does not provide a switched power source. Run a wire to the fusebox for switched power.
Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Blue/Gray
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger: Blue
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Blue
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Blue
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red/Black
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/White
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Blue/Green
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Red
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red/Green
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Black

at the back of the engine if my memory is right

Raise up the headrest, you'll see 2 plastic round parts the rods for the headrest go in. There is a hairpin type clip that goes thru the plastic round parts. Pull that clip out of each, the headrest will come right out.

boy racer weekend mechanic alarm ,its had a brain storm so just rip it out ,follow every wire and where the loom has been cut join the wires together ,simple but time consuming

take off hornpad with airbag in it take nut off slam with nylonhammer on shaft while pulling steeringwheel up first mark wheel on shaft for putting it back on right stand.

dashboard left and right corner under the windshield or in the doors

Just the latch.

Remove it, take it to an auto salvage yard and get another.

I believe that the same latch was used from 80-94 or thereabouts.

Karl at topgunwon.com

I have no idea what the metal part is but the problem seems to be that your car is overheating or the water wouldn't be there. It is probably just an overflow. You should probably be able to trace that hose back to the makeup coolant tank. You probably need to change the thermostat.

10W-30W any major brand will do.

The thermostat on all Cabriolets is located inside the thermostat housing, which is attached to the water pump. The lower radiator hose attaches to the thermostat housing.

it may be the belt tenshion is to loos or even the compreser is tight, i would put a new belt on as its going to brake on you if its been screeming its been sliping and its got very hot,, belts realy dont like heat!

probably the a/c switch or fuse or relay check all of the above with a test light or multimeter