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Volkswagen marketers like to assign factory autosounding names associated with the wind - Passat, Bora, Scirocco, Jetta. The Volkswagen Vento became the same “windy” car. This model owes its name to the Italian word for "wind". Whether the fathers-creators wanted to put a specific meaning into the project or not is not clear. But the car turned out to be a solid German Das Auto. Review of Volkswagen Vento Entering the market of a car with a new name is a big risk for the automaker. The battle for recognition of a new brand has to start all over again and it is far from a fact that the car will find its consumer. But the "Vento" is really nothing more than a "Volkswagen Jetta" of the third generation, but under a new sign. The same car in the American market did not change its name and was sold ...

In the design of any car there are a huge number of small elements. Each of them in one way or another affects the operation of the machine as a whole, without any of these small mechanisms, the operation of the car will be impossible or difficult. The idle speed sensor deserves special attention of drivers. This is a small device, the performance of which determines whether the driver will be able to start the engine at all. Idling sensor "Volkswagen Passat B3" The idle sensor in the design of the car "Volkswagen Passat B3" is responsible for the stability of the power unit in idle mode (hence the name). That is, in those moments when the driver starts the engine to warm up or in minutes of stops without turning off the engine, it is this sensor that ensures the smoothness and stability of the speed. Technically speaking...

Lighting devices Volkswagen Passat B5, as a rule, do not cause any particular complaints from car owners. Long and trouble-free operation of Volkswagen Passat B5 headlights is possible with proper care for them, timely maintenance and troubleshooting that occur during operation. Restoration or replacement of headlights can be entrusted to service station specialists, however, practice shows that most of the work related to the repair of lighting devices can be performed by the car owner on their own, while saving their own money. What features of the VW Passat B5 headlights should be taken into account by a car enthusiast who is engaged in their maintenance without assistance? Types of headlights for VW Passat B5 The fifth generation Volkswagen Passat has not been produced since 2005, so most cars of this family require replacement or restoration of lighting devices.…

A modern car can be called a computer on wheels without exaggeration. This also applies to Volkswagen vehicles. The self-diagnosis system informs the driver about any malfunction at the moment of its occurrence - errors with a digital code are displayed on the dashboard. Timely decoding and elimination of these errors will help the car owner avoid more serious troubles. Computer diagnostics of Volkswagen cars With the help of computer diagnostics, most of the faults in Volkswagen cars can be detected. First of all, this concerns the electronic systems of the machine. Moreover, timely diagnostics can prevent a possible breakdown. Equipment for car diagnostics includes a laptop with special software and wires for connecting it. Usually, Volkswagen cars are diagnosed before buying in the secondary market. However, experts recommend diagnosing even new ...

With the help of the ignition system, a spark discharge is created in the engine cylinders at a certain moment, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture. The ignition system of Volkswagen cars is quite reliable and does not require frequent adjustment. However, it also has its own characteristics. Volkswagen car ignition system One of the main conditions for a successful engine start is a good ignition system. This system provides a spark discharge to the spark plugs at a certain stroke of the gasoline engine. VW Golf II has a traditional ignition system: G40 - Hall sensor; N - ignition coil; N41 - control unit; O - ignition distributor; P - spark plug connector; Q - spark plugs Standard ignition system consists of: ignition coil; spark plugs; control unit;…

In September 1998, the German concern Volkswagen introduced a new model of the VW Bora sedan, named after the icy wind blowing from Europe to the Italian Adriatic. The VW Golf IV hatchback was used as the base platform, which at one time gave the name to a whole class of cars. Serial production of VW Bora began in 1999 and continued until 2007. The evolution of the Volkswagen Bora The sporty five-seater VW Bora immediately impressed with its strict forms, a wide range of gasoline and diesel engines, a chic leather interior, speed and throttle response. The history of the creation of Volkswagen Bora VW Bora was not a completely new car - in it the concern connected the familiar outlines of the Audi A3, the latest generation Volkswagen Käfer, Škoda Octavia and Seat ...

The Volksvagen Touareg, first introduced in Paris in 2002, quickly gained popularity among car owners around the world. He received popular recognition due to his reliability, comfort and sporty character. Today, the first cars that went on sale have long lost the title of a new car. Dozens, or even hundreds of thousands of kilometers of hard workers who have traveled around the country's roads, now and then require the intervention of auto repairmen. Despite the German quality and reliability, over time, the mechanisms wear out and fail. It is not always possible to find a service at the place of residence, and even more high-quality and proven. For this reason, car owners often have to intervene on their own in order to troubleshoot a car, or when a car enthusiast adheres to the principle “If you can do it ...

The general public was able to appreciate the mid-size crossover Volkswagen Tuareg for the first time in 2002 at an auto show in Paris. Since the days of the Kubelwagen jeep, which was produced back in the years of World War II, the Touareg turned out to be only the second SUV created by the specialists of the Volkswagen concern. The new car was conceived by the authors as a model with increased cross-country ability and capable of demonstrating the qualities of a sports car. About 300 engineers and designers of the concern, headed by Klaus-Gerhard Wolpert, who today leads the group responsible for the Porsche Cayenne line, worked on the development of the VW Touareg project. In Russia, until March 2017, the SKD assembly of the Tuareg was carried out at a car plant near Kaluga. At present, a decision has been made to abandon the production of these machines at a domestic plant, due to the fact that the profitability of imported ...

Manufacturers have long moved away from the trend of producing products in the form of separate blocks or parts. Now, you can buy the whole complex at once, carry out commissioning work and you're done. Today, one of the most popular ready-made car washes is the Leisuwash SG. Below we will talk about its obvious advantages over others in the same product line. Modern washing complexes Considering the evolution of car washes, one can observe a tendency towards an ever-increasing reduction in the workforce. First of all, this is due to the automation of many processes. Any procedure can be programmed, clearly indicating the execution algorithm, dosage of detergents and water pressure. To date, doing without human intervention has become real, thanks to the emergence of robotic washing complexes. Their obvious advantages are: savings on the payroll, ...

The creative team of Elon Musk has recently come up with a revolutionary transformation in the janitor business on a car. She invented a new method of non-contact cleaning of car windows. To do this, mini-rails are laid above and below the windshield of a car, along which a source of electromagnetic radiation scurries extremely quickly in a horizontal plane. Without touching the glass, even in a heavy downpour, he manages to leave it free of water. But while this innovation takes over the bulk of the world's car fleet, motorists have to put up with old wipers, which tend to fail. What should the driver do if this happened on the road far from the service station or at home and during the rain? What to do if the car wipers break in the rain The most reasonable advice that offers ...

"Conder" in the car will serve you faithfully, but only if you take care of it properly. What are 6 typical mistakes of motorists that can disable the air conditioner ahead of time? Click on the pictures and find out.

It is known from films about the war that the window panes of houses during the hostilities were cruciformly sealed with paper strips. This kept the glass surfaces of the windows from falling out if they were cracked by close explosions of shells or bombs. But why do drivers sometimes do this? Why used to glue crosses on the headlights of cars During the fast movement of racing cars along the track, the headlight, inadvertently broken by a stone that jumped out from under the car in front, could leave glass fragments on the roadway, fraught with serious trouble for the tires of racing cars. The tapes of electrical tape on the glass surfaces of the headlights just prevented the spillage of sharp fragments onto the track. Such tricks of racing drivers were especially relevant during ring racing, when cars were…

Novice motorists rarely thoroughly study the configuration and functionality of the acquired anti-theft system. Experienced drivers are aware that one of the indicators of the high quality of a car alarm is the presence of a Valet button in its configuration. It is a control mechanism for switching the alarm to service mode and, if necessary, allows you to turn off the sound signal without using the remote control. Jack button - what it is responsible for, where it is located, how it looks In a non-standard situation, the Jack button makes it possible to limit the protective options of the alarm and re-set some parameters of its functioning. In a non-standard situation, the Jack button makes it possible to limit the protective options of the alarm. Using the button mechanism provides the following features: Activation and unlocking of the protection mode. If the key fob is lost, its location is unknown ...

Like any part, windshield wipers have a wear life. Car owners know what consequences can be expected when the brushes wear out, but not everyone knows how to restore old wipers on a car, often replacing the part with a new one. How to restore old wipers on a car The first sign of wiper wear is insufficient cleaning of the windshield, which causes a lot of inconvenience when driving, as stains and stripes interfere with the view, which affects not only the constant eye strain, but can also cause an accident. Splitting or uncharacteristic creaking sounds may also be observed, indicating a breakdown. For an experienced motorist, restoring windshield wipers is not a laborious process and takes half an hour on the strength, but before you start repairing a part, you should understand the reason ...

Salon VAZ 2112 can hardly be called a masterpiece of design art. Therefore, do not be surprised that the owners of this car sooner or later have a desire to improve something. Someone changes the seats, someone changes the bulbs in the dashboard. But some go further and change everything at once. Let's see how they do it. Improving the backlight of the dashboard The dashboards of the VAZ 2112 have always had one problem: dim backlighting. This was especially noticeable at night. So the first thing tuning enthusiasts do is change the bulbs in the dashboard. Initially, there are simple, and extremely weak incandescent lamps. They are replaced by white LEDs, which have two advantages at once - some are durable and economical. Here's what you need to work: 8 LEDs ...

Car door trim, officially referred to as a door card, is most commonly removed to access the power window mechanism for repair or lubrication. Much less often, this operation is carried out to install speakers, install noise and vibration isolation, replace facing panels, or perform body work. But in any case, sooner or later, almost every car owner has to dismantle the door trim. At the same time, many of them, without resorting to the services of a service station, do it on their own, since this operation is quite simple and within the power of most motorists. Dismantling the trim of the rear and other doors on the Lada Kalina When removing the trim, the division into front and rear doors is not accidental. Although at first the process is identical for them, then some differences begin to appear. What tools...