http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/-t1.htm mechanical / fire juggling / pc's Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:09:58 GMT 10 http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/13/58/63/74/header12.png http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/-t1.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/heating-t3578.htm mark Has anyone got any pics or info on where the fuck heater cables and linkage go i been searching the net for a week now cant find anything got 2 new uns from gsf but all i know is they run from the exchangers inside or out? straight to the levers via anything? left or right cos they are different? I had nothing on my bus the lots been stripped out but i have replaced a few things and getting there slowly any help would be greatly appreciated and oh i know the original system is ... TECH Q & A Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:09:58 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/heating-t3578.htm#42621 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/heating-t3578.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/mk3-golf-19tdi-engine-into-a-19td-t4-will-it-go-t3551.htm Lazyboy ]]> TECH Q & A Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:12:25 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/mk3-golf-19tdi-engine-into-a-19td-t4-will-it-go-t3551.htm#42344 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/mk3-golf-19tdi-engine-into-a-19td-t4-will-it-go-t3551.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/tyres-t3220.htm EGG Right then, bug went straight through the MOT today, Cheers George. But will need some new tyres soonish, just had a quick search on tinternet for some Firestones 155 R15 82T's and can't find any. Want to stick with Firestones as they last well and suit VW's. Would prefer to go a bit wider than 155, but what would be ok width wise for a standard height bug on 4.5J steels. Don't want any of that rubbing malarky. Where do you all get yours from? Cheers TECH Q & A Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:40:22 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/tyres-t3220.htm#38887 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/tyres-t3220.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/taking-the-head-off-a-1999-passat-96-00-18-t3498.htm TOASTIE
this is the info . what i want to know is does the chane go down and round stuff that will stop me taking the belt of and pulling the head off or will it all come of with the head ? cheers for any input D

]]> TECH Q & A Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:27 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/taking-the-head-off-a-1999-passat-96-00-18-t3498.htm#41832 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/taking-the-head-off-a-1999-passat-96-00-18-t3498.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/tracking-t3460.htm bixit ]]> TECH Q & A Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:33:07 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/tracking-t3460.htm#41375 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/tracking-t3460.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/headlights-t3446.htm alibabs ]]> TECH Q & A Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:10:45 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/headlights-t3446.htm#41168 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/headlights-t3446.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/beetle-wandering-in-high-wind-or-even-mild-wind-t3150.htm EGG I spoke to a couple of you at the meet about the handling of my bug in windy weather, and said how it likes to wander across the road. Just been under the bug for the first time this year and the steering damper is covered in fluid, would this be a cause?? Also notices all the rubber aren't looking too healthy. Will have to get these jobs done, but will they improve the handling a lot? Got to sort the shock absorders too as theres a lot of bounce in the front end. TECH Q & A Fri, 14 May 2010 15:35:56 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/beetle-wandering-in-high-wind-or-even-mild-wind-t3150.htm#38085 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/beetle-wandering-in-high-wind-or-even-mild-wind-t3150.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/engine-run-on-t3333.htm bixit bit o' help, if you don't mind chaps. came home from bvf at the weekend, and the engine in the bus was driving fine, nice and smooth etc, but it was getting bloody hot, and its started 'running on' when i turn the ignition off. I checked the timing and it was at 10deg. so i retarded it back a touch to 7.5deg. its still drives nice, no pinking or flat spots, .... but is still 'running on'. only difference i can tell is its now running a bit cooler. how do i stop it from running on ?? TECH Q & A Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:52:15 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/engine-run-on-t3333.htm#40010 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/engine-run-on-t3333.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/how-do-you-change-the-fuel-pipe-on-a-bug-t3231.htm TOASTIE the one that is in side the bugger ? or do you stick an out side one on and what pipe do you use ????? TECH Q & A Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:43:36 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/how-do-you-change-the-fuel-pipe-on-a-bug-t3231.htm#39052 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/how-do-you-change-the-fuel-pipe-on-a-bug-t3231.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/master-cylinder-t3068.htm alibabs if it was callipers sticking would the brake pedal still come back or is it the cylinder playing up ?]]> TECH Q & A Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:27:41 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/master-cylinder-t3068.htm#37223 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/master-cylinder-t3068.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/golf-mark-2-a-reg-wont-start-t3314.htm djkoz09
my mums ex gave me a golf mark 2 1.3 and it just wont fully kick over, i changed the condenser and the point as it looked a lil bit burnt out, whats a good way to align them as mine might not be done right, or it could be something else that im missing

any ideas?]]> TECH Q & A Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:20:50 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/golf-mark-2-a-reg-wont-start-t3314.htm#39801 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/golf-mark-2-a-reg-wont-start-t3314.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/gaskets-t3238.htm alibabs ]]> TECH Q & A Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:58:08 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/gaskets-t3238.htm#39123 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/gaskets-t3238.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/piston-rings-t3361.htm alibabs ]]> TECH Q & A Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:43:56 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/piston-rings-t3361.htm#40200 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/piston-rings-t3361.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/pop-out-rear-window-t3353.htm Taze if your making one yourself do you need to make a metal frame for the window or can you buy just the frame from somewhere? then add-weld your own fixings. Ta TECH Q & A Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:49:38 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/pop-out-rear-window-t3353.htm#40157 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/pop-out-rear-window-t3353.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/anyone-know-how-to-t3349.htm djkoz09 get brushes and fit them to a golf mk 2 starter motor? TECH Q & A Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:09:24 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/anyone-know-how-to-t3349.htm#40122 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/anyone-know-how-to-t3349.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/indicators-flashin-too-quickly-t3236.htm scotty5 Just thought i would see if anyone knew anything about these.... my indicators flash too quickly for them to pass the MOT but when hazards are on they go at the correct speed... anyone had this problem before... and fixes? TECH Q & A Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:40:45 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/indicators-flashin-too-quickly-t3236.htm#39114 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/indicators-flashin-too-quickly-t3236.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/where-is-the-brake-fluid-reservior-t3283.htm 63Split Where is the brake fluid reservior on a splitscreen bus? Adjusting my brakes ready for MOT and thought I best check the fluid levels but cannot find the reservoir, I recall someone telling me its behind the kick panels but its not there. Any ideas, did the location vary based on year?? Help]]> TECH Q & A Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:56:24 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/where-is-the-brake-fluid-reservior-t3283.htm#39462 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/where-is-the-brake-fluid-reservior-t3283.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/fed-up-with-the-buggy-help-t3310.htm TOASTIE first time iv had chance to use the heap last weekend a drive it out the shed and it breaks down . i think no feul . so a stick some in and it still wont go . it has a fuel filter in line , so fucking around all day today a find i cant get any furl up so i get a new fuel pump , now iv got fuel woo hoo but the pipes are all a bit shit so a stick better ones on and now it dont run . , will someone sti;; set fire to it for me . has anyone put a gsf pump on ? it seems to come with a adapted ... TECH Q & A Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:10:24 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/fed-up-with-the-buggy-help-t3310.htm#39759 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/fed-up-with-the-buggy-help-t3310.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/flat-spot-t3273.htm EGG When I put my foot down a bit (not ragging it) it looses power, a bit more and it moves. Once warm I didn't notice any problems.
Advice please.
Cheers.]]> TECH Q & A Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:43:13 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/flat-spot-t3273.htm#39394 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/flat-spot-t3273.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/bay-alternator-charge-light-t3276.htm Taze This light on dash has started to come on when put lights on, it goes brighter as you rev it! rather than dimmer as you rev it... the new alternator is working fine the volt reading at battery was 13.8 anyone know what this is?? Thanks TECH Q & A Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:00:48 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/bay-alternator-charge-light-t3276.htm#39402 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/bay-alternator-charge-light-t3276.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/would-could-you-t3198.htm alibabs ]]> TECH Q & A Wed, 26 May 2010 20:28:54 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/would-could-you-t3198.htm#38599 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/would-could-you-t3198.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/stud-pattern-t3161.htm dicky mint thanks peeps. ]]> TECH Q & A Mon, 17 May 2010 17:11:13 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/stud-pattern-t3161.htm#38195 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/stud-pattern-t3161.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/any-electrical-boffs-in-the-house-t3149.htm bentheboffin basically trying to figure out a way of making my 24v bde (6 individual coils) lump work with a mk2 golf rev counter (4cylinder rev counter) heres what i'm thinking but for the 6 cylinder engine wire it upto only cylinders 1 and 6 so it sends a pulse signal the same as a 4 cylinder engine so my rev counter would work can any one see why this wouldnt work TECH Q & A Thu, 13 May 2010 22:02:05 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/any-electrical-boffs-in-the-house-t3149.htm#38077 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/any-electrical-boffs-in-the-house-t3149.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/engine-back-in-bay-t3121.htm Taze 1st time ever had an air cooled engine out, bay 1600, putting back in and- got engine 2 bottom studs into gearbox, jack under, ideally do i need a person either side laid under it to lift n wobble it and one at back pushing jack in/engine forward??? also do i need the person at back to turn the flywheel with a spanner and then it will slot into place?? does anybody wanna help me finish it?! im sick of it now TECH Q & A Sat, 08 May 2010 19:40:37 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/engine-back-in-bay-t3121.htm#37783 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/engine-back-in-bay-t3121.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/whining-noise-on-start-up-t3035.htm EGG Got the Wife a Polo, under warrenty but wanna know what is wrong so they can fob me off with some bullshit. Only happens when first started after a long sit (hours). After that runs fine. Turn it off and straight back on no noise??? Any ideas? Starter motor???? Belts??????? Water cooled is too complicated for me. Actual all cars are. TECH Q & A Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:20:52 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/whining-noise-on-start-up-t3035.htm#36869 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/whining-noise-on-start-up-t3035.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/performance-engine-questions-t3058.htm adz I know a bit about engines, but im really after opinions of peoples who have more experience than me with certain upgrade bits n bobs. i was going to go down the turbo route, but im basically lazy and know il never follow it through. for the same reason i cant be arsed to go bigger than 1641 either im currently running a 1600 recon so its a decent engine to start with, compressions great and once warmed up it runs really well. Im going to be putting either a single dual carb, ... TECH Q & A Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:20:13 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/performance-engine-questions-t3058.htm#37066 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/performance-engine-questions-t3058.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/coil-bind-t3087.htm bixit OK, so i finally get the new 1914 engine into the bus .... and it's running sweet ..... for about 150 miles But one of the valve springs has broken (... actually shattered, would be a better description!) So i send the guy who built the engine an email with a couple of photos, and he asks me if i've added 1.25 ratio rockers and swivel feet adjusters, (... errr no !! I don't even know what the fuck those are ) because he reckons it looks like i've got 'coil bind' So here's ... TECH Q & A Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:47:51 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/coil-bind-t3087.htm#37427 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/coil-bind-t3087.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/indicator-hazard-switch-problems-t2999.htm greenfyre Hello! has anyone got any electrical knowledge????!!! because ive been trying to sort out my wiring on my 71 square. Most things are working, all except for the hazard/indicator circuit. the indicators arnt lighting up, I have a live feed going to my hazard switch, but the switch doesnt come on when the ignition is off. theres no power going to the relay or to the indicator arm. toast can get one rear indicator to work, but thats about it. anyone got any suggestions or ideas ... TECH Q & A Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:32:21 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/indicator-hazard-switch-problems-t2999.htm#36564 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/indicator-hazard-switch-problems-t2999.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/quike-carb-quetion-t2920.htm TOASTIE
cheers]]> TECH Q & A Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:45:41 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/quike-carb-quetion-t2920.htm#35805 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/quike-carb-quetion-t2920.htm http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/mot-s-t2883.htm bixit Hi guys, i'm after a bit of advice. where does everyone go for their MOT's and service and repairs etc.?? looking for somewhere that's a bit more understanding and sympathetic about the old beetles and buses. I'm still learning to do bits an pieces myself, but want to find a garage that'll do all those bits that i can't do (or don't have the skills and knowledge to do!) and do a decent job, and carry out welding, servicing etc, for a novice like me, without ripping me off. any advice ... TECH Q & A Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:19:00 GMT http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/mot-s-t2883.htm#35432 http://www.fundubbinkriminals.com/tech-q-a-f9/mot-s-t2883.htm