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Noise while rolling

2017 Volkswagen Golf DDYB 85000 miles
When vehicle rolls on 1st gear or 2nd gear on idle it makes clanking noise periodically
Gkatz from other 9 months ago  
GK
1 reply 
Gkatz from other 9 months ago
I think it is the dual mass flywheel (vw 2017 golf 7 tdi 1.6 DDYB)
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Underneath sound

2005 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback/manual/VW 65000 miles
When ever I drive through rough surface these a sound coming from my right tires
thabo123.tcm from South Africa a month ago  
TH
2 reports 
Shashank from Sweden a month ago
Sound comes sometimes when drive over speed bumps. Does not come all the times. But comes from the back underneath
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Noise Problem

2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 220000 miles
Clicking noise in the bearing of one of the front wheels when I reverse.
Fernandes from other a year ago  
FE
5 reports 

Engine noise at low revs

2012 Volkswagen Golf 1,6 tdi 150000 miles
Engine knocking at low revs
Nico from other a year ago  
NI
2 reports 

Knocking inside the engine and other detailed stuff

1995 Volkswagen Golf ACG 500000 miles
It does a knock inside the engine while running , spark after multiple try and the air system inside seems not to work.
And the reverse light and brick lights not working. And also has a mixture of a 1.8 head and a 2 l block, it a is carburetor and loses power
Livhuwani from South Africa a year ago  
LI
4 reports 

Hr tu turn on and sound bad when trying to run it on

1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 100000 miles
It's hard to turn on cold an also the turn on kit sound likes it's stuck
Manny from United States 2 years ago  
MA
3 reports 

Noise of air with a low sound

2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 tdi 111846 miles
There is an air noise that is severe at acceleration
Kelian from other 2 years ago  
KE

Alternator, battery or short circuit SolvedSolved

1994 Volkswagen Golf 200000 miles
Hello, everyone. My car's battery unloads too fast and this has been happening since the day I bought the car. The alternator has been repaired but I was told that, in order for it to receive the signal and start charging, I had to give a sharp acceleration to the vehicle. This is how I've had it this whole time but I would like to know if there is another way for the alternator to charge without this first acceleration. Now, if I do not do it, and try starting the engine and turning it off and then on again, this last time it won't start. And it is because the battery is already depleted, and… Read complete
Vannie from United States 11 years ago  
VA
Rank 1
7 reports 
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Best answer (according to Vannie)
Vannie from United States 11 years ago
Finally, it was the feeding wire from the alternator to the batery, which was absolutely worn out due to no replacement since 1994. So I changed it for a new one and now it is charging perfectly. I hope my experience helps someone else in the future.
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Oil sensor turns on SolvedSolved

1999 Volkswagen Golf 210000 miles
My car has just been tuned but, with the heavy rains that have taken place recently, it started failing. The oil sensor turned on and the vehicle started to lose power. When this happened, I let the car cool down and the levels were alright, so I drove back home but, when I was just about to arrive, the tappets made a terrible sound and I have not moved the car since then. What should I do? Is it the oil pressure sensor? Or the pump? Or what else can it be?
FRANCIS from United States 11 years ago  
FR
4 reports 
Araminta from United States 11 years ago
If your car has many driven miles, I simply recommend you to change the oil sensor and pump, and your vehicle will be at its best.
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FRANCIS from United States 11 years ago
Thank you very much, I've changed what you suggested and it is now working properly.
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ABS, ESP dysfunctions SolvedSolved

2009 Volkswagen Golf Golf 6 - 1.4 TSI 122 100000 miles
3 errors : 3 beeps + 3 dashboard lights : brake, ABS, ESP
It seems to be linked to the ABS block after a diagnosis with VCDS
Marco03 from other 2 years ago  
MA
Rank 6
7 reports 
azer from other a year ago
J'ai actuellement le même problème
A tu trouver une solution a ce problème ?
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Marco03 from other a year ago
Je viens de faire réparer le block ABS.
Il s’agit d’un défaut connu de VW avec une durée de vie de 100 000 km.
2 possibilités :
- soit démontage et réparation du bloc en atelier (solution la moins coûteuse)
- soit remplacement et reprogrammation du bloc ABS
Chez VW, cela coûte 3200 euros…
azer from other a year ago
Merci pour ton retour
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Non marcia perfettamente

2009 Volkswagen Golf Plus benzina/gpl 200000 miles
Trattasi di una golf plus benzina/GPL
Quando accendo l'auto, fa fatica a rimanere al minimo e quando inizio la marcia l'auto tende a sobbalzare ed a fare sforzo nell'accelerazione. Sembra quasi che non riesca a spingere e che siano intasati gli iniettori.
Darius from Italy 4 months ago  
DA
1 report 
Darius from Italy 3 months ago
Spia EPC accesa durante la marcia, l'auto perde potenza e tende a sobbalzare. Capita anche che si spenga facilemnte da sola.
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Gear problems

2004 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 350000 miles
Hi,my gears is hard to go in while I'm driving and makes a noise when I'm in 5th gear and when I'm in 5th gear the gear is not fully in but also not out and then the sound comes please help me
PRINS from South Africa a year ago  
PR
3 replies 
Chris from South Africa a year ago
Maby try to replace the bushings for the shifting
PRINS from South Africa a year ago
I think I will try that
saam from other a year ago
When driving, and the gear wants to change, it makes a sound like (khkhkh). When I increase the speed, the sound disappears. This sound is after the speed of 60
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Csr won't start

2014 Volkswagen Golf golf hatchback 2.5 145368 miles
Try to start my car just cranks fuel pump doesn't sound like its working
Jaypsintguy from United States 7 months ago  
JA
2 reports 
The Jetta Mechanic from Egypt 7 months ago
I think it has no spark so the spark plugs might be the issue or the ignition coil
roddebug from United States 5 months ago
How long since fuel filter changed?
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Doesn't start when sunhot

2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 315000 miles
Good morning,
Basically the car is perfect, nice start, no problem at all but when I leave the car on the sun (I'm on Sicily/Italy so for now outside we have like 42/48°) the car won't start and does some noise, other than this if it start and I turn on the AC or the lights it will stop them off but not just them but also the arrows sign, clacson, lights and comfort buttons and at the very end the dashboard will turn off and give absolutely no sign, for have new life signal from her I have either to wait or leave it away from the sun

We tried changing the piece behind the keyhole, we created a new negative for the engine, we changed every fuse and relè but still nothing

One thing that I can say is that when the car won't start the battery sign doesn't appear
Dieghito from Italy 4 months ago  
DI
1 reply 
Primoz from Slovenia 4 months ago
I had a very similar issue with my 2019 VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDCI. The car wouldn't start and displayed the error message: "Check the starting system. "

The official VW dealership replaced the battery, alternator, and the main control unit, leaving me with a repair bill of around €3,000, yet the car still wouldn't start. In the end, I had no choice but to sell it as a faulty vehicle.
It's a shame that cars which were once known for their reliability are increasingly becoming disposable products.
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Engine cut off and crank

2006 Volkswagen Golf HATCHBACK 3.2 2400 miles
The car starts and runs well and knocks off engine after a while approximatly 20-30min and will just crank as if fuel is not cuming in. It will start after a while arpund an hour.
SINCE from Botswana 5 months ago  
SI
1 report 
Monoloko from Colombia 4 months ago
Revisa la presión de la pila de combustible, cuando se calienta suele fallar el auto, cámbiala si es posible
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My car loses power and has whit smoke

2005 Volkswagen Golf hatchback /1.6 /comfortline 32000 miles
When i start my car there's always a rattling sound in the engine compartment next to the aircon and white smoke comes out bu not too much, while driving it loses power and , i disconnected the cam sensor it stopped the limb mode but has high sound
Mr_J from South Africa a year ago  
MR
15 reports 
Ibra from Romania 7 months ago
Salve la mia macchina perde potenza con la prima marcia e retromarcia altri marce va bene me hanno cambiato guarnizione motore centralina hanno pulito egr corpo papillon farfalla hanno controllato tutti tubi porca miseria ancora ho problema cosa po essere golf 5 2004 2.0
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Flashing glow plug light and check-engine light on a 2016 VW Golf 1.6

2016 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback, 1.6 TDI diesel, 6-speed manual 143000 miles
I have a 2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI diesel with a six-speed manual transmission. The car has covered approximately 230,000 km (143,000 miles). After driving for approximately 10–15 minutes, the glow plug warning light sometimes starts flashing. Occasionally, the check-engine light also comes on at the same time and remains steadily illuminated. If I switch off the engine and restart the car, the warning lights may temporarily disappear, but the problem can return later. On other journeys, I can drive without either warning light coming on. The fault therefore appears to be intermittent. E… Read complete
Elias from Sweden 3 months ago  
EL
1 report 

Heat problem

2010 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 280000 miles
VW Golf Mk6 2.0 TDI: the heater blows hot air until the engine reaches 90°C, then it completely stops. When it reaches 90°C, there is a clicking/ticking noise and after that no heat at all. What could be the cause?
Andi from other a year ago  
AN
2 reports 

Rumore dal cambio

2015 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 70000 miles
Buongiorno,in marcia sterzando verso sinistra si sente un rumore provenire dal cambio tipo "grattare" cosa che succede girando a destra ma molto più lieve
Giampy from other a year ago  
GI
2 reports 

Idling is not smooth and has no power

2009 Volkswagen Golf Golf 6- 1.6 trendline, 332265 miles
I own a 2009 golf 6 -1.6 trendline 16 yrs it had no issues until i pass a ditch full of water in a slow motion as i was avoiding to hit rocks ,now it has rough sound it idles up and down and the sound is far left of the engine. Please assist.
Solly from South Africa a year ago  
SO
4 reports 

Parking sensors are not working

2010 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 50000 miles
Parking sensors are not working, no longer gives sound (beep) or warning
ChaseK from other a year ago  
CH
5 reports 

Whistling/blowing noise on acceleration and deceleration + metallic ra

2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Tdi 105 137000 miles
Hi,
I drive a 2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI with around 220,000 km.

Recently, I noticed two issues:

1. A blowing or whistling sound when accelerating and decelerating, which seems to come from underneath the car, possibly around the exhaust line or turbo.
2. A metallic rattling or ticking noise, especially noticeable at low RPMs.
Both noises are more noticeable when the engine is cold, but sometimes persist when hot. I haven’t experienced any significant power loss, and nothing shows up on the diagnostic scan (OBD/valise).
Could this be due to a leak in the exhaust system, a loose or damaged hose, turbo issues, or maybe injectors or valve lifters?

Thanks in advance for your help or similar experiences!
Antoine Gatie from other a year ago  
AN
9 reports 

Weird noise can’t find where it’s coming from

2016 Volkswagen Golf CXXB 60000 miles
Car makes a rattling and squealing noise when at low rpm’s and when I go over bumps
???? from Great Britain a year ago  
??
6 reports 

Fuse box problem

1996 Volkswagen Golf Gl 10000 miles
We were moving the fuse box back to its original location (just hanging in the wiring before) and we heard a spark sound. And now the car barley starts and when it dose it backfires and idles very badly the central lock stopped working and also all the instruments move down a bit when u turn on the incognito. Just wondering if someone has hade the same problem and know where to start (no fuses have gone out)
Alle_balle from other a year ago  
AL
3 reports 

Starting issues

2007 Volkswagen Golf Hach 2.0 desel 160000 miles
Intermittent starting turns over starts then shuts off, some time has three beeps, after some time try again it will start
Taco from Australia 2 years ago  
TA

Metallic scraping sound coming from wheel

2015 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 100 miles
Metallic scraping sound coming from front right wheel ocassionally
Ferg from Ireland 2 years ago  
FE
9 reports 

Golf 5 FSI problems with coolant

2012 Volkswagen Golf manual FSI 2.0 180000 miles
Coolant warning despite coolant present
whistling sound from engine
axelfoley from South Africa 2 years ago  
AX
1 report 

engine jerks

1999 Volkswagen Golf hatchback auto 213000 miles
when i remove my foot from gas pedal the engine moves around like it clunks back and forth.
rodd from New Zealand 10 years ago  
RO
18 reports 
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