The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

i bought a 66 bug august last year. i had the original dc motor replaced by an alternator,new voltage regulator, had the bug tuned up, replaced the steering damper and break pads. it worked fine for a couple of months, i was happy, i was actually saving up for body repair. around one month ago, when...

thank you guys! i did send take him back to the mechanic. he did replace high tension wires, rotor cap,the starter and a couple of things on the laternator. he's finally working. i'm saving up so i can have all the rubbers replaced and stripped to metal. hopefully i can have that done summer here ne...

:) hi all! im still having problems with bhumblebee. i had the mechanic install a alternator last month and up to know its stil not working perfectly. just two days ago it was raining hard, he wouldn't start. i thought his rotor or his distribution cap must be moist that's why he wouldn't start. i w...

hi john. my vw is fixed,something got stuck in the gas filter.

is it really advisable to add in an extra gas filter? i'm already using the best fuel that is available at local gas stations.

hi all! i'm having a problem with bhumblebee again. everytime i drive him,it sounds like his idle is low, then he just conks out when he glides in gear, i can also hear like a coughing sound from the muffler. i tried adjusting the idle, he doesn't conk out as often but the coughing sound is still th...

hi john! a fine story to tell. now i know i'm not alone

i'm really glad i joined this forum john!

Hi all, thanks for all the support. I just got back from the mechanic's shop. he fixed bumblebees dent, he also replaced the generator with an alternator. generator was burnt crisp, he said that's the reason why its not charging. i'm taking him home tomorrow. i pray this is the last time he'd ever h...

hi v dub lovers, i' ve been so busy lately. it's good to write to you guys again. i'm still having problems, :( sad to say a mitsubishi pajero just backed into my right fender. it was awful. i'd have to get him fixed. i'm still having power problems as well. the mechanic said it is the regulator or ...

Thanks guys! you really are good.... it is a loose battery connection!

hi all. I had a really scary experience today. i was on the freeway,i stopped for gas, bumblebee wouldn't start :shock: i had to clutch start to make him start working. I was back on the freeway in 3 mins, then all of a sudden i lost everything that works with electricity, no blinkers, no lights,no ...

hi v dub lovers!! my name is chrissie, female, 23 and a proud owner of a 66 bug. i'm just so happy that there are so many people all around the world who love their v dubs. i just got my baby 2 week ago. he's yellow and i christened him bumblebee. i still have a lot of work to do with him, i'm tryin...

hey all!

Thanks for all the advice. i did check on the battery connection and its ok. generator brushes? are they the wires connected to the generator?

Anyway, my bug is up an running. the mechanic changed what he called the condenser. thanks again!

How often do i have to change the oil?

Female here,23. I just bought my first car a 1966 bug. I really really love it! Problem is I think my bug's losing power,it's like the baterry is not charging. It just died on me yesterday, it won't start. i'm not sure what to do. when i turn the ignition key, there's no click. what should i do? wha...