The HYDRONIC is attached with a holder on the left-hand side of the vehicle in the bumper corner. Please note! Please note! Please note! Please note! Please note! This suggested installation applies to the vehicle on the title page; however, no liability is accepted for claims arising from this suggested installation. Depending on model and modification status of the vehicle, changes to this suggested installation (more…)

No warranties, express or implied, as to Volkswagen vehicles sold in the United States are made either by Volkswagen of America, Inc. or by the manufacturer or by the selling dealer, except the following warranty by Volkswagen of America, Inc. Warranty for new Volkswagen vehicles This warranty Is issued by Volkswagen of America, Inc. (”VWoA”), the authorized United States importer of Volkswagen vehicles. (more…)

3 Installation 1) To begin, first disconnect battery. 2) Remove air box and associated inlet pieces 3) Remove upper intake manifold as described in Robert Bentley Manual. Remove the spark plug leads and various shrouds. Removing the 6mm allen head bolts along the front of manifold where the 2 halves join. Remove the 6mm allen head bolts which attach the manifold brackets to the head. Remove throttle (more…)

Applications The VW Crackmeter is suitable for surface monitoring of movement at joints and cracks in concrete structures. Typical applications include: • Monitoring joints for unexpected movement to provide early warning of performance problems. • Monitoring joints and cracks in structures that may be affected by nearby excavation and construction activities. • Monitoring cracks in structures that (more…)

Precision Interface Electronics (PIE) has released a new line of VW iPod interfaces that allow you to interface your iPod or iPod Mini directly to the OEM (factory) radio in your Volkswagen Group Vehicle. Using this interface, the iPod will take the place of the VW CD Changer, noted you will see the difference in operations. The radio will be able to directly access your playlist (s), just like changing disc. If any playlist contain (more…)

Volkswagen describes the fourth generation Polo hatchback as representing “quality in a concentrate” and that’s pretty apt, considering it’s arguably one of the best quality cars in the small hatchback class. For example, Volkswagen says that the new bodyshell has best-in-class torsional rigidity, with significantly enhanced safety qualities. The new Polo scored four stars in Euro NCAP crash tests. Everything about (more…)

I. Preparing the Vehicle 1. Elevate the vehicle (Figure 1) and secure the body with jack stands. 2. Remove the front wheels (Figure 2). II. Strut Removal 1. Remove left and right sway bar retaining bolts and save for reinstallation (Figure 3). 2. Remove the ABS line retaining clamps from the strut and discard (Figure 4, Figure 5). 3. Remove the lower strut mounting bolt and save for later use (Figure 6). 4. Remove (more…)

VW Golf GL 2-door (Manual) Base price: $16,405 Vehicle type: front-engine, front-drive; 3-door 5-passenger coupe Base price: $16,405 Vehicle type: front-engine, front-drive; 3-door 5-passenger coupe Interior volume, F/R/cargo (cu ft) 50/38/18 – Cargo bed length/width/depth 98.2/62.8/17.2 in Wheelbase 98.9 in Length/width/height 164.9/68.3/56.7 in Turning circle 35.8 ft Curb weight 2771 lb EPA city/hwy mpg 24/31 Fuel-tank capacity/range 14.5 gal/348 mi Passive (more…)

IMPORTANT PRE-INSTALL NOTES: – SPECIAL INSTALL NOTES FOR COLD AIR SYSTEMS *** COLD AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS LOCATE THE AIR FILTER LOW DOWN IN THE DRIVER SIDE CORNER OF THE FRONT BUMPER. AS SUCH THE AIR FILTER IS SUCCEPTIBLE TO INGEST RAIN WATER AND POSSIBLY CAUSE PERMANENT AND TERMINAL ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO HYDROLOCK. IF YOU INSTALL THIS PRODUCT, IT IS ASSUMED THAT YOU ARE UNDERTAKING THIS RISK AT YOUR OWN WILL AND (more…)

Introduction This report regards my internal traineeship, the goal of the report is to look at the possibilities for automation of a manual transmission from Volkswagen, indicated by VW02k-DNZ. In this report will be studied if existing systems for automating a manual transmission are applicable to the Volkswagen gearbox. These systems are implemented in, for example the Alfa Romeo 147 and BMW M3, but also in rather small cars like the Opel Corsa and the Citroen C3 (more…)