rabbits

I need to lube up the speedometer cable for my 81 rabbit pickup. I had to replace it when I first got the truck. The new one keeps showing the speed as more than what it actually is. For example, I'll be driving 35 mph according to my GPS, but the speedometer shows 55 mph. Someone suggested...

I don't even want to describe my wiring situation but if somebody could tell me where all the rear lights are supposed to be grounded to I would appreciate it. My caddy 's was wired to be pulled behind an rv and not well.

My rabbits an 07 so the rust warranty is pretty much up and nothing major besides the wheel arches have started rusting. Would it be worth it to get it undercoated now? never had a car undercoated my previous car was a 93 accord so i just let it rust out since it was already 20 years old and got...

Hello. i have the pleasure of owning a 1979 Rabbit 1.5l Diesel and I am having some trouble finding the clutch cable. A simple search shows the Pioneer CA-953 cable and other variants to be the correct one. Upon ordering it the cable seems to fit in properly to the pedal and the firewall but is...

I have a 84 Rabbit Convertible Wolfsburg. On warm day (over 65F) the car stalls if I let it sit it will restart after 20 minutes. I thought it was a running hot. But I measured the coolant 176F at the tank seemed reasonable. The block by the spark plug was 195F. That seemed slightly high...

So, I just picked up my first Volkswagen. It is a 1981 4 door Rabbit Diesel with a 5 speed and a sunroof. I've just picked it up for 900 off of Craigslist. I've done some research on here and already done a few things which i plan to post at a later time. The car came with a sagging head liner...

After an exhaustive search on the internet and vwvortex, I cant get a good consensus on what people are doing about replacing their old ratty torn seat covers. 87 cabriolet wolfsburg edition Any thoughts? Patrick

Quite suddenly im forced to abandon my collection of 70s-Rabbits parts cars. They were vandalized by smashing all the front windshields. (No damage to bodys.). Im being forced to move them immediately. 5 Westies (2 are 2 door) all sheet metal and remaining glass good shape except for some...

In the words of Mortal Kombat's Shang Tsung (in the original movie)...IT HAS BEGUN! Already have an 84 2-door with ??? knows how many more 100k beyond the 300k on the broken odo read. Only just today finally got the front end aligned on IT after 2 other times at the shop I had to turn around...

Hi all, I am a newbie to Rabbits, recently purchasing a '81 convertible. The speedometer, gas gauge instrument cluster does not work. I was wondering if anyone can help with a fix, is it possible to purchase a new one somewhere? Thank you.:(

Okay guys. I'm new to this forum and VW's. I am mechanically inclined but new to Rabbits and VW in general. I have a 1982 rabbit 1.6L diesel and I want to start doing some modifications and repairs since it is my daily driver. I want to do lowering coil overs, new wheels and tires maybe some...

Looking for help to identify the part and where to find it. I've attached a pic of the part I need first and where it's missing on mine second

i own 2 1983 rabbits, 1 is a GTI and the other is a convertible, the convertible has those front vent windows that open and the GTI doesn't, is there a DIY to swap these between each other and is it pretty simple, im planning on selling the convertible when the GTI is done so i wanna score the...

Hey MK1 GTI and Rabbit Fans, Recycler yard visit in 60+degree Chicago weather today! Getting harder and harder to find only old bunnies up here but lucked out finding an 81 westy and cabbie to pick. Still locating arcane parts for my frankensteined GTI. Got the vacuum lines for the...

I have been chasing a vibration problem for yrs. I think it have finally found it. The r & c seems to be so close to the body that it is causing the vibration. I have ordered new rubber bushings but the old ones don't really look that bad. Have others had this problem, what did you do to...

Help just signed up can anyone help me locate a replacement air box can't find one online or locally.

This is for all cars with the OBD II There's so many glitches in the system it costing Californian's thousands of dollars to pass there smog!!! and most of them never pass!!! It all begins with your new car after a year your service engine light turns on you have to take it in...

FS: Diesel Blowout::MK1 81 & 83 4d Rabbits & 83 Caddy/2012 Golf Tech pkage moded TDI 1981 Diesel Rabbit L 1.6L NA Time machine 1 rip in seat... 1983 Diesel Rabbit LX 1.6L NA Sunroof Same year and blue interior as the truck Needs work to get back on street. Does Run. 1983 Diesel...

Is it common for these Rabbits to have issues with the roof liner? I picked up an 07 VW Rabbit with only 80k original miles, and the exterior interior looks FLAWLESS except for the roof liner. If you looked at my roof liner you'd think it was in some POS car that's been sitting at the dump in...

Hello I'm new to the Volkswagen world I recently purchased a 79 rabbit diesel trying to get it on the road but I need calipers and I cannot find them anywhere is there an upgrade that I need to know about or a certain place where I can order them all I need is that to put it on the road thank...