I have been using Mobil 1 oil, 0W-40 grade, in my '96 2.4 Diesel Transporter, almost since new. Originally, this oil satisfied VW specs 500.00 and 505.00, as recommended in the handbook for this vehicle. Over the last few years, formulations of this oil claim testing to VW 502.00, 503.01 and 505.00. I understand that 502.00 supercedes 500.00, and that 503.01 relates to longer drain intervals...

HI I HAVE A HIGH PITCH NOISE COMING FROM BEHIND THE DASH BOARD WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, ONLY WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR HARD CAN ANY ONE HELP IT IS DRIVING ME NUTS

Hi, I have a 96 Golf 1.8 GL that we bought 5 months ago. Everything has been going ok until recently when the radiator started leaking (dripping and steaming). I've managed to slow things down a little by using some of that stuff that I know you're not supposed to use ( stop leak stuff). It seems the bottom of the radiator has corroded and some of the cooling fins are 'soft' to touch. -...

Driving along on the motorway yesterday @ 60mph, I heard light "pop" sound. Since then, the engine light is flashing on/off and cars is mis-firing, as though 1 of the spark plugs is not firing. I also noticed a a small oil leak on the drive today, it has never done that before ever. My usual garage is unfortunately closed until the new year. It is 2002 model with 101,000 miles with full VW SH...

Hi My 2000 Passat with Climatronic (1.9tdi PD 115) has developed a new problem with the heater. When I start it up I hear a slow clicking noise from behind the glovebox for about 10 seconds. It also occurs when the car slows to below about 5mph. Its a real PITA in traffic. If I press the recirc button it makes a fast clicking noise for as long as

As some friend of humanity ripped mine off on a drunken route home! I guess I'm lucky that's the only damage but - if anyone has a spare it would be appreciated Thanks in anticipation email address valid (removing MAPS) David

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Having a monster problem getting my T4 Van to run. Seems the immobilizer has activated against it's owner. Nice. Why? Dunno. I removed a phone car kit (going Bluetooth instead of being locked in to a articular Phone type) That involved simply disconnecting the power, (and would you believe a 3.6 volt line), earth and a few other physical things. This model is an Australian 2000 VW T4 Van with...

Started up this morning having not used the car for a few days and found the engine electrics warning light - icon of an engine block with a flash through it - constantly illuminated. There's nothing on it in the vw handbook, all the dealers are closed today, and I'm supposed to be going on a long trip tomorrow. Can anybody tell me what this light signifies? Thanks in advance -- With...

Are the struts on the mk2 8v and 16v's interchangeable? Just wondering as I have a good set of spare 16v front suspension legs and a mk2 8v that desperately needs a new set on it. Would it mean having to go over to 16v hubs? Chris

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In the spirit of Christmas a rear wheel bearing is dying on our trusty Golf MKIII GL. Are there any 'gotchas' in this job? According to Mr. Haynes manual it has a '3-spanner' rating which I believe relates to the amount of skin removed from your knuckles. Are we talking a couple of hours or is there the potential for a days worth of sweated labour, with blowtorch and big hammer? The Haynes...

When I used the real wash/wipe water squirted into the car from the top of the tailgate window. Looked as if it might have come in through the high level brake light. I was doing 70 odd round the M25 at the time so close examination not feasible. I know how to get the black trim off the bottom of the tailgate. Does anyone have any idea how to get the silver trim, from round the window,

My polo Diesel 1.9 (T reg) has air bubbles in the fuel line, only small ones but if the car stands overnight there is often a large bubble that makes the engine cut out a few seconds after starting, re-starting can then be difficult eg the other day the large air bubble would not move from the top of the engine and I almost flattened the battery before the air bubble moved and the engine...

I gave up with the original 2e2 carb on my 1800 Auto and had a Weber carb fitted. All was going well up until the other day... First thing in the morning it usually requires full choke out to start and then I gradually push it in as the engine heats up. However this time, pulling the choke all the way out seemed to flood the engine - the revs would go up to 1500ish and then drop down, eventually...

It's a VW transporter, T4 2.4 5cyl diesel. it turns over quick enough, but it just won't "catch", the glow plug light is going off after the right sort of time, but does this mean that the glow plugs are working properly or is it just on a timer? There is a "choke" type handle in the dash, but that just seems to make things worse, and I never need to use all through the summer, is it actually a...

can anyone help with what's causing the windscreen inside to freeze-up overnight? I know it's cold out and I expect it to freeze outside. We have two MkIV Golf's and only one of them is affected! Jeff

Kerbed it, so need replacement. It takes 185/55/14 tyre. Standard VW fitting. If anyone has one, or two, let me know please. Brian.

I'm after a copy of the EKTA parts system for VW/Audi. I've got the ElsaWin, but I'd like to get a copy of the parts info too. Anyone have a copy for sale? thanks, JB

1997 Polo 1.4CL, 60k. Problem seems to be that the car won't engage the choke when it's started from cold. On starting in the mornings it idles at 8-900rpm and if you prod the accellerator it dies. If you start it and leave it to idle for a couple of minutes it's reasonable enough to drive. Seems to me that the 'choke' system in the injection is not working - any pointers? Have ordered...