Hi all, I have just bought a 1994 Golf 1.8 CL. I'm generally very happy about it (given the money I had to spend) but it has to be said that the performance/acceleration seems a bit unimpressive. After looking around on the web it appears that the CL 1.8 produces 75 bhp as opposed to the 1.8 GL which is 90 bhp - ......I think.

Hi, My Corrado g60 speedo has a fault and I have the chance of a secondhand replacement. The replacement has a digital mileometer, like the original, but the replacement has done over 100K and my car has only done 77K. My question is..Can the replacement be reset to show 77K? I don't want to deceive anyone, as I have no intention of selling the car for a good few years, but I don't really want to...

I have a chance to buy a run out edition 8v Mk2 Gti 2.0 with 75k on the clock, its quite expensive and I was wondering about the 2.0 engine, did they fit an engine of this size towards the end? Also what would be the going rate for this? There is some work done recently, all round disks n pads and a recon gearbox, all round condition is supposed to be excellent, I haven't viewed yet as the...

Probably a silly question but having just had the 30k lube service done on a 2002 Golf 1.4, the ticks are in the service book but I don't know what they've actually done other than change the oil/filter - can anyone shed any light? It was done under a maintenence plan where I paid about £240 when I bought the car to cover the first three sevices, if I'd had to pay for it as a one off I...

I just had a Kenwood receiver (KDC-X679) installed in my 95 VW Golf, and it works fine when the car is sitting in the driveway, but once I drive off the unit keeps flicking on and off (especially when attempting to listen to the radio). any idea what is causing the problem or what I can do to fix it?? I can take it back to future shop where it was installed, but that is a bit of a pain at the...

Right now I've sorted the problem with the handbrake.......The fule economy is poor. No I am not driving with the handbrake on!! The car's running OK but I have had the spark plugs out and it seems to be running very rich. With engine management I don't know what I can do about this if anything. The car has done 50000 miles. Any ideas appreciated. Richard.

Hi all, I've just got my '94 Golf CL and the garage gave it a full service before I collected it. I thought I'd check the oil though, being a cautious sort. Unfortunately the dipstick is broken. It has an orange plastic handle, and as I understand it, there is an orange

Hi there, I'm looking to improve the 12v supply to my vdo voltage gauge in my 1990 VW Corrado. I'm currently using the switched supply for the heater blower. Could anybody tell me where to find a good switched supply? Is there one on the back of the fuse box and if so, where to find it. Many thanks, G

My recently aquired 1994 Golf Mk 3 CL has got a car alarm fitted in it, but the alarm only came with one remote key (and an instruction sheet). I've never had a remote central locking/car alarm device before and given that you are supposed to get 2 remotes and 2 alarm disable keys, I'm a bit wary of using it in case I lose the remote or the battery fails. On top of this the remote connects to...

Hi all. I have just developed a fault with my transporter while on holiday. The cooling fan will only run when the air conditioning is switched on. I have replaced the fan stat on the radiator. Can any one tell me if the fan runs off the air con relay when air con not switched on. and if so which is the air con relay. Thanks

Has anyone ever had any problems with a CAT blocking ? Mine car was of the road for 8 weeks and soon after starting to use it again it soon lost power. I narrowed it down to an exhaust blockage and looking at the cat it was mostly blocked with the black waxy tar you get in inlet manifolds on a Diesel. I have used several tins of fuel additive and long runs and it seems much better but is the a...

Hello all, after some 90K miles I decided to change my rotors, back and front. Not such a big of a deal... except for one question that sorries me... I remove the ABS ring from the old rear rotors and put them on the new one.Taking it off was fairly easy. I took a brush, cleaned it and once on the new rotor, the ring was loose as opposed to nicely and firmly stuck on the old rotor.

OK, now I am irked at my dealership. I had the 20K service done, and the fuel filter replaced. After getting the car back, I noticed a hesitation or stuttering when first starting the car. After waiting a week and a half for it to clear up, I took it back to the dealer, thinking the problem was the air bubbles I could see in the diesel fuel line. The bubble is bigger if the car sits...

Hi, all, I'm a newbie here, but I have checked Google groups. My Passat V6 Syncro (6-yr old, 102,000 miles) has recently had its water pump changed (another story!) and since then the idle has become very slow, and the engine sometimes stops when you come to a halt (eg at traffic lights) or even when changing gear while slowing down (very inconvenient, as the power steering also stops).

Hi, I've noticed my clutch pedal makes a click when I bring the pedal back up - it seems to come near the bottom of its travel. It's like it's catching or something, anyone else experienced this? Car is a '91 Golf GTI. TIA

What are the ways to read the codes from the computer? OBDII Scan Tool? VAG? Are there any cheap ways to do this? Thanks, Steve 1997 VW Golf K2, Canadian 1.8 L.

I'm thinking of buying an Ex Demo Golf Mk5, but unless you go for the GTi's all other models do not come with the arm rest. The arm rest is only available on the price list as a factory fitted option, but can anyone tell me if this can be fitted after the car has left the factory? Thanks Martin

Where would I find a bleeder Screw for my Front Caliper. I was almost finished bleeding my brakes, was on my last caliper, driver side front, when she wouldn't open. In trying to get her to turn, I stripped the bolt/screw. I guess I could try and heat the thing and get it off that way, but I want to replace the screw so this doesn't happen in the future. Are these bleeder Screws universal?

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Hi, all, I'm a newbie here, but I have checked Google groups. My Passat V6 Syncro (6-yr old, 102,000 miles) has recently had its water pump changed after failing while on holiday in Italy. What's really irritating is that the toothed and multi-V belts, damper / tensioner etc also needed to be replaced, even though I'd had the standard toothed belt / pulley change at the scheduled 80,000 miles...