New waterpump, still overheating, the blower is heating up just fine and all hoses hot except the bottom radiator hose. What next? Airlock , or thermostat. I'm guessing it's an airloack as the first overheat was the day after the coolant was renewed. The second overheat was after the new waterpump and again renewing the coolant.

Just picked up a 1997 caravelle with about 120,000 miles. Notice that when starting from cold, a fair bit of noise, an uneven clattering type of sound. Is this normal for this type of engine? After about 5 minutes, it goes away and is quiet from then on. Keith

2002 passat tdi 130 5 speed . loss of turbo boost, hissing noise. I have removed all flexible hose's and inspected them for splits and leaks. non found. Reconnected all hose's accept for the one that connect's to throttle body. Ran engine boost pressure develops block off no sing of any leaks and plenty of pressure. Is it possible this may be a common fault with the passat????easy fix ????? any...

"Antony Gelberg" schreef in bericht ... So, new coil and ignition module, 8v GTi still running rough, spluttering, fuel smell, suspect misfire. I want to test the hall sender next. From Haynes 5B/4, section 5 "Hall sender - testing": Point 4 says: Pull back the rubber boot from the switch unit and connect a ...

Volkswagen CL Umwelt TD Estate. 1.9 AAZ engine 1998 S reg. Emptied cooling system yesterday. Refilled using the recommended antifreeze. Today after driving around 15 miles the car overheated, smoke from bonnet, kind of burning smell. Shut off straight away and called the RAC, they arrived after about 45 minutes by which time things had cooled down. He said he wasn't sure but thinks it...

Investigating an unusual rattle from the front of the car I discovered that the driveshaft had sheared where the nut fits to hold the brake disk. Whether through over tightening or not I dont know as I have never maintained this car. So the drive shaft needs replacing ... any comments on whether this is a DIY task and the potential difficulties of doing this myself? TIA Geoff (3 wheels on...

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Hi All, I've just bought off Ebay a VW in dash single disc CD player for my Wife's 2002 Passat, whic previously just had the Gamma Head Unit. Upon trying to fit it, I realised there was no easy way of adapting the standard fascia trim, so I bought a brand new fascia trim from VW (£38!!) and it doesn't fit into the existing "cage" The top mounting holes where the climate control sat obscure the...

Hi, real noddy question here but where's the oil filter located? I'm going to do my first oil change on my T4 and had a quick poke around under the bonnet and can't find the bloody thing. There is a belly pan underneath but the drain plug is accessable without removing it so I'd have thought that the oil filter would have been accessable also.

"Antony Gelberg" wrote in message ... Although - the fuel smell - weird. That makes me doubt the fuel pump and filter - I wonder if I'll find the plugs in awful condition when I do the compression check. ^^ Erm the absolute 1st thing I would have done would have been to pull the plugs out regardless. It costs you...

Hi, Can anyone be kind enough to point out where the MAF might be on a vw 1.6 16v golf its a 2001 model. The cars been using quite a bit of petrol and someone suggested its the MAF, not sure what that is or what is does ? But suggested disconecting it and watching the MPG and if it improves buy a new one for £70.

Good day - I have a Golf II 1991 model. I need to buy a few of the white plastic clips used to ensure the headlamps don't come free from the adjustment screws. I've tried the GSF website (www.gsfcarparts.com) but don't see any. Can anyone help, please? Thank you.

I have a 2005 passat with slight scuff on alloy wheels can anybody recommend a touch-up kit.

Was driving along today and looked at my rear-view mirror to be greeted by a massive bubble in the roof lining material. I thought at first that somehow a load of water had gotten behind it as it was so big! However on closer inspection it appears that it is just air causing the bubble. Is there a decent adhesive spray that can be recommended so that I can stick it back down?

I need to replace the cracked rear right hand light unit on my 2001 Passat Estate. with nothing appearing on e-bay, and no response from the UK breaker yard networks, I'm getting close to paying those nice VW chaps their £83 for a new one.... One last chance in case anyone out there can help.... regards Jerry Donnan

Have a slight leak in my radiator (mk2 golf GL) most likely due to a bit of corrosion. When the engine is hot and there is pressure in the coolant system, then it ****es out of the hole and after around 2 trips I'm left having to refill the coolant system. If I use radweld, would I be shooting myself in the foot over the potential £60 saving? Should I just take the hit and get a new radiator?

Hi all, Dunno if this is of any use to anyone - a Passatt front grille. A few clips have broken, the badge is present and fine, just needs a clean. There`s no easy way to re cycle this, so if it`s of any use to anyone give me an email - I don`t want money for this :-)

2000 Polo 1.4 diesel - has key operated central locking. The key won't unlock the car from the driver's door, you have to unlock via the passenger door. Locking the car works OK from the driver's side. The lock/unlock switches on the inside of the driver's door also work normally. Two questions - am I right in thinking I probably need to change the lock on the driver's door - will this...

Found two pop marks on the crankshaft sprocket, the locking hole on the fuel pump sprocket, but there dosn't appear to be any marks on the camshaft sprocket. The engine is still in the vehicle, a 1991 transporter. I,m not sure which manual would cover this model, so don't want to buy the wrong one. Many thanks.

Does anyone have any idea how complicated it is. From the looks of it, the mechanism operates, but the small metal "hook" is bent so that the flap will not snap shut.