# \#cabriolet **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/cabriolet/592.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [AudiS5Cabrio Remote Won’t open or close top](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audis5cabrio-remote-won-t-open-or-close-top/197870)
**Author:** [@AudiS5Guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AudiS5Guy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audis5cabrio-remote-won-t-open-or-close-top/197870 "2024-11-02T21:38:09Z")
The remote key fob operation of my cabriolet top abruptly stopped working. No settings were changed. It just stopped. The one button windows down stopped too (via remote). I tried my second remote. Same result. Any… --- ## [1987 VW Cabriolet (Manaul Transmission)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-vw-cabriolet-manaul-transmission/179520)
**Author:** [@j\_tapia99\_176604](https://community.cartalk.com/u/j_tapia99_176604)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-vw-cabriolet-manaul-transmission/179520 "2021-09-23T23:00:25Z")
I need some advice, all help provide will be greatly appreciated. Our Cabriolet is having few issues, when placed in reverse and engaged it tends to pop out or grind, when we drive on the highway not able to engage 5th … --- ## [Vw cabriolet brake and blinker light problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-cabriolet-brake-and-blinker-light-problem/61827)
**Author:** [@mommabear](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mommabear)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-cabriolet-brake-and-blinker-light-problem/61827 "2021-08-28T17:30:56Z")
I HAVE AN 87 VW CABRIOLET THATI AM HAVING ISSUES WITH. THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS WORK AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS, BUT I HAVE NO BLINKERS AT ALL AND NO BRAKE LIGHTS. I HAVE REPLACED ALL FUSES AND CHECKED ALL THE BULBS, AN… --- ## [(Help) 1987 VW Cabriolet Light issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-1987-vw-cabriolet-light-issues/178551)
**Author:** [@j\_tapia99\_176604](https://community.cartalk.com/u/j_tapia99_176604)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2021, 4:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-1987-vw-cabriolet-light-issues/178551 "2021-08-28T04:18:05Z")
I just ran into this issue on our 1987 Cabriolet, when i turn on the headlights my back lights stop working as well side marker lights. if i move the light switch around i can get back lights & side marker lights trunk l… --- ## [1987 VW Cabriolet Steering wheel removal?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-vw-cabriolet-steering-wheel-removal/178679)
**Author:** [@j\_tapia99\_176604](https://community.cartalk.com/u/j_tapia99_176604)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-vw-cabriolet-steering-wheel-removal/178679 "2021-08-12T18:14:45Z")
I do not have the correct size socket for removing the steering wheel and in need of purchasing one or a set. What size is the nut that holds the steering wheel? Metric or standard? --- ## [New guides AND new regulator?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-guides-and-new-regulator/168218)
**Author:** [@Eddie-70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eddie-70)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-guides-and-new-regulator/168218 "2020-08-04T22:07:12Z")
Just been to VW service due to drivers door window make a squeaking sound when I open/close it. Sounds like the window glass rubbing off the rubber guide. The diagnostic recommended replacing the regulator and the windo… --- ## [87 VW Cabriolet - turn signal fails when headlights on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-vw-cabriolet-turn-signal-fails-when-headlights-on/35273)
**Author:** [@jgold723](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jgold723)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 2:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-vw-cabriolet-turn-signal-fails-when-headlights-on/35273 "2016-11-07T02:47:43Z")
I've got an 87 VW Cabriolet with an odd problem -- the right-hand turn signal does not work when the headlights are on (there's a buzzing noise from the flasher). The left works fine and both work when the headlights are… --- ## [Mice under my hood](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mice-under-my-hood/69868)
**Author:** [@Big\_I](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big_I)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mice-under-my-hood/69868 "2011-12-06T21:34:55Z")
My car is not used for about 3 months in the winter. Last year I disconnected the battery and everything seemed fine. When I brought my car in for service, the mechanic noticed that something (probably a mouse) had nes… --- ## [1988 VW Cabriolet Fuel Pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-vw-cabriolet-fuel-pump/67272)
**Author:** [@smustephen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smustephen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2011, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-vw-cabriolet-fuel-pump/67272 "2011-08-20T16:44:16Z")
I'm thinking of buying a 1988 VW CAbriolet, 81K miles, the current owner has said that when the car heats up it dies, i've read that it might be the fuel pump, or the line going to the fuel pump...my question is, are the… --- ## [Cabrio back window peeling from canvas roof](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cabrio-back-window-peeling-from-canvas-roof/66273)
**Author:** [@saf163](https://community.cartalk.com/u/saf163)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cabrio-back-window-peeling-from-canvas-roof/66273 "2011-07-15T23:06:46Z")
I have a 2002 VW Cabrio (convertible) and the back window is beginning to peel away from the canvas roof. We called a mechanic who says the entire roof needs replacing at a cost of $1300. This seems crazy as the the wind… --- ## [1991 Cabriolet Speedometer Cable](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-cabriolet-speedometer-cable/65572)
**Author:** [@stripe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stripe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2011, 6:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-cabriolet-speedometer-cable/65572 "2011-06-20T06:17:43Z")
I've struck out looking for a 1991 Cabriolet Speedometer Cable for an automatic transmission. Part number is 171-957-813F. Seems there are plenty for the manual transmissions. I think it's the cable. Loud whirring som… --- ## [Keep or trade](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keep-or-trade/63752)
**Author:** [@barbaraanne1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/barbaraanne1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2011, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keep-or-trade/63752 "2011-04-17T00:15:42Z")
Should I keep this car? I am concerned about low gas mileage and high maintenance costs. --- ## [Gas fumes from a parked Cabriolet](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-fumes-from-a-parked-cabriolet/62590)
**Author:** [@DebraJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DebraJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-fumes-from-a-parked-cabriolet/62590 "2011-03-14T02:01:36Z")
Hello: I recently rented a lovely studio apartment that the home owners built above their double garage. Both of their cars are parked in the garage every night. From the Cabriolet (20 years old) comes a powerful smell o… --- ## [A problem with starting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-problem-with-starting/58395)
**Author:** [@jontiehare](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jontiehare)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-problem-with-starting/58395 "2011-02-14T20:19:45Z")
Hello everyone. I have a 1995 VW Golf Cabriolet with 70000 miles on the clock. Often when trying to start teh car there is ignition and the engine fires and then often it simply conks out. To get the car to start re… --- ## [Audi A4 whirring noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-a4-whirring-noise/60974)
**Author:** [@rnorman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rnorman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-a4-whirring-noise/60974 "2011-02-06T17:10:38Z")
my 2005 A4 cabriolet has a whirring noise in lower gear and at lower speeds. It's an automatic transmission --- ## [Leaky 1989 VS Cabriolet convertible](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-1989-vs-cabriolet-convertible/59384)
**Author:** [@cat00x](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cat00x)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2011, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-1989-vs-cabriolet-convertible/59384 "2011-01-01T20:33:55Z")
My husband as the above named car and it leaks every time it rains. We've discussed various ideas about how to keep it from leaking inside the car, but I thought I would ask here if anyone has had this problem and if you… --- ## [89 vw cabriolet](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-vw-cabriolet/54630)
**Author:** [@cabby030](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cabby030)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2010, 7:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-vw-cabriolet/54630 "2010-09-05T07:14:46Z")
i have a 89 cabriolet and i had a mechanic fix it he remove a rotten piece of pipe from the back seat i guess it was the fuel pump (i don't know nothing about Volkswagens)and it work after two years of not being in use b… --- ## [Gearbox](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gearbox/53365)
**Author:** [@jo\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jo_green)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2010, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gearbox/53365 "2010-08-11T20:16:59Z")
I put my car in for a service a while back and when I collected it, they told my my gear box was on it's way out, but I had no signs of it being on it's way out and I'm not sure whether there would be any signs anyhow! F… --- ## [Stumped in Ohio](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stumped-in-ohio/36933)
**Author:** [@old\_coach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_coach)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stumped-in-ohio/36933 "2010-07-21T13:12:37Z")
My wife said that I should ask this question of the smarter of the two, not the good looking one. Knowing little about sibling rivalry, I'll pose this to both of you. My 1987 VW Cabriolet runs absolutely great as long … --- ## [VW reliability](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-reliability/34457)
**Author:** [@jgold723](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jgold723)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2010, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-reliability/34457 "2010-07-19T15:55:00Z")
Please indulge me as I continue my search for my mid-life crisis car... I'm looking for a convertible. Affordable. Reasonably reliable. Fun to drive. I've rule out the British options (reliability). I like the Miata, b… --- ## [Hot cabriolet stalls in traffic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hot-cabriolet-stalls-in-traffic/52106)
**Author:** [@jgold723](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jgold723)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hot-cabriolet-stalls-in-traffic/52106 "2010-07-19T15:22:06Z")
I've got an 87 VW Cabriolet (cute, cute, cute). Runs like a champ, but this weekend it stalled repeatedly while crawling along in stop and go traffic at the beach. Finally, tired of getting ugly looks (and pushing it out… --- ## [Voltage stabilizer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/voltage-stabilizer/51864)
**Author:** [@broneyohn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/broneyohn)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2010, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/voltage-stabilizer/51864 "2010-07-15T14:28:24Z")
where is the voltage stabilizer on my 85 vw? --- ## [Mechanic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic/51034)
**Author:** [@1975\_Cabriolet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1975_Cabriolet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2010, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic/51034 "2010-06-28T21:54:19Z")
Would someone please refer me to a mechanic for my 1975 VW Cabriolet? --- ## ['96 AUDI engine stopped](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-audi-engine-stopped/46127)
**Author:** [@caffel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/caffel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 5:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-audi-engine-stopped/46127 "2010-03-15T05:13:26Z")
2.7 Liter v6, Cabrio, auto running fine on the highway and squealed real loud then immediately stopped running altogether. Am hoping this was the timing belt or something affordable. --- ## [Shoudl I keep or should chuck it as a money hog?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shoudl-i-keep-or-should-chuck-it-as-a-money-hog/45637)
**Author:** [@Ranjini](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ranjini)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shoudl-i-keep-or-should-chuck-it-as-a-money-hog/45637 "2010-03-07T17:50:03Z")
I have a 1995 Audi Cabriolet with 89,000 miles ? I just got the brakes fixed and they tell me that I need to put timing belt and then rack and pinion. The cost is about $1700. The car is only worth $2000. 1. If I do al… --- ## [Vw cabriolet chugging](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-cabriolet-chugging/35705)
**Author:** [@annamallien](https://community.cartalk.com/u/annamallien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-cabriolet-chugging/35705 "2009-08-28T16:09:40Z")
I have a 1988 vw cabriolet that chugs intermitently. it happens more often when i let the gas tank get below half a tank. it sometimes chugs so badly that it feels you will get whiplash. it does not do this all the time.… --- ## ['92 VW Cabriolet- battery dead after car sits over the weekend](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-vw-cabriolet-battery-dead-after-car-sits-over-the-weekend/34589)
**Author:** [@missmolly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missmolly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2009, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-vw-cabriolet-battery-dead-after-car-sits-over-the-weekend/34589 "2009-08-06T01:22:20Z")
I love my '92 Cabriolet but if it sits for more than a couple of days the battery will be so dead the car won't start. I have had the problem checked by a mechanic and they didn't seem to find the problem, saying th… --- ## [Hazy Convertible Window](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hazy-convertible-window/30696)
**Author:** [@Goosel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goosel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2009, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hazy-convertible-window/30696 "2009-05-20T12:35:21Z")
I have a cremepuff 1996 Audi Cabriolet EXCEPT the window is very cloudy; this is a sewn in window so, according to Audi, cannot be replaced without replacing the entire convertible top! Is there any way to clear the win… --- ## [Extended warranty](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extended-warranty/28925)
**Author:** [@TeeTeeSeattle10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TeeTeeSeattle10)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2009, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extended-warranty/28925 "2009-04-09T23:07:46Z")
I recently purchased an Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 with 24K miles. It was a one owner lease return. I had it inspected by a local dealer prior to purchase and it came back with flying colors. I am wonding if an extended war… --- ## [I cannot open my husband's car door, even with the keys](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-cannot-open-my-husbands-car-door-even-with-the-keys/26276)
**Author:** [@loliver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/loliver)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-cannot-open-my-husbands-car-door-even-with-the-keys/26276 "2009-03-29T19:58:08Z")
My husband has a 2003 Audi A4 cabriolet. It was sitting in the driveway for about a month. When we recently tried to open it, we couldn't open the door. We tried both using the electronic key and the physical key. We… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/cabriolet/592.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=cabriolet)