Volkswagen Problems

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The Latest Volkswagen Problems
Cutting out

this is a intermittent fault,sometimes when i go to start the car,it starts then cuts out immediately.after a couple of attempts the car will start normally.

1994 Volkswagen Golf gti
Posted: Jul 17, 2009
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Knocking noise from front

Car has developed a knocking noise at the front and it's worse when pulling away and cornering. Dealer said it was a loose undertray. This was found to be broken anyway so they replaced it. Two eeks later the flippin noise came back. Cou...

2005 Volkswagen Touran 2.0tdi Auto
Posted: Jul 15, 2009
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Cuts out

when I slow down to park or at roundabouts it cuts out. I have no problems starting/restarting the car at any time. Could it be to do with the fuel valve?

1999 Volkswagen Polo
Posted: Jul 14, 2009
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Excelleration slower than normal in 1st 2nd and 3rd gears

there is a unusual smell in the car now.. and ive noticed that when i accelerate in 1st 2nd and 3rd gears, it doesnt pick up speed quicker than usual. These cars are quite nippy but even i can notice that it has become alot more sluggish th...

2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 manual
Posted: Jul 11, 2009
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Power hood will not open or shut

power hood wont open or shut..cant find any blown fuses..since it stopped the radio hasnt worked either?????

1998 Volkswagen Golf cabriolet
Posted: Jul 10, 2009
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Wipers

hi my rear wiper has given up and been told it could be the relay does anyone now what part of the car i will find it and how to tell if it haS GONE IE ANY TYPE OF TEST I CAN DO ?

2002 Volkswagen Sharan se tdi
Posted: Jul 10, 2009
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Overheating

When I drive my car it overheats but not when it is at an idle. changed thermostat same top hose is hot the bottom hose is not could it be the water pump coolant is clean-has 113,000 km

2003 Volkswagen Golf 2 litre gl standard
Posted: Jul 8, 2009
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Door lock

when im in car and lock it it locks motor is whining abit then reopens on it own same when i use the key fob locks n unlocks 2/3 times also having problems with lecky windows up and down when pressed just once thanks

2002 Volkswagen Sharan se tdi
Posted: Jul 7, 2009
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Lecky windows

my electric windows started to work when they wanted to press to go down it goes up press up it goes down last 2 days stuck on 3/4 open i can still here window motor on passenger side it looks like the switch i had new one put in 18 months ...

2002 Volkswagen Sharan se tdi
Posted: Jul 7, 2009
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Engine cuts out but restarts after turning off key.

i have an intermitant fault on my sharan sometime when i am driving the engine cuts out with the feul gauge rev counter/dash going of .after a shorttime a minute or so the car will restart and all is fine. sometime it happens once a day som...

1996 Volkswagen Sharan 2.0 GL
Posted: Jul 5, 2009
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Front wipers

Front wipers will not travel whole screen, move about 3" then stop.

2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.8 Tdi
Posted: Jul 4, 2009
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Power steering

now and again the steering feels heavy especially on cornering.on occassions when i have turned the corner it felt like the steering was locking up when pressing the brakes.i have checked the power steering fluid and there is no sign of lea...

1994 Volkswagen Golf gti
Posted: Jun 30, 2009
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Electric windows

i have a really annoying problem,the passenger side window will open when i press the button on either door,if i close it straight away it works.after about 10 seconds the windows fails to operate at all.i have to turn the engine off the re...

1994 Volkswagen Golf gti
Posted: Jun 30, 2009
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Cuts out when slowing down / turning/ reversing , even worse with air cond on.

Engine cuts out when slowing down, (dangerous as power steering fails). Has also cut out when reversing and when on the move turning wheel to hard lock. Engine thankfully re-starts immediately. Engine always starts in the morning first tim...

2000 Volkswagen Polo W reg 1.4 DOHC 16v AHW engine
Posted: Jun 30, 2009
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Side lights

any advice on best way to replace side lights on my vw sharan and why are my doors locking and unlocking on thire own

2002 Volkswagen Sharan se tdi
Posted: Jun 29, 2009
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Lacks power

my 1995 golf gti lacks power when i press the gas to start driving the car sometime wants to stall

1995 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L gti
Posted: Jun 28, 2009
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Car stalls

my 1995 vw golf gti stalls ever time i press the gas

1995 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L gti
Posted: Jun 25, 2009
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Windscreen wipers work intermitently and seem to wipe slower than usual

wipers seem to wipe slower than usual and just cut out for about 30 secs then restart

1999 Volkswagen Sharan 2.0
Posted: Jun 22, 2009
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Noise from the engine when supercharger is activated

Hi I have recently bought tiguan 1.4 sport edition. The first 2 months everything eas ok. Then suddenly a noise from the engine was coming when supercharge (turbo) is activated. This was done randomly. I have contact local vendor and the...

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 Sport manual
Posted: Jun 21, 2009
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LEFT SPEAKER NOT WORKING

The left speaker isn't working anymore- could it be a problem with a fuse or a loose cable? any help would be great

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4
Posted: Jun 20, 2009
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