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guide to roof replacement of Volkswagen Cabrio Highline 1997
Written by: zabadava on Jul 12, 2009 9:27:35 PM
can anyone help me to find guide how to replace the roof of Volkswagen Cabrio Highline1997? thank you in advance!

anti-theft starting problem
Written by: poppyken1 on Sep 29, 2010 2:52:23 PM
1997 vw cabrio will start and run for a few seconds. I have checked the coil pack-ok checked the fuel pump -ok but the trunk and door locks will operate by them selves then the car will not start. can this function be bypassed? thanks ken :">

Thank You, VW!
Written by: kominsky on Sep 6, 2010 11:27:26 AM
My daughter (19yo) had a 1997 Cabrio. Last week, a 17yo kid in an Tahoe ran a stop sign and my daughter t-boned him. She walked away with some brush-burns on her arms from the airbag. Otherwise, she was totally unharmed. To be honest, I never liked the car... it was unreliable and a pain to work on, but in the end, it sacrificed itself and kept my daughter safe. That's ... Read More

Re: guide to roof replacement of Volkswagen Cabrio Highline 1997 [topper2]
Written by: mrmachine on Jul 24, 2010 7:49:02 AM
ThanX, topper2. any recomendations for the best procedure & adhesive to re glue the seam without R&R the top?
Re: guide to roof replacement of Volkswagen Cabrio Highline 1997 [mrmachine]
Written by: topper2 on Jul 24, 2010 7:29:37 AM
This link is for removing the top on MKIII http://www.cepavw.org/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=9514 This link is for installing http://www.cepavw.org/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=9566 You can order the top from here http://www.topsonline.com/ He mentioned that this place is about $60 less than cabrioworld.
Re: guide to roof replacement of Volkswagen Cabrio Highline 1997 [zabadava]
Written by: mrmachine on Jul 24, 2010 6:24:44 AM
Try these Links: http://www.cepavw.org/phpbb3/index.php?sid=bcae20114ed2ecc9e7a6925c72391d4f http://www.cepavw.org/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=9566 I don,t really know how to use this forum but maybe you can copy & paste these links like I did. Got them from topper2, ThanX to him. I'm pretty sure that topper2 said in a later post that the installer should have glued the back window area.

Problems on top of problems
Written by: jjp1980 on Mar 26, 2002 11:24:10 AM
I recently purchased a used 1997 VA Cabrio Highline with 59,000 miles on it in October. The car has been to the service center 4 times in 5 months. Good thing they give a 2yr 24,000 mile warranty on there used cars. 1 month after owning the car the Engine light comes on, 2 sec later the car stalls. I bring it to the dealer and they had to replace the ... Read More