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2008 VW Golf - no ignition lights on dash
I have a 2008 Golf 2.0 TDi GT with no ignition lights on the dash. I put the key in the switch and turned but nothing happened. The battery is fully charged, the key fob has a new battery and locks/...
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How do you change the headlights of a 2001 VW Passat?
After popping the hood, it is not immediately obvious how/where the headlights are. How do you get access to them?
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What would you estimate needs to be repaired in a bent fender/bumper?
Hit a garage gate pole. Seems that the metal fender is bent quite well, and the bumper clamp area is also broken, hence its dislodged. What would you estimate would need to be repaired/replaced in ...
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2012 Golf TDI - manual trans. mount repair
So, I brought my car in to shop class for a vibration and noise issue, and it turned out that the transmission mount bolts had almost all come out (one was hanging on thankfully), and on inspection ...
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Coolant disappearing
I have a VW transporter and I cannot for the life of me work out where the water is disappearing to. I have to fill it up every 30-40 minutes and there’s no visible leaking anywhere. It’s got to be ...
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Temperature gauge goes down when I drive for a distance, but is usually in the middle driving in town
My Volkswagen Passat V6 temperature gauge, or coolant gauge goes from normal (the needle is in the middle), then as I'm driving the gauge goes down in temperature (toward the cooler part of the gauge)....
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VW Golf - when do these side lamps turn on?
My 2015 VW Golf has the fancy lighting system with the pointable HID headlights (I leave it off; it really distracts me when the light beam doesn't point where the car's going). For quite a while I've ...
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What is better for sparkplugs, inconel super alloy or iridium?
I am buying new sparkplugs for my 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T and i purchased pulstar be1h10 sparkplugs with a plasma core, but i am now being told that they are not good for my car because they arent ...
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obtaining Remaining Fuel Level from a 2004 VW Polo (Mk4)
If I have a 2004 VW Polo and this uses a K-Line Bus (I think), how can I retrieve the fuel Level in the tank if the information is not made available as part of one of the standard OBDII PIDs (I think ...
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Unable to move in first and second gear in VW Polo
I am facing a problem in first and 2nd gear in my VW Polo diesel car. I am unable to move car in these gears, I tried it so many times. So for the time being I used 3rd gear to move the car & ...
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VW Golf IV Possible Engine Misfire
I guess I better start with a few details on the car in question:
VW Golf IV
20 valve V5 petrol engine (2.3L)
~80k miles on the clock
Now the problem, it feels to me as if the car is down on power, ...
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2004 Jetta - Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect
My check engine light came on and I took it to the parts store to get the computer read.
The error that came up is
Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect.
and the probable causes listed were:
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AC Recharge- What did I do wrong?
I drive a 2010 VW Golf. The AC has not been working at all lately. Before taking it in to the pros, I bought an AC Recharge Kit and only got to step 1 on the directions.
When I hooked it up to the "...
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Intermittent no crank issues
My girlfriend has 2003 VW Beetle (2.0L, 5-speed manual). Sometimes, when you turn the key to crank over the car it tries to turn over but then hits a wall. No clicking happens at all. It starts to ...
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2000 VW Golf TDi (Mk. 4) grey smoke from exhaust before engine has warmed up
I have had my Golf for 8 years. It’s had good maintenance and a the record is kept by my dad. It’s just passed its MOT (Ministry of Transportation) test, and the mechanic mentioned that the tappets ...
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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 to Remove Volkswagen Jetta 2007 Wheel
Can anyone tell me what to use to get this wheel off? I have a breaker bar but the lug bolt seems to be missing from the car.
It has 9-points, so it is not an XZN triple square like I thought.
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1600cc VW Aircooled Engine Backfires with no power when hot
I'm working on a custom built trike based on a 1600cc Air-cooled VW engine.
I'm a specialist auto-electrician and these engines are a bit before my time so I'm struggling to work out what is wrong.
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Body kit attached with some kind of rubbery adhesive. Anyway to detach it safely?
My Mk1 Golf Cabriolet has a factory fitted body kit (the 'Clipper' kit). There are some scratches on one of the wheel arches and I thought it would be easier to remove them to re-paint but there seems ...
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VW Jetta parking brake loose after rear brakes replaced. Is it related?
I had my 2007 VW Jetta rear brakes replaced, including the rotors. When I picked up my car I noticed the parking brake was very loose, I almost have to take it at a 90 degree angle for the brake to ...
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Volkswagen Golf Mk5 2005 2.0L Oil pooling on top of engine
My Volkswagen Golf has been leaking oil from the bolts which go into the engine. I'm no mechanic and don't know the proper terms, but can anyone tell me if this is a serious issue and if it will need ...
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VW Mk4 TDI (ALH) – Suggestions for Removing Stuck Water Pump
I'm in the middle of replacing a leaking water pump on our 2002 ALH TDI and have finally gotten to the point where I'm trying to remove the old pump. So far no joy...
I got the new pump from ...
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VW Bora (1.9 L TDI) - Misfire on cylinder 2
It starts every time and the engine shakes badly in higher gears. However, if I turn the engine on and off MANY times it will eventually kick back in and run as it should. So frustrating.
Any ...
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Can the throttle position be high during idle
I used an OBD to get data from one of my friend's car - Volkswagen Polo 1.5L Diesel. But the car was idling at around 900 rpm, while the throttle position I got was around 22%. How is it possible? As ...
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Volkswagen Golf MK4 - Oil temperature sensor coding out
I have a Volkswagen Golf MK4 TDI 85kw (AJM). After driving for a while and stopping, when I turn the ignition on I get an "Oil sensor workshop" message. After connecting VCDS I got this ...
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Transmission sticky for first 10 mins of driving
I have a 2003 VW golf with the 2.0L petrol engine and a manual transmission.
I recently had the transmission fluid changed as part of a regular maintenance. Ever since shifting into 2nd gear has ...
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Why would a manual transmission intermittently get "stuck" in reverse?
I have a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4Cyl 1.8L Wagon with a manual transmission.
I had my clutch replaced about a year ago. A couple months ago, it started having intermittent problems getting out of ...
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Jetta turns off immediately after starting
So I parked my Jetta ('06 2.5) 2 nights ago, when I went to start it yesterday morning, the starter seems to work fine- turns over, then instead of idling down, it turns off. Must have tried it 5 ...
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Why does my VW diagnostic codes give "Implausible Signal"?
I asked a question some time ago about a check light, specifically airbag and seatbelt light. I have since then checked the code with a code reader and removed it. Making the car drive without any ...
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Hydraulic pump receiving power but not running
I have a Mk1 Golf Cabriolet with an hydraulic roof. Today I went for a drive and whilst the roof lowered as normal, I could not raise it again.
I checked the fluid levels and they're fine.
There is ...
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Is it reasonable to charge the customer $1000+ to assemble the top of the engine?
I recently have an engine overheat issue and see my previous post for details:
How long does items in the engine last in general for standard size cars?
This is an interesting follow up on that at ...
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Oil leaking from spark plug socket
I have oil leaking from a spark plug socket on my 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit pickup truck. Before you ask, it's swapped with the 1.6 gas motor instead of the 1.6 diesel.
The oil leak appears to only be ...
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Thumping from rear of car after shutdown: EVAP system?
In a 2004 VW R32, after shutting down the engine, a repeated thump is heard approximately 2 times a second from the rear of the car.
What are the likely sources of this noise? My first thought is ...
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How to attach PCV breather hose on MkIII Golf?
The old "breather hose" on my Mk3 VW Golf became cracked and fell off. I bought a replacement tube, which connects to part of the PCV apparatus on top of the engine via a hose clamp, but it is not ...
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No ignition lights and spark
I have a VW Golf 3 GSX 1995 carburetor. Yesterday it just died after a few attempts cranking the engine. I noticed the ignition lights were not lighting up. I then checked all fuses: all OK as well as ...
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How long does items in the engine last in general for standard size cars?
I have a volkswagon passat wagon. It just reach 70000M and it is 2007 model. I recently check the engine at the dealership. Now they asked me to replace all the following items to fix engine overheat ...
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How can I remove heating blower fan from the blower motor - Mercedes-Benz 308D van?
How I can remove the plastic fan from the axle of the heating blower motor?
The vehicle is a Mercedes-Benz 308D van from 1992. The blower motor is a Bosch part number 0 130 007 027. I know that also ...
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VW Jetta 2008 starting problem - idle problem
I have a VW Jetta 1.4tsi 122 (2008) and it has a strange behavior.
First of all, a have noticed that it doesn’t keep the same rpm when runs on idle. For example, when I stop at the first traffic ...
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Review and component check 2.0 Turbo FSI while out of car
I've pulled the engine and DSG transmission from an Audi A3 Quattro. From the research I have done, it's an EA888 design - it is labelled as a CCZA which I believe is pretty much the same as as CCTA ...
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T4 non starting problem
I have a VW T4. It periodically does not start. It will start and drive fine for about a month. Then for about 20 minutes it wont start at all. All the lights come on but the engine will appear dead. ...
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Electrical issue 1997 Jetta 2.0 [closed]
I just bought a 1997 Jetta 2.0 and had to replace the heater core.
As you may know, you need to take off the entire dash and unplug everything in order to get to the heater core. So I replaced the ...
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Is there any way to test the condition of a brake booster and master brake cylinder outside of the car?
The brake booster and master brake cylinder on my car are leaking so I bought a 2nd hand set from a guy with a doner car. Is there anyway to test them before I install them?
Car is a 92 Mk1 Golf/...
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One side of 2015 VW passat gets cold air and the other side hot
Good day,
I have a 2015 VW Passat. TSI engine 1.8.
In the defrost duct on the instrument panel flap adjust motor is down in the
open position. This is causing frost on the outside of the windshield....
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Car won't start hours after passing over water
Yesterday at night i was coming home and passed through some water (probably some broken pipe), and the car started to intermittently being on/off (electric part failure). It worked for about 1 ...
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2006 VW Jetta Diesel won't warm up [closed]
A couple of years ago the VW (2006 Jetta) quit warming up.
No heat, no defrost, temperature gauge reads cold!
I changed thermostat and tested both 'stats at the same time. Both opened right at 195 °...
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2008 Vw Jetta won't move? Transmission issue!! Help [closed]
I have a 2008 Vw Jetta 2.5l. On the way to work this morning I stopped at a stop sign and when I took off I heard a clunk and had to coast off the road. It is an automatic transmission and I can put ...
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VW Golf TDi smoke [closed]
My 44k miles 1.6 TDi after
a 2m down hill drive from cold and stopped at lights began to smoke - burning the oil smell which lasted fo several miles.Engine has now apparently returned to normal.
Any ...
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Golf 4 water loss [closed]
Hello I have a Golf 4 and the I had to refill the box of water every month and this is not a normal case cuz the car shouldnt use the water , so i change the box and now it gets empty every 2 days ... ...
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Engine not functioning properly at idle (cold or hot), during driving, slow acceleration, does not increase speed [closed]
I have a VW POLO (6N2) - 1.4 (60Hk), from February 2000.
After the car was standing still for 2 days in a rural area close to a stream (damp environment), the car had issues with being idling. Even ...
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Automatic - Cold engine uses tons of gas to move
so I recently purchased a Volkswagen Golf MK4, 2002, Automatic.
1.6 SR running on Gasoline and LPG.
When I start the car in the morning (Usually 2-7 Celcius outside),starting it with Gasoline ...
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