Hi, hope someone out there can assist me with a problem that is driving me mad. I recently bought a 1995 VW Golf GTI 8v (AGG Engine) fitted with what I believe, was a dealer fit Conlog alarm system. Conlog has now been taken over by a company called 'Omniflex' , but any attempt to contact them about the problem is without response. The original car battery was on its last legs, and needed...

Hi, Has anyone here used Mastertechs in Morden as an alternative to dealership servicing? Good/bad reports? Googling the newsgroup history didn't reveal anything. http://www.mastertechs.co.uk Cheers Simon

I have a polo 1 litre the other day I drove about 100 mile all-round on my way home the car lost power - I stopped on the hard shoulder (for a while) then I drove home, the car appeared to have lost 50 percentish of its power, I got home the oil was low so I changed it. anyone have any ideas as to where I look now? Fluke

Hi, i have a recent vw polo. I was just wondering could anyone advise me on what oil i need to use for my car? would there be a specific one? if anyone had any suggestion pl let me know suerekha -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/vw-watercooled/200607/1

For those who don't know the new VWm is the last one. (Typically it was only last month we renewed our subscription and I find it hard to believe that last month when they asked for the money they didn't know this would be the end.) It's quite a shame as it was a nicely balanced air/water mag. I guess I'm going to need to find something new now.

Hi all, I finally managed to fix the interior lights on my Passat at the weekend - problem was the joins on some of the cables from the CCM had corroded (inside the tape covering vw had put on, so problem wasn't immediately visible). So thanks to everyone who pointed to where the problem had to be. However, my radio problems (only receiving very strong signals, no power to CD changer)...

"LMWGB" wrote in message ... I intend to replace the REAR shockers (dampers) on my 1990 Passat 2.0L 16v (RHD UK) estate. I have been gathering info from a range of sources so I can minimise any problems I may encounter. I'd appreciate anyone's advice or experience on doing this job. Thanks in anticipation.

Angus Manwaring wrote: The vehicle is a '94 Golf, any guess what the screen will cost to replace, and is repair a sensible option. I checked my insurance policy, and apparently I have to pay the first 50 pounds of a replacement, which I'm happy to do if its not going effect my no claims bonus. No hope of a repair. They'll only repair small cracks. Call your insurance company! I'm now...

Can someone help me pinpoint a coolant leak? 1998 Passat VR5 Syncro With the coolant system pressurized, I'm getting a slow dribble coming out very high on the engine block.. looks to be ABOVE the head gasket, on rear, drivers side. It's very hard to see past the hoses, but it looks like there is perhaps a vertical seal on the back. What's really back there?

Can the Golf Mk5 handle MP3 CDR/W, anyone know please?

I've got an M-reg VW Golf 1.4 CL Match, and I was wondering how practical it would be to stick a 1.6 engine into it? From what I understand, the car is basically the same as its bigger brother, so is it realistic, or are there a dozen other considerations to take into account? TIA.

Ours is made of aluminium and has snapped (quel surprise!). Apparently they do this for a pastime and the part is back-ordered from the factory. Can anyone point me to a part number for same, as I need to do a ring-round but don't know what to ask for. Also does anyone know if they are the same part for Galaxy TDi models with the same engine? Any thoughts appreciated. Regards,

i have a 97 sharan 2.0petrol auto the driver side window will not go up or down all you can hear is a click behind the door card but when you shake the wire loom that passes from the door to the sill they start to work again and if you shake the wires again they stop working again i have pulled back the rubber cover to see the wiring and some are just hanging on how do i remove this part i have...

I have a lovely 1990 MKII polo and its seems to have developed rather a strange quirk. Every so often, the horn will sound by itself when I turn the wheel or use the indicators/screenwash flippers on the dashboard. This mostly happens after a bit of rain. Any ideas of how I can stop this problem? It's rather embarrassing and might get me into an unwanted road rage attack. Cheers, Gav

My trip mileometer and resettable mileometer have both stopped working on my 1990 Golf. The speedo still works... Strange. Does anyone know if there is something obviously wrong that can be fixed? Or are the gauges worn out? The car has done 160K miles (or perhaps a bit more).

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Today I had the service interval warning "boing' sound on my Polo and the small flashing spanner appear in the display, as I've just serviced the vehicle this alarm is totally superfluous and I'd like to get shut of it. Service manual out and the relevant section says,"with the ignition off press in the mileage reset button and hold it in, then switch ignition on and turn mrb to the right...

hello, i'm just replacing head gasket which failed - it's got a split in it and poured all the water out. I wanted to buy OEM parts to replace but my local VW centre says they are all discontinued. Any advice on good supplier for the rubber gasket and which sealant I should use for gasket and also the head nuts - both VW official types mentioned in haynes manual are no longer available...

While the rear light units on the current Golfs and Passats look very pretty, I feel they do not function as well as those on the previous models. The indicators are too diffused and get masked by the brakelights - so if you are following a care which is braking you miss the fact it is also turning. On sunny days like today you can hardly see them at all even when the brake lights aren't...

Hello, is there an easy/quick way of emptying the contents of the washer bottle on an 02 Passat other than running the pump? The car has had very little use over the last few months and the water/wash solution in the washer bottle as gone stale and smells like the preverbal "cat pee" :-( Other than using a length of hose to siphon the contents, how difficult is it to remove the bottle or is there...