hey guys, i proud (i think) to say i had my first breakdown experience yesterday! i was coming out of the local asda when betsy, (my bug) just died! i actually...
Matt, It could be rust, could also be contaminated fuel. You could drain the tank & have a look inside (either through tthe filler neck - when the tank is...
Congratulation! Do you have the mechanical or electrical fuel pump? If you always have the tank full of fuel, it can not be rusted. You can clean the tank by...
In my quest for a serviceable steering idler unit for my 1302S, I had to buy a 1303 locally that's gonna fail it's MoT this month cos of floorpan rust. The...
I agree with Mark, take out the tank - it is very easy, and swill it with petrol or someting nicer. This is the most likley cause of this brown sediment. Get...
hey guys, now im sure most of you either belong to local vw clubs (or hate them!) but anyway, i live in birmingham in the uk, and belong to the local club,...
Hi Folks Thought I would just say Hi and tell you about our local VW owners club SEEVW ( South East England VW's ) Currently offering free membership to anyone...
Your bug sounds interesting. We have them here in the US too. We call them Meets. I am 70 now and thinking of going to a local and display my 71 super bee only...
Does anybody have a source for good quality Left Hand Drive padded dashboards - to buy? After Mark's comment about mounting the radio under the dashboard - the...
I think that West Coast Metric does good quality ones. ... __________________________________________________________________ Get Tiscali Broadband From...
hey guys, just a quick question, how are your jacking points? because mine appear to have crumpled the sill! and when i juack the car up, the point just moves,...
Classic problem - your sills are knackered mate. It is possible to weld in repair sections but in my opinion if the jacking points are th sbad there will be...
hello, to the guy looking for lhd padded dashboards, there was a couple for sal on ebay last week, but they both sold for £4.50 each, however i have emailed...
Hey Guys, I just impulse bought a 71 superbeetle, body is in good shape etc. Not running, has not been started in 2 years. Other than replacing battery and...
I would take out the spark plugs - or at least slack them off - and at first put the car into top gear and rock it back and forth until it rolls easily (this...
Congratulations on buying the superbeetle. I have one and have spent sometime getting it in good shape. It only has 24 thousand miles on it. Depending on the...
Is it safe to use unleaded gas in the 71 superbeetle? If so, what octane level should I use? Is a lead addititive advised? Thanks, Don 71 Superbeetle new owner...
My 71 has a fuel line leak from the outlet of the fuel tank. I can't find a diagram of where this piece of flexible line ends. How hard is this to change, and,...
You can lie underneath the car front under fuel tank and see the flexible hose connecting the fuel tank to rigid pipe. This pipe runs in the car to rear to ...
Nguyen's description is great. But I warn you to check carefully before pulling of the flexible pipe. Firstly have something to stop the rest of the fuel...
Thanks to you and Nguyen! My only problem is that where the line enters the chasis there is some type of comound over area. I will romve this. Also, where the...
Sorry to be silly, but how long is a piece of string?? It depends on what kind of respray you want? A quick mask up of windows lights etc & a quick blow over...
hey guys me again, rite as you all know the heating in the bugs isn't the best! so i have bought an electric heater which plugs into a cigarette lighter, i...
I would be very careful that you get this right. The heater will draw a lot of current to be of any use and if the wire diameter is not correct you will get...
Hey Guys, I got my fuel line fixed, thanks for the help! New problem: I cannot get my oil light to come on when I turn on the ignition to the first position. I...
If my memory of the wiring diagram is correct the oil light gets its power from the switched fuses beneath it, and the oli pressure switch earths it to mak...
hey guys, does anybody know where i can get some chrome decklid grilles for the long 50 slots across the top and the two vents on the decklid? (and maybe one...
