Hello fellow VW owners! My 1990 VW Golf with 89,000 miles (I'm from US) runs great but has a loud ticking problem. I tried running a cleaner through the motor before I changed the oil, but that only stopped it for about two weeks. Any suggestions?

Hi, Need some guidance, VW Sharan 1.9TDi Auto (MPV) made 1999, the cam belt suddenly snapped while driving on the motorway - obviously all power was lost. Before I get suckered by the local garage, does anyoneknow if the valves or pistons would have been damaged ? or is it just a simple cam belt replacement ?. TIA

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There's full information on the new Eos coupe/convertible (previously known as the Concept C) at http://www.volkswagen.de/vwcms_publish/vwcms/master_public/brand_portal/de30/models/eos.html. Pity it's all in German but the pictures and specs look good!!! Chris

Hi I have a 2002 Golf Mk IV SE TDI PD 130 Estate Automatic Has just passed its first MOT without a problem. Over the last 2000 miles it has averaged 38 mpg. Is this good, bad, or indifferent for this car.

Mk IV Golf auto. Sometimes, not always but sometimes, put foot down to accelerate and nothing happens for a split second! Can be embarrasing and possibly dangerous. Any help would be appreciated, Jeff

Have had the stearing wheel off to change the wiper control arm, now the Airbag light stays on (to the right of the driver) it goes off temporarily, then stays on How do I cure this ?

I've just moved to Sheffield, so I've lost my trusty VW mechanic in London. Anyone know of anyone nearby (I have a VW dealership at the end of the road but I'd rather not) TIA Rob

Does anyone here use the ELSAWIN software for VW-Audi? I have ver.3 (1CD & 4DVDs) and although it appears that the install went ok, I can't get the vehicle identifier screen to accept my vehicle ID even though it's listed. This means I can't get into the workshop manuals and tech info screens. Any links or help greatly appreciated. cheers, JB

Hi anyone looking for tuning on the PD TDI engine give me a try, www.chipboost.com Check it out, cheers

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Any ideas? I'd like to fit nice wide low profile tyres on steels (as BBS wheels are silly expensive). I've seen Rallye ones, but they're going to be not cheap. MK3 wheels?

I just had a Passat tdi from work for a course, 9 gallons had taken me 375miles or 42mpg, I was doing legal speeds from Bham to Gatwick and back, this worked out little difference to my Golf petrol gti :-(

Dear all, Please do yourselves a favour.. don't buy a VW Passat (especially a 51 reg)... you're just asking for multiple break ins... GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR If ONLY I knew this before hand. After the first attempted break-in, VW UK insisted that the door lock on the

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On the recent thread about small drivers, I found this additional detail at the weekend:- European air-bags differ significantly from the USA; the USA ones are designed to work as a replacement for the seat-belt as so many Americans drive without wearing them, which means they are larger air-bags. The driver airbag is only a chest bag, and smaller again than the passenger side one.

Any tips for when I have to lay-up my MKIV Golf Auto? I will be away for four weeks in January 2006 and will have to leave the car exposed to the elements. Should I disconnect the battery and if so what happens when I reconnect, Thanks

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Good afternoon from this first time poster. I'm looking for views about tyres for my Golf cabrio (2000). Tyre size is 205/45/16. It's sporting Pirellis at the moment, but local tyre shops keep trying to steer me in the direction of strange names - specifically Ventas (?), BF Goodrich, Fulva, Barum and something like Kumil or Kamil. All of these are substantially cheaper than the more...

Can anyone help. I drive a Mk IV VW Golf GTI (UK reg 2001) Today for the first time whilst accelerating hard I saw my temperature gauge rise from the usual 90 to 130 then the word 'stop' which I did. The temp gauge reverted to its usual place at 90. Happened a few hours later.