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You can get to the connectors for the two center vents easily after sliding out the radio. If you have the same problem as I had, you then just need to pop the ball on the connctor back into its plastic socket on the air control wheel. Hope that helps.

What it was... The pressure plate had cracked, and apparently moved out enough to never completely seperate from the release bearing. I ran out to Illinois Dyno Center. I finally found a TDI mechanic that I can highly recommend! They started working on it in the morning and called me...

:-). Not sure how long the wife would put up with that. Maybe I could get an insurance discount for having an additional Anti-theft device though.

Any other thoughts? I tried the mechanic in Crete. After looking and not having any idea about what might be causing it and having much VW experience, he refused the job. Anyone know of other decent mechanics within a couple hundred miles of the chicago area? I'm looking at Illinois Dyno...

Thanks guys. I kinda expected that I was going to have to get in there and do some maintenance. I bumped into a how-to and it scared me out of trying it myself. I could really use the mechanic recommendataion Scurvy, I've tried a couple times without much luck. I'm in New Lenox, maybe...

2000 NB with manual transmission, 170,000 miles. Suddenly I can't shift gears while the engine is running. I tried a Spindown test (clutch in, wait, shift into reverse) and the gears clash like I didn't have the clutch pedal all the way down. If I start in first gear, the car tries to roll...

Got it- lean it hard to the side while pulling and it snaps free.

Does anyone have experience with removing the oil supply line from the turbo (while installed in car)? My line sprung a leak. I've got a replacement, but after getting the outer bushing loose at the connection on top of the turbo, the line still doesn't want to come out of the fitting.

Exact match req\'d for replacement engine? Thanks. I'll start the 00 => 02 swap this weekend. Followed as quickly as possible by a steel skid plate!!..

Exact match req\'d for replacement engine? I need to replace my engine in a 2000 beetle. I'd like to keep the replacement as simple as possible, but I've seen some 2002 and 2003 engines for sale and would rather go with a younger engine. Is it a plug and play swap to replace an '00 with an...