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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.
694 Questions
Where is the backup light switch located on 73 vw super beetle?
The very front of the transmission, (towards the front of car). Kinda sorta on the right side.
What is the weight of 1969 vw bug?
A 11969 VW Bug weighs approximately 1764 lbs Sedan 1852 lbs Convertible.
How do you replace the instrument panel bulb on a 1972 super beetle?
Lift front hood Remove cardboard covering over the dash panel area. Locate the lamp holders and replace lamps as required. Reassemble.
How do you fix a horn that wont work on a vw 72 super beetle?
There are five things it can be: the horn itself, either of the two wires running to it, the fuse or the switch. The easiest thing to sort out is the fuse. It is number 11. If this is burned out you have bigger problems: the brake lights are also on it.
Next, find out if you have voltage to the horn. Get out your meter and test both wires going to the horn. VW switches the ground, so 12v will always be on one lead. If you have a good fuse and no voltage at the horn, you need to pull two new wires: one to the fusebox, one to the switch in the steering wheel. I have you pull two wires because if one is broken the other is soon to follow.
If you have voltage, ground the other prong. If the horn doesn't honk, replace it. You can use any 12v horn, but please don't get one that plays "La Cucaracha." (Yes, they make them.)
If you have voltage and a honking horn, run a wire between the ground prong on the horn and the switch. If the horn honks, the ground wire is bad. If it doesn't, the switch - and maybe also the wire - is bad.
Does a 1971 vw super bettlr have a flat windshield?
Yes. They didn't make curved ones until about 1974.
How do fix fuel gauge on 1974 Volkswagen super beetles?
The fuel gauge is a very simple affair. The gauge itself, a 3 terminal voltage regulator and the in tank level sensor. Check fuses first, check for a good ground to the fuel gauge sensor on the tank. Pull the wire on the tank sensor, ground the wire, with key on gauge should deflect. No gauge movement means bad gauge or regulator. Reconnect wire. Check for 12V at the input of the voltage regulator, check for around 5V at the gauge side of the VR. If no suspect bad VR. If yes suspect bad gauge. If gauge does deflect when grounding tank sensor wire the intank sensor is bad and must be replaced.
How do you remove the back of the rear seat on a 1973 super beetle?
I have a 73 Super Beetle restored with a 1600 engine. Two questions. What is the best grade of Gasoline to use? Can you use Mobile One Oil? Thanks.
Perry
Why does my 1973 super vw beetles spring hit top of tire and how can i fix it?
Your camber is off.
I'm not 100% sure about to fix that on a super beetle but I'm pretty sure your camber off.
either that or you have the wrong size wheels on there.
standard VW wheels should be 165R15
How do you get the sticky off the rubber interior of a VW Beetle?
I had been trying to find the same answer for a while. Finally I thought about tar remover, but did not have any. I used engine degreaser, let the parts soak for a few mins and then rubbed the loosened sticky gunk off the piece's. As for as the large interior piece's, I guess you would have to take them out of the car clean them and then immediately wash with soap and water to be sure you did not get the degreaser smell into the car. Hope this helps.
Where do you put the oil in a 1974 VW super beetle?
Open the engine cover. You will see the fan belt. The thing bolted to the top pulley is the alternator, and it's sitting on the alternator stand. There's a spout coming up from the left side of the alternator stand, and it's got a screw-in cap normally with a hose coming out of it that runs up to the air filter. That spout is where the oil goes.
What would it take to make my 1971 vw super beetle run on E85?
You'd need an alcohol-rated carb, alcohol-rated fuel lines, an alcohol fuel filter, and a LOT of patience because while E85 sells for less money per gallon, you're going to burn more of it to get the same power. So you have to mess with the carb settings to get the engine to run right. I don't think you'll like it.
Where are the vacuum hoses on a 73 vw super beetle?
If you have a manual transmission and a centrifugal advance distributor, you don't have any. If you have vacuum advance on your distributor, there's one vacuum hose running from the side of the carb to the distributor. If you have an automatic transmission, you've got a hose from the intake manifold to the control valve.
mine is in trunk on top of wheel well
How do you attach the throttle cable to the gas pedal for a 1974 super beetle?
If it is like the 72 beetle, Have someone hold the the carb throttle open to give you some slack in the cable, then hook it in from the passenger side. If you hook in from the driver side it will come up done trust me
Why are oil leaks common to a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle?
I remember the push rod tubes being a source of an oil leak.
How to remove dash from 1973 super beetle?
Open the hood, at the far back of the front trunk is a black plastic panel held in place by two knurled thumbscrews at the bottom. Remove these thumbscrews and pull the panel out, angling it out at the bottom first.
This exposes the back of the dashboard and all the dash wiring.
Why Won't My 1971 VW Super Beetle Stay Started?
The common issue is a vacuum leak. Check you vacuum lines and the rubber connectors that are on the intake runners.
Should VW Camper vans rule the Earth?
Yes, of course they should, they are amazing, everybody should bow down to their mighty.
I said bow down!
Now!
How do you remove the glass roof on a 1994 corvette?
Removing the roof panel requires that you locate and back-out two screws from the rear of the panel, and the two at the front..., there was a tool supplied in the center console for this purpose.
How many gallons of gas will a 2004 Volkswagen Bug gas tank hold?
A 2004 Volkswagen bug's gas tank can hold approximately 14 to 14 and a half gallons of gas. This is typical of cars not only manufactured in 2004 but many cars today still have this tank capacity.
What is the best vw air cooled engine to rebuild?
One that doesn't run, and whose Number 1 Main bearing journal isn't trashed.
Or, more specifically, one that doesn't run, has a good Number 1 Main bearing journal, and also has dual pressure relief valves in the case.
