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VW Super Beetle
The Super Beetle was a VW Type 1 variant manufactured by Volkswagen in 1971. This revolutionized Beetle model featured a redesigned front end, larger front brakes and a MacPherson strut suspension mechanism.
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make sure that trans is in N if that dont work turn car off then shift to 2wd or 4wd
What is the difference between a beetle and super beetle?
The super beetle has a different front end, having Macpherson struts. The apron, fenders and hood are styled different. The standard beetle has the torsion bar front end.
How do you lift and lower a 1974 vw beetle?
The factory jack is inserted into the square metal tube located under the running boards on both sides about a foot ahead of the rear wheels. Using other types of lifts and jacks would require placing them under the front or rear suspensions. Always use care to block wheels and put on the parking brake on level ground when lifting any vehicle, use jackstands when possible.
How do you take off vw flywheel nut?
Google/Yahoo.... "Torque Tool Flywheel & Drum Plate Kit". Flywheel nut is held on with 238ft lbs and the axle nut is 253ft lbs. One man job with this tool. It also removes the rear axle nut. It's about $60 but well worth it. You can actually re-torque the nuts back on instead of guessing.
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How to install stereo in 1993 cougar?
you should research din removal tools or the coat hangar trick at http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/213/45/
asides from that you will need a wiring harness for the aftermarket head unit
Where can you get a 1973 vw beetle bike rack?
sadly i would think that you would have to search in just about every antique store.....i know one thing for a fact and that i that the car and the bike rack or for that matter spare parts aren't manufactured anymore....but if there is any hope it would be in an antique store or online...aha! i just thought of it you can try searching on amazon, Craig'slist and/or eBay
How do you bleed the brakes and or master cylinder on a 1974 super beetle?
Get the Bentley service manuel for your year car as it has a lot of info you will need later on also. Well I believe after '70 or '71 on standard Beetles and all the Supers have a "duel" master cylinder system. The front brakes are isolated from the rears. If you lose the fluid from the front system you will still have the rear brakes available and visa versa. Either way, just go to the farthest wheel and bleed that one first. Right rear and then left rear. Right front then left front. Just bleed BOTH the front wheels before doing BOTH rears on a "duel" system. Get a clear plastic tube the same size as the bleeder screw head on the wheel and just have a helper step on the brake pedal as you open the screw slightly and then close the screw BEFORE the helper releases the pedal. The Master Cylinder creates a slight vacuum when you release the pedal so it will suck air back into the system again. Make sure the reservoir stays full or you'll have to do it all over again for that system.
What oil filter for 1974 volkswagen super beatle?
There isn't an external oil filter on a STOCK Beetle. There is a screen that is suggested to be cleaned/replaced. There is a plate that the drain plug is screwed into that has 8 or so small bolts that holds it in. Just order a "Beetle Oil filter Kit" and it will have it all included.
If you have an aftermarket external filter then it will usually take a Pennzoil PZ1 or a Fram PH8A filter.
What year is Volkswagen super Beetle vin 1512937023?
1971 - according to Chilton's Manual VW Air Cooled 1970 - 81 Repair Manual. Charts are on this are located on pages 1-16 to 1-19.
See:http://www.superbeetles.com/history.htm
71 super beetle just clicks won't turn over?
If you absolutely know you have a good charge then check to make sure both battery cables and battery posts are "shiny" clean. Get one of those wire brush type post cleaners and do the cables also. If that doesn't do it then un-tighten the battery ground strap to the body and clean the area by the bolt. Do the same for underneath the car also.
Another area is to make sure the fuse CONNECTION for the ignition is clean also. some times you can check it and it will show power but the connections has just enough corrosion that it won't let all the power come through. Just twist the fuse in place and that will tell you sometimes. It happened to me a few times driving down the road and the dang car just quit. I just happened to hit the fuse and heard a little spark and the car started again.
Where is the hood release on a classic beetle?
in the glove compartment on the left hand side. Bob Lockwood
How do you install a stereo into a 1990 Chevy Silverado?
The easiest way for a do-it-yourselfer is to go to www.Crutchfield.com (or is it www.Crutchfield's.com?) . They sell car stereos and electronics online and by catalog.
First, write down what Year, Make, and Model of car or truck you own.
Go to Crutchfield's or call them by phone. Enter or describe your car or truck's data. What happens is they will supply you with a list of stereos, amps, changers, speakers that will fit your vehicle.
The nice thing about Crutchfield's is that they have the right kind of wiring harnesses, mounts, and dashboard adapters for your specific vehicle! Try getting all that on your own! Some units they sell will include all the hardware.
Side notes: You don't really need to get an amp or new speakers, or a CD changer. If you can afford it, buy a car stereo that will let you hook up your iPod......so then who needs a CD player or CD changer? LOLOL.
First off, if you want to do it yourself here is a list of what you have to have:
* CD Player
* You need the plastic piece that replaces the vents and small cubby hole in the center of your dash, this will be the new loaction of your CD player, it will have an opening in the where the cubby hole used to be that the CD player will fit in. (can be found at any electronics store)
* Wiring Connector (can be bought at walmart or any car audio store)
* You will also need an antenna adapter (it should come with the wiring connector, but it might not.
- There is a piece that fills the hole of the old stereo that is highly recommended but not required just depends if you care if there is a large gapping hole in your dash
To Install it: 1st reach under the dash and look for a silver (looks almost like an amp) box with a wired plug coming out of the bottom. These are all of the wires that go to your factory stereo. after unplugging it you can easily remove the factory stereo.
Remove the silver box, there is only 1 screw holding it in and it is directly on the bottom. After you remove it, there will be a connector on the top of it which will plug into your Wiring Connector that you should have bought earlier. The antenna wire also plugs into the top of this silver box. After all this the factory stereo should be completely un-installed (no cutting of any wires should have been required)
Next you should take off the piece of plastic that contains the center vents and cubby hole. It is easy to pry with the glove box door open. There are 2 bottom clips that are to be pryed out and the top 2 slide out the bottom. Now you can reroute the set of wires and the antenna wire to the new location of the stereo, this may be kind of tough. Take the Wiring connector you bought and the wiring connector that came with the stereo and crimp all the appropriate wires together using splice connectors and a crimping tool...they should be the same color, but check the instructions that came with the CD player and wiring connector to be sure. After that the connections should slide togethor and the CD player should turn on with the key on. The rest you should be able to figure out since it is only mounting the CD player in the new plastic piece which is very straight forward.
You will have a hole where the factory stereo used to be, stores like crutchfield and other audio shops have a piece that fits in there as a cubby hole.
All of the things needed for this project can be bought at crutchfield.com, you might be able to get all of it from stores like best buy, or walmart. A friend and I just did this last night and we bought everything from walmart, however they didnt have the piece where the old stereo used to be.
Where could you get a fuel gauge for a 1973 vw beetle?
Google/Yahoo---fuel gauge for 1973 Beetle. It will probably just be the "vibrator" part. Make sure you checked for loose wires and power to the tank.
What are the 2 prong switches on the 1974 vw super beetle master brake cylinder?
That is a pressure controlled brake light switch, when you step on the brake pedal and develop pressure in the brake fluid the brake lights are switched on.
How do change struts on 1972 super beetle?
Jack up the car. Remove the entire strut assembly - spring and shock cartridge - on both sides. Buy new shock cartridges. Take the strut assemblies and the new cartridges to a Midas Muffler shop or somewhere that's got a spring compressing machine. They'll change the cartridges for you safely, and cheaper than buying the tool you need to do this. Then go home and reinstall the strut assemblies.
I had the same problem behind your stereo there is a yellow wire whit a yellow-white wire they have to touch each other otherwise the low beams wont work.. i hope this wil work..
Relay K behind the ash tray. Check the socket also.
Al
This is the answer! We burned out the yellow white wire to the dimmer switch hooking up a radio. Reran that wire and hooked it up to the yellow white wire and now we have low beams. High beams would work (if you held in on the arm, parking lights worked, but not the low beams. Replaced the k fuse (after a 4 day wait) and still nothing. Tried this and it worked!-Thank you:-)
Check the fuse for the wipers and make sure the connections are tight. There are actually TWO red lights on the speedo that could come on. One is the Gen light and the other is the oil pressure light. If the Generater light is on, check to make sure the wires are tight on the Gen. Or It may have gone bad. If the Oil Pressure light is on, make sure the wire is connected to sensor or fuse is good. Don't drive it until your sure your getting oil pressure. Disconnect the wire at the sensor and see if it has power with the key on. If you have power then try replacing the sensor.
What is the value of a 1974 super beetle?
Somewhere between nothing and $25,000. It all depends on the car. If it's a pristine restoration, everything working, everything done with New Old Stock parts, you're looking at the higher numbers. If you can put your foot through the floor in six places, the engine has serious problems, the transmission pops out of gear, none of the lights work...the value will be a lot lower.
Almost always going to be a vacuum leak. (--BUT--The bugs are real sensitive to valve adjustment so make sure it's been done first.) Check all the vacuum hoses and make sure they're not rotting out or loose. Check to make sure any vacuum plugs are there also, they may have fallen off. Get a can of carburetor cleaner with the little red nozzle on it and spray a --little-- around the carb linkage, the hose connectors for the intake to carb body areas and down where the intake manifold and head meet, etc. Pause a few seconds in each area you check, your listening for the engine to speedup. Check for vacuum leaks first. Adjust the valves. Make sure the points have been adjusted recently. Check to make sure the plug wires are ok, and don't have any cracks or splits in the insulation that may be shorting out. Whens the last time the spark plugs have been checked or changed.
The one on the master cylinder is the brake light switch. The one on the brake pedal is for the automatic transmission, assuming that the car is automatic.
How are RTA types 1 and 2 treated?
replacement of alkali (base) by drinking a bicarbonate solution daily. Potassium may also have to be replaced, and other chemicals added to maintain balance.
