tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419105813248846442024-03-13T02:53:43.220-07:00VW Golf Mk4 TDI Diesels Advice, Tips and ReviewsI've owned 5 different Mk4 VW Golfs over the last 15 years and this blog is based on the information I've learned about maintaining them over that time. I currently drive a 2002 PD150 TDI Golf, badged as a GTI despite being dieselUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-21243016679772416132022-12-03T10:13:00.006-08:002022-12-03T10:13:59.604-08:00Crash Damaged VW Golf AF69NGV Unrecorded Accident<p> While searching for a new Golf to buy I spotted this car advertised on eBay. It's a 2019 VW Golf that has suffered some serious side damage to the passenger side yet is advertised as unrecorded. This means it can be repaired and put back on the road and the new owner will be none the wiser that they're driving a car that has been in a serious crash. At least with an insurance repair the quality should be guaranteed but with this anyone could repair it without the proper tools and an unsuspecting buyer will be unaware.</p><p>Some people are wary about buying Cat N or Cat S cars when looking for a new vehicle, these pictures are one reason I wouldn't rule them out as at least you know the damage has taken place.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nXhVlre4zw64ieeRp5kCh0vTB7pdYX4g-h6M4ABWaHRMHNvFyo8ovuwFJ7UaQaiHfY5tdcUGxkpXCh0ttxjjYGf39G0Bvvxau66TQ4ZKfU6mlEvmo_1c3Mt19_oZzWtuoUYKQ_eYKK3t8JHY0m0THUHZkIyCRZYpi7q6DeSnbHNRkVKThaFefVbjog/s1600/damaged-vw-golf-af69ngv.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crash Damaged VW Golf AF69NGV" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nXhVlre4zw64ieeRp5kCh0vTB7pdYX4g-h6M4ABWaHRMHNvFyo8ovuwFJ7UaQaiHfY5tdcUGxkpXCh0ttxjjYGf39G0Bvvxau66TQ4ZKfU6mlEvmo_1c3Mt19_oZzWtuoUYKQ_eYKK3t8JHY0m0THUHZkIyCRZYpi7q6DeSnbHNRkVKThaFefVbjog/w640-h480/damaged-vw-golf-af69ngv.jpg" title="Crash Damaged VW Golf AF69NGV" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crash Damaged VW Golf AF69NGV</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMV1j75swGKDNUZfOFMhr7x6_cPMfdqvVFrLv86z0n1Kh8Nu7Aa_YeSnxLLxXU7-i2IAU3_7ZOZNJxkyh8-CWJ_btP8B_Nd11RJ-FHGIZkfyU4zhly93nwAnpa1THvD3lVGLUfkRK4-ZyDIGRM83JGbMC2ak1jbmo_gQxIBH5OQXRzAnaTJQ82ddYk_A/s1600/crashed-vw-golf-af69ngv.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crash Damaged VW Golf AF69NGV" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMV1j75swGKDNUZfOFMhr7x6_cPMfdqvVFrLv86z0n1Kh8Nu7Aa_YeSnxLLxXU7-i2IAU3_7ZOZNJxkyh8-CWJ_btP8B_Nd11RJ-FHGIZkfyU4zhly93nwAnpa1THvD3lVGLUfkRK4-ZyDIGRM83JGbMC2ak1jbmo_gQxIBH5OQXRzAnaTJQ82ddYk_A/w640-h480/crashed-vw-golf-af69ngv.jpg" title="Crash Damaged VW Golf AF69NGV" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crash Damaged VW Golf AF69NGV</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_0v0ZRAWNy0tYiIYPaFDXA1rBSdzIf8kukTM0kchdvcLimm2D-Tmg_bi_VQF5_0qCWy38Bya6-rWZG20VWroB7rMneGl3Q5a83dZAD9Eo7uZv6VR5dOfcanwa02DUV73O1GfIzZLHd4PgbsoivBJ_vqQFatvvXvxI5hlzVNCHEAhs5Sx0AffWQrK6w/s1600/crashed-vw-golf-af69ngv-interior.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crash Damaged VW Golf AF69NGV" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_0v0ZRAWNy0tYiIYPaFDXA1rBSdzIf8kukTM0kchdvcLimm2D-Tmg_bi_VQF5_0qCWy38Bya6-rWZG20VWroB7rMneGl3Q5a83dZAD9Eo7uZv6VR5dOfcanwa02DUV73O1GfIzZLHd4PgbsoivBJ_vqQFatvvXvxI5hlzVNCHEAhs5Sx0AffWQrK6w/w640-h480/crashed-vw-golf-af69ngv-interior.jpg" title="Crash Damaged VW Golf AF69NGV" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crash Damaged VW Golf AF69NGV Interior with airbags gone off</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDhy9ariLi1lIHzDvkxxMzaaZdZWP7orgPXSbX4JM_q8lwscVEQWJuW5GMmGQgmhKjAPDjlfpNsFatZHuGVCd_8IYjZe7cua5fWE26xW2xWisQCGTJrjsLjbjtDuYDBXdEyFVjysDo7kRBPFkyKdeNsFUSXuW_oXTE8IgQ9YfecylwyN-RqzdYUeGMg/s1600/accident-vw-golf-af69ngv.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crash Damaged VW Golf AF69NGV" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDhy9ariLi1lIHzDvkxxMzaaZdZWP7orgPXSbX4JM_q8lwscVEQWJuW5GMmGQgmhKjAPDjlfpNsFatZHuGVCd_8IYjZe7cua5fWE26xW2xWisQCGTJrjsLjbjtDuYDBXdEyFVjysDo7kRBPFkyKdeNsFUSXuW_oXTE8IgQ9YfecylwyN-RqzdYUeGMg/w640-h480/accident-vw-golf-af69ngv.jpg" title="Crash Damaged VW Golf AF69NGV" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crash Damaged VW Golf AF69NGV</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-29152105205209191702021-11-29T06:09:00.002-08:002021-11-29T06:09:40.039-08:00VW Golf TDI Diesel Fuel Leaking from Engine Bay<p>When I had my MOT recently the tester pointed out that there was diesel sitting on the edge on top of the fuel filter and asked if I'd changed it recently (I had). On further inspection and after cleaning the diesel off it reappeared a few days later so there was clearly a leak from somewhere.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBuPyOpNrmo/Vr3jjDsmUjI/AAAAAAAAJ2I/aFa2LChRwBUkeabEo7gvypWH5VLBqZzjQCPcBGAYYCw/s1024/golf-tdi-pd130-engine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black;"><img alt="VW Golf TDI Diesel Leaking" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBuPyOpNrmo/Vr3jjDsmUjI/AAAAAAAAJ2I/aFa2LChRwBUkeabEo7gvypWH5VLBqZzjQCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h480/golf-tdi-pd130-engine.jpg" title="VW Golf TDI Diesel Leaking" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">VW Golf TDI Diesel Leaking</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>There are 2 main places that diesel can leak from around the fuel filter, one is the valve on the top, the other is the drain tap at the bottom. If you find diesel leaking out of your car onto the drive it's more likely to be the drain tap but this was from the top so appeared to be the valve.</p><p>A brand new valve was only £8 on eBay so I bought one to fit which was a really easy job. There wasn't any obvious crack in the old valve but there was diesel around it so it appeared to be the culprit.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/px2K8SlCO0A">This video shows the steps to replace the diesel fuel filter valve.</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/px2K8SlCO0A">https://youtu.be/px2K8SlCO0A</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-47018081256901283192020-12-06T03:35:00.003-08:002020-12-07T01:42:38.087-08:00VW Golf Door Grab Handles Scratched and Worn - How to Fix/Replace Coating<p> The plastic coating on the interior door grab handles on the MK4 Golf is very soft and over time can get badly scratched and worn away making the interior of the car look really shabby and tired.</p><p>I found some spray paint that will allow you to recoat them and get the handles looking good as new. This video shows you how</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x97MPs5Xd7I&feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x97MPs5Xd7I&feature=youtu.be</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1jmmFbdnPtg/X8zB4gaz0MI/AAAAAAAAlwY/lTcnLraXDjoS6SUx323t-Uh1x9F0fnvxACLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/vw-golf-replace-door-handle_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1jmmFbdnPtg/X8zB4gaz0MI/AAAAAAAAlwY/lTcnLraXDjoS6SUx323t-Uh1x9F0fnvxACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/vw-golf-replace-door-handle_0002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-23619975600019811342020-08-19T01:43:00.003-07:002020-08-19T01:47:36.466-07:00Audi A3 V6 3.2 Review - Bargain Golf R32 Alternative?<p><span color="" face="" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: roboto, noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We've owned the 2004 Audi A3 for 3 months now and got an idea of the strengths and weaknesses of the car. The Audi A3 V6 is massively cheaper than the VW Golf R32 that uses the same 3.2 litre engine but is it any good?</span></p><p><span color="" face="" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: roboto, noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Watch my review on the AJVW channel here</span></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/PI0UtAIk6Yk"> https://youtu.be/PI0UtAIk6Yk</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NXYKjmhCOaE/XzzmRh9S3GI/AAAAAAAAj00/9il_X7luSucuXBv_P82dlhwgzogOeMKJACPcBGAsYHg/s4096/IMG_20200715_105142947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NXYKjmhCOaE/XzzmRh9S3GI/AAAAAAAAj00/9il_X7luSucuXBv_P82dlhwgzogOeMKJACPcBGAsYHg/s640/IMG_20200715_105142947.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Despite having the same 3.2 litre V6 engine as the VW Golf
R32 the Audi Quattro seems to be a bit of an unknown bargain in comparison. I
picked up my Audi A3 for £2000. It had some cosmetic bodywork issues and then
turned out to have a few mechanical ones too that the dealer refused to do
anything about but the purchase price was £2000. Others are available between
£2000 and £3000 but there aren’t any running Golf R32 cars available for that
sort of money. In comparison the cheapest VW Golf R32 I could find was £5000 with over
100k miles.</span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I don’t know why the Audi 3.2 is so much less popular but it
means if you want a performance car like an R32 then you can get one for a lot
less. The other benefit of the Audi is much lower insurance compared to the
Golf R32. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The thing that the Audi does have in common with the R32 is
the same issues with the 3.2 litre engine such as the timing chain stretching
and tensioners wearing both of which will cause engine fault lights.<o:p></o:p></p><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-3090277655199116012020-07-24T07:59:00.003-07:002020-12-07T01:43:10.788-08:00Ravenor Cars Greenford London Reviews - Misleading Car DealerMy son recently bought a car from Ravenor Cars based in Greenford, London. The alarm bells should have been ringing when he first arrived and there was no obvious premises for the dealer. After a phone call a metal gate opened with a selection of cars tightly parked behind it.<div><br /></div><div>After some juggling around of the cars the one he was interested in was moved out so it could be viewed. It was in a much worse condition than appeared in the advert online. Admittedly sometimes it's not always possible to see every dent or mark from photos and it's in a dealers interest to make the car look as good as they can but some were quite significant dents or parking damage.</div><div><br /></div><div>The car was taken for a test drive and all seemed to be ok mechanically. A price was agreed based on the fact the car was in cosmetically worse condition than was expected. The dealer tried to say that it was due to the age of the car but the car we arrived in was 4 years older without any of the dents or damage!</div><div><br /></div><div>Payment was made online although payment was made to Mr MA Khan rather than Ravenor Cars.</div><div><br /></div><div>Problems with the car have included failed lambda sensors, failed clutch, timing chain stretch, cam adjuster fault and serious leak from Haldex transfer box. Mr Khan had no interest in dealing with any of these issues and has tried claiming that he has zero responsibility. There is the option to take legal action through the small claims court but it is probably more effective to make readers aware of the problems they are likely to face buying a car from Ravenor Cars in London.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ZnjfBdxaKM/XxrCEO4XNKI/AAAAAAAAjTA/ZzHfYKiPfJs1-DZSoMBZpLuRZz5twZRJwCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/1595589133649604-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ravenor Cars Greenford London Beware This Car Dealer" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ZnjfBdxaKM/XxrCEO4XNKI/AAAAAAAAjTA/ZzHfYKiPfJs1-DZSoMBZpLuRZz5twZRJwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/1595589133649604-2.png" title="Ravenor Cars Greenford London Beware This Car Dealer" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ravenor Cars Greenford London Beware This Car Dealer</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-10289949197794674472020-07-24T04:12:00.003-07:002020-07-24T07:55:54.917-07:00Golf R32/Audi A3 V6 3.2 Engine Timing chain adjuster problems 022 109 088JThe Audi A3 V6 and Golf R32 are well known for timing chain issues so it wasn't a surprise to have to change the chain on my 2004 model A3 3.2 V6.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The car was giving an engine warning light and fault codes via VCDS which kept coming back. As the clutch needed doing we decided that doing all the jobs at the same time would make sense so out the engine came!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everything was straightforward, luckily no snapped bolts unlike our Jag X type project and after a full day of work in the garage the engine was removed from the car.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next stage was to replace the timing chain, guides and tensioners which was all easy to access with the engine out. However coming to time the car up once all the new parts were in place was proving rather problematic. After 2 rotations the exhaust camshaft was out of line every time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took the exhaust cam adjuster apart by removing the Torx T30 bolts that were holding it together to look inside. There's a pin that is meant to lock into a hole to stop the adjuster moving and this can be moved by the oil pressure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Over time the hole that the pin drops into can widen so that it no longer locks the adjuster into place and it appears that this is what has happened to our one. It's apparently a common issue but there seemed to be very little information about it online, possibly because very few people go to this level of taking cars apart at home and documenting it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yeGiNCzUTOg/XxrCBErRTJI/AAAAAAAAjSk/_h065cV5lqgkWwzaMQaigUjj52iBeYE_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1595589120865750-5.png" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next stage is ordering a new one from Audi. There are many different versions of the adjusters available for different cars but unfortunately no aftermarket ones for this version so £540 lighter we got one from Audi themselves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Inside the Audi VW timing chain adjuster sprocket" border="0" height="480" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sDAxOcFNv9A/XxrCDL-g11I/AAAAAAAAjSs/RM8T9a_8pfgXM8TgAWhPnWJiXkuRl9ZdACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/1595589129324507-3.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Inside the Audi VW timing chain adjuster sprocket" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the timing chain adjuster sprocket on the Audi A3 V6</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The rear brakes on my 2008 VW Passat were making a terrible metallic grating sound, on initial inspection the pads looked to have a decent amount of material left.</div>
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It was only with the caliper removed and both pads taken out that it was possible to clearly see how different the wear was between the outside and inside pads. The outer had several mm of friction pad left, the inside was worn down to the metal across half of the pad.<br />
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I first thought that the caliper had stuck on this side to give such uneven wear to the pads but the other side of the car was identical with different wear levels although not quite as severe. It appears from other posts online that this is a fairly common occurrence with the Passat possibly due to the way the electric handbrake works.<br />
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On the plus side these pads had lasted 12 years from new and had covered 76000 miles so I'd definitely got a good life out them!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-75675666845189751852020-01-20T07:04:00.001-08:002020-01-20T07:04:39.717-08:00VW eGolf - Electric Golf First DriveI was fortunate to get to go for a drive in one of the new VW eGolf fully electric cars. Unlike some previous cars this didn't have any immediate drawbacks compared to the standard Golf hatchback and you wouldn't know it was an electric car unless you were driving it and realised there was no engine noise.<br />
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You can see the full review on my YouTube channelUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-42242500151712185882020-01-10T07:30:00.000-08:002020-01-10T09:22:32.767-08:00VW Golf TDI Rusted Catalytic Converter Pipe RepairA common fault on VW Golfs is that the exhaust pipe from the catalyst can corrode and rust leading to it falling apart. One option is to buy a new catalytic converter but with prices quoted starting at £280 I found an alternative at my local exhaust fitters, Maidstone Exhaust Centre, who have done hundreds of these repairs.<br />
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The exhaust side of the catalytic converter is rusted through and you can see straight through from side to side.<br />
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The old pipe is cut out at the catalytic converter, unbolted from the connector to the exhaust. You can see the cat in the right of the picture and the remaining exhaust clamp to the left at the rear of the car.<br />
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A new piece of stainless steel pipe is cut and enlarged to fit the hole in the cat. This new section is fitted in and welded onto the cat and clamped back on to the rear exhaust section.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New pipe welded on to corroded catalytic converter on VW Golf</td></tr>
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The total cost for the repair was £48 which seems like a bargain to get the car back to running normally and saves the cost of a brand new catalytic converter of hundreds of pounds.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-71313686665651289692020-01-02T07:04:00.000-08:002020-01-05T11:45:12.375-08:00Cheap, Quick & Easy EGR Delete Procedure for VW Golf MK4 TDII wanted to quickly test if the EGR was faulty on my VW Golf Mk4 TDI PD130 so looked for an easy way to disable the EGR without needing to remove the unit completely.<br />
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By removing the EGR vacuum hose from the top of the EGR valve and fitting a bolt into the hose to prevent vacuum loss it was possible to stop the EGR working and the whole process to less than a minute to carry out.<br />
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As my car is an early PD130 TDI engine it doesn't detect that the EGR is no longer functioning and no check engine light (CEL) is shown. Later TDI models such as the GTI TDI PD150 may work differently as they have later ECU versions.<br />
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The video showing the process is on my YouTube Channel here<a href="https://youtu.be/HYqpWMDAd9g"> EGR Delete</a><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-13574908138708484362019-12-19T02:49:00.000-08:002019-12-19T02:59:56.434-08:00VW Golf MK4 Rear Caliper Brake Bleeding ProblemsThe rear caliper on my 2002 VW Golf TDI was sticking and having previously cleaned it to resolve the problem I decided it was best to replace as it was nearly 20 years old. New caliper purchased and fitment was very easy and straightforward.<br />
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<li>Jack & secure car, remove rear wheel</li>
<li>Undo the 13mm bolts that secure the caliper to the carrier</li>
<li>Remove clip that fixes handbrake cable below the caliper</li>
<li>Loosen the 13mm banjo bolt that attaches the brake hose but don't remove yet</li>
<li>Remove caliper from carrier and push handbrake cable out of the caliper slot</li>
<li>Prepare new caliper and add some fresh brake fluid to the brake hose hole</li>
<li>Undo 13mm banjo bolt to release brake hose and remove old caliper trying to avoid fluid loss</li>
<li>Fit brake hose to new caliper and attach 13mm banjo bolt</li>
<li>Reattach handbrake cable & fit clip</li>
<li>Reattach caliper to the carrier and tighten 13mm bolts. You may need 16mm spanner to tighten</li>
<li>Bleed system</li>
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While this all is straightforward the brake bleeding can be a real pain. I found that despite fully bleeding the system on my MK4 Golf that even when the pedal is hard with engine off, once started and the servo kicks in then brakes can go soft and spongy again. This is almost certainly due to trapped air in the caliper.</div>
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On my car the rear caliper was isolated with a clamp and the system tested again, the brake pedal was fine which indicated that the problem was at the rear caliper so needed further bleeding. At this point I was running out of time and daylight so ended up booking the car into the local garage to bleed the brakes again - they did the same as me but couldn't get the pedal any better which reassured me I was doing the right thing! </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-6056053284436921522019-11-25T09:41:00.001-08:002019-11-25T09:44:26.001-08:00VW Golf Thermostat Replacement Without Removing AlternatorThe thermostat had failed in my Mk4 Golf TDI so I needed to replace it. A lot of the guides online show that you need to remove the alternator to get sufficient access but when I looked in the engine bay on my car (PD130 diesel) it seemed to have enough space to remove the thermostat housing without doing so.<br />
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I've done a video for YouTube showing the steps but it was quite easy to change the thermostat with the alternator still in place. I just needed to move the vacuum tank out of the way to give enough access.<br />
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What engine is fitted in my TDI?</h2>
It's impossible to know definitely which TDI engine is fitted in your VW because Volkswagen use many variants of the same engine but with just a different map to give different power output. The badge on the car may not give info as TDI could be badged GTI in some markets depending what the dealer fitted.<br />
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The 1.9 TDI diesel for example can range from 75 to 150bhp and as a PD (Pump Duse) or standard injector engine. The only way to know for sure is to check the service book or the build sticker in the rear boot. The video below shows you how to check which diesel engine is fitted in your VW.<br />
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If you want to download a copy of blank VW service book pages then the link below will provide a PDF with 2 back to back pages that cover 4 services to add to your Volkswagen service schedule book.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-76853466843509374562019-10-21T06:02:00.000-07:002019-11-11T09:51:30.539-08:00VW Golf - How to Empty Fuel Tank? Guide for Removing Fuel from CarI recently scrapped a VW Golf Mk4 GTI Turbo that had over half a tank of petrol when it broke down so wanted to be able to remove it before taking to the scrap yard.<br />
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The fuel tank has an anti siphon device so putting a tube into the filler neck is no longer a viable option. The quickest route is to remove the fuel pump and to remove the fuel directly from the fuel tank. This video shows how but essentially the fuel pump is under the rear seat.<br />
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<li>Disconnect battery. </li>
<li>Remove the seat</li>
<li>Lift carpet</li>
<li>Remove metal plate. </li>
<li>Unscrew the large fuel pump securing nut</li>
<li>Remove pipes and electrical connector</li>
<li>Lift pump out.</li>
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Does the VW Connect plug store journey data?</h4>
No, the VW Connect does not store any data. It only communicates with a mobile phone when the car is running and without a phone connected then no data will be stored. If you forget to have your phone in the car or the car is used by someone else then the journey will not be recorded.<br />
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Does the VW Connect plug store journey data?</h4>
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Do I need my phone in the car to use the VW Connect?</h4>
Yes. If you forget to have your phone in the car or the car is used by someone else then the journey will not be recorded. Next time you have your phone in the car then that journey will be recorded with the mileage starting from the current value.<br />
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Can I connect 2 phones to the VW Connect?</h4>
Yes you can install VW Connect on multiple phones but only one can be in use at a time. So if two or more people use the same car then each could install VW Connect on their phone to record their own journeys. If two phones are in the car at the same time then it will be a lucky dip which one connects to the VW Connect for that journey. To force a certain phone to connect then you'd need to switch off bluetooth on the other phone.<br />
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How does the VW Connect access my mobile phone?</h4>
The VW Connect uses bluetooth technology to access your phone so you need to ensure that Bluetooth is switched on to be able to use it.<br />
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Can I remove the VW Connect Plug?</h4>
Yes. The VW Connect can safely be removed and refitted to your car at any point. You can even use it in a different car as long as it's supported by the application. In general this means that any car from 2008 onwards can be used with the VW Connect data plug.<br />
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How do I setup the VW Connect data plug?</h4>
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I believe this only works with the RCD300 Plus model identified by the MP3 logo on the front above CD player<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span>
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To enable AUX input on 2007+ unit do the following using VCDS/VagCOM.<br />
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Open VCDS, Go to 56 - RADIO, then choose Coding and change last digit to 1. Once done then press the "Do It" button. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-52101897001532342332019-09-08T14:00:00.001-07:002019-09-09T05:51:08.901-07:00VW Radio RCD300 vs 300+ Plus Differences - Setup Aux InputI've got a new VW Passat (well new to me, it's a 2008 model) and I'm looking to add AUX capability to the radio. I have a JVC double DIN radio from my old Passat that I could move over but I'm investigating other options too.<br />
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The radio fitted to the 2008 Passat looks to be slightly different to the 2007 Passat I had before. The previous one was a RCD300 but this looks to be a RCD 300+/300 Plus radio. The key difference from what I can see is that it has the word MP3 on the front and on the model description to the rear.<br />
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This designation also appears to mean that you can connect a simple plug to the rear connector of the 300+ to enable Aux input. The RCD300 requires more hardware to do this.<br />
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So if your VW radio has the MP3 designation then it is the Plus model and will be easier to enable Aux input.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-33806161949864515902019-09-02T01:29:00.000-07:002019-09-08T14:01:44.587-07:00VW Passat B6 TDI Volkswagen Connect Data Plug CompatibilityWhen collecting my father's new VW Golf I noticed that there was an advert playing in the dealership for a device called VW Connect that allows you to monitor various data sets about your Volkswagen car.<br />
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Checking online it appears to show that the 2008 Passat B6 2.0 TDI isn't supported from checking the model details but using the VIN code it shows it is despite the disclaimer that pre 2010 VIN codes are not supported.<br />
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Having got hold of a VW Connect data plug from my local VW dealer for free I tried the data plug on my 2008 Passat 2.0 CR TDI it does work fine. I suspect that the later Common Rail diesel is different to the earlier PD diesel and may have different software that does work especially as it was also affected by the VW diesel emissions scandal.<br />
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So if you have a CR (Common Rail) VW Passat 2008 onwards it should be compatible with the Connect data plug. I can't confirm if the earlier PD diesel will work with it.<br />
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A video of the VW Connect is <a href="https://youtu.be/zexRU5PON6U">https://youtu.be/zexRU5PON6U</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-8982722228182336362019-04-15T00:47:00.000-07:002019-04-15T00:47:49.034-07:00Pistonheads Sporting Tour South 2019 Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-56008537034550645972018-11-12T15:34:00.003-08:002018-11-12T15:34:46.598-08:00VW Golf MK4 Wheel Arch Dirt RustOne common issue on the Mk4 VW Golf is that the wheel arch liner can trap significant amounts of dirt and debris underneath that retains moisture and can cause rust. This video shows how to clear it out<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a07h94_MzUg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a07h94_MzUg</a><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-1670622129756378972018-10-17T07:58:00.003-07:002018-10-17T08:07:55.950-07:00VW Passat - New Fuel Pump Gives Improved Fuel Economy Gas Mileage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">I've recently needed to replace the in tank Fuel Pump on my VW Passat TDI as it had failed and the car wouldn't start. What surprised me the most was that the car runs much more smoothly especially under hard acceleration and also gives improved fuel economy (gas mileage) which I really wasn't expecting to happen. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">I guess over time the pump wears and becomes less efficient but it's not immediately obvious as the change is so gradual. It's only when you switch to a brand new pump that the significance of the replacement is clear.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">There was a spate of Passat TDI diesel fuel pump failures early on in the model's life but the pump on my car had lasted 12 years and 185,000 miles. It's actually the first fuel pump I've ever needed to replace so even that mileage is quite low for replacement.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341910581324884644.post-39688150180227763002018-08-18T12:16:00.002-07:002018-08-18T12:20:46.668-07:00Guide for VW Golf Brake Pad Fitting - How to fit pads to Passat/Touran/JettaVW Passat/Golf/Jetta/Touran brake pad change - fitting new brake pads guide<br />
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<b>To change the brake pads first loosen the wheel nuts and then jack the car making sure you support it underneath with an axle stand or place the wheel underneath the car.</b><br />
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Ensure the <b>axle stand is in a solid location</b> and won't damage the floorpan - I put it under the suspension arm mounting point.<br />
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Remove the wheel bolts and take the wheel off the car.<br />
Remove the metal clip spring holding the caliper and pads<br />
Remove the caliper bolt plastic covers<br />
Using a 7mm allen key undo the caliper bolts<br />
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You can then remove the caliper making sure to support it to avoid putting pressure on the brake hose<br />
Remove the old brake pads<br />
Using caliper rewind tool move the caliper position so it gives enough space to fit new pads.<br />
Take cap off brake fluid reservoir and make sure you check brake reservoir level as you are winding back and remove any excess fluid.<br />
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Fit caliper back onto the carrier and around the brake disc<br />
Refit the 7mm bolts holding caliper to the carrier and ensure they are tightened<br />
Refit the plastic caps on the bolts<br />
Refit spring clip holding pads and caliper<br />
Refit wheel to car and tighten bolts<br />
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Remove axle stand and drop car back to floor<br />
Fully tighten wheel bolts<br />
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Ensure you check wheel bolts after 30 miles or so to make sure they are tight
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Some articles online suggest that you need to break the door card to do so but there is an easy way to do it without damaging the door. You firstly need to remove the base of the rear seat by unclipping it at the front.<br />
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This then gives access to the bottom of the door card where you can get to the 2 torx screws that hold the bottom of the door card in place. You may need a torch to see their location but unscrew those and keep safe.<br />
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You need to remove the front of the door handle by prising the handle apart so that you can then access the screws behind to lift the handle off the door card. This will then have freed up all the points where the door card is attached to your Golf door frame and it can be lifted off.<br />
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