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    Vanagon

    in New Members Welcome Lounge

    Posted

    Hi Gayath.....welcome to the Forum

    I have to agree with you on the technology front but not always with the parts quality (they could certainly invest more in better quality components - like in the olden days!)

    Good to have you onboard

    Cheers,  Trevor

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    Friendly hello from the UK

    in New Members Welcome Lounge

    Posted

    Hi EFMax...welcome to the Forum

    Good to have you onboard

    I think it is a case of trying to find the best maintained car for your money.
    It may not always be the lowest mileage car and I think that it seems to be the case with most vehicles...if it has full dealer history then it should have had recalls and updates which will go a long way to ensuring the car has had the best start in life.

    Avoid 'school run' cars....found too many to be abused on the suspension, brakes and general wear & tear to the engine, transmission, body and interior.

    Good luck with your search and let us know how you get on 

    Cheers,   Trevor

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    Retrofit power folding mirrors

    in Technical Help

    Posted

    Hi Dan

    Most vehicles (if they have electric mirrors) would have the complete loom in place but not the switch gear to activate it....fitted as an option.

    However, you will more than likely need to code the new control panel into the CanBus system for to work.

    Let us know how you get on with it

     

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    Boost Press fault, ESP and Start Stop Fault and Limp Mode

    in Volkswagen Passat Club

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    Hi JohnK..welcome to the forum

    Here is some info on the code:

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    P0237 - Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor 'A' Circuit Low           Possible causes Boost pressure sensor harness is open or shorted Boost pressure sensor circuit poor electrical connection Faulty boost pressure sensor Faulty Turbo/Super Charger Engine over temperature Ignition misfire exceeds the calibrated threshold Faulty Knock sensor (KS)   What does this mean? When is the code detected? This diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0237 will set if the boost pressure sensor signal is below the predicted range. Possible symptoms Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0237 Description The boost pressure sensor responds to pressure changes in the intake manifold. This pressure is created by the turbocharger and changes with accelerator pedal position (APP) and engine speed. The engine control module (ECM) uses this information to assist in diagnosis of the barometric pressure (BARO) sensor and to provide engine overboost protection. The boost pressure sensor has a 5-volt reference circuit, a low reference circuit, and a signal circuit. The engine control module (ECM) supplies 5 volts to the boost pressure sensor on the 5-volt reference 2 circuit, and provides a ground on a low reference circuit. The boost pressure sensor provides a signal to the ECM on a signal circuit relative to the pressure changes. The ECM monitors the boost pressure sensor signal for voltage outside of the normal range. The ECM calculates a predicted value for the boost pressure sensor. The ECM then compares the predicted value to the actual signal.
    Read more: https://www.engine-codes.com/p0237.html

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    My first thoughts are using an additive to clean the induction system and combustion within the engine and an italian tune up to follow.

    Reason being, low speed cutting out with a pressure charged system fault being flagged up can indicate a build up of carbon and the engine falls over itself.

    It's too easy for the modern day engine to deliver chunks of power on demand but this is usually when at low revs and sometimes this can be the result. I would recommend the clean up first before committing big money to rectify further faults. By far the cheapest method to start with.

    Also running on Supermarket fuel is definitely not a good option (not making assumptions that you fo this though)

    Hi Everyone, new to VW

    in New Members Welcome Lounge

    Posted

    Hi Do817...welcome to the Forum

    The leak is probably down to blocked drain tubes.

    Easy enough to carefully run a flexible rod down through the tubes and see what comes out....avoid dislodging the tubes as nightmare to put back in place.

    The front wings generally rot as VW put foam behind the wheelarch to add stability to that area but retains moisture and leads to rusting out. Not sure if they do cover it but worth asking them.

    Cheers,   Trevor

    Need opinions please!

    in Volkswagen Golf Club

    Posted

    Hi....welcome to the Forum

    I would almost certainly look for one with a long warranty that covers major components.

    Also, look to see whether it has been recalled for the emissions and if it also has had the remap to rectify the loss of power since the emissions recall.

    Otherwise, good car and superb MPG from the engine....slightly less with the autobox

     

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    Clock?

    in Volkswagen Touran Club

    Posted

    Hi Badgerbill ... welcome to the Forum

    Does seem to be an issue nowadays and I blame the designers for putting 'form before function' which results in this issue.

    I would have thought there would be a screensave function on the audio head unit as most cars have a sleep function that allows the time to be displayed....maybe someone knows if this is possible, if not then it is a case of trawling through the manual to see if it is possible to set it to show the clock.

    Let us know what you find

    Cheers,   Trevor

     

    Mk 5 golf

    in Volkswagen Golf Club

    Posted

    If there is a mirror folding symbol on the mirror adjustment switch then they should fold in.

    If not, gently bump the mirrrors with the palm of your hand to see if they fold in....shouldn't harm them even if they are power fold.

    VW Golf tdi 2000

    in New Members Welcome Lounge

    Posted

    Hi Effie....welcome to the Forum

    I too have a mk4 Golf (1999) and until I laid it up it was a great car. However, it was probably the worse thing I did, rather than keep driving it, it has now stood in my driveway for 5 years :-(

    I have personally never heard of one charging through an EOBD port and I also would not want to apply any power source through the port (with the exception of a Memory Saver device).

    In order to keep a battery topped up with charge, there are several devices out there that could do this...one of which is a solar charger to trickle charge it (see selection below)

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xsolar+charger+for+car.TRS0&_nkw=solar+charger+for+car&_sacat=0

    Another method (my preferred choice) is a trickle charger like these:

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xtrickle+charger.TRS0&_nkw=trickle+charger&_sacat=0

    Basically, you just plug in and leave it connected until you need to drive it and during this time the battery is conditioned so no sulphation and defective cells.

     

    Bosch pump

    in Technical Help

    Posted

    You have certainly gone about the right way regarding the diagnosis but sometimes it is better to call it a day if the cost for rectification is prohibitive.

    I know some of the Nissan fuel pumps have had issues with the fuel control valves but even then it can relate back to another fault.

    Have found most of the electrical faults with Nissan have come down to faulty earth connections and in some cases, earth leads completely severing which leads to a whole array of running issues.

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    Additives in VW Passat

    in New Members Welcome Lounge

    Posted

    Hi Chris....welcome to the Forum

    Millers have always produced top quality products and have never heard any bad reports about them.

    However, my belief is that if the car is driven correctly, as in high revs, low gears, motorway or extra-urban use then you shouldn't have any problems.

    The main concern with DPF is the issues you hear about are when a large diesel engine is being used in town and short-shifted therefore not allowing the engine to rev high enough to purge the soot and carbon and also not giving the DPF an opportunity to regenerate.

    The long and short of it is using the car for the correct purpose .... small petrol engine for town, big diesel engine for long motorway commutes.

    Cheers,   Trevor

     

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