I have a rattling noise underneath my 2001 VW Beetle. Sounds like something loose when I start it and when I drive slowly. What could be causing this and if you had to roughly estimate how much would a repair cost?
-I saw an answer before that said the engine oil pan's metal shield may have come loose or may have broke.|||squidward|||Heat shield in the exhaust area- less than $40 to spot weld it.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Looking for a convertible under or around 10K which VW would you suggest?
Looking to buy a VW convertible (new beetle or cabrio) this summer. It will not be my primary car, just something fun to drive on the weekends. Any current older model VW owners that could give me advice on what year to avoid or which model to look for?|||I own a 92, 93, and 89 Cabriolet.
From what I have seen on the various cabby forums that I visit it's a crap shoot.
If the vehicle was maintained by the previous owners then most are a good buy.
If you are not ready to shell out green, for new to you but never maintained repairs, then any is a good
thing.
I would however stay away from Automatics, as the Cabrio (95-2005) has a weaker than normal tranny, this same automatic would also be in the beetles.
The 80-93 Rabbit Convertible/Cabriolet if maintained would be a good buy, and a fun drive, the 90-93 are more forgiving as far as normal maintenance goes, and the 010 automatic transmission is almost bullet proof and easier to rebuild.
I would look for a car that is maintained well, has the receipts to prove it, and has a current emission inspection/ timing belt replaced, and a new clutch as those are the high item tickets.
If the Top is worn, or in the case of a (electric) top that it hesitates going up or down, is usually indicative of the care that the previous owner shows in general to the car.
Good sites to visit to look at the buyers guide are:
www.vwvortex.com
www.cabby-info.com
I have my 92, and 93 are both automatics, and are daily drivers with 160K, and 140K on the clock.
Getting them to that status takes time, parts and monies. If you can't do your own maintenance, then the "older" one may not be your cup of tea.
From what I have seen on the various cabby forums that I visit it's a crap shoot.
If the vehicle was maintained by the previous owners then most are a good buy.
If you are not ready to shell out green, for new to you but never maintained repairs, then any is a good
thing.
I would however stay away from Automatics, as the Cabrio (95-2005) has a weaker than normal tranny, this same automatic would also be in the beetles.
The 80-93 Rabbit Convertible/Cabriolet if maintained would be a good buy, and a fun drive, the 90-93 are more forgiving as far as normal maintenance goes, and the 010 automatic transmission is almost bullet proof and easier to rebuild.
I would look for a car that is maintained well, has the receipts to prove it, and has a current emission inspection/ timing belt replaced, and a new clutch as those are the high item tickets.
If the Top is worn, or in the case of a (electric) top that it hesitates going up or down, is usually indicative of the care that the previous owner shows in general to the car.
Good sites to visit to look at the buyers guide are:
www.vwvortex.com
www.cabby-info.com
I have my 92, and 93 are both automatics, and are daily drivers with 160K, and 140K on the clock.
Getting them to that status takes time, parts and monies. If you can't do your own maintenance, then the "older" one may not be your cup of tea.
What would a Slightly damaged 1999 VW Passat be worth?
I can buy a 1999 VW passat For 1900. It needs a rear bumper cover, trunk lid, RH Tail light and both front park lights. It has 127k miles and most options, alloy wheels, tip-tronic Auto, moonroof, 1.8 turbo. Engine light is on, but car runs fine. Because of damage has salvage title. Any help would be great, i really just dont know if it would be worth putting money into.|||Well i own close to 40 different vw's you could part out the car very easily. each sensor is worth around 300 dollars, the motor and turbo is worth alot.. The car to fix would not be that much. It all depends if you doing it yourself.the hood is worth 266 bucks new in canada..light *** is 250 bucks... bumper cover is 250 bucks..truck lid is 310 bucks.. so it aint that bad.. normely that car sells for around 9000 bucks in premium condition|||Offer them 1500, but 1900 is a good deal. Buy it but try and work them|||This car will be more trouble that it is worth. It will be a money pit.
Avoid this "deal". It's not worth the headache.
Body parts are expensive, the body work alone, unless you have the knowledge and the tools to do it yourself will be several thousand dollars. The engine work could be equally as much. At 127K miles it will probably need a new turbo and timing belt (over $2,000 right there). You'll probably put close to $6000 into this car before you ever get to drive it. ($2k for the car, $2500 for the bodywork and paint job and possibly another $1500 for engine work)
Plus it's 10 years old. If it was only 4 years old, maybe, but an old turbo Passat with high miles isn't an expensive car to begin with.
Avoid this "deal". It's not worth the headache.
Body parts are expensive, the body work alone, unless you have the knowledge and the tools to do it yourself will be several thousand dollars. The engine work could be equally as much. At 127K miles it will probably need a new turbo and timing belt (over $2,000 right there). You'll probably put close to $6000 into this car before you ever get to drive it. ($2k for the car, $2500 for the bodywork and paint job and possibly another $1500 for engine work)
Plus it's 10 years old. If it was only 4 years old, maybe, but an old turbo Passat with high miles isn't an expensive car to begin with.
How long does it take to replace an oil pan on a VW Jetta?
I have to have my oil pan replaced b/c the last Valvoline that changed my oil put the wrong size drain plug in and stripped the pan's threads. Can anyone tell me how much a replacement oil pan should cost for a 2002 VW Jetta, V4, and how long it would take to install? I'm trying to make sure the shop that has my car now does not try to rip me off!!!!|||should nt that long maybe a day or two and why not try a self threading plug|||Cost depends on the garage.
I would make the same garage pay for the stripped threads.
They have to drain the oil of course and then put on the pan and put the oil back in. It is not supposed to take that long.
I would make the same garage pay for the stripped threads.
They have to drain the oil of course and then put on the pan and put the oil back in. It is not supposed to take that long.
Is there a 1961 Type 2 VW Microbus for sale in Queensland?
1961 Type 2 VW Microbus in Queensland, Any color, i want to paint it, good condition, preferably Brisbane. 5000 to 8000 dollars.|||Have you tried www.craigslist.org
1969 vw beetle, 45,000 original miles and in good condition. How much is it worth?
1969 VW Beetle, 45,000 original miles and in good condition. How much is it worth?|||I don't know about the mileage unless you can document it, since a 40 year old car would likely have had the spedo turn over more then a couple of times. Even in storage, there are parts of the bug that simply wear out by exposure (like rubber pieces, dashboards, headliners, etc.. )
So lets just say that it is a 69 bug in very excellent condition.
Assuming no rust.. good paint no rust...good motor... no rust... good transmission.. no rust ... good interior and a good floor pan (no holes under the battery) oh, and in case I forgot to mention it , no rust...
Show cars of that vintage bring in between $12,000 and $14,000 (use eBay and search for SOLD vw bugs to get a good idea),
Extremely Good but daily driver bugs bring at least $5,000 up to about $8 unless you have a convertible in which case add about $2500 to the top end.
Hope that helps...|||www.thesamba.com is a huge VW site with a lot of adds. Look through it to get an idea. It is hard to estimate a value without seeing the car. You can also post your car for sale there for free.|||look in www.hemmingsmotornews.com and see what they are selling for.....my WAG is 3 to 5K..but it depends on finding the guy/gal who wants it at your price
So lets just say that it is a 69 bug in very excellent condition.
Assuming no rust.. good paint no rust...good motor... no rust... good transmission.. no rust ... good interior and a good floor pan (no holes under the battery) oh, and in case I forgot to mention it , no rust...
Show cars of that vintage bring in between $12,000 and $14,000 (use eBay and search for SOLD vw bugs to get a good idea),
Extremely Good but daily driver bugs bring at least $5,000 up to about $8 unless you have a convertible in which case add about $2500 to the top end.
Hope that helps...|||www.thesamba.com is a huge VW site with a lot of adds. Look through it to get an idea. It is hard to estimate a value without seeing the car. You can also post your car for sale there for free.|||look in www.hemmingsmotornews.com and see what they are selling for.....my WAG is 3 to 5K..but it depends on finding the guy/gal who wants it at your price
How do i get my spare vw golf key to work?
My baby has 'HIDDEN' my vw golf car key and I have the spare but when I put it in the ignition the electronic immobiliser light comes on and the car won't start, does anybody know what I have to do???|||as a temporary fix too get the car running so you can go too vw too have key programmed properly put key in ignition and turn on but dont start leave for ten minutes then start the car up the imobiliser will have relearned the key but will req programing|||Then its not the right spare or its been decoded, you'd have to contact VW.|||better asking dealer or vw car forums|||you need the electronic chip from key that is lost,contact the garage you bought it from or vw agent explain situation supply proof of purchase etc and they will have vw send replacement chip to insert in key fob
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