Volkswagen Golf Alternator Problems

hi all i was driving my golf this evening and the lights were a little dim as well as the interior lights and the stereo kept cutting out when my windscreen wipers were on or i put my main beam on??? does anyone have an idea what this co...

The car turns over and starts fine, but then cuts out. The problem isn't all the time, just as and when it feels like it. I took it to the garage, they started it up and it was fine. As soon as they put it in gear, it cut out. Started i...

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...

I took car to a garage yesterday as the revs idle below 8000 and sometimes when Ihave decelerated the alternator light appears. I have taken it to be checked and the alternator is fine though according to the mechanics the problem was "thro...

I have owned my golf for 7 months now and have had no end of problems with it. So far I have had all 4 coil packs replaced, clutch, breaks and a new cylinder head!! But the 1 problem that crops up everytime something else goes wrong is my ...

I aquired this car last April there was a problem with really smelly exhaust fumes they really caught the back of the throat and made my eyes stream the fumes were very acrid. In late November the car failed to start for my wife while sh...

No codes, idle's roughly sometimes and shakes the engine a bit and the revs start fluctuating sometimes but no garage seem to be able to get to the bottom of it?? to date i have had tb cleaned and adapted, egr valve, catalytic convertor, ne...

car will not start in the morning alternator/starter check new battery fitted

Front and rear doors lock stuck in locked position, I renewed both locking mech and back door is now fine but front door still not working, ie stays locked when operated in any way key/fob.. I welcome your ideas, thanks in advance..

My steering locks & engine cuts out when driving. The steering light is also on orange on the dash board. Can anyone tell me what the exact problem is and how to fix it. I have had a brand new alternator and battery put in the past also....