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2009 Volkswagen Rabbit S 2dr HB Man

2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
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Front Wheel Drive, 2 Door HB, Compact
21 mpg city / 30 mpg hwy
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August 23, 2010, 8:13 am

Byron M
 

Question: what would be repare concerns on a 1978 volkswagon rabit

this is a one onwer car in mint conditon garage kept 68000 originak miles...would it be hard to find parts for...electronic ignition or points....just want to know what the first thing that would be likely to have to be repaired if driven every day


August 23, 2010, 10:52 pm

Richard W
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Parts should not be that hard to get. The thing that go when a car sits is the gaskets and seals. So you mite have change the valve cover or oil pan. You mite have to replace the crank seal, dist seal, cam seal or the transmission seals. But you mite get lucky and not have to do any of that.


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