Repair: It’s time for a oil change
Ok, this seems like this will be a simplistic article. It sort-of is, everything is basic, but you need to be very conscious and meticulous to prevent trouble from finding …
Repair: Bulbs – An illuminating topic…
Ever just wanted to know what bulbs to install in your late model Bug? …or you were wondering about LED bulb versus conventional tungsten bulb brightness. I put together this …
Repair: Pssst, hey mister, gotta light?
When I pull the dashboard mounted headlight switch to its half way position, no running lights. When I pull it out to it’s full out position, no headlights. What? What’s …
Repair: Front Suspension
Refurbishing a ball joint front beam axle and suspension – Part 1 of a few… This is an ongoing project out in the shop.
Repair: Air Cooled Sounds
Most VW folk know who John Muir was. He has left us a legacy of knowledge, wisdom and several books that inspired this hobby. I think he called us all …
Repair: Building brake lines on the bench
I was working on my 1975 standard beetle. I knew that I was going to need some new lines, since I was replacing my brake master cylinder. I was not …
Repair: Starting a compressionless engine
How do you start an engine that has no compression? Intake, Compression, Ignition, Exhaust – that’s what four cycle internal combustion engines have been going for about the last 142 …
Repair: Late Model Type 1 Bug Windshield Wiper Motor Rebuild
Here is a story about a failed wiper motor assembly. There is a common failure on these assemblies, but this isn’t a story about a common failure.
Repair: RCD310
The radio in my VW Golf MKVI goes crazy sometimes. It is a North America Delphi RCD-310. There are also European and Asian variants of this radio (perhaps other regions …
Repair: MKVI Golf Rear Window Washer Leak
On my daily driver, a 2013 Golf I suddenly had very little output from a normally good rear washer nozzle. I didn’t think much about it other than “it must …