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Turbocharger

had turbocharger changed about 6 months ago never been the same since it keeps cutting out until i switch the engine off and restart the car the power comes back turbocharger kicking in and then cuts out again after a short period of time

2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 tdi
Posted: Nov 9, 2009
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Windscreen steams up in winter

Since the weather has become colder the windscreen completely steams up and it is impossible to clear it unless you put the aircon on - not an ideal situation on a cold winter's night! It was suggested that it may be the pollen filter, whi...

2000 Volkswagen Golf
Posted: Nov 8, 2009
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Juddering when on and off the accelator

Hello all I have had this problem for a while but I would realy like to get round to fixing it. When i am in gear and accelerate the slightest ammount I can noticaby feel a judder in the driving. It is noticable In any gear but espec...

1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 GLX 1996 manual petrol
Posted: Nov 8, 2009
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Won't start

My vw sharan 2.8 vr6 model 1996 won't start , when ignite its just cranking.Check d injector,fuel pump, coil & plug found no problem For the past 1 mth hv spend a lot towed to several workshop but the problems unsolve. Expert pls adv me...

1996 Volkswagen Sharan
Posted: Nov 5, 2009
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Water in oil not coming from engine coolant system. i.e. where from?

My VW passat is getting water in the oil raising the oil level dangerously high, however it isn't coming from the engine coolant system as the water level remains constant and the engine isn't overheating, my mechanic is scratching his head...

2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 tdi
Posted: Nov 4, 2009
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Shuddering when accelerating & driving

The car has been juddering in low gears (feels like when you stall the engine but the engine is still going!?) and then if you can get speed up it goes ok but sounds and feels funny. No warning lights but when you restart the car, the s...

2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 tdi diesel
Posted: Nov 2, 2009
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Fan heater

help im looking for advice,my fan heater in my polo only works on setting 4+not on 1,2,3. do you know what the problem could be.we went to a scrap garage+got a new heater control thing+it did the same. so id be grateful if someone could hel...

2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 12v
Posted: Nov 1, 2009
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Where is the scan port located?

The engine management warning ligh keeps coming on and staying on. I want to use the scanner I have to identify the problem but cannot find the socket! Hopeless or what?

2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 petrol
Posted: Oct 30, 2009
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Stalling for first few minutes

Past couple of days my Polo has been stalling when slowing down/pulling away for the initial minutes of driving. It'll stall completely silently, and I'll only notice through the power steering and battery light on the dash. It starts up...

1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 L
Posted: Oct 29, 2009
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Hard to start and misfiring

hard to start this morning and misfiring - plugs been changed and tested - leads okay - flushing oil through the system and new oil filter put in

2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.0i e hatch 3 dr
Posted: Oct 29, 2009
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Hard to start and misfiring

hard to start this morning and misfiring - plugs been changed and tested - leads okay - flushing oil through the system and new oil filter put in

2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.0i e hatch 3 dr
Posted: Oct 29, 2009
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Fues

were can i find the fues for side lights /and light relays thanks

2002 Volkswagen Sharan sl tdi
Posted: Oct 28, 2009
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Loud tapping noise when starting engine

My Polo makes a loud tapping noise for approx 5 mins whenever I start the engine. The noise started in June this year after I'd done approx 12,000 miles. It had its first service and the oil was changed in March 2009. I've taken it b...

2008 Volkswagen Polo 3 door 1.4 SE Manual
Posted: Oct 27, 2009
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Fuel

my car has fuel in it but sometimes when im driving the gauge drops and then the car stops as tho its got no fuel. when ive gone out to start it in the morning sometimes it will not start and the gauge is fine but when i turn the key to sta...

1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 cl auto
Posted: Oct 26, 2009
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Idle speed at 5rpm

how do i turn up my idle speed as it hovers at 5rpm and cuts out sometimes?

1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.1
Posted: Oct 21, 2009
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Side lights fues housing

does anybody no where the fues for the head light side light indercator all the righ hand side ? they are not with main fues under stearing wheel

2002 Volkswagen Sharan se tdi
Posted: Oct 17, 2009
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Car won't start

Car was starting fine now all I get is a loud click when turning the ignition key engine does not turn over its just a loud click. Lights work, dash lights work and the car starts with a bump. Have tried rocking the car in various gears,...

1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.6CL
Posted: Oct 12, 2009
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Wheel bearings?

I have had a lot of problems with my bearings, I have had to get them fixed three times in the last 9 months (front bearings in particular). This last time, afterwards teh steering wheel was off and the wheels have been wearing down on the ...

1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.0
Posted: Oct 12, 2009
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Rear fog switch

the rear fog light on my partners v.w.golf keeps flashing on and off on the instrument display, then it stops and won't repete. help anyone??

2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 diesel
Posted: Oct 9, 2009
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