Questions regarding Volkswagen's popular family Hatchback.
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Engine turns over but doesn't start. Puff of smoke
This morning I got in my car (Mk3 Golf) and went to start it. The engine will turn over indefinitely but not start.
On my second attempt, again it would turn over, but as soon as I let go of the key ...
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VW Golf fuel filler cap will not unlock
The fuel filler flap on my 09 VW Golf estate (diesel) will not unlock. I have tried locking and unlocking the car which should relase the filler flap but it remains locked. The owner's manual says ...
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Quickly pull key out - weird noise (Golf)
Unfortunately, I can be rather impatient. As such, I occasionally pull the key out of the ignition a little too fast (to which this post will explain the too). When this happens, there is a weird and ...
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Should I try radweld on this pipe or just replace it? Mk3 VW Golf
I have a leaking pipe in the cooling system of my Mk Golf. It leaks about a litre in 5 miles. I'm not sure if it's worth trying Radweld with this rate of flow or if I should just try to find a ...
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Vw Golf-5 Cant turn the ignition, brake pedal stiff and key broken
My VW golf-5 does not turn the ignition on, radio turns on together with the light and no dim lights. The brake pedal is stone hard,tried wriggling the steering wheel left and right while at the same ...
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vw golf mkv spoiler removal
I need to change the rear spoiler on my 2005 golf gti.
I read that it's possible to remove the adhesive by cutting through it with some kind of a thread, I guess nylon would be best.
Has anyone done ...
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Is it worth repairing/replacing a noisy timing belt tensioner on a MkV VW Golf?
The timing belt tensioner on my early-2005 Golf 1.6l FSI (50k miles on the clock) "sticks" when the engine is started from cold, apparently the tensioner tightens the timing belt when you start the ...
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Volkswagen Golf 2005 - Fueltank cap does not open
I have a problem with my golf 5, earlier someone has tried to steal gas from my tank, but failed this, when I try to open my fueltank cap from the inside (button on the driver door) i can hear the ...
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2000 VW Golf heater won't blow hot air
My 2000 2.0L Golf GLS won't blow hot air at operating temperature, the air is only lukewarm at best. This started a few months ago inexplicably. The car isn't overheating or underheating, it reaches ...
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Would changing to an air suspension give a smoother ride?
The road here can be a little bit rough sometimes, so I was wondering how I could improve the ride. How about upgrading to an air suspension system? Would that improve the ride? How much would such a ...
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Volkswagen Golf Mk4 - Failed emission test (UK)
I don't know if the emissions tests are different in other countries so I specified UK.
A garage just failed my girlfriends 1.4 Golf MK4 and said it was smoking bad, they tried sparks, cat, lambda, ...
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Where can I find out what each of the warning lights on the dashboard of my VW Golf mean? [closed]
Where online can I find out what each of the warning lights on the dashboard of my golf mean?
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Where is the fuel filter(s) located on a 2006 VW Golf?
I have an occasionally stuttering 2006 VW Golf (Mk4) with 160k miles that I believe is caused by a partially blocked fuel filter.
Are there multiple fuel filters (i.e.- one in the fuel tank and one ...
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How can I secure this rear hatch panel?
I'm curious if anyone knows how to reattach the rear hatch panel on a 1996 VW GTI which houses the license plate shown in the photo below. This panel additionally contains the lock and release ...
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How do I silence squeaky springs on a 2006 VW Golf?
I have a 2006 VW Golf and my front two springs are squeaky like bedsprings. I have tried spraying them down with WD40 but it doesn't help. Some seasons they are quiet other times (I believe more in ...
