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 TalkieToaster
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| posted on August 12th, 2008 at 10:36 PM |
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Another new Bug owner (with some questions)
Hi all - I'm a proud new 1971 Superbug owner!
I was lucky enough to pick my new machine up at Nambucca heads to coincide with the Valla Beach VW spectacular.
Photos of the event here: http://gallery.me.com/alexwilkins (My bug is the
orange one right at the bottom).
Now questions (might be better to put these in the tech forum): I have the dreaded stall while idling / flat spot that some VWs get that I think is
due to a Distributor or Carburetor issue. I'd really like to get this checked out - can anyone recommend me a mechanic that knows their stuff? I live
on the North shore - am happy to go a bit further to get quality service, but the only places I can find are at Kingswood or Kirrawee!
In any case I'm loving driving around (apart from stalling!) and have been teaching myself to double-clutch / heel toe (Ive been driving an auto for
8 years). Fun times.
Thanks for any and all welcomes / advice in advance!
TT. 
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Gibbo
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| posted on August 12th, 2008 at 10:47 PM |
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Welcome aboard mate!
Im sure someone from your area will be able to help you out. We are a friendly bunch in here! 
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68AutoBug
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 posted on August 13th, 2008 at 12:44 AM |
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Put Your location up so We know where you are..
North shore ?? where
what state??
that is a 1302s superbug
check out all the VW advertisers in the VWA magazine
there may be someone near You
I'd recommend NOT going to anyone
until You get a recommendation from someone on Here..
its better for you to learn how to fix a VWs little problems
than to go to a "normal" mechanic...
Welcome to the VW family..
I was at Nambucca Heads and Valla on Sat & Sunday..
Lee
PS: Any pics of your car?
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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 vw54
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| posted on August 13th, 2008 at 06:29 AM |
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give Vintage a call there in Campsie just off the M5 9789-1777
just a trip down the harbour tunnel
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TalkieToaster
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| posted on August 13th, 2008 at 09:55 AM |
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Thanks all!
Sorry - in true Sydneysider style I assumed everyone knew where I was talking about! I live up near Hornsby in the north of Sydney.
Lee: Here are a couple of piccy's from the gallery I posted. Did you go to the market at all? My uncle had a big book stall running in the corner.
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vw 4 life
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| posted on August 15th, 2008 at 07:28 PM |
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G-day!! Welcome aboard!!  I know Hornsby... And l know your car!! I live in Berowra Heights mate!!  I reckon l know a good mechanic... Every-one at Berowra Car Care knows
about cars... Have never met a car they can't fix... Including my Bug. It used to stall too. 
Good luck with your Dub. 
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squizy
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| posted on August 15th, 2008 at 07:44 PM |
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Nice little car you've got there. There's a few of us up your way. I'm at Normo and I get up to Berowra quite often, and Craig who's on here too
is around Hornsby also.
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TalkieToaster
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| posted on August 18th, 2008 at 07:21 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vw 4 life
G-day!! Welcome aboard!! I know Hornsby... And l know your car!! I live in Berowra Heights mate!! I reckon l know a good mechanic... Every-one at Berowra Car Care knows
about cars... Have never met a car they can't fix... Including my Bug. It used to stall too.
Good luck with your Dub.
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Ha! Yours is the Blue super with the white wheelarch? I guess I might take it up to John to have a look at then.
oh and P.s. Those new speedbumps are HELL on my suspension. Yuck.
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kmesh
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| posted on October 5th, 2008 at 07:54 PM |
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Car looks nice and tidy.
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thugbug
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| posted on October 5th, 2008 at 08:08 PM |
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So have you had your car fixed since august 12th? Cheers from another bug.
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