2002 Volkswagen Golf Problems

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Need alloy wheels

My alloy wheel has mis shaped and need replacement alloys

2002 Volkswagen Golf Gti 115
Posted: Apr 11, 2023
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Egr valve location

I want to locate the Egr so I can try to clean it as it won't start and the RAC did a diagnostics and the faults may be tied to the Egr. I've look at other cars online but my car doesn't seem to have the Egr in the same place?

2002 Volkswagen Golf
Posted: Aug 8, 2017
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Car won't start

RAC diagnostics report is this to do with the Egr valve? someone has already mentioned. I want to sell the car but wanted to know the cause of faults! Comments Suspected Diagnosis – Verify all diagnosis with your preferred repairer pr...

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 se
Posted: Jun 28, 2017
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Engine problems

This is the dionostics report, any help on what it may cost me to fixgoing by this! Comments Suspected Diagnosis – Verify all diagnosis with your preferred repairer prior to any work being completed or ordering any parts RAC DIAGNOST...

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6
Posted: May 20, 2017
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Wiring tow bar

need wiring diagram for tow bar

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.8sdi
Posted: Aug 9, 2014
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Throttle acuator

hi, my golf estate has a battery drain , when I run a data scan it picks up fault code 17972 , this code relates to the throttle actuator (j338) under voltage during basic setting , do you think this could be causing the battery drain ? if ...

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 petrol estate
Posted: May 20, 2014
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Battery drain

hi,tested the alternater and battery they are ok so car has battery drain , traced it back to fuse f 14 , for central locking/ interior lights, when I removed the fuse the central locking still works but the interior lights don't, but the d...

2002 Volkswagen Golf s 1.6 petrol estate
Posted: May 6, 2014
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Vw golf estate roofrail seal

does anybody know how to fix a damaged roofrail seal to my golf estate, where can I buy a new one as im having trouble finding a stockist (not scrapyard) , or can I just glue the soft spongy bit on separately or do I have to renew the whole...

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 petrol
Posted: Apr 27, 2014
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Stiff putting into 5th gear

i have an 02 golf 4motion 2.7 6 speed v6 petrol,it seems hard to put it into 5th gear,like you have to force it a bit,but other gears are ok,anybody got any advise for me please,and is it an expensive job to have fixed,many many thanks!!

2002 Volkswagen Golf manual
Posted: Apr 29, 2013
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No display on instrument pannel

hi,i have no warning lights or clock and mileage when ignition is on and no movement on fuel needle but engine will start but cuts out almost immediately. have checked all fuses, any ideas?

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.4s
Posted: Feb 19, 2012
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Electrics

hi everyone i have recently been having a load of electrical problems, 1st of all my alarm randomly goes off other things are my central locking opens and shuts on travelling, my dash sudenly says doors are open when they arent and most rec...

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9tdi
Posted: Feb 7, 2012
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Ignition delay, unnecessary RPMs and speed ?

Hi, 1. lately I am having quite some delay during ignition to start the vehicle, it takes like 7-10 seconds to start the vehicle, this happens when the vehicle has just been switched off and restarted in about 2-3 miniutes ? 2. When t...

2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.0
Posted: Aug 7, 2011
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Starting Problem/Engine going off

Recently my VW 1.6 Golf does not start properly. it talkes me a minimum of about 4 starts a day especially in the morning for the engine to respond. The second problem in that, when ever i am driving and i change from a higher gear to...

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6
Posted: Jul 31, 2011
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Starting problem

I have a Golf 1.6, 2002 and have a problem with starting. Car takes 3 to 5 attempts to start and when it eventually starts it smells of petrol. It runs ok but sometimes it seems to be when it stood for long period of times. Once it w...

2002 Volkswagen Golf 16
Posted: Jun 17, 2011
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YOU NAME IT- EVERYTHING!

So many probs!Indicators stopped working-prob solved-turned out to be ?fuse at back of hazard switch. Front & back Wipers not working (or screen washers)Boot light illuminated and is definitly closed. Alarm going off intermittently for no...

2002 Volkswagen Golf 2 litre Gti
Posted: May 23, 2011
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Boot not open

It all started with the door mechanism not working but I can open with the key but I can't open the boot at all please help

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.8t
Posted: Apr 24, 2011
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Clutch

i put new clutch in,and slave cylinder the pedal is hard and when i bleed pedal just stays to the floor

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6
Posted: Jan 6, 2011
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White smoke

after driving through deep puddle white smoke from exhaust??

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9GTdi
Posted: Nov 6, 2010
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White smoke

after driving through deep puddle white smoke from exhaust??

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9GTdi
Posted: Nov 6, 2010
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Intermittent misfire of engine

Car has developed an intermittent misfire. This happens about once every 50 miles or so. The misfire will either clear itself after a few seconds or you will need to stop the car and turn off the engine. When you you restart the engine the ...

2002 Volkswagen Golf mark iv GTTDI PD130
Posted: Feb 22, 2010
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