Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 Beetle are official communications between Volkswagen & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) - HOW TO PERFORM EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSTIC RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION SYSTEM TOO RICH/ TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. *MJ Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: DIAGNOSIS N75 SOLENOID VALVE ON TURBOCHARGER, WITH FAULT CODES P0299 AND P0234, THAT LEADS TO TESTING ON WHICH VACUUM PORTS THAT WOULD HOLD AND WHICH ONES WILL NOT. NO MODELS WERE LISTED. MODEL YEARS 2006-2013 WITH 2. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
VOLKSWAGEN: DIAGNOSIS N75 SOLENOID VALVE ON TURBOCHARGER, WITH FAULT CODES P0299 AND P0234, THAT LEADS TO TESTING ON WHICH VACUUM PORTS THAT WOULD HOLD AND WHICH ONES WILL NOT. NO MODELS WERE LISTED. MODEL YEARS 2006-2013 WITH 2. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR CENTRAL CONTROL MODULE FOR COMFORT SYSTEM, SWITCH FOR REMOTE UNLOCK, REAR LID, CONTROL MODULE FOR COMFORT SYSTEM. *TT Read More »
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE DFI ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM), KICK DOWN SWITCH, CLOSED THROTTLE POSITION (CTP) SENSOR, CLOSED THOTTLE POSITION (CTP) SWITCH, GLOW PLUG RELAY, GLOW PLUGS (ENGINE). Read More »
INFORMATION CONTAINING A WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE MOTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM), ENGINE SPEED (RPM) SENSOR, KNOCK SENSOR (KS) 1, KNOCK SENSOR (KS) 2. *TT Read More »
INFORMATION CONTAINING A COMPONENT GROUND IDENTIFICATION CHART WHICH LISTS GROUND LOCATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN INTEGRATED INTO THE REPAIR INFORMATION SYSTEM. *TT Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. AT IDLE SPEED THE ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CAN FLUCTUATE, AS THE ALTERNATOR CANNOT FULLY COMPENSATE THE FLUCTUATIONS. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. AT IDLE SPEED THE ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CAN FLUCTUATE, AS THE ALTERNATOR CANNOT FULLY COMPENSATE THE FLUCTUATIONS. Read More »
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE COOLANT RESERVOIR BOTTLE WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAMINATING THE WIRING HARNESS AND / OR CONTAMINATION RESULTING IN VARIOUS MALFUNCTIONS OF THE INSTRUMENT PLANEL. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. AT IDLE SPEED THE ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CAN FLUCTUATE, AS THE ALTERNATOR CANNOT FULLY COMPENSATE THE FLUCTUATIONS. Read More »
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRING. *MJ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING DOOR WINDOW, SEPARATES FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *TT Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THROTTLE PEDAL VIBRATION AT IDLE AND / OR RAPPING NOISE AGAINST ENGINE COVER HEARD ON VEHICLES WITH SECONDARY AIR INJECTION. *TT Read More »
