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  1. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    Hello all I'm in need of some assistance trying to diagnose my rabbit truck so it's a 1981 rabbit with 1.7 gas motor and when I first got it 2months ago. For the first month it ran great. It had been sitting awhile so I flushed the fuel system of old gas, new plugs wires, cap rotor, plug wires...
  2. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    my radiator fan on an '81 rabbit pickup (gas) keeps running after the engine has stopped and the key has been removed from the ignition---I suspect the radiator fan switch at the radiator, but am open to other possibilities (?)
  3. Golf New To The Forum / Frequently Asked Questions
    Just joined the forum. I bought a 2018 Golf this week, love it. My last VW was an 81 Rabbit 22 years ago. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  4. Your VW Rabbit Photo Gallery
    Drug this out of a mans yard. I got the engine running, replaced the clutch and have started working on the interior. A lot of work left to do but very proud of my truck!
  5. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    Hi. I was just wondering what might the cause and solutionfor gas leaking from the injection pump in my 81 rabbit diesel.
  6. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    So my 81 was running great. Still runs great. The starter was spinning but not engaging. I replaced it but it was worse. So I put the old one back on and with the new bushing it works great. I replaced the grounds. Ran a #4 from my battery to bolt where starter attaches to tranny, and a #4 from...
  7. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    Need instructions on removal of hatch lock for 1981 Rabbit. Have tried to remove as instructed in the Service Manual - but cannot remove the lock. Thanks
  8. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    1981 rabbit pickup - replacing both front brake hoses. Do I need to bleed all 4 or just the front? BTW - everything I have read, it should have Girling or ATE calipers. It dosen't.
  9. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    So only 1 out of 3 of my outside door handles work on my '81 rabbit. The guy who sold it for me was waiting to replace them until he found a metal set. Does anyone know where to find a metal set of door handles? I've done some looking on the web but havent found much of anything...
  10. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    I have an 81 rabbit diesel and I am trying to replace the fan motor to the radiator but I can't simply find a way to get the motor out of the bracket and suggestions?? Please help.
  11. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    im doing a rear brake job on my 81 pickup and the parking brake cables are froze...i was under the car trying to figure out how to replace them and it looks like the cable housing is permanently attached to the floorpan..has anyone replaced these?..maybe you can give me some tips?..thanks in advance
  12. MK1 Rabbit Body
    on an 81 rabbit pickup....will the doors...door glass..fenders..hood .. front bumper..etc from a rabbit car fit the pickup?
  13. MK1 Rabbit Body
    will tail light lens off any other vw fit my pickup or are pickup lens exclusive?...are there any aftermarket available?
  14. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    anyone know how to locate a full exhaust system listing? Need full exhaust from front to back on the Rabbit I will likely purchase tomorrow. Just a bit worried that the exhaust will cost more than the car is worth.
  15. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    My mine question is the caliper depressed enough? This is as far as is can get it. Seems like the pads are too thick by about 1\4inch but these are what I get from the part store. Oh sorry its a 81 rabbit diesel pickup.
  16. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    we are new to this club we are the proud owners of a 1981 rabbit conv. would any one know if the foam seat forms are available the ones in our rabbit are so dried out they have crushed into dust. the seat cover's are in real good shape. thanks for the help
  17. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    hi any mk1 1981 rabbit / golf owners know if the spare wheel well from a cabriolet mk1 golf/ rabbit will fit in tho a trunk of a 4 door car thanks
  18. 1975 - 1984 VW Rabbit General Forum
    I have an 81 Rabbit Pickup and the windshield wipers do not park. Unfortunately the windshield also leaks and there is a lot of corrosion in the relay and fuse block. There is a relay that I think has something to do with wipers. could this be a relay? or should I try replacing the wiper...
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