My car is a 1.6 Golf (2001), runs perfectly except at idle when it often runs very roughly. Been to garage several times but no improvement. Any ideas? Thanks -- O.McKeown

I have a 2002 2.0L petrol passat which suddenly cut out on me whilst driving home today. Fortunately I managed to pull over to the side of the road but after that every time I tried to start the engine it would run ok for about 1 or 2 seconds and then cut out again. When the RAC eventually arrived they couldn't figure out what was wrong. No fault codes were showing up and no problems with...

The Emissions Warning Light has been on all day in my wifes Mk.1V Golf 1.4 petrol. It has come on at odd times in the past but has always gone out again. I have it booked in on Monday for a diagnosis hopefully it might go out before then and perhaps I may be able to cancel it and save a bob or two. Is this anything to be concerned about ?

Howdy, Speaking to you folks over "the pond" and was wondering about the VW Lupo / Audi A2 3 cylinder 1.2 liter turbo diesel. I am looking at this power plant for an aircraft. This engine is all alluminum and weighs in at 100 kg. This power plant that I am looking for is in 2000 and up models of the VW Lupo or Audi A2. I am looking for a complete engine along with the controller. Thanks, Bill

I'm paying for being a cheapskate now and not opting for full climatronic control in my VW Touran. What hadn't occured to me was that despite having aircon, there would be no way to force the aircon to activate for demisting purposed in cold weather. I've never had (or driven) a car where this wasn't possible before and I'm sorely missing it in this cold damp weather. Presuming that the...

A quick question: having owned my MK2 Golf for a while now I've got used to it's little foibles and have remedied several ignition and carburation problems however I'm now suffering from something new (to me) I was hoping for a quick solution as the old car is getting a bit bloody lethal! Now I'm not sure I've got the names of all these bits right so bear with me please! The throttle is being...

The Volkswagen logo exposes the swastika as intertwined "S" shapes symbolizing "Socialism" for the monstrous National Socialist German Workers' Party, and provides more proof in support of discoveries by the noted historian and symbologist Dr. Rex Curry. http://rexcurry.net/bookchapter4a1a2a.html It joins Audi in doing so. http://rexcurry.net/bookchapter4a1a2a1.html It joins the Trabant in...

I have a 93 golf, when it first starts up there is a clicking noise coming from the dash board, behind where the headlight switch is. it clicks several times, but does not seem to affect anything. Can anyone tell me what it is please?

I have Pierburg 1B2 ('87 BMW 316 E30) that is similar to 1B3 fitted to some VW cars. The difference is in cold start system (on 1B2 it is fully automatic - you do not need to depress throttle pedal before starting the engine). Since this automatic cold start system is not working as it should (TN-starter or waxstat is broken), I was thinking of replacing complete carb with 1B3 from VW. But...

Hi, I have a 1991 golf 1.8 carb with a confusing problem... The N/S headlamp bulb is not working. The bulb is definitely fine as it works when swapped over to the driver's side. I have tested the N/S bulb connector contacts with a multimeter and I have 12v being supplied to the bulb (identically to the O/S), so I am totally confused as to why it won't work. The only thing I can think of is...

From: "David A Smith" Subject: "Forcing" aircon to activate in cold weather Date: 16 December 2006 15:41 Dear all I have been following this discussion with interest, but I am a little confused. Both my previous two cars, a Renault Laguna and an Alfa 147, had Automatic climate control, they also had a control to press (or twist) for front screen demist. This set the...

Hi The other day I had a new rear exhaust box fitted to my 1989 Mk2 Golf 1600 Automatic. Since then, when the car is warm, it stalls on idle. Its okay while the engine is warming up. Because just the rear box was replaced, there's no reason why the fitters should have entered the engine compartment, so nothing should have been disturbed. I have checked the vacuum hoses and all appear to be...

Heated seats have stopped working on my Golf V6 4motion, 2000 X reg. The passenger seat never got as warm as the drivers but other day, they stopped working all together. I have checked the fuse in the side panel of the dash and it is fine. Is this the only fuse they run from, what are the other bigger fuses on the battery? Thanks

i have a problem every few weeks when the engine is cold. it just doesn't start useing the key. battery life is fine but strange thing is that if pushed it will start very very easily. then its fine for another few weeks. does anyone have any suggestions?

I think my plastic regulator clips are about to break. Whenever I close my passenger window it moves very slowly towards the top and there is a crunching / cracking sound. I presume this is the plastic clips about to break. I know there is a repair kit which consists of new metal clips but has anyone done the repair? How hard is the job?

Been looking at caravelle, see other messages. Notice that there are a couple of v class mercedes for sale. Anyone on the group had experience of how the caravelle compares to the v class? Thinking of reliability, mpg, internal dimensions e.t.c. thanks

Just returned from looking at a caravelle and would like some input from anyone in the know about this vehicle. It is a longwheel base 9 seater 2.5 td (not the higher power version. Now the downside, mileage is 312.xxx, a bit on the high side. Other downs, drivers seat is falling to bits, owner is also reporting a fault where sometimes when the engine is started, throttle does not do...

Does anyone have some suggested values for a G60 turbo engine with 800 CC/min injectors ? Temperatures in vinter here can vary from -30 to 0 deg celsius. Summer temperatures vary from 0 to 30 celsius. example : http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=11crankingpulsewidthtablemy1.png

Hi All, I have a 2000 model Passat TDI and my bro damaged the central interior air vents with a crappy clip on phone holder. As a result the once smooth venetian blind-like vent is all wonky and out of sync. I'd like to take it out and fix it if possible or go down to VW and order a new one (last resort), but I haven't got a clue as to how to remove it as I can't find anything about that in...

I just took delivery of my new Eos. The computer display thing just confuses me, I really don't understand the handbook at all. Can anyone tell me if there is a way to change the temperature display from centigrade to Fahrenheit, I'm too old for centigrade? I promise I am really not normally this useless but the handbook is terrible on this!! Cheers