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VW Golf GTI
Introduced in 1976, the VW Golf GTI is one of the variants of the Golf product line. The 2011 Golf GTI is powered by a 2.0 L TSI engine and features XDS transverse differential lock and dynamic chassis control.
1,399 Questions
How do you install a timing chain on a VW Golf GTI?
If you aren't at all sure how to do this, you should seriously take your car to a Certified VW mechanic, hate to buy a new engine.
How do you change the brake pads for a 2002 vw golf gti?
Lift the vehicle on a jack, remove the tire and place aside, remove the brake shoe/caliper, and remove and dispose of the old brake pad. Put in a new brake pad, replace the brake shoe/caliper, replace the tire, tighten the nuts, and lower the vehicle.
How do you reset the key fob on a 1996 Renault Megane?
It will have to go to a garage with the correct equipment to re code the system, its not possible to do this at home. Hope this helps
you can do it at home you need the 4 dig code for you car if you have that get back to me and i will tell you how to do it i did mine at home owljay35@hotmaill.co.UK
Where is the cigarette lighter fuse for a 2002 vw gti?
Take a good look at fuse 33, I have included a listing of the fuse box for you.
Fuse Arrangement in Fuse Panel
Fuse colors
30 A - green
25 A - white
20 A - yellow
15 A - blue
10 A - red
7,5 A - brown
5 A - beige
3 A - violet
Parked car slid down hill into another parked car?
unfortunate for the owner of the slider, they are responsible.
Mk3 golf cab where is fuse for roof?
It's under the bonnet, at the base of the coolant reservoir. There is a 30a strip fuse, and a 20a fuse behind it.
How do you change the front disc brakes on a peugeot 106?
1) Take of the wheel 2) Remove the brake pads (if Bendix calipers, remove the small spring and bar fitted to the top edge of the pads)
3) If there are two screws attaching the disc to the hub these need to be removed
4) The discs should now be loose and can be removed from the hub without removing the calipers.
Hope this helps
How does remote central locking work?
Either via Infra-Red or Radio Frequency key fob programmed with a receiver in your vehicle.
The coolant level switch on a 95 Achieva has a sticking problem. If you tap the coolant tank near the sensor the light will go out
How do you replace the water pump on a 1997 VW Golf?
First, disconnect the negative battery cable. Then drain the coolant into a pan by loosening the drain plug on the bottom of the radiator. In order to access the water pump, first remove the drive belt, alternator, belt cover, engine hose, heater hose, and radiator hose. Remove the water pump, then clean the engine around the mounts with degreaser. Replace gaskets and spread silicone on the water pump to secure them. Install the new water pump and replace the bolts and all other hardware that had been removed. Refill the radiator with a 50/50 mix of coolant and reattach the battery cable.
What colour antifreeze for vw golf gti mk5?
its normally pink, look under the bonnet there will be a big plastic see though bowl to the left hand side at the back. You should be able to see what colour it is. If its pink you need coolant called G12 you can get it from VW for about £9 a bottle
Is there a trick to compressing the rear disc piston?
You need a brake caliper unwinding tool, either a VAG model from Metalnerd, or a universal unwinder (but a 6 piece kit won't work unless it specifies a VAG product). A brake "cube" works if you have the skill to use one. "Cubes" are in the $12 range. -- end comment from 'unitacx' -- I do not have personal experience with thes problem, but am about to. My Golf is presently dissasembled, and will have freshly turned rotors and new pads available for installation this weekend. In preparation for this job, I searched the web and found the following link: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2025629 You will find a discussion about retracting the rear caliper in detail here. In addition, my Haynes manual for the VW Golf (and others), 1999-2002 says the pistons have to be rotated to retract them (Chapter 9, pg 9-5, picture 3.6h). As the above link discusses, just how to rotate them is somewhat unclear, but the picture at the top of the link is helpful. If I understand the discussion properly, you can rent this tool from some some auto parts places - I have none in my neighborhood, so I can't comment. If the comment from "animaniac" 6-12-2005 is understood, the piston has two bores in it's surface, which are intended to accept what is technically called a spanner wrench which is used to rotate the piston (evidently clockwise) and make it retract. (See the McMaster-Carr site, and search on "spanner wrench" for a picture of a spanner. My guess is we need a 5480A11 or similar) Note from all the VWvortex discussion: Excess force can damage the piston mechanisms, so don't use brute force on this one. The lesson learned is to use the internet, and search for your query. I have found the VW vortex forums very valuable. Try them - you will like them. Hope this helps. Skrotzki Reno, NV
What does an ignition coil do?
Autoshop online
Here is a synopsis of this link.
Coil
The coil is a compact, electrical transformer that boosts the battery's 12 volts to as high as 20,000 volts. The incoming 12 volts of electricity pass through a primary winding of about 200 turns of copper wire that raises the power to about 250 volts. Inside the distributor, this low-voltage circuit is continuously broken by the opening and closing of the points, each interruption causing a breakdown in the coil's electromagnetic field. Each time the field collapses, a surge of electricity passes to a secondary winding made up of more than a mile of hair-like wire twisted into 25,000 turns. At this point, the current is boosted to the high voltage needed for ignition and is then relayed to the rotor.
AnswerSome HEI distributers are known to create as much as 60,000 volts. Hard to imagine. I once had a 75 impala that put that much voltage out. And that was when HEI's were just getting started. But most of them put out about 30 to 40,000 volts.Ignition coils are very rugged and reliable, but can fail for a variety of reasons. Heat and vibration can damage the coil's windings and insulation causing shorts or opens in the primary or secondary windings. But the number one killer of ignition coils is voltage overload caused by bad spark plugs or plug wires.
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The ignition coil is basically a transformer. It converts a low voltage into a high voltage to create a spark at the spark plug.
The way it works may seem backwards, but basically, a low voltage (about 12 volt) electrical current is sent through a coil of wire (the "primary" winding), which causes an electromagnetic field to build up. When this low-voltage electrical is inturrupted (by the points in a conventional distributor, or by the engine's computer), it causes this electromagnetic field to collapse suddenly. As it collapses, it cuts across the windings of a "secondary winding" which is wound around the primary winding. Since the secondary has many more turns of wire than the primary, the magnetic field causes a much higher voltage (anywhere from 5,00 to 20,000 volts) to flow in it. This is the voltage that is sent out through the ignition leads to the spark plugs.
Why do they have it trigger the high voltage when the current is shut off rather than when it's turned on? Because, back when they first started making ignition systems for engines, they used mechanical "points" to switch the voltage on and off. When the points "made" to allow the current to flow, they had a tendency to bounce, causing the voltage to build up erratically. When they were opened, though, the current was shut off very rapidly, giving the sudden change in current flow necessary to create the higher voltage to be induced. Nowadays, with electronic ignition systems, it could be done either way, but they usually stick with the "old" way just because it's what they're used to.
Where is Transmission Fluid reservoir on a 2000 VW Golf?
On a standard tranny there is no reservoir. On an automatic tranny it is internal to the tranny. The fluid resides in the transmission pan.
How do you reset the oil service light manually on a 1992 BMW 320i?
you can ground out one of the pens in the diagnostic port.[different ports for different models]
How do you replace the headlight bulb located on a 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera?
The '86 Cutlass Ciera had sealed beam headlights. You need a Torx driver to take the decorative frame around the headlights off first, and then a Philips head screw driver to take the bezel around the actual bulb off. Unscrewing the bezel frame allows the bulb to come out. It will still be attached of course to the socket and wires connecting it to the car's battery. Simply unplug this and insert a new sealed beam headlight.
To adjust the headlights, use a Torx driver on either of the two Torx bolts that pitch the headlamp up/down or left/right. These bolts are usually part of a light blue (or potentially gray) small truncated, triangular looking piece of plastic (which break easily). The head of these bolts fits onto notches on the bezel.
How do you repair a locked rear center seatbelt for gti 2000 VW Golf?
A locked rear center seat belt on a 2000 VW Golf GTI can be repaired by unsticking the mechanism. The best way to do this is to spray it with a lubricant like WD-40 and then take a long needle and poke into the locking mechanism. The seat belt is probably jammed because something is caught in the latch.
Why is antifreeze leaking from 2003 gti vr6?
The most probable reason was because of a bad water pump or possibly a bad coolant line. But without seeing it, I couldn't tell you.
What is the curb weight of the 2003 VW Golf?
The curb weight of the 2003 Volkswagen Golf is 2771 lbs.
