Volkswagen Problems

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Engine stalls when pulling away or leaving a junction

Car runs perfectly then when engine gets warm (90 dgrs) it regularly stalls when pulling away or slowing at a junction or traffic queue

2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.4e
Posted: Jul 24, 2021
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Front passenger door not locking/unlocking

Front and rear doors lock stuck in locked position, I renewed both locking mech and back door is now fine but front door still not working, ie stays locked when operated in any way key/fob.. I welcome your ideas, thanks in advance..

2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 tdi Sport
Posted: Jul 23, 2021
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Engine will not start

stopped car and tried to start. engine turning over ,good spark and fuel injecting into cylinders

2009 Volkswagen Fox 1.2
Posted: Jul 22, 2021
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Hood sometimes doesn’t retract

Sometimes the hood stops retracting half way through opening, sometimes it stops after the windows are opened.

2008 Volkswagen Eos 2.0 TDi
Posted: Jul 19, 2021
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Windows

When I start the engine if the windows are up they start DANCING. Both front windows do it.

2008 Volkswagen Eos 2.0 TDi
Posted: Jul 19, 2021
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Inconsistent starting.

Has always started off just the choke but now requires multiple attempts plus 'starving' by foot to the floor. Occasionally it helps by removing petrol cap but I get the feeling that it is a flooding problem as when I leave it for about 10 ...

1995 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 GLIf
Posted: Jul 15, 2021
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2020 Polo SEL. Problem starting off smoothly in first and change to second

Puling away in first hard to be smooth, then into second. All other gear changes very smooth and normal.

2020 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 SEL
Posted: Jul 8, 2021
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Strange noise when turning ignition onto first position

It’s like the engine is about to start when turning key in first position but the noise is coming from underneath cat drivers side back seat

2006 Volkswagen Sharan 1.9td
Posted: Jun 27, 2021
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ENGINE WILL NOT RUN HIGHER THAN 2000 REVS

The engine runs but will not go above 2000 revs and engine fault light flashes on and off

2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 PETROL
Posted: Jun 21, 2021
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I can go straight turn right and left but not fully to the left side

It is like something is preventing me from turning short to my left

2007 Volkswagen Touran 2.0L FSI
Posted: Jun 9, 2021
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Can't turn left

I can't turn it to the left when im driving

2007 Volkswagen Touran 2.0L FSI
Posted: Jun 9, 2021
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Engine starts to vibrate at stop. smell. exhaust symbol and esp come on. power loss.

it is chronic and has happened about 4 or 5 times. The lambda probe was changed 4 years ago. the spark plugs and spark plug cables were changed also. why does this keep happening?

2008 Volkswagen Touran 1.6 benzine
Posted: Jun 1, 2021
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Electrical fault

Electric windows not working at all, cigarette lighter not working at all, radio intermittently shuts off into safe mode, alarm goes off randomly, central locking not working on passenger side, or intermittently working on passenger side.

2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 TDi
Posted: May 26, 2021
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Engine number

I have recently bought a used VW T Roc from an approved VW dealer. The engine number (not Code) on the registration form begins with DADA, followed by numbers, but the number on a label on the side of the engine starts with DAD, then the sa...

2019 Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI
Posted: Apr 30, 2021
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Electrical issue

Electric windows and central locking not working, changed the fuse and still not working

2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 petrol
Posted: Apr 3, 2021
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Hot air then goes cold

hot air then goes cold temp gauge just about moves . Does this all the time hot then cold but drives fine ( could it be the thermostat staying slightly open )

2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 tdi
Posted: Mar 28, 2021
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My car won’t move

The engine starts, I can put the car in gear, it won’t move forward or backwards

2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.8 TDI
Posted: Mar 21, 2021
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Strange sound when revving up through gears; someone thinks intercooler hose?

Going up to 1500 sudden tiny sound accompanying rising revs, One observer said intercooler??

2006 Volkswagen Sharan Se
Posted: Mar 19, 2021
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1 Brake light not working

Light out warning on dash. Changed bulb 3 times. Indicators ok in this light cluster.

2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 diesel
Posted: Mar 16, 2021
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Electric windows not working

everything else works all okay.

2007 Volkswagen Polo 70
Posted: Mar 14, 2021
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