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Getting into a 2008 Passat with a dead battery when the extra fob key isn't working
I have a 2008 Passat, in which I've unfortunately let the battery die. The key won't work but the batteries are fine. The actual physical plastic key which you get from the key fob for some reason ...
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Why is the wiper fluid hose on the Mk7 Golf covered in cloth tape?
A friend had popped the hood of his Mk7 Golf the other day, and I noticed that the wiper fluid hose that runs the fluid from the reservoir to the hood-attached sprayer heads is covered in this fuzzy, ...
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Towing a VW Trans T30 180TDI 4 wheel drive. Registration year 2012
Will towing this vehicle with all four wheel on the road at speeds in excess of 50 mph cause major damage to the automatic transmission. I believe the box is a DSG.
I have been trying to obtain the ...
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Cranks, starts, cuts out
I have a 2008 petrol golf 1.4 in for repair There are no dash lights coming on. When you crank engine it will turn over and start and cuts out. It seems to be immobilizer kicking in. I took out clocks ...
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2011 1.6TDI VW Caddy sudden loss of power on highway
My 2011 1.6 TDI 75kW VW Caddy with 259.000km has this problem, where after some time on highway it starts to lose power when I stop, turn off the engine and start it again it goes away sometimes, and/...
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VW Golf MK2 Engine Advice Wanted
I wanted to know if I could replace a 1.6 8v block with a 1.8 8v block, and if it would be a straight swap, or if any modification would be required.
My current block has a hole in it, so needs ...
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Inner CV joint clunks and has play, is the CV axle bad?
Vehicle: 2006 VW with 180k miles. 2.0 TDI w/ DSG transmission if relevant.
After a recent 1000mi drive including some bumpy roads, I've noticed a clunking noise while turning the steering wheel at low ...
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Volkswagen Transporter T5 1.9 tdi
I had turbo failure, white smoke coming out like i was a train. I stopped the van 1 minute later. Then i had turbo replaced with a reconditioned one. Once i replaced it, smoke was still coming out ...
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EPC light and P164B low oil pressure at high RPM EA888 1.8 2.0 TSI TFSI 4000 RPM limit
With warm oil, at highway speeds, while overtaking, my car turned the EPC light ON on the dashboard and limited my ability to accelerate the engine past 4000 RPM. After turning the car off and on ...
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Turned engine over wrong way now wont start
VW Polo 6r 2010
I was replacing the bearing on my air con compressor and took the fanbelt off and when i was putting it back on, i accidently turned the engine over the wrong way. I heard 3 clunks ...
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Gas generated in cooling system, even when the car is off
It's weirder than just a head gasket problem. I promise.
Car is a 1974 VW Bus with an Subaru EJ20 swap. There is a big aluminum radiator mounted in the middle, and a heater core up front. Radiator and ...
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Are all volkswagen jetta engines either Fsi or TSI?
I am gearing up to buy a Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 2010 (petrol). Based on my research, it's better to stay away from those with FSI engines.
The TSI engine also has its own issues.
Are there Jetta's with ...
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P0300 on 2017 Audi Q7
Our 2017 Q7 with the 3.0 V6 has about 100,000 miles on it now and has burned oil since we got it a year ago at 8XXXX miles. When we first got it., it burned a quart every 1500 miles. For the last ...
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How to remove tyre dust caps
I have a flat tyre and want to fix the puncture. I went to remove the nuts . At first I thought I had the wrong locknut.
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Then I realised they are the dust caps. None of my star screw heads are ...
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Can I check for an aircon leak by just pressurizing with air?
We have a MK5 VW GOLF from 2005 and we haven't had aircon for a few years (when be bought it the aircon didn't work and we haven't had it fixed/recharged since). I know it is a fairly easy job to ...
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2020 VW Jetta SEL air distribution map
the issue I have is that my ac on my 2 right dash vents emit hot air when I have it on low, but my 2 left dash vents come out cool. Could something be blocked? I changed air filters and everything
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VW Golf GTI Mk1 1982 DX Heavy Jerks
Here is my problem.
The engine starts normally, but when I'm driving, starts do heavy jerks (shakes). It doesn't matter in which gear. The point is that it only happens when it is moving, but if I'm ...
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Bent valve from timing belt failure
I just bought a 2012 VW Jetta with the 2.0L gas engine. The kid I bought it from apparently never did any maintenance. 150K on original timing belt before it decided it had enough. I replaced the ...
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What if I do not reprogram the computer after changing car battery?
Background: I know nothing about cars but had my battery replaced just now and learned that you need to reprogram the onboard computer after changing the battery [1]. This is for a 2012 VW Passat if ...
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VW Tiguan 2019 fan running very high and drains battery. OBD Code P0071
my car shows OBD Code P0071 and I don't know if that's the reason the fan is going crazy fast and drains the battery. When I googled, there were suggestions about the relay but given the OBD Code ...
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Brake line twists with nut when loosened
Working on an 18 year old VW, I need to replace the rear brake caliper. To do that I need to remove a section of hard brake line between the flex line and the caliper itself - see pictures below.
I’m ...
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Should I rebuild or replace?
The car is a 2001 VW Golf MK4 with a 1.4 gasoline engine and a 5 speed manual transmission. It uses a lot of oil and the engine knocks and pings. It recently has started leaking water from the right ...
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Threadsealant on radiator fan switch to stop leak?
I've developed a leak from the radiator fan switch and it seems to only be leaking around it and not through it, otherwise it works fine. I've bought a new washer to replace the old one and I'm ...
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Is it safe to change DSG transmission fluid in an old car?
Facts about the car:
16 years old VW with 280kkm/170k miles on the odometer
I plan on driving it until it dies
2.0 TDI motor and a DQ 250 02E, wet-clutch, six-speed original DSG transmission
no ...
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Is it harmful to keep 12V accessory on ignition start?
I have an Ecoflow battery to be used in a Volkswagen Caddy and which I'd like to keep connected to the Caddy's 12V accessory port (unless the car is OFF for more 1 or 2 hours). The Caddy has the 12V ...
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Car is running hotter after new radiator install (thermo fan coming on later)
I noticed there was a small crack in the radiator of my 93 VW Golf/Rabbit Cabriolet. So I ordered a new one and installed it.
However, the car seems to now run hotter - or, at least, the thermo-fan ...
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Golf Mk1 shuts down, no petrol in the filter
I have a problem with my Golf Mk1 1.3 which shuts down. When I check the petrol filter I find it empty. Then when I pour petrol in the carburetor it starts.
With this problem when I fill the petrol ...
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Vw Passat B8 inner taillight replacement
I'm trying to replace the inner tail light bulb on the boot of my B8 Passat estate. Is it just a case of removing the 2 screws under the plastic cap in the boot lid? I believe I have the correct bulb ...
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How can I prevent the backup camera from turning off in a Volkswagen Passat 2014 when going backward at over ~30 km/h?
When using a Volkswagen Passat 2014 and going backward, I notice that the backup camera turn off when I start gaining speed (over > ~30 km/h). How can I prevent the backup camera from turning off?
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Golf V 1.9 TDI 77kw 2005 year wont start
I have a Golf V 1.9 TDI 77kw year 2005.
Last week during driving suddenly the motor got detached, one of the bolts holding it was worn out.
I went to the mechanic and he reattached the motor and said ...
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How do I use a gear puller to remove a sleeve on a steering shaft without it damaging the shaft?
On my steering column (Mk1 Golf/Rabbit) there is a spline adaptor sleeve. I need to remove this. Instructions I've found say to use a gear puller for this, but when I try the puller seems to "dig&...
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VW Polo 1.6TDI goes into limp mode turbo underboost
I have got a few issues with my POLO TDI 2012. My car starts and runs, one day when I start it in the morning, car idles roughly (rpm jumps up and down quickly). Then the car starts acting weird, like ...
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VW Touran MK2 2023 rear camera guide lines
During parking I don't see yellow guide lines in the rear camera view. I'm not sure if it should be visible or not. Could somebody confirm that behavior please?
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Wipers no longer working - where should I start trouble shooting first?
Car is a Mk1 Golf/Rabbit.
When I first bought the car, only the high-speed wiper setting and windscreen washer jet functions worked. The wipers also did not park automatically.
A few months ago I lost ...
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Brake disc looks to be damaged, should this have passed MOT?
I have recently purchased a VW tiguan 2015/2016 2.0 tdi had it less than a week.
had a screw in the rear tyre, went to have tyre repaired, while the wheel was off I looked at the brake disc and it ...
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Dealership says European cars need rotors replaced with every pad change because they use softer metals in rotors
This is for a 2018 VW Tiguan Allspace with 49,000 km (34500 miles). Living in a pretty mild climate (ie no snow and no extreme heat), but near the coast. The pad wear light came on and I scheduled ...
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Replacing brake light bulb for VW Passat B8
Need some help on how to replace the outer tail light brake light bulb.
I know how to disconnect and take out the outer tail light unit on my VW Passat Wagon B8, but no idea how to get ot the bulbs. ...
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2011 Jetta 2.5L Timing Chain VCDS Phase Position reads 0.00?
I recently bought a 2011 mk6 2.5L Jetta
with 150k miles on it cheap.
I don't know anything about this car's history and was curious about the status of the timing chain.
My RossTech cable seems to ...
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Mysterious cable in old Jetta 2006
While I was dissasembling interiors of my old VW Jetta to paint the body, I stumbled across quite an interesting cable, close to the left upper corner of a front glass that just ends.
Here are a few ...
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'78 Volkswagen vanagon , battery issue
Howdy folks I have a 78 Volkswagen vanagon, I'm having battery issues due to the fact my disrespectful son-in-law ripped out my battery when he did this there is a positive cable and a negative cable, ...
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Cannot view some data with VW OBD2
i have a vw golf mk6 2009 2.0 tdi 110cv, i have had this small problem with ABS turning on and off intermittently and got me down this rabbit hole of trying to get data from car and understanding it.
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Heavy condensation inside car during winter. Tried multiple things, but no results!
Before you comment, read below to see what I've done and why most answers are not helping me. Also, my native language is not English, so I apologise for not using the proper words.
I have an old ...
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Where does this socket supposed to go?
I have recently bought a used 2022 Tiguan, SE. the check engine light was on (p0491 - insufficient air flow bank 1) so when trying to check the air pump I found this socket dangling alone near the air ...
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2011 VW Golf TDI Possible Coolant Leak
I have a 2011 VW Golf TDI with around 200000 Km and recently (Nov 2022) I noticed a
burnt smell in the cabin after driving for five minutes or so. At the same time the cabin is colder than usual and ...
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Moaning sound AFTER the brake pedal is released. 2015 VW Tiguan
I am recently experiencing a weird noise coming from the front brakes (I suspect the passenger side). It only happens AFTER I remove my foot from the brake pedal. The noise would come up after around ...
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Steering wheel off center after tight turns
Car is a Mk1 Golf/Rabbit Cabriolet.
When I do a tight turn, eg a U turn, upon centering the car again the steering wheel is about 45 degrees off center even though the car tracks correctly. I can &...
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Golf 7 key stolen, which fuse to remove to disable car key reprogramming?
My Golf 7 key was stolen.
I have reprogrammed my keys to disable the stolen one.
The thief could still reprogram the stolen key as he can open the door using the hidden emergency door lock.
Which fuse ...
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Will penetrating fluid contaminate engine oil?
Update: I went ahead and changed them without penetrating fluid in the end as suggested in the answer, and they came out quite easily, I'd estimate I needed to use 5-6 Nm to loosen them. Engine was ...
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p0016 p0011 After shop replaced Crankshaft Oil Seal. Could that have caused these codes? VW CC 2010 2.0TSI CBFA
I took my VW CC 2010 2.0T CBFA to the mechanic shop for an oil leak. I had scanned it the day before and it had no codes.
After they replaced the Crankshaft Oil Seal I drove it home and got 2 codes ...
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WV Polo 2011 petrol 1.2 engine chugging and loses power - engine, EPC, Tyre pressure light on
First time posting on a forum like this, and english is not my first language, so please be patient.
I know almost nothing about cars, I would ask people that I know do they think about certain things,...
