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Not starting

never had any problem till last few monmths with car. car starts only sometimes. you can hear it trying to start , it just doesnt seem to fireup have changed battery does this indicate a starter or solenoid issue? dont hear a cl...

1996
Posted: Jul 22, 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 manual
Posted: Jul 3, 2013
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Tailgate locking faulty

When the car central locking is on and I want to open the boot with the key, it will open as it should, but when I shut the boot again it is supposed to lock automatically however this rarely happens. Has this happened to anyone else and ...

2006 1.6 FSI
Posted: May 24, 2013
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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 manual
Posted: Apr 29, 2013
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Varying loss of power and Engine management light

Recently my golf went into a limp mode where it didnt pick up any power and wouldnt drive as a normal 1.9 should, the glow plugs light came up and i had them replaced immediately! At the moment the car drives okay however from time to time ...

2005 1.9 Tdi manual
Posted: Apr 20, 2013
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My piston has gone after 22,000 miles and gearbox went last year what can I do?

I bought my golf when it was 9 months old 58 plate. The gearbox had to be replaced last year as the bolt sheared off inside it,now one of the pistons in the engine has suffered the same fate it seems.The car has done 22,000 miles and had do...

2008 1.4
Posted: Apr 16, 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
Posted: Dec 15, 2012
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Shudder when idle

hi im getting a shudder wen idle through the car,and sometimes when driving seen to run on own in second with out gas,

2005 sdi
Posted: Oct 11, 2012
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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 manual
Posted: Sep 26, 2012
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Tailgate wont open

central locking works perfectly on all doors except the back one. cant open with a key or when central locking used

1992 1.9d estate
Posted: Aug 24, 2012
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Drifting

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

1997 manual
Posted: Aug 18, 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 1.8 t gti
Posted: Aug 6, 2012
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