20 Most Recent 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Page 10 Questions & Answers

It is more than likely the starter. The brushes are becoming worn and when you try starting it there is an arch between the brushes and the armature when after a few time it will make contact on then start.

Dealer needs to give you the code, unless its in the documentation you recieved for the car. you will have to prove ownership to the dealer, but itsx not a big deal

When mine failked it was due to a weak fuel relay, which was intermittent (more off than on) Replaced fuel relay and it fdired up immedately. Checked old relay and with full 12 volts it pulled in, but anything less it would not pull the contacts home. 

either you have a bad sensor or you need to put new gaskets on. since its a 1994 it probably needs new gaskets anyways. so that's were i would start. if that doesn't solve it then my bet is its a sensor. but the gaskets should set you back to much. Probably at the most a $100 or so. but a sensor could cost around $250 or more.

Hello Kelly

You will find the fuse for the car in the little glove box by your knee under the steering wheel

once you take the panel out you will see all fueses if you are not sure witch one has gone pull one fuse at a time hold it up to the light to see if it has blown

Hope this is some helps
Regards Paul
www.imotec.co.uk

Did you install the radio yourself ?

if you did it your self i sugest you take it to a profetional i`m sure they i`ll fix you up unless you burn your radio or circuitry ...

You may have a faulty alternator that is almost dead, intermitenly charging then not. If it stays on for a while longer, be careful because it could cause the car to die, as the car would be running on the battery until the charge was depleated.
Good luck, and hope this helps

Let's start with air in the hose. When you changed the thermostat you have to bleed the system to remove this air. IF you don't the thermostat won't ever come on. The air pulsing in the hose IS NOT NORMAL. Do you know how to bleed the system??

The oil light. First check if the oil level in the car is good. If yes check the oil pressure. You need a gauge. Make sure to simulate the problem and test the pressure when the light comes on. If the pressure is good 2 options. First defective oil pressure switches very cheap to replace. sometimes you can even buy lower pressure ones that won't make the light come on. OR the oil grade is too thin. Try a 10w30 instead of 5 w30 thicker oil will cause less drop in hot oil pressures.

The cluster lights. Most probally a bad connection in the cluster. Losts of " A3 " body clusters were able to be repared but you need to do it right. It is printed board.

The radio. Check and find the radio fuse. Under the steering wheel a little to the left. If the radio fuses are good check for power and ground at the radio. If all is good radio needs to be replaced as the face probally got loose.

For the engine light have a garage pas a scanner cause it can be related to alot of things other than an O2 sensor. You'll save money by knowing what it is and not guessing.

As a safety measure, fit a new thermostat and senser. Then top up with antifreeze and water pertaining to where you are.

What car , and year and engine? What color smoke?

waterpump failure. common problem for t5's

Hi
If you mean the starter motor, it is down near the bottom of the engine on the right hand side as you look into the engine compartment from the front of the vehicle. It goes into the bell-shaped housing which contains the flywheel, just to the right of the cylinder block. It is cylindrical, about 10" long, about 4" diameter and runs from right to left across the engine. It has very thick electrical cables going into it.
Hope this helps. D.

you have to remove the right side tire this will give you access to the pump through the wheel well

Wut's HHO??

I know pretty much where they are, tell me which ones u wqant to know.

Yes it can be. Might be something else, but could be the oil. Change the oil with Castrol 10w40 and add Lucas additive and see if there are any changes. Also check the thermostat. Make sure your fan is turning.

did you change the front, back or both. if it was just the front then you need to put new back brakes in because that's were most of your brake pedal feel comes from. if it was both i would start looking at your brake system to see were the rear brake adjustment valve is and then start fiddling with it till it feels better.

wuts a lamda sensor?

Your cable from the battery needs to be in great shape. If this happens mostly when the weather is very hot, it is quite likely the cause.

2.0L?if yes check the crank sensor output signal. also check the distributor(hall effect?). either could give you a cut out problem. so could the coil, but I think it is probably not that simple. sorry I don't have an absolute solution for you.

this is quite normal for an older vehicle as long as when you say alot it doesnt mean having to top up the oil every week.