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So I recently got a Polo 6R it’s a 1.2L. I’ve noticed when starting it up it the engine makes a sound where it sounds like it’s laughing. It’s funny and I like it but I want to make sure this doesn’t mean there’s any issues. No warning lights active either anyone knows what this may be ?

Dear All - I have a SKODA OCTAVIA MK2 2010 model. I am from India, I had flat battery and recharged and hooked up to the car and started the car for running at idle. It started well and was running fine, all were ok for few mintues. I went away from the car allow it run for sometime and in some...

Hello. Today I disassembled top part of Bosch high pressure fuel injection pump and recorded strange behavior. Car has rough idle and it usually struggles below 1500 rpm. Also cold starts are one of the problems, it shakes like crazy on cold starts. I suspected that pump was bad and diagnostic...

Hi all, I've got a 2004 1.4L 16v BCU engine and it starts fine when its cold but then after even a short drive when I turn it off and on again it starts to do serious hunting. It sometimes idles as low as 400RPM and stalls. There are no problems when starting to drive and has no issue with...

hi everyone. Im looking at purchasing a MK6 or MK7 Golf. I need help picking a good engine. Which ones are the most reliable one? Is there a massive difference between the gas and diesel version? And lastly what problems should I expect down the line?? Im planning on getting one in the next 2...

Hey everyone, looking to swap a blown engine in a 2008 Jetta Wolfsburg bought recently. When I started my research I found two different Vin codes(either A or K as 5th digit) both listed as fitting my car, to my understanding Vin A was listed as turbo on the codes does this mean it’s a more...

Hi! I'm a recent convert to Volkswagen and I really don't know much about them. I have researched this issue a couple times on the internet and haven't been able to narrow it down to anything at all… I should probably mention that I live in Canada as well so this model of Golf has "City" tagged...

Im in the middle of swapping my 1.8L 1996 golf CL engine out for a 2.0L 2001 cabrio engine. I've run into the problem that the wiring harness i got with the engine is for a automatic transmission, but im putting it on a manual. About 90% of the plugs match up to each other, but theres a couple...

I'm looking for an used air cooled engine or crank case for a 1969 VW T3 squareback. There are other years of VW engines around the late 60 and early 70's that will also fit. I will pay cash or I'm willing to swap a 95 VW VR6 engine for it.

I bought this car in 2005 w 53k miles on it - the car is perfect and has always been - in all my years of ownership only one flat tire, one oil leak and one replaced starter - I had some ignition troubles which I thought would be the end of the car - but we put push to start in it - and I've...

Hello everyone. I am on my second Passat. We loved the first, but it became a money pit once the oil problems started and VW of said that it was outside the milage limit for the recall. I now have an 03' Passat GLX 2.8L V6 (Purchased March '11). It was super awesome for about the first month...

So I have an 02 1.8t Jetta and I've been having some weird sounds when I drive. Basically, when im accelerating and the car goes over 2,000 rpms, I hear a weird high pitched sound that goes away once I lay off the gas. At first, I freaked out because I thought it might be the "drill sound of...

Hi, unfortunately I recently rolled my 96 GTI VR6, so I am parting it out. It has 134k miles, completely stock, never tampered with. Motor and tranny are strong. The exterior is pretty banged up due to the rollover but everything else seems to be fine with exception to the interior getting a...

I have a Vdub mk4 Jetta gls 5-speed. and everytime it rains my engine just doesn't like to work. It'll start and run but only between 400-800 rpms and if i try to put it in gear and move. it bogs out. and shuts off if this has happen to you or anything like it plz shoot me a message or...

My GTI VR6 check engine coolant light went off last night. So I stopped the car at a gas station nearby to add coolant to the engine because the car was overheating and smoking. After adding the coolant, I tried to start my car but the battery died. Also the coolant was leaking out the bottom...

the PRM in my GOLF 1998 VR6 is a bit high, it's has been always high .. it's a automatic vr6 . i try to find that part under the hood and lower it my self . but i coudn't find anything. ppl told me that i have to put it on computer and lower it throw the computer. my simple questions is how...

The Full ABA Swap would include: - Complete ABA Engine with 137k miles (Runs Perfect) - 02J 5 Speed with 137K miles - ABA ECU - ABA Wiring Harness - ABA Air Filter Box, Mass Air Flow Sensor, and piping. - NEW Ignition Coil - MK3 K-Frame - ABA Radiator - ABA Cooling Fan Assembly - ABA Coolant...

Not sure how many of you are familiar with this technique of Water Transfer Printing. Was looking at this website today and thought some of you would dig it. Alsa Corp | Water Transfer Printing by the way, I have no affiliation with this company or opinion about how good it is. I'm so broke...

Hello, VW brothers ;) Here I have a problem, that has not yet been described anywhere else on the net, so it might be a bit of a challenge to you, guys! My LT35, 2.8 TDI, 54-REG loses it`s (otherwise ENORMOUS) power withing some specific engine revs ranges. When I drive it and accelerate, it...