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Rear number plate lights

on my golf my number plate lights are not working do they run on a fuse if not any idea how to fix them,thanks all help welcome

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: Aug 19, 2014
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Temperature light

when i started my car this morning my temperature light started flashing but the car never overheated, i checked my water and the level was ok,i stopped at a petrol garage for a couple of minutes and now the light stopped flashing,any help ...

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: Jun 20, 2014
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Central locking

my central locking has stopped working and i have to do it manual now,any help please..many thanks

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: Jan 26, 2014
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Valve cover

i have a golf 1.4 petrol i would like to know how to get that plate off under the valve cover,it does not look like little nuts to get it off,any help please

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: Jan 14, 2014
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Clock

i have a 1.4 golf petrol,every time i go to start it there is a odd sound behind my steering wheel and it knocks the clock off to all the zero`s and if a set the clock back to the right time again,then go to start it,it does the same,but th...

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: Jan 13, 2014
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Smell petrol

i can smell petrol outside my car,it smells stronger at the rear,but can smell it a bit at the front and a bit inside,are they prone for leaks after a while, any help would be nice..thanks

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual 1.4 petrol
Posted: Oct 31, 2013
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Problem starting when cold

my car starts every morning without fail straight away,but for the first time this morning when it was cold,it must have turned over 5 or 6 times,then when it fired up,it was missing for about 10 seconds,then went a run and it was perfect,l...

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: Aug 4, 2013
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Indicator arm

i flash my lights on my indicator arm and its broke inside and i think it must have shorted out,because i have side lights,but no head lights,anybody know the rough price of a second hand one,and idea what sort of job it is to replace it,an...

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: Jul 3, 2013
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Exhaust

anybody got any idea how much a new exhaust is for a 97 golf 1.4 mk3,or how much would i be expected to pay for one from a breakers,,many thanks

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: Sep 26, 2012
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Drifting

when driving my golf it drifts to the right,any help would be nice...thanks

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: Aug 18, 2012
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Rocker cover

does anybody know how do i get the rocker cover off,its got old gunk in it and need to do an oil change and clean it out,if i take the 3 bolts out on top of the rocker cover and give it a slight tap will it come off,or is there more to it,a...

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: Jul 27, 2012
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Oil filter

if i am looking at the engine where is the oil filter placed...some help would be great,thanks

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: Jul 27, 2012
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Pipe of at the crank end

i took my air filter off and there was a load of gunk coming out of it in the air filter,i cleaned the air filter and the top of the pipe but i cant seem to get the pipe off at the crank,(any ideas please)and also there is a big split in th...

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: May 7, 2012
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Throtle body

i have a 1997 golf 1.4 what tools do i need to clean the throtle body and is it easy when ive taken the air filter off,and does it all come away so you can take it out and clean it...thanks

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: May 3, 2012
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Keeps cutting out

my car srats straight away but when i slow down and go through the gears you can feel it cut out,and when you get to a juntion it cuts out unles you keep in gear until you have about stopped and the tickover is very low,does it need tickove...

1997 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: May 1, 2012
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Were they fitted in 1997

lost my immobiliser fob,been told if its not factory fitted they are not a great problem to solve,but if it is factory fitted,they are a big problem,i cant tell for myself and dont know how you can tell,anybody know how you can tell,or if t...

1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 manual petrol
Posted: Feb 25, 2012
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Lost immobilisers fob

can anybody please tell me if on a 1997 golf 1.4,if the immobilisers and alarm are factory fitted,and if they are,can i go to the vw dealer,and get another,but what if they are not factory fitted???? thanks

1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 manual petrol
Posted: Feb 14, 2012
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Keeps cutting out

if i go round a corner slow,my car cuts out,and if i knock it out of gear,but if i keep it in gear until i have about come to a complete stand still it doesnt,and the tick over is perfect and when you start it,it starts straight off the key

1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 manual petrol
Posted: Oct 6, 2011
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Speedo and mileometer not working

The speedo and digital mileometer has stopped working, any ideas?

1997 Volkswagen Golf GTi
Posted: Aug 23, 2011
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Engine won't turn over

My golf's engine won't turn over when the ignition key is turned. The car has a toad alarm fitted which requires dissarming via the remote before the dash lights come on allowing you, normally, to start the car with the key. I can hear the ...

1997 Volkswagen Golf gti 8 valve mk3
Posted: Apr 23, 2010
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