1989 VOLKSWAGEN FOX

1.8L I4•FWD•MANUAL•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$20,179 maintenance + likely wear

~$4,036/yr · 340¢/mile equivalent

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1.8L I4

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

542 jobs across 17 categories

body (31)

brakes (41)

cooling (22)

drivetrain (35)

electrical (76)

engine (69)

exhaust (25)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (9)

hvac (23)

ignition (13)

interior (24)

maintenance (30)

misc (2)

steering (26)

suspension (52)

transmission (44)

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body · 31

brakes · 41

cooling · 22

drivetrain · 35

electrical · 76

engine · 69

exhaust · 25

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 9

hvac · 23

ignition · 13

interior · 24

maintenance · 30

misc · 2

steering · 26

suspension · 52

transmission · 44

Units

156 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (17)

electrical (12)

engine (50)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (8)

suspension (11)

transmission (3)

No DTC data for this vehicle.

No battery specs for this vehicle.

30 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (30)

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1989

18″

Driver side

18″

Passenger side

16″

Rear

Attachmenthook

📝 Brazilian-built Fox uses symmetric 18-inch front blades. Rear wiper equipped on hatchback body style with 16-inch blade.

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

18″Bosch ICON 18A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30118 · ANCO 31-18Buy on Amazon

Rear 16″model-specific arm — check the package's vehicle listBuy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Fuel economy (EPA)

City

22mpg

Highway

27mpg

Combined

24mpg

Fuel

Regular Gasoline

Capability & size

EPA class

Subcompact Cars

Wiper blades

Brazilian-built Fox uses symmetric 18-inch front blades. Rear wiper equipped on hatchback body style with 16-inch blade.

Driver side

18in

Passenger side

18in

Rear

16in

Attachment

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18″ fits: Bosch ICON 18A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30118 · ANCO 31-18

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1989 Volkswagen Fox 1.8L I4 and can vary by trim.

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