http://www.vwforum.com/forums VW New Beetle - This is the discussion forum for the VW New Beetle (VW New Beetle Forum, Volkswagen New Beetle Forum, Volkswagen New Beetle) en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:40:16 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.vwforum.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.vwforum.com/forums http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f16/timing-belt-water-pump-change-38975/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:59:20 GMT Hi Everyone, I have a 2000 Beetle 2.0 5spd. It has about 96,000 miles on it and I know its overdue for the timing belt and Water pump service. I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on it (special tools needed, etc). I have never done a timing belt on a VW, but did do my 2000 accord, and numerous 2.3L fords. Should you replace any idlers or anything else? Also any other services that should be done at this mileage. Thanks for any and all advice. Arnie :) Hi Everyone,

I have a 2000 Beetle 2.0 5spd. It has about 96,000 miles on it and I know its overdue for the timing belt and Water pump service. I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on it (special tools needed, etc). I have never done a timing belt on a VW, but did do my 2000 accord, and numerous 2.3L fords. Should you replace any idlers or anything else? Also any other services that should be done at this mileage.

Thanks for any and all advice.

Arnie :) ]]> New Beetle 2000beet http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f16/timing-belt-water-pump-change-38975/ http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f16/antifreeze-leak-38931/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:42:27 GMT I have a leak on 99 beetle where the water hoses all meet up at the back of the motor. What do you call this connection for the hoses? Also I see that it has an o-ring that go between it and motor. Could this be the reason for leak? I have a leak on 99 beetle where the water hoses all meet up at the back of the motor. What do you call this connection for the hoses? Also I see that it has an o-ring that go between it and motor. Could this be the reason for leak? ]]> New Beetle fixit22 http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f16/antifreeze-leak-38931/ http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f16/99-beetle-no-speedometer-odometer-good-tach-fuel-gauge-38802/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:14:26 GMT I just bought a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 Gas with an automatic transmission. The speedometer is not working. Neither is the odometer. Gas gauge and tach seem to be fine. Checked fuses. All good. Replace all three speed sensors on the transmission, one at a time. The drive gear for the rear most VSS was fine too. Still no speedometer. When I got the car, I had a P0501 code (vehicle speed sensor A Range/Performance). Reset the light. Still no speedometer. Hooked up a tech 2 scan tool to it and graphed the speed. The scanner had a working speedometer but the car did not. Do not think it is the speed sensors on the wheel because I would have an abs light on too, but I don't. Did the actual gauge cluster go bad? Can I test wires at the instrument cluster to see if its good there? If I replace the instrument cluster will it show the milage of my car or the car I took it from? Thanks. Joe JoeyDi84@msn.com ]]> New Beetle Joey-D http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f16/99-beetle-no-speedometer-odometer-good-tach-fuel-gauge-38802/ http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f16/how-hard-change-clutch-flywheel-38781/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:36:55 GMT 99 VW Beetle 1.9 TDI manual tranny front wheel drive....

How hard/in depth is it to change the clutch and tranny. Im pretty good with cars/trucks but never done a clutch/flywheel and dont know much about VW's. I have done gears, rebuilt a motor, etc in other vehicles but nothing like this with the bug....

Mechanic wants around $1200 parts/labor. If its not SUPER hard Im going to attempt myself to save $600.

PS I hate this car and am selling it after I fix it LOL ]]> New Beetle WhiteNite http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f16/how-hard-change-clutch-flywheel-38781/