20 Most Recent 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio Questions & Answers

well it's broken and needs SERVICE are you asking how to test and find exact cause or asking wild guesses/? why o why? first are the guides inside not broken and jamming and the motor drive there on most car for sure newer have kid proof motor clutch that fails and slips too soon or the the motor is weak,or bad wiring to the motor. what I do is remove motor and operate window by hand if ok ,make sure motor gets full 12vdc power using a voltmeter, if that is good then motor is bad.(clutch and all in one) next you ask how ? to get to those parts?, answer pull the door cards. they pop off, google how. or youtube it.

you could try replacing your fuel filter its cheap and easy.

Firstly one man's clunking noise is another man's rattling or banging - people describe noises very differently. It is almost impossible for you to tell anyone about the noise unless you are using the same terminology... The only way is to allow someone experienced to take a drive and then go underneath to shake a few things. It might be faulty instal but most likely something that wasn't changed and probably didn't need changing at that low mileage. Stabiliser tie rods most likely, maybe track rod ends, bottom ball joints...

It's leaking out of your water pump.It is leaking while you are driving,when you stop,it's all gone,on the highway.

1st move is to ck the fuel PSI & emissions. Possible cooling system cause.Scan computer & check sensor readings & the emissions readings are the first moves. Check spark plugs, ignition spark etc. Good luck

I would have your catalytic converter tested.

Open truck and pull back on carpet section that covers the inner backing of the tail light assembly. Tabs on each side are pressed and then you pull outward. Replaced bulb that is bad.

its probably not worth getting fixed. i had a honda that did that, and it ran for years like that. anything outside of a tranny oil change is gonna cost money

Follow any wiring to the head of the engine.

Drain oil remove bolts holding pan on, drop pan, clean off old gasket from pan and engine, install new gasket on pan place pan back on car, replace bolts skipping every other one, only put in half way, install the bolts missed. Tighten to spec skipping every other one until all r tight. This is so you don't warp the pan. Install fresh oil

may need to reprogram the throttle body with a vw scanner basic setting 36 or 40, that well take care of it.

have the OBD codes raed as could be a few different things , i'd guess at crank sensor, air/fuel, but the OBD will be more specific