Re: [mk2] misc. questions

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

>
>1) i took my seat out to have it re-stuffed. ever since putting it back
>in (i think) my fasten seatbelt light hasn't come on. the wires are
>hooked up. any ideas?

not sure. Do you always wear your seatbelt? if so: good dont worry about it 
:)
>
>2) i have a threaded bolt (for lack of a better term) on the bottom of
>my trans. i understand this to be where i empty my trans fluid from. on
>the top, i don't have one of these, but instead, i only have a plug-type
>thing that you pull up on. below is a hole where it looks like i can
>pour in new fluid. this is a different setup from what i've seen. did
>the po replace the plug or is this something not for the trans?

If it is green with a white pull up thingy thenit is for cheecking your 
ignition timing. DO NOT pour gear oil in this one. I knew this one guy who 
did and he called me and said he had filled his new tranny with gear oil but 
it was running out the bottom of the tranny. His new clutch lasted about 3 
weeks. hmmmm go figure :)

>
>3) on the underside of the trans (passenger side) there is a green thing
>to the inside of the transaxle, where it enter into the transmission.
>whould i be seeing this? it looks like a bearing or housing of some sort
>and it stick out about 1" all the way around.

Methinks this is your throwout bearing housing and fifth gear housing (all 
in one, cool huh?). Does it have a VW symbol on it?

>
>4) i also noticed while down below that my transmission has three bolts
>holding onto the back of it. the top one is missing it's nut. should i
>fix this immediately (looks like it's been there for a while like this)
>and/or did/will it lead to damage?

Check for cracks in thee mounting bracket. If it isnt cracked yet 
immediately replace the 17mm nut.

>
>5) i bought and installed a one piece speedo cable, thereby bypassing my
>egr unit. will this have any negative effects on my car (the reminder
>light didn't work anyway)?

Nawww, saves time and headache pushing that stupid button to make the red 
light go away.

HTH

Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V Rag
'80 Rocco (new!)
'65 Bus (ugly, but good for campin' W/toaster oven)
'82 GLI (now with a happy shaved, solenoid operated trunk)
'80 'Vert
'61 17 Window
'78 Scirocco


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