2001 Volkswagen Golf Problems

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Hesitation between 2500 and 3000 rpm when accelerating

There is a hesitation between 2500 and 3000 rpm when accelerating through the gears, it is more noticeable in 2nd and 3rd gear its there in 4th but not so pronounced and I can't tell its there in 1st or 5th. Any ideas?

2001 Volkswagen Golf V5
Posted: Mar 12, 2015
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Drivers door won't open using remote

The drivers door won't open with the remote, the button does not pop up, however it works fine if I unlock with the key. The alarm and immobiliser both disengage and all other doors open fine with the remote. I have removed the door card...

2001 Volkswagen Golf v5
Posted: Mar 12, 2015
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Turbo cut out?

when building up speed to apx 70 mph the turbo will cut out and wont work untill i turn the engine off and back on again? this is happening apx 1 time a week. any help please.

2001 Volkswagen Golf mrk 4 gt tdi 130
Posted: Nov 20, 2014
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Cool start

the car really stuggels to start when cold but stats fine when warm changed glow plugs and still same any ideas please

2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 gt130
Posted: Nov 11, 2014
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Ignition turns over but engine doesn't catch

2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.4
Posted: Oct 14, 2013
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Juddering when driving

i have vw golf 1.6 16v sports when iam driving and try to sit at set speed it stats to kangeroo slightly ive had it in at the garage dut it says there aint any fauls so i got the spark plugs changed and the coil packs changed so dose anyon...

2001 Volkswagen Golf
Posted: Dec 15, 2012
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Lack of power

my car runs and starts perfectly,i have just had the manifold/turbo gaskets replaced as they were blowing and also the mass airflow meter was replaced.the car just seems to lack power,it supposed to be the 150 bhp version,but feels really ...

2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 t gti
Posted: Aug 6, 2012
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Traction control light stays on

my traction control light just suddenly stayed on and cannot turn it off

2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 t gti
Posted: Aug 3, 2012
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Serious leak on drivers side floor front & back

Hi, I hope someone can help me, I'm at my wits end with this!! For the past month my car has developed a leak somewhere and as a result the carpets in both the front & rear on the drivers side are soaked. It's so bad every time it rains I c...

2001 Volkswagen Golf Mk4 GTi 1.8T
Posted: Jul 11, 2012
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Cranks but wont fire shows 17965 on vagcom

My dad was going up a hill in the snow over-revving the car and wheel spinning, he heard a squeal and it cut out, we had a diagnostic check on it and it came up 17965, charge pressure control deviation and now it wont start1 what it the pr...

2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI
Posted: Feb 25, 2012
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Imobiliser

imobiliser not allways turning off somedays start straight away others takes 7,8 attemps

2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 tdi
Posted: Dec 12, 2011
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Steering locking and cutting engine out!!?

Hi, I've been experiencing a number of issues which appear to be linked somehow, since I had a new battery last month. The steering wheel is locking, especially when turning into roundabouts which in turn cuts the engine out. It went for di...

2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6
Posted: Aug 17, 2011
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Air bag warning light on, seat belt warning light

problem with computer dash... various warning lights have suddenly starting flashing up.. air bag warning light, seat belt etc.. also the milage counter will not zero. tried the fuses not sure what else to try.. any ideas?

2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9GT TDI
Posted: May 26, 2011
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Rear screen wash

The rear windscreen washer will not work and how do you get to the pipe that supplies the water to the rear windscreen wash. I have tried to remove the boot lid lining panel but it will not budge.

2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 se manual
Posted: Dec 5, 2010
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Exhaust emission light

this came on while driving at the same time as the oil light, which went off again. The oil level was fine. two days later the exhaust emission light went off. is this something to worry about?

2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6
Posted: Apr 5, 2010
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Red oil light comes on

My car has suddenly decided to make every weird noise that it can think off. Firstly, the red oil light has come on with a beep noise. I have checked the oil level and it is fine. The engine now sounds like a tractor, the turbo doesn't seem...

2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.8Gti
Posted: May 13, 2009
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Window fault - possibly linked to lock

I took the car into be serviced and the guy has clearly used the wrong key or something in the drivers door lock. The barrel just turns now and does not have any locking capacity. Also the wondows will go down but not up. I can get the w...

2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 Cabrio Avant Garde
Posted: Jun 29, 2008
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Clutch

I have problems engaging the gears, came out of a parking space went to change to 2nd gear and couldnt get the gears. Had to call the AA who confirmed that I had clutch problems. When the engine is off I can get the gears. Had no problem ...

2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 S TDI
Posted: May 13, 2008
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Engine will not turn over

everything is working e.g lights radio etc the engine will not start

2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 gti
Posted: Mar 13, 2008
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