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2002 New Beetle, 1.9L automatic. I'm leaking coolant from what appears to be below the left (driver) side of the engine. I'm told the plastic(?!?) coolant flange is a common problem, and I have a couple of days to work on it. There's a TRQ video that shows the procedure on what seems to be a...

Zak, It has 140K on it and the trans fluid has never been changed. I'm a bit worried about doing a complete change; I want to see if there are any deleterious effects with the partial. I also don't have a good place to work, and no alternative transportation if something does wrong. Did this...

You are both suggesting overfilling the transmission. PakPro, I can see how a little extra would protect the tranny, but how much over? And why does it hurt the gas mileage?

2002 Beetle TDI, 1.9L, automatic transmission. If I do a drain and refill, assuming the fluid is at the proper level, about how much will drain out?

How can I get the search engine to find a specific phrase, such as "power steering fluid capacity"? I've tried Boolean searches and putting it in parentheses, but neither works.

Just yesterday my driver side window started making a noise going up and down. It sounds like someone walking on broken glass (the window is not broken). Is this the sound of the regulator going out?

Jef said: I would not bother with a used one from a Beetle, high rate of failures. However, the ones from Jetta and Golf vehicles of the same error, way lower rate of failure and if...

Here in Sacramento, we also have THAT GUY, which is why I pause at least 3 seconds before starting through an intersection.

For that price I can have a harness made. Which is probably what I'll have to do.

I have a 2002 Beetle, 1.9 TDI ALH, auto trans. I recently replaced the alternator. The fusebox on the battery also fried, and I was advised to replace the alternator wiring harness too. The problem is, they don't exist. VW doesn't make them anymore (Original part number is 1C0 971 349H). No...

For how long? Do I want to do it repeatedly in short bursts, or in one long burn?

From the original post. So I have a dumb question: How should I do this 'Italian tune up'? My 2002 Beetle TDI has an automatic transmission; I'd know how to do this in a stick. Should I downshift it for a certain amount of time? Or should I go over 80 mph (which on the highway around here...

I'm just using the valet key.

Actually, I don't want a fob if I can help it. They take up too much room in my pocket, they're expensive, and that switchblade key is fragile.

I have a 2002 Beetle. The driver's door is the only one with a key lock. I don't have a fob remote. I can't get the key into the lock at all. There's a little white cover that's supposed to move out of the way to let the key insert, but it isn't budging. The door opens just fine, and the...

Very helpful chart, freebuilder. I also haven't figured in the slight change in the odometer reading, which will actually be 1.3% off. May be better to stick to OEM; I'm not sure if the the difference will be noticeable anyway.

Which Ecopia?

Several FE threads have suggested taller and narrower LRR. I have the stock wheels, and tire size is 205/55R16. So would I want a 225/50r16, or a 195/60R16?

Some of the these techniques are only useful in a manual. My 2002 NB is an automatic. Since I drive like Grandma (5 car lengths back, 2 mph over the highway speed limit [right lane of course]), my mileage is as high as 41 mpg. I'd like to get that up, sure, without making extreme mods. It...

How long ago did this happen?