Volkswagen Problems

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2007 Polo 1.9 TDI Sport / M5F JDA UD Gearbox - Drive shaft DIFF Bearings Both Sides

Clunk when pulling away / Fwd / Reverse actual shaft on Diff

2007 Volkswagen Polo TDI 1.9 TDI Sport
Posted: Dec 11, 2022
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KNOCK SENSOR NO COMUNICATION

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON

2018 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0
Posted: Dec 5, 2022
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Starting

Starts up but glow plug light stays on then turn off and restart no light on works fine.

2014 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6 diesel mk 111
Posted: Dec 2, 2022
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My car is misfiring

My car sound like its misfiring its a polo 9n3 2006 model and when i rev it it delays to rev and sounds like theres some air coming out of the exhaust manifold

2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.6
Posted: Nov 9, 2022
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Clutch pressed engine rev

Only bought this last month. Last night started the car with the clutch pressed. Was making sure I got everything before I go with the clutch up. Ready to go pressed the clutch and the engine rev up at the same time. Tried again did it agai...

2017 Volkswagen Polo Tsi blue motion
Posted: Nov 5, 2022
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There is a buzzing sound from engine as if something is trying to start. There is a continuous clicking in the fuse box that seems to confirm this.

The sound is buzz, pause, buzz, pause and it is all the time. There is a continuous clicking in the fuse box. The buzz buzz starts as soon as the ignition is turn on and is very clear to hear up to 2nd gear. Everytime Stop/Start is engag...

2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 diesel estate
Posted: Oct 12, 2022
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Door hinges broken

put it in for mot and was told the the door hinge had broken and the part was on back order

2007 Volkswagen Fox 1 litre
Posted: Oct 11, 2022
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EPS pump pressure fault

garage told me this is common

2010 Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI touran
Posted: Oct 7, 2022
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No battery warning light, charges ok

no battery/alternator warning light

2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.9 d
Posted: Sep 12, 2022
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Have to refill 2 lts of engine oil in first 14000 km

Have to twice top up engine oil in first 14000 km,

2021 Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5
Posted: Sep 11, 2022
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Very low power, with smoking

My 2011 vw golf recently broke down , and refused to start again. on checking it was obvious the serpentine belt was disintegrating, so i replaced that. it still didn't run so we looked at the timing belt and found that due to a piece of th...

2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI
Posted: Aug 22, 2022
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Blocked exhaust

silencer shaped light on dash did not go out after regen, car 99000, Vag diag shows last reg at 46000,

2015 Volkswagen Sharan 1.9 tdi blue motion
Posted: Jul 30, 2022
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5 gear does not work

5 gear does not work

2006 Volkswagen Polo Polo
Posted: Jul 28, 2022
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2020 VW POLO, there is a fault on vehicle lighting.

2020 VW POLO, there is a fault on vehicle lighting, front light turn signal and right dipped beam headlight.

2020 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 tsi comfortline
Posted: Jul 22, 2022
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My 2004 touran struggles to start under hot temperatures and idles rough, however on a cold start it fires up nicely and runs how it should

My 2004 touran struggles to start under warm temperatures and idles rough, however on a cold start it fires up nicely and runs how it should the idle is also lumpy and I can also hear a faint thumping sound coming from the engine bay while ...

2004 Volkswagen Touran 1.9 tdi pd105
Posted: Jun 29, 2022
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Brake light and indicator not working

right rear brake light and indicator not working

2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.4
Posted: Jun 23, 2022
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I have a slight noise when I reverse sometimes or when I break but not all the time or sometimes when I turn the car, but I am not sure what it is

not quite sure where the noise is coming from, but it happens when I reverse or when I break sometimes. As I said this is not the case all the time. But, I can often hear it. I can say it is not easy to hear.

2011 Volkswagen Sharan 1.4
Posted: Jun 18, 2022
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Trouble changing gears, Engine light on

The car has problem changing gears, it would rev to a high number without changing (it’s automatic) and now the engine light has popped on

2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 DSG
Posted: Jun 17, 2022
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Car has a lack of power constantly stutters in the 1900-2400 RPM range and feels like it will stall anytime from gear 1

Have a serious lack of power and have to overuse gears to build speed used to able to hit 110MPH cries now at 80MPH Have had the engine light come on a couple times but comes as quickly as it goes I know that my belt is a bit tight and tha...

2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4
Posted: Jun 10, 2022
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No power

Hi my 2002 Volkswagen polo hatchback has loss of power struggles to build speed even when foot is pressed all the way down on acceleration

2002 Volkswagen Polo Polo
Posted: Jun 7, 2022
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