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Engine shudder

For about 3 weeks now my golf has started to shudder whilst ticking over, you can feel this through the steering wheel about once every couple of seconds. My first thought was maybe the spark plugs but as the manifold goes over the top of ...

2003 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 gti
Posted: Nov 18, 2008
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A gurgling noise when car is decelerating (not under braking) mainly when in gear

The car sounds normal under steady driving and accelerating but makes a strange type of gargling noise when you lift off the throttle(not braking). I had initially thought it was the gearbox/drive train but has now started gargling slig...

2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Petrol 60hp
Posted: Nov 11, 2008
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Power Steering

Twice now in the past two weeks the Power Steering has failed. The first time, I found the Power Steering reserviour cap was not screwed on. After putting it back on, I found the power steering return after a few minutes of reving the en...

2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T sport
Posted: Nov 7, 2008
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Air bag/alarm/boot lock!!

Whilst driving home from scotland today the warning panel on my dash came up saying the luggage compartment (boot) was open, I stopped & checked this & found it was not open... I kept going & the warning kept coming on. I stopped halfway ho...

2003 Volkswagen Golf gti 2.0 8v
Posted: Oct 30, 2008
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Car won't start when it's cold

Just bought an N reg Golf Cabriolet. It's been running fine but is now playing up as the weather has turned cold. Battery seems fine but it struggles to start. Any idea what the most likely problem is?

2000 Volkswagen Golf
Posted: Oct 27, 2008
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Juddering on motorway on acceleration and de-acceleration

I have a question that I need help to. My Passat (1997 model, SE 20v turbo) has a problem which sounds very similar to the question posted by another person on here. but I think mine could be a little different? Everytime I accelerate w...

1997 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 se 20v turbo
Posted: Oct 26, 2008
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Car Judders/Almost cuts out when starting/initially driving

I'm finding that a lot of the time my car is shaky to start and almost cuts out when it does. I have to really rev it to keep it going. I'm also finding that when it does start it will almost lose power within the first five or so minutes o...

1991 Volkswagen Polo
Posted: Oct 8, 2008
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Smoking exhaust

When I first start up the car there seems to be a lot of exhaust fumes produced. It only subsides once the engine has warmed up. Thishas only startedhappening in the last couple of months

2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI
Posted: Oct 6, 2008
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Loosing steering fluid

rack recently refurbed no obvious wet patches, pump area dry,where could fluid be going? any help please...

2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 fsi
Posted: Sep 20, 2008
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Speedo gone off

I decided to lower my steering wheel last week and since then my speedometer has stopped working and also the digits which tell me how many miles I have left in the tank are very erratic and changing by the second. I tried putting it back t...

2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 diesel
Posted: Sep 12, 2008
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Car won't start when esp/traction lights are on

When I start my car, the engine cranks but won't start. I have to turn the key several times to get the engine to start, which can take upto 5 mins. I have noticed that the traction light comes on with the esp light as usual, then both ...

2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 SDi
Posted: Sep 4, 2008
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Boot will not open

boot is permently locked has been opening every now and then but is now locked.

2000 Volkswagen Golf 18 gti
Posted: Aug 19, 2008
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Overheating - car heater not working

Hi, my golf just started over heating. I turned the car heater on to help out but it doesn't blow warm air. the coolant levels seem fine and i am fairly confident the radiator is ok as it was replaced only 3 months ago. haven't checked the...

2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 SE
Posted: Aug 12, 2008
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Not starting

has intermittent start probs.some days starts 1st time others turn key &nothing happens[not battery]had 2 leave at work &catch bus home. anybody help PLEASE

1992 Volkswagen Passat 1.8i saloon
Posted: Jul 26, 2008
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Car cuts out while driving

Hi, my car looses power while driving then cuts out.this has happened about 7 times in last 5 weeks

2000 Volkswagen Polo 14
Posted: Jul 16, 2008
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Fog light on dashboard

Hi, the fog light appaers on my cars dashboard somtimes when I turn the engine on, or whilst driving. Then the car starts to looses power and cuts out. This has happened over the last 5 weeks about 7 times.Any ideas why?

2000 Volkswagen Polo 14
Posted: Jul 16, 2008
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Squeeling brakes

Hi, after having my front pads changed about 3 months ago my brakes have started squeeling really loud. Any idea what i can do to solve this?? pads & disks seem ok & aren't worn down!

2004 Volkswagen Golf gti
Posted: Jul 12, 2008
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Exessive oil use

car using hell of a lot of oil but no leaks or blue/white smoke drives ok and pulls fine but just uses around 1.5 litres a month im using the correct oil and do around 800 miles per month mostly motorway

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 gti
Posted: Jul 8, 2008
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Window fault - possibly linked to lock

I took the car into be serviced and the guy has clearly used the wrong key or something in the drivers door lock. The barrel just turns now and does not have any locking capacity. Also the wondows will go down but not up. I can get the w...

2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 Cabrio Avant Garde
Posted: Jun 29, 2008
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Clutch

when trying to put car into gear the clutch struggles changed cable but still the same someone said it could be the gearbox oil needs topping up could you tell me where i put the oil thanks

1995 Volkswagen Polo 1.6cl manual
Posted: Jun 28, 2008
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