Could be the water pump bearing is wearing out. When it goes, it sounds like there is nuts and bolts inside your engine. Look at the water pump pulley, try to see if you could move the pully back and forth if it moves, change your water pump. Also look for coolant seeping out of the little hole on the pump housing near where the shaft goes in. "Yellow dog" ...

Can someone recommend a good site for online purchasing of VW parts in the UK; specifically for a New Beetle (2000) ? TIA.

i'm a proud owner of an 95 golf and i'd like to tun it up a little. can anyone give me some ideas where i can find acceptable parts that can be easely fit, and all kid of other accesories, like central locking, electric mirors, electric windows... stuff like this. maybe some interior stuff as well. cheers

Hi, Whats the normal operating temperature for my car :-s it gets to 90oc after about 10 odd minutes and the needle stays there is this normal temp ?

Last summer my V6 4-motion Golf develped a habit of suddenly overcooling - the engine water temperture would drop from 90 to around 70C quite suddenly, then equally suddenly go back to normal. I assumed the electric fans were cutting in randomly and I ignored the problem as it was intermittent. It came to a head in Septemebr when I was in a traffic jam and the engine suddenly went up to...

Hi Anyone know how the plastic sill strips.side skirts come of a vw golf gti? TIA

hi can anyone help me with a map for the wires in a standard golf? cos i don't know which wire goes where and does what, and my stereo is not turning off when starting the engine, or the alarm doesn't sound if i forget something on (a light for example). can anyone tell me how can i fix all this? thanks

Hello My son has just bought himself a new car and wants to dispose of his Golf which has served him well for the last couple of years. He acquired the car for a nominal sum from an elderly aunt and he's not sure whether it has any residual value or is suitable only for scrap. I wondered if anyone on this group could advise me whether there is a market for 20 year old Golfs - either as working...

hi can anyone help me with a map for the wires in a standard golf? cos i don't know which wire goes where and does what, and my stereo is not turning off when starting the engine, or the alarm doesn't sound if i forget something on (a light for example). can anyone tell me how can i fix all this? thanks

I need to buy a large mpv and I think I have narrowed the choice to either a vito class mercedes or a vw caravelle. So I am wondering about the reliability and potential problems with the caravelle? From what I have been reading, the 2.5l diesel looks to be a good option? Any problems with these engines? What sort of life can I expect assuming regular servicing?

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Hi Have bought a set of new belts for my mk3 gti 16v. The belts have become very noisy, if sprayed with wd-40 the noise goes away for a few minutes. What I want to know, is it a relatively easy job to replace the belts? There is one 6 ribbed belt and a smaller thinner underneath the wider v belt. Do I need to remove the front drivers side wheel and wheel arch liner to gain access or will...

After leaving the car unused for quite some time the battery was flat and I revived it by trickle charging on the car. Now starts and runs fine, but central locking from the radio key fob is not behaving normally. Two presses of unlock should open all doors and boot, but now only the driver's door will open using the radio key. Once that is open, the unlock button on the driver door rest will...

Hi Can any owner of a V6 4motion confirm if these cars come with a sun roof AND climate control or whether the sun roof was an option. Thanks

hi, I have a mk4 golf 1.6 2001 and want to change the standard speakers it has. I dont know much about this sort of thing so bear with me. Is there a generic size for speakers to fit into doors or does the door have to be modified. Is it just a case of taking out the old speaker and using the exisiting wiring to connect a new speaker ?

Hi all, i've read quite a few postings about the 99 passat and it's nightmare of a radio problem. Well unfortunately I too am going through the horrifying reception issue. and major issues with the drivers side speakers Ok, well I had read that chances are the antenna base would have to be replaced right? But does anyone have any information as to how to do this? How to remove the base and...

I bought some g12 plus today from gsf to top my coolant up. I got home and tried to opening the bottle and I couldn't. Was too late to call them up to ask. Bit embarrased asking but I spent an hour trying to open this thing. I'm pushing it down and turning the lid in the direction of the arrow without luck.

i've got a problem with my golf,the car starts and runs fine but stutters under acceleration.it only happens at about 3000 rpm.the car will accelerate smoothly if you keep a steady throtle position but seems very flat above 3500rpm. the car will run smoothly at motorway speads but has very little extra for overtaking. has anyone had similer problems ?a few clues would be helpful befor i...

Hi. Can any one tell me the best place to pick up a switched 12v supply for a nokia car phone kit on a touran. Thankyou in advance Robert.

Where can I buy new panels for a MK4 golf 2001 I was parked in sainsburys came back and my passengers back door and the penl next to it, looked like somones bumper had dragged accorss it! :-( Not wanting to mess about with bodyfillying it etc I thought might as well put a new door on it and have it sprayed if its not in the dolour I need, same for panel next to the back door. Not sure what...