Official Mexican / Brazilian Beetles - All years

[hopkin]

[AL007]

Guess i will have to go on a long trip with fill up, drive, keep track of miles covered, fill up again, and do some math. I haven't gotten to do the maintenance on bearings/ grease fittings/ brakes yet, so that might have some drag in there somewhere.
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04 VW Beetle Sedan

[redhot]

A quick question; did the Mexico (or Brazil) Beetles come originally with a toolk kit - and if so: what did it contain and change over the years?

[hopkin]

[AL007]

aww man, mine didn't have that with it. :/ It had a crusty jack in the trunk but that's it...and I believe it's supposed to go by the battery not the trunk.
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04 VW Beetle Sedan

[redhot]

[Aztec500]

We have a 1999 Mexican Beetle Open Air Model, the engine is toast, it is making metal and we are looking for suggestions on how to replace, it has fuel injection and electronic ignition all computerized like a modern car. It also has a magnesium block, does it need to be replaced with same block? We would like to keep it stock as possible, Thanks for any help and suggestions.

[Root_Werks]

[alikatcraig]

You need to find out exactly what is wrong with your engine before throwing money at it. It may be something simple and relatively easy to fix, or not! The case may be fine, may need an align bore, or be toast - You won't know until you get in there. Bear in mind that the case is no longer a cheap part to replace, and finding one already machined for the Type 4 hydraulic lifters is no longer as easy.
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1967 Ghia
1971 Deluxe Microbus
1974 Convertible Bug
1973 Standard Bug
1998 Mexican Bug

[Root_Werks]

Are the fenders on our late Mexi-Bugs the same as 1973 fenders?

Asking because "someone" put a dent in my LR fender. Would prefer to just buy a new one and have it painted. Already emailed Antonio and hopefully he has new stock fenders still. I don't have a German (or any other) 1973 rear fender to compare with. Would imagine it would be the bumper hole that may not match or line up?
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When I set my timing, why do I flush, then take a pee?

[hopkin]

[Bruce]

How bad is the dent? Pic?

Avoid the aftermarket repro fenders as much as possible. Their shape is wrong and will look bad even if you replace both. The hole for the bumper is irrelevant, the repro fenders are so bad!
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[Root_Werks]

Fender could be fixed. If Antonio doesn't have an original NOS or perfect fender, I'll fix mine.

I'll see if I can get a picture or two up.

-Dan
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When I set my timing, why do I flush, then take a pee?

[Pegasín]

[hopkin]

[Pegasín]

[AL007]

anyone know where the detector for the little black tube that has to be with the key is located? Its kind of getting annoying that sometimes it doesn't get detected when I go start it up and nothing happens. Have to go unplug the battery to reset the system sometimes, sometimes its a matter of running the tube along the inside of the hood by the speedo wires, sometimes its locking and unlocking the car with the key...its an adventure everyday I try to use the bug. I'm thinking of just taping the little pill to the detector wire and just call it a day.
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04 VW Beetle Sedan

[Sotobaggins]

[Root_Werks]

[Root_Werks]

Here's my embarrassing bump into a rock. Pulled the fender yesterday and dropped at a shop to get fixed and painted.

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When I set my timing, why do I flush, then take a pee?