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Wire
Your vehicle does not rely on a single ignition wire at start up. When you turn the ignition key, many different circuits are actuated, even within just the ignition system (not to mention the fuel system), corresponding to different vehicle...
Water leaking from car
Hello. If you have a coolant leak from your car that you cannot easily see, then the system needs to be pressure tested. I would typically use a cooling system pressure tester to pressurize the system to see if the...
Transmission slipping
The transmission (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-slipping-transmission) was possibly putting some sort of increased load on the engine. You may want to have the fault codes (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-do-i-look-up-what-different-codes-mean) read out of the engine and transmission. Volkswagen has a TSB out for an improper shift from...
Jerking reaction when accelerating
This may be a sign of a dirty or failing mass air flow sensor. The mass air flow sensor is a unit in the intake system that monitors air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected...
Car shutting off.
I would recommend that you ask for help from a mechanic to properly repair your wiring. Once the wiring is repaired he can check to make sure that there are no more problems with your vehicle and that the wiring...
Battery drainage
This sounds like potentially a short somewhere in your electrical system perhaps with an accessory or some component that is draining the battery while the car is not running. I would start testing accessories like electrical outlets, etc. to see...
2000 vw Golf 2.0 stall on acceleration
There is a possibility that you introduced a vacuum leak when you did this work particularly if these symptoms did not exist prior to the work around the throttle body. Another possibility is the glove may have damaged components or...
Extremely loose steering - screetching when parking and humming when full turn.
You have a newer type "electro-mechanical" type steering system. Noise is typically a sign of failure so obviously there is something wrong in the steering system. If there is abnormal, marked noise in the steering system, a mechanic would simply...
Coolant leak that appears to come from the side of the head where the hose is going into the head. Exhaust separated from manifol
If the valve timing is off, due to a jumped or broken timing belt, that can lead to damage to the valves and pistons on the particular type of engine that you have (yours is a so-called "interference" engine). With...
I recently installed a cold air intake on my 2001 golf 2.0 when I did my car threw out 2 codes p0134 and p0140 should I be worried
Hi Matthew. Thanks for contacting us tonight. You can learn more about these trouble codes by clicking the blue links - P-0134 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0134-obd-ii-trouble-code-o2-sensor-circuit-no-activity-detected-bank-1-sensor-1-by-jamahl-walker) and the P-0140 code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0140-obd-ii-trouble-code-o2-sensor-circuit-no-activity-detected-bank-1-sensor-2-by-jay-safford). In regards to taking them seriously, any OBD-II trouble code indicates a...
Why does my battery keep dying?
This may be a sign of a failing voltage regulator. As you know, the alternator is responsible for charging the battery while the engine runs by generating amperage and recharging the battery while the engine turns the alternator. The voltage...
Was driving manaul transmission 03 vw golf. When I went to shift from 4th to 5th the gear didn't engage and after wouldn't engage
Hello. If the vehicle is still moving when in gear and the clutch pedal released then you may have a broken shift fork or a much more serious internal transmission failure. Typically I will check the shift linkage first to...
Transmission problems
It sounds like the transmission is mechanically sound if you are experiencing no slippage. You will want to have the transmission fault codes (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/the-most-common-error-codes-for-transmission-problems) read out to see if there are any issues that could be inhibiting the shifts. Other...
Jerking reaction when accelerating
This may be related to a faulty throttle position sensor or potentially a dirty or failing mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement). The mass air flow sensor is a unit in the intake system that monitors air intake as it is...
Burning oil
Broadly, if oil consumption exceeds 1 quart for every 1,000 to 2,000 miles that's when we start to refer to oil consumption as "excessive". Ideally, consumption should not exceed 1 quart in 4,000 miles or more. On your vehicle, before...
alternator
The bearings in the alternator will probably become noisy prior to the electrical components going bad. So, if you value quietude, there may be an advantage to installing a new alternator prior to "complete" failure of the part. Apart from...
91 vw golf is overheating after hitting a curb. Took out thermostat just to check if that's the problem. Still overheating. Repla
If the suspension, alignment, or perhaps drive axle is damaged such that the engine becomes overloaded, the engine could overheat. Another possibility is an exhaust pipe was damaged creating a restriction. Normally, a collision won't cause any of the "typical"...
My wife was driving this morning and heard a bang and thought she blew a tire or got rear ended. There was fluid that was leaking.
Hi Joel. Thanks for contacting us today. This is actually a service that we offer, where one of our mobile mechanics can come to your location and determine what has been damaged, what fluids were leaking and what repairs are...
Car wont start even after new battery and new starter
Hi Joel. Thanks for contacting us today. If you can "bump start" your car, but will not start when you turn the ignition, it's possible that your root issue is an ignition or starter relay that is damaged. The first...
The ignition switch in my vehicle is broken. The key won't start the car. How much does it cost to get this fixed? Could I do?
Hi Eliana. Thanks for contacting us today. If you're 100% certain that the ignition cylinder is broken and needs to be replaced, it's best to have a professional mechanic complete this process. While removing the ignition cylinder is not that...

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