Hi all, I was going to replace my '94 Golf 1.8 CL (petrol) headlight lamp today, having picked up a replacement for a shade under 8 quid yesterday. Unlike the Mk IV its supposed to be straightforward with no need for bumper removal. Well, I had a bit of difficulty with the wire clip that holds the lamp (until I tried pressing it down!) but then on removing the lamp I noticed that the original...

on an old early mk2 gti i once modified the airbox by drilling some big holes. this gave a nice throaty, rally like sound when putting my foot down. can i do anything similar with a carbed 1800 driver?? i'm not a boy racer but i liked the deep sound which only happened when giving it full throttle.

Hi everyone, i seem to be on this network most of the time with electronic problems on my 1998 1.8 20v passat. The latest problem being the ambient air temperature sensor which goes in the front bumper,i have just replaced one because the old one was reading incorrectly {low)and yes you have guessed it, still reading low. I replaced it on the advice of the engineer who regased...

Is it worthwhile having a VW Golf Mk3 Cabriolet (in excellent condition now) professionally anti-rust treated (with Waxoyl or Dinitrol) ? -- Roy

It has been occasionally difficult for some months now. Sometimes it goes into first instead of reverse. Normally selecting first then reverse works, but this morning (below freezing) it took five minutes trying before I could back out of the drive. I suspect it is a linkage problem. Car has done 156,000 miles. Is it a matter of just replacing the cables? Is it a DIY job?

My headlight stopped working about 2 hours right when I was out. I have a car lightbulb kit which has a headlight one in it. I can't figure out how to get at the bulb though! Anyone help me out ? My wife said take it to halfords and pay them a few pounds to struggle with it evil woman ...

Hi everyone, Got a nice question for you :-) VW Passatt, 5 years old with almost 140,000 miles on the clock. Over the last 6 months it`s had a knocking noise coming from what seems to be the front offside, developing from a quiet noise to a reasonably loud mechanical clunk, which is now showing up most when decelerating (not necessarily braking) between 35 and 25mph. The noise also appears if...

First prize for cutest car at the Frankfurt auto show goes to Daihatsu and its OFC-1 concept car. A Mazda MX-5 looks like a snarling pit bull in comparison. The OFC-1 is certainly Daihatsu's successor to the already adorable Copen retractable hardtop. The Copen has been around since the 2001 Tokyo auto show, and although its petite and curvy shape still looks good six years later, the tiny...

Anyone know what the tyre pressure should be in pounds for a 1997 caravelle t4 2.4 diesel? Thanks -- Keith Barrett www.barrettpianos.co.uk

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Okey dokey right to the point. I'm going to be changing my front discs on wifes mk4 golf. Just been through it with the haynes. Just wondering do I need to put a smear of grease around the pistion ring itself ? Also someone on the caliper guide pins ?

currently got a mk2 1.8 driver, which is ok but mpg could be better (32.9 mostly a roads), just passed MOT with a few advisories nothing major. would like something with a bit more style and a bit better mpg, am thinking of a mk2 GTI 8v or 16v, i know the 8v is capable of 40mpg. must be the injection over carb. also thinking mk3 1.4/1.6 or 1.9 diesel, but never been a fan of the looks,...

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hi on a mk2 golf driver, does it use standard shock absorbers? or are they uprated at all? mine are worn out and need replacing... lots of body roll at the moment. not sure which ones i should replace with. thanks

I have a brand new R32 bought in July. Since I got it, it has now spent more time in the dealers' workshop than in my garage and I've done more miles in loan cars than in my own. The problem is a random electronic failure which sometimes causes the immobiliser to refuse to let the car start and other times gives incorrect warnings of zero oil pressure or air bag failure. I'd like to know...

Anyone done any MFA fixing? Any pointers on dismantling clocks?

hi my vw badge on the front grille (1992 mk2) has the paint worn off, can i get it re-silvered? i could just spray it black but i like the original silver look. is it chrome as standard? or just silver paint? thanks

How much work is to pull one of these off? I can see that the mounting bolt is secured under the cam belt cover somewhere - has the belt got to come off or is it a simple matter of pulling the cover off and undoing a bolt?

climate control panel flashes when starting from cold and eventually displays normally, but sometimes heater fan will not work. -- Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/uk.rec.cars.vw.watercooled/ More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html

Since the weather got a bit colder over the last few days, have noticed that the starter seems to be very slow for the first start of the day. I thought the battery must need replacing but a test at Halfords indicated the battery is in good condition. So far, it has not failed to start but it is turning slow enough to cause a sigh of relief when it does. I have only had the caravelle since...