1982 VW Rabbit

1982 VW Rabbit questions and answers

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Q: fuel pressure for a 1982 vw rabbit truck?


A: For CIS it is as follows, control pressure, warm 49 to 57 psi, system pressure 65 to 75 psi, residual pressure after ten minutes 37.7 after 20 minutes 34.8, for carbureted engine it is 2.9 to 3.6 psi. CIS is pretty straight forward to work on, listen to see if the pump is running, if not check the relay or fuse, then simply remove the cover from the air meter, use a magnet to lift it or your fingers, keep it raised, remove an injector from the back of the engine, rotate the engine a couple of rounds to see if your getting any fuel, if not check for clogged filter or none working pump. Hope this helps.

Q: 1982 vw rabbit?
CAN ANYONT TELL ME WHAT TYPE OF HEAD THIS IS vin wvwca0153ek001210 #on head 026 103 373h wwo h germany

A: Depends on what you are trying to figure out? It is a SOHC head 8 valve 1.8 liter. it will bolt on to any pre-2000 block. I believe it will bolt onto the 1.6's but cant remember... the casting # you have wont tell you anything...but the (E) in your vin code will tell you which 1.8 it is...call the parts department at a VW dealer and they can tell you throught the ETKA system

Q: 1982 rabbit vw?
am trying to find out where to go and purchase a carb rebuild kit and have been unable to locate one. it is for the single carb 1.7 engine. if anyone can help i would greatly appricate it. thank you

A: 1982 Rabbit is a Factory fuel injection car... You need the carb Brand and model number to find a kit... If its a 75 to 79 Carb might be able to help... Hint,,,, part number ZE18K; for Zenith 2B2-2B3. This fits VW Rabbit, Dasher, and Scirocco 1471cc with Zenith 32/32 2B2 or 2B3 carbs 1975 1976 eBay # 250067094552 Next::: part number ZE29K/24K; for Zenith 32/32-2B2/3 carbs. This fits Volkswagen Dasher, Rabbit, and Scirocco from 1975 through 1976 with Viton needles not steel needles. eBay # 250067094582 This One Might be Yours if Not a Webber Next::: part number SO79K; for Solex 34PICT-5 carbs. This fits Volkswagen Rabbit & Scirocco from 1978 and later eBay # 250067219950 Check out # 290066876693 if your carb looks like it Just go to a local parts store that does Webbers or Check out there web sit they might have the kit you need... http://www.webercarbsdirect.com/

Q: '82 vw trucks?
Does anyone know anything about 1982 VW Rabbit Pick-up black tie editions? Like how many were made, or any links to pictures?

A: Neat! Especially if it's a diesel!

Q: Why don't modern autos get the fuel mileage that my old VW got?
When I was in college, I drove a 1982 VW Rabbit Diesel 5-speed. It got about 50 mpg in town. Of course, acceleration was very sluggish, but $5 of diesel would keep me going for two weeks, and that was very important for me as a poor college student. So I am always amused when I read articles about some new hybrid that "squeezes" 35 miles out of every gallon of gasoline. So my question is: Why don't auto manufacturers build them like that anymore? It seems to me that if a car company put out an average-priced car that could get 50 mpg (even if it were diesel) then people would be flocking to their door to get one. Is there something that now makes this technologically unfeasible? Well, I think that these answers pretty well explain the situation. The car was "involuntarily retired" in 1988 when it was totaled in a collision with a Cadillac. It barely put a dent in the Cadillac but crushed my VW and nearly killed me. I could have used those now-standard airbags. What's more, the thing only had a shoulder belt with no lap belt - and that broke on impact! Still, I loved the economics of the thing and hope that technology catches up to offer us a car with similar MPGs someday soon.

A: Several issues are at work here, in terms of what your vehicle 82 Rabbit Diesel 5 speed got for fuel economy. I owned a 1979 Rabbit diesel, 4 speed, bought new in Oakland .... One very important issue is that what we want in a vehicle has changed a lot. At the time both you and I owned these vehicles, power windows, weren't available, a/c was not recommended as a dealer add on option, power steering only seen on the Dasher and perhaps the Vanagon, power seats, electronic stability control, traction control, power sunroofs, heated seats and more just weren't common in many vehicles, not just VW's. Today, hardly any vehicles aren't sold without power windows, locks, cruise control, a/c, power steering, power brakes and more. Even so-called economy cars have options like electronice stablility control, traction control, heated seats, ABS with electronic brake force distribution (EBD), air bags, side air bags, curtain air bags, tilt and telescope steering wheels, DVD entertainment systems, and GPS. All of these items need power to drive them and add weight to the vehicle. Add safety requirements to the mix, and the weight continues to climb even more. Even with the use of lighter weight high strength tensioned steel and lighter alloys, the weight of even a small car has gone up. In addition, emmission requirements are nearly 75% stricter than they were in 1982. VW currently does not sell a diesel vehicle in the US, due to stiff emmissions requirements in states like California. Your vehicle would fail the current standards... In 2000, Chevy sold the Geo Metro LSI sedan with a 5 speed, with 79 HP net, that had an EPA estimate of 39 city, 41 highway, with a weight of 1984 lbs and an overall length of 164". Your 1982 Rabbit, I think was 155" length, weight of 2200 lbs (approx) and about net HP of 60. Many people could not live with a vehicle equipped like your Rabbit was even if they updated the vehicle with air bags, frnt, side and curtain because the noise levels and equipment levels are simply too far behind the average economy car. Most people day purchase a car with an automatic transmission; that would make the 1982 Rabbit so slow it would be a hazard to drive in high speed driving. Finally, the issue of size. The 1982 Rabbit was not a big car by any means; in 2000 the Golf was nearly 8,5" longer at approx 163.5" vs. 155" that your vehicle was. As things get bigger, they get heavier and heavier means less economy. Todays Honda Civic is just about the same size as the Honda Accord was when it was introduced in 1975. The new Accord is about the same size as was the Ford Taurus was when it was introduced in the 1985?... Every vehicle must be measured against what the situation was like at the time it was built. The Rabbit Diesel was the right car at the time it was built and the New Rabbit Diesel maybe the right car for the right time, but its not out yet.. Think of this way; even the cheapest new car, which I think is the Kia Rio, has more than 50% more horsepower than your 1982 VW and is at least 40% faster from 0 - 60 than your car. And, I consider the Kia to be a very slow vehicle... Just my thoughts, a car nut.

Q: 1982 Voltswagen Rabbit?
I need help finding a good, reliable VW mechanic to fix my new purchase. : ) My 1982 Rabbit needs some attention and I am near the Elkhart, IN area. If someone has a favorite to recommend, I would greatly appreciate it!

A: You could try asking on vwvortex.com. I personally don't know because I don't live there but someone on that site may be able to help you out. The best thing to do is go to a place that specializes in VWs and Audis.

Q: Can someone please translate this German bumper sticker for me?
Its on the bumper of my 1982 VW rabbit which was also covered with Grateful Dead stickers when I bought it. I kept the bumper sticker on the car and I've always wondered what it says. (Wir alle sind auslander! Denk nach!)

A: No offense, but why do people try to translate things when they obviously don´t know the language at all...... ? Sorry to the other answerer, I am not attacking you personally here, I know you were trying to help, but it is just that I´ve seen that a lot recently and it makes me wonder... The sticker says "We are all foreigners! Think about it!" - it is an anti-nazi, anti extremist bumper sticker, very much fits a car from the 80s, the peace movement was rather strong in Germany at that time. It refers to the fact that having ressentiments or being prejudiced against "foreigners" is a stupid thing to do/be, because as soon as you leave your own country, YOU are the "foreigner". Keep the sticker, that´s a good thing to keep in mind... not gone out of fashion yet, I´m afraid. :)

Q: Highest MPG for a used older model car?
Any ideas or suggestions. Best miles per gallon from an older model used car (not bikes sorry). Standard gas or diesel fuel only, no electrics, solar or battery or hybrids. Something you can find and buy used today for cheap, and start driving tommorrow - no expensive full coverage insurance necessary to keep banks happy, no monthly loans to worry about, just a minimum no frills piece of transportation that will get you to work and make money. Idea is: you don't go to work to make money to pay the car, the car takes you to work to make money for YOU. 1982 VW Diesel Rabbit. 1982 Izuzu I-Mark Diesel 1992-2002 Geo/Chevy Metro's 1.0 liter VW Jettas, Fox, the Bug (older ones) Honda Civics, Accords, CRX 1.3 liter motors Toyota Tercels Ford Fiestas The basic assumption here is to pay cash for the car, buy it and register it for cheap mimimum insurance coverage, drive it to work or around town for errands with the least amount of repair and expenses. Must get over 35mpg city.

A: I would stick with either a Honda or a Toyota. Even a Nissan would be ok. They are known to have engines that run forever.