Volkswagen Golf Questions Maintenance & Repair

Blinkers Not Working 1985 Golf

I checked the fuses and there not blown. My blinkers and emergency flashers are not working. Any suggestions?

V5 On Tick Over

hi i have a v5 golf on a 52 plate and it has started being a bit lumpy on tick over but is smooth as anything when u are driving have just gave it a full service and am un sure wot it could be? any on...

Transmision Wont Shift

my volkwagen golf automatic transmission wont shift. It is on park position and wont shift to drive.

Engine Warning Light AGAIN!! Please Help!

When i first bought my Golf 2.3 V5 in December 08 the engine warning light came on. I took it back to the garage and they replaced the 2 coil packs and removed the warning code so the light would go ...

2002 Golf. ON COLD STARTS Oil Temperature Gauge Automatically In The Center...

Every time I start my car the oil temp gauge (upper left corner) automatically goes to the middle(190)of the gauge, now I know that's never a problem when your running and turning on the car hot. But ...

Golf MKIV V5 2.3L 10v - New Cam Chains At 80k?

My Golf MKIV needs a service. It's done 80k. I am advised by the manufacturer to change the two cam chains - but its very pricey. Does anyone know whether this is necessary at this stage? Has anyone h...

Problem With A Cabin Fan In A Golf 3 1995

At first some details of my car: golf 3, manufactured in 1995, diesel engine, manual transmition, approx. 65 horsepower. My problem is that somethimes a cabin fan works and somethimes don't, (mostly ...

How Do You Stop The Hatch From Rusting Around The License Plate?

I have my golf hatchback oiled each year and still see rust appearing around the plastic insert of the license plate. Note the VW now has a 12 year perforation warrantee!! I asked about mine and of co...

96 VW Golf Leaking Antifreeze And Mixing With Oil

bought a 96 VW Golf as is for $2,000. Took it to get inspected, asked them to check out a flashing coolant warning light, because the coolant level was fine. They did and told me that the coolant and ...

My 1997 Golf Automatic Transmission Appears To Be Slipping. Are There Any E...

on an incline the car will roll backwards unless the engine rpm's are increased. inorder to get the car moving forward engine speed must be increased substantially to get the car moving.

2004 Golf TDI Diesel Engine Issues

I have a 2004 Golf TDI, 5 Speed with 150,000 highway miles on it. I just spent $3,000 to have the timing belt and turbo charger replaced. The engine has now begun making a knocking noise and the VW d...

Temperature Warning Light Came On

car said stop,temperature went to top and said engine coolant after checking coolant found it to be correct level

Immobiliser Problems

I have a problem with my car, I stopped the engine to go into a shop and when I went to turn the ignition It will not start, there is a warning light that has come on, of a car with a key underneath, ...

NEw Turbo Break In

how should you break in a new factory turbo on an '03 golf?

Alarm Well Not Shut Off

Lights

Hi, a warning light has appeared on my dash today. It is red and it looks like a thermometre with 2 wavy lines underneath. It flashes intermittently when it is lighting, although I hav just turned the...

Yesterday I Bought A 4door Rabbit For R3000, It Needs Some Work. Where Can ...

Volkswagen Golf Mk IV

Auto gearbox problems on my Mk II and now Mk IV! Has nayone had similar problems? Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Headlights Shutting Off

Hello: I have a 1998 golf, when I am driving at night the headlights will just randomly shut off. The dash lights are still on, cannot understand what the problem is. Can somebody help me with thi...

Dashlights

I'd like to ask for help, my '96 Golf mk. III dash lights don't work, and it get's kinda annoying driving in dark when you don't see for example your speed... What's the prob?