If you want to do this yourself purchase the Haynes or Bentley manual for your car. Haynes and Bentley produce excellent manuals that others cannot compare to. Chiltons manuals are useless do not waste your $$$
$800
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No, because the engine is transverse the oil pan on a VW is a simple remove and replace effort.
$150
how much does it cost to get a new head gaskette for a 1998 vw bug?
230 LBS
It can cost between $500 and $2000 to replace the full engine on this car. The price ranges based on the brand of the parts, where the parts are bought, the person replacing it, and shipping and labor costs.
Any vw engine that you can fit into the engine bay.
I was quoted $130 parts and labor by a VW Dealership Service Dept.
I paid 400 for my 98' vw beetle. Did I get ripped off?
It can cost upwards of 200 dollars to replace VW tire rods as of 2014. The exact cost depends on the parts and the person replacing them.
Replace thermostat on 2000 vw jetta