Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 138

SPRING LOCKS 

Spring Locks 

SUPER CHARGERS 

Super Chargers 

SWITCHES 

Switches 

Fouled 

A 

Require repair or replacement. See note below. 

NOTE: Determine cause of fouling and suggest repair. 

Gap incorrect 

B 

Require repair or replacement. 

Insulation broken 

A 

Require replacement 

Insulator cracked 

A 

Require replacement. 

Leaking compression 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Maintenance interval 

3 

Suggest replacement. 

Threads damaged 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Threads stripped (threads missing)  A 

Require replacement. 

Condition 

Code 

Procedure 

Leaking 

A 

Require repair or replacement. See note below. 

NOTE: Require inspection of mating and sealing surface and repair or replace as 
necessary. 

Condition 

Code 

Procedure 

Attaching hardware damaged, affecting 
operation or performance 

A 

Require repair or replacement of 

hardware. 

Attaching hardware missing 

C 

Require replacement of hardware. 

Bearing noisy 

A 

Require replacement. 

Bearing worn 

A 

Require replacement. 

Boost pressure incorrect 

A 

Require repair or replacement. See 

note below. 

NOTE: Boost pressure problems may be caused by other systems or components. 

Clearance out of specification 

B 

Require repair or replacement. 

Leaking 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Noisy 

2 

Suggest repair or replacement. 

Threads damaged 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Threads stripped (threads missing) 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Condition 

Code 

Procedure 

Attaching hardware broken 

A 

Require repair or replacement of 

 

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hardware. 

Attaching hardware missing 

C 

Require replacement of hardware. 

Attaching hardware not functioning 

A 

Require repair or replacement of 

hardware. 

Binding, affecting performance 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Binding, not affecting performance 

2 

Suggest repair or replacement. 

Broken 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Burned, affecting performance 

A 

Require repair or replacement. See note 

below. 

NOTE: Determine cause and correct prior to repair or replacement of part. 

Burned, not affecting performance 

2 

Suggest repair or replacement. See note 

below. 

NOTE: Determine cause and correct prior to repair or replacement of part. 

Cracked, affecting performance 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Cracked, not affecting performance 

1 

Suggest repair or replacement. 

Leaking 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Malfunctioning 

A 

Require repair or replacement. See note 

below. 

NOTE: Includes inoperative, intermittent operation, or failure to perform all functions. 

Melted, affecting performance 

A 

Require repair or replacement. See note 

below. 

NOTE: Determine cause and correct prior to repair or replacement of part. 

Melted, not affecting performance 

2 

Suggest repair or replacement. See note 

below. 

NOTE: Determine cause and correct prior to repair or replacement of part. 

Missing 

C 

Require replacement. 

Out of adjustment 

B 

Require repair or replacement. 

Terminal broken 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Terminal burned, affecting performance 

A 

Require repair or replacement. See note 

below. 

NOTE: Determine cause and correct prior to repair or replacement of part. 

Terminal burned, not affecting 
performance 

2 

Suggest repair or replacement. 

Terminal corroded, affecting 
performance 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Terminal corroded, not affecting 
performance 

2 

Suggest repair or replacement. 

Terminal loose, affecting performance 

B 

Require repair or replacement. 

Terminal loose, not affecting 
performance 

1 

Suggest repair or replacement. 

Won't return 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

 

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THERMAL VACUUM VALVES 

Thermal Vacuum Valves 

Worn 

1 

Suggest replacement. 

Condition 

Code 

Procedure 

Connector broken 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Connector (Weatherpack type) 
leaking 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Connector melted 

A 

Require repair or replacement. See note below. 

NOTE: Determine cause and correct prior to repair or replacement of part. 

Connector missing 

C 

Require replacement. 

Contaminated 

A 

Require repair or replacement. See note below. 

NOTE: Determine source of contamination, such as engine coolant, fuel, metal particles, 
or water. Require repair or replacement. 

Inoperative 

B 

Require repair or replacement. Further 

inspection required. See note below. 

NOTE: Inoperative includes intermittent operation or out of OEM specification. Some 
components may be serviceable; check for accepted cleaning procedure. 

Leaking 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Missing 

C 

Require replacement. 

Resistance out of specification 

B 

Require repair or replacement. 

Restricted, affecting 
performance 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Terminal broken 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Terminal burned, affecting 
performance 

A 

Require repair or replacement. See note below. 

NOTE: Determine cause and correct prior to repair or replacement of part. 

Terminal burned, not affecting 
performance 

2 

Suggest repair or replacement. 

Terminal corroded, affecting 
performance 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Terminal corroded, not affecting 
performance 

2 

Suggest repair or replacement. 

Terminal loose, affecting 
performance 

B 

Require repair or replacement. 

Terminal loose, not affecting 
performance 

1 

Suggest repair or replacement. 

Threads damaged 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Threads stripped (threads 
missing) 

A 

Require replacement. 

 

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THERMOSTATIC AIR DOOR ASSEMBLIES 

Thermostatic Air Door Assemblies 

THERMOSTATS AND HOUSINGS 

Thermostats and Housings 

THROTTLE BODIES 

Throttle Bodies 

Wire lead conductors exposed 

B 

Require repair or replacement. 

Wire lead corroded 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Wire lead open 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Wire lead shorted 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Condition 

Code 

Procedure 

Attaching hardware damaged, affecting 
operation or performance 

A 

Require repair or replacement of 

hardware. 

Attaching hardware missing 

C 

Require replacement of 

hardware. 

Binding 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Leaking 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Missing 

C 

Require replacement. 

Seized 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Condition 

Code 

Procedure 

Application incorrect 

B 

Require replacement. 

Attaching hardware broken 

A 

Require repair or replacement of hardware. 

Attaching hardware corroded 

A 

Require repair or replacement of hardware. 

Attaching hardware missing 

C 

Require replacement of hardware. 

Attaching hardware not functioning 

A 

Require repair or replacement of hardware. 

Housing corroded 

1 

Suggest replacement of housing. 

Inoperative 

A 

Require replacement. See note below. 

NOTE: Inoperative includes intermittent operation or out of OEM specification. 

Installation incorrect 

B 

Require repair or replacement. 

Leaking 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Thermostat missing 

C 

Require replacement of thermostat. 

Threads damaged 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Threads stripped (threads missing) 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

Condition 

Code 

Procedure 

Connector broken 

A 

Require repair or replacement. 

 

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