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While attempting to replace the bolt on the torque arm on my daughter's Lupo last week, I noticed that the nuts on the end of the clutch cable were loose. There are two, and I assume they should normally be locked together. This evening she has complained that she finds it hard to change gear, but that there is also now a whine on overrun, paricularly in first and second. So two questions, is...

Hi, im consindering changing the engine in my mk2 Gti in May 2006 but cant decide which one to go for! It'll either be the 1.8T or the VR6. I think the newer, lighter 1.8T would be better. I'd appreciate your oppinions? Thanks.

Has anyone tried sat nav units with built in antenna such as Tom Tom and Navman in a 2002 Bora? Does the windscreen cut out signal and is an external antenna needed? Or are there spots on or near the windscreen where such units will work well? Thanks John

I need some help please! My 1990 VW Polo over-heated last night, out of desperation I went to the engine and I looked for any container that is most likely being filled/top-uped with water. I saw this ball-shaped container... it was hot and steam came out from it and I thought that 'this is it' - the refilling tank. I put a water on it till the Max level. I after a while I checked the...

Hi there. My buddy has a Golf GTi 2.0 8V, M reg, he has just had a car alarm fitted. But he told me that when the guy came to pick the car up, it wouldnt start, and it stalled, a couple of times, The car had been sitting for a day or so. when the car alarm fitter came to deliver the car. The petrol was very low, whether that is of any relevance, would it suck up rubbish ?

Hi, I just registered on VW Vortex? Its a good forum, I was reading about ECU's. Is there a learning mode, that it goes through , when the battery is disconnected ? The clocks been reset, due to the battery being disconnected. If so how do i get the Control panel readout to be accurate again? Thanks

Hi, This Groups helped me,i cant claim, that i am a mechanic, but when i start my VW Golf CL J Reg Mk 3, something seems to overrun, in the front of the car. I was told by a mechanic, that its a starter moter over running, whatvere that means, but its nothing to worry about. Thanks

I've got a problem in that the floor in the backseat area of my 1990 Mk2 Golf GL seems to get quite wet. Rather disturbing really! Not sure if it is due to driving in the recent rain we have been having (and therefore leaky floor), or if it is just condensation - warm car Vs cold outside. Any ideas on an easy way to check? I can't see an obvious way to take up the carpeting without cutting it...

Hi, could anyone tell me what the bore is of the standard exhaust piping for a mk2 gti 8-valve? I have a Milltek system which is 2.25" and i need an adapter.

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Hi There, I have a VW Golf CL J reg, and ,i have a clonking noise in the right hand side door. I thought it was something rolling around, in the door holder, ( Whatever thats called ), but i know its internal. its obviously not serious, but how hard is it to resolve, and why is it doing it ? Thanks :-)

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Hi There, I have a VW Golf CL J reg, and ,i have a clonking noise in the right hand side door. I thought it was something rolling around, in the door holder, ( Whatever thats called ), but i know its internal. its obviously not serious, but how hard is it to resolve, and why is it doing it ?

Hoping one of the knowledgeable members of this group can give me a pointer with this one. My 2000 VW Polo front disc brakes are getting hot and squeaking badly a lot of the time. Have bled the system and all seems to bleed OK. Pads and discs have been replaced as they wore down to nothing, but the second set of pads has also worn down and am now on the third set.

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The idle on a golf 1800 auto i am driving at the minute picks up to about 2thousand rpm when it heats up i have moved the choke even reversed the coil inside the choke and not improved the problem and replaced the carb and the problem persists driving me mad can anyone help is there a knackered cold start or something i have missed or not found? any help appreciated thanks and the car in question...

i own a 2001 passat,battery whent flat,opened the door with key fob(just drivers door)whent to start it then all the central locking just started clicking,the problem i've got now is it will open drivers door but won't open the rest it will lock them all using the fob any ideas.