20 Most Recent 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet - Page 6 Questions & Answers

i think if this is a 4spd. from nutral push the stick to the right when it will go over no futher push down on the stick and up it should go to R they designed it this away so you do not put it into reverse when shifting into 4th gear at hwy speeds.

push down on the shifter as i remember and right ??

reverse gear is gone I would say not so bad but check for vac line to trany

How to remove right motor mount

have a compression test done to check for head gasket or cracks.. Check coolant level in the radiator not the reservoir. Have a cooling system pressure test done to check for leaks. Have a flow test done on the radiator to check for blocked cores. Have the fault codes read to check for sensor/ servo failure.

is it an automatic or stick? there are switches and relays that the signal must pass through before you get to crank from the key

yes this is an easy fix. just open your hood, search for the fuse/relay box, then replace main engine relay.

What year?

Hi if your car runs fine from cold and starts fine when cold, but then if it starts playing up when it gets to near running normal temp then this is a good indication that the oxygen sensor is up the shoot and will need replacing.
the reason it points towards this being the fault is that the oxygen sensor only starts to work when it reaches a certain temp so if your car runs fine when cold but plays up when hot or warm then the chances are getting the oxygen sensor (or lambda sensor for its proper name) changed should then solve your problem.

let me know how you get on or if you need further assistance ok

Thanks for the solution on that Good job.

Did find help with tht problem

try replacing temp sensor usual suspect

Loose drive belt can cause this. Corroded wires can cause this, the corrosion can and will travel up into to the wire. Alternators do check out good as long as put out 12 volts.

Is your electric fan coming on? There is probably a fuse in the engine compartment that protects it.
Are you sure it's really getting overheated? Maybe a bad gauge,but I doubt it. don-ohio