The easy way to replace the radiator in a New Beetle

"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw) 09/30/2015 at 13:46 • Filed to: New Beetle

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This is why I don’t care for New Beetles. Plastic, plastic everywhere! Golfs are so much easier to work on. I don’t know if the New New Beetles are any better, but I hope so. They do look better, in my opinion.

EL_ULY > RallyWrench 09/30/2015 at 13:48

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Yup. Don’t snap any of the tabs on the bumper cover.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > RallyWrench 09/30/2015 at 13:54

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Can you put the front end on the back?

PS9 > RallyWrench 09/30/2015 at 13:58

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V.a.g. Because simplicity and ease of maintenance ARE HORRIBLE EVIL THINGS THAT DESERVE TO DIE UGLY BLOODY PAINFUL DEATHS

vicali > RallyWrench 09/30/2015 at 14:10

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I believe this would work also?

TrickJos > RallyWrench 09/30/2015 at 14:56

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Needy little buggers, sorry about the pun, they always seem to need some attention. The chime (for open doors, seat belt, etc.) in ours just started chiming today for no apparent reason. Bong, bong, bong, bong, bong.... On and on. I’ll be looking into it when I get home.

RallyWrench > TrickJos 09/30/2015 at 15:04

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Needs a door latch, I practically guarantee it. Or if you’re handy, you can buy the microswitch that fails, dismantle the door and latch, and replace it yourself. Really common problem.

Gamecat235 > RallyWrench 09/30/2015 at 15:17

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There is no easy way. To do anything. Though complete disassembly is definitely up there. =)

RallyWrench > Gamecat235 09/30/2015 at 15:27

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And you’d know, I remember that conversation we had some time back! Seriously, this is the most expedient way to access and remove the core support from a Beetle. Much better than removing the bumper cover on its own.

uofime-2 > RallyWrench 09/30/2015 at 16:29

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That was seriously VAG’s favorite thing for awhile there: wanna do service? take off the crash bar.

bryan40oop > RallyWrench 09/30/2015 at 17:17

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It’s not just VW

Caddilac, just to replace the headlight bulb.