Top 20 2006 Volkswagen GTI Questions & Answers

Code p0507 = Idle air control system RPM higher than expected. Check around the throttle body and inlet manifold for air leaks or cracked vacuum lines.

for gti engine , you will need a timing tool this one has both timing belt and chain, first you need to line up the chain and it will require the timing tool . for the belt there should be two marks one on the cam sproket and one on the crank sproket. you will have to line up the marks with ( OT).

check airmass meter and basic setting needs to be carried out using diagnostic equipment

check the bellow on the throttlebody it is probibly cracked they dryrot

You have random misfire codes as well as misfires detected on cylinders #2 and #4. P0011 is likely the root cause of the misfire being detectedP0011 VOLKSWAGEN - 'A' Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced Or System Performance problems.Possible causes- Dirty engine oil- Low engine oil level- Camshaft actuator circuit open or shorted- Camshaft actuator circuit poor electrical connection- Faulty camshaft actuator There may be a factory bulletin on this code, check with the VW dealer on that. Possible defective Camshaft actuator.

all the vehicles i've ever worked on, about the air bag light thing.Vehicles have what is known as a clock spring under the steering wheel, you have to pull the steering wheel to getto it. VW may call it something else. That clock spring allows the steering wheel to be able to move, and it feedsinfo to the steering wheel air bag. it's nothing but a wire connection that moves without breaking. After a lot ofdriving the spring gets a lot of action and will finally break so the info is then blocked and the air bag light goes on.If you decide to tackle it, disconnect the battery first thing, you could set off the air bag if you don't. The clockspring can be removed and tested with a volt ohm meter to see if it has a reading or not. no reading bad...reading ofany kind good. The spring isn't cheep, and the repair isn't easy. You also have to be sure you have everything corrector the air bag can go off when you reconnect the battery.

P2293 you sure on the code #??. i dont see it as a P or any other code

any tapping noise shouldn't be normal. i would take it to other places and see if they say the same thing. please give me a good rating :) i only need one more. thanks!

sounds as though the belt is slipping. You should have a tension pulley to take up the slack. I'd take it back to the shop and let them know it is slipping. The more it slips, the slicker the belt will get and the more it will slip until eventually, it will burn, tear and will have to be replaced again.

Make sure they don't just spray it with belt dressing as that is a temporary fix. The tension must be correct. If you paid for the service, make sure they do it correctly.

It appears you are having trouble with your fuel pressure regulation. Check for leak at vacuum hose connections to fuel pressure regulator. Your fuel pressure is low causing the fuel mixture to vary. This is causing your idle control valve to compensate. You may have a bad fuel pressure regulator. Check to see if gas is coming out of the vacuum fitting on the fuel pressure regulator, this would explain the problems you are experiencing, as raw fuel would be flowing into the vacuum line and into the engine causing a very rich mixture. you could check the fuel pressure but I'm guessing you don't have the gauge to do it.

You can get the glass seperatley. It should come with the wires on the back that you plug into the mount. If your mirror "self dims" then its going to be around $100, if it does not (meaning it doesnt automatically dim when a bright light hits it) you should be looking at around $30.

I think the code explains it.
If you want to know what is it and were is it ,post more details of your car ( VIN , production date(p/d usualy found on center post below lock latch or on the driver door below lock mechanism-big information lable) and engine code(found on cyllinder head , frt. of engine , look from top- small polished cast appendix , even with bottom of valve cover , with three letters AVH, AHA , ABK etc...... )

Most of the time this means poor fuel pressure,change the fuel filter,if this does not cure the problem,have the fuel pressure checked,to see if it is up to par,if it is not,replace the fuel pump.

there is a white plastic tumbler that sometimes fails to retract so that it blocks the key opening. I was able to manually pry it out of the way (to the left) with the help of a small blade screwdriver and was then able to insert the key normally

Hi,

You either have a faulty ignition switch or the electronic key removal prevention solenoid is faulty. Do you have less than 50000 miles?

If it is More than 50K, that's unfortunate because your bumper to bumper warranty is up. So, you're going to have to have the ignition cylinder replaced most likely. If I had the car I would scan faults first which I'm sure the dealer will do to be sure it's not that electric cylinder but if your check engine light isn't on it will have to be with the dealer scan tool.

The dealer will have to vin order an ignition cylinder and it will take about a week to get in at the least unfortunately.

Let me know, if needed further assistance.

Hope i helped you.

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is there any faults in the system? the big radiator fan could be faulty.the condensor could be blocked.have the fault codes read first.

How slight was the hill and how much weight did you have in your car? When you got power back was it because you were no longer on the hill or were you going downhill?
You may just need to drop down a gear to get the power back, if you have a heavy car even slight hills can cause it to lose power especially if your in top gear. You have a "sports transmission" option (I'm pretty sure it's on all the DSG transmissions) you just need to move it across to the +/- bit and move the stick to the - to go down a gear. Otherwise you'd have to wait until your auto decides it's lost enough revs to go down a gear. Which is why I hate autos.
Otherwise it could be bad fuel or something wrong with the turbo.

Just had the issue on my 2006 GTi. I used 3-1 oil and pushed the key in until it stopped. If you look into the ignition, there is a little grey tab. That is the part you need to settle back in. I pushed the key forward and back a couple times until I heard a "click". I looked in and the tab had reseeded. My key then went in. Jerking the steering wheel doesnt help. nor does forcing it the key in. Use lubricant and a method to allow the lubricant to work its way into the grey tab. www.nftuboise.com

You can be sure you have engine damage now. There is not just one thing to check. It needs to go to the shop ASAP before you drive it anymore.

Possible damages

Cam bearings
Main bearings
Rod bearings
Cracked rod and main caps
Bent rods
Damaged Piston and wrist pins
Damaged cam
Broke springs
Bent valves
Damged crank
The list can go on. So that is be best advice to give.

The sending unit in your tank is may be bad.