2001 Volkswagen Golf - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Votre unite (sensor) de roue pour le system de freinage a un defectuosite electric cause par la sel et poussiere sur l'unite. Le EPS .... ???

IMPORTANT NOTE: You must have the security anti-theft code for your VW radio from the car manufacturer, or from an VW dealer!

The sequence of programming for VW radio is:
1. Push simultaneous "SCAN" and "RDS" keys until on the screen will appear "1000" displayed.
2. Release keys. No more push on "SCAN" and "RDS" keys because otherwise number "1000" will be considered as first safe code attempt.
3. By the #1 key you will set up the first safe code digit.
4. By the #2 key you will set up the second safe code digit.
5. By the #3 key you will set up the third safe code digit.
6. By the #4 key you will set up the four-th safe code digit.
7. Then push again simultaneous "SCAN" and "RDS" keys for confirm this safe code. On the screen will be displayed "SAFE" notice. Release keys! For few seconds a radio frequence will be displayed. The radio is now ready for use!

I don't know the translation but you can choose all your warning messages to read in English using a VAG 1552 Scan tool. I'm not sure if the digital kilometer readout be revised to MPH but don't quote on that.

I emphasize with you on this problem. If you are smelling fumes you are inhaling car "exhaust" which is extremely dangerous as you know. I have a 1999 Passat that had a "fume" issue that baffled me for over a year. Your description of the conditions that you smell the fumes may not be complete enough for me to definitively say what your problem is but I will tell you what I experienced and discovered on my car. I only smelled the fumes when my heat or AC was on and the car was NOT moving forward. Also, if the AC recirculate button was on I didn't smell the problem as bad. So, what I found was that the car's emission control piping was leaking the exhaust fumes that bypass the pistons and go into the crankcase. These fumes are normally piped back into the intake manifold to be re-burned to reduce emissions. With a completed disintegrated rubber emissions pipe coming off the engine block, the fumes entered into the engine compartment which is sealed from the interior of the car. So, how did the fumes get in my car? Well, when waiting at a red light and with the heat or AC on (no recirculate) the fumes would fill the engine compartment and overflow out the wheel wells and wrap over the hood to the intake vents (near the wiper blades) of the car's interior air system. If the recirculate button is pressed with the AC on, the car's interior air (no exterior air) is recirculated inside the car to cool it faster and I didn't smell the fumes as bad. Also on windy days the fumes didn't get a chance to wrap over the hood and get into the intake vents. Because of the unique conditions that had to occur in order to smell or not smell the fumes it was a difficult problem to solve. By the way, the disintegrated rubber pipe was almost impossible to see and there is no real reference material to read that describes the location and depiction of the emissions plumbing. I hope this helps you!

You probably need to do a throttle body relearn procedure. I'm pretty sure that requires a scan tools

check the coolant temperature sensor

Very common story, your electrical system took a shook and has forgotten its memory, that means it thinks that it is stolen, no shortcuts sorry, it has to go to a dealer, if you ring them they may be able to come to you Merry Christmas

air flow sensor damaged

One of the thin vacuum pipes must be torn and the minute you go into higher/full boost the ECU doesn't get the requested pressure from the turbo and to protect the tubo from overboosting it puts the car into limp mode, The limp mode only resets when you switch the car off and back on again. Trace all the thin 6mm vacuum pipes and you will find your leak.

the latch behind the door panal is faulty

you need the repair manual for your car the manual will properly help you how to fix the problem and you can get the manual from the given link http://toolsnyou.com/

After reading your problem, but don't worry you visit the Reliable-Store they will help you for sure. 2000 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF JETTA GTI CAR REPAIR or WORKSHOP SERVICE MANUAL

Most likely a bad washer fluid pump.

Modern CAN-bus electronics can do some very strange things when the battery voltage is very low and your description of events matches almost exactly with those experienced by a friend shortly before he needed to replace his car battery. My own experience tells me some stereos should not be fitted to some cars or a discharged battery will result (unless the wiring is suitably modified). It is important to read the instructions - carefully! I strongly suggest you have your battery and charging system tested and the stereo removed until it is discovered to be compatible...

"smoke"?? you sure it's smoke & not water vapour/condensation? the gunk in the oil cap tells you nothing really, you can check the coolant reservoir for contamination. so, to sum up, i don't think you have a problem.

Yes you can be only you need to remove the head and sump and keep the crankshaft clean

if the code is p0420
it means
catalyst system efficiency below threshold
(cylinder bank no.1)

If it is not the drainage holes from the sunroof as suggested above, then it is almost certainly the seal at the bottom of the door nearest the wet patch. Remove all plastic interior door trim and you will see a rubber seal running around the lower part of the door which prevents water ingress. With age, the seal leaks and water enters the inside of the vehicle at the bottom of the door. It is easily resealed with a suitable sealant from an autoparts' shop. About one hour's labour. Good luck.

Best place to start is eBay vw turbos can range from $250.00 to $700.00 but it depends on your model and engine size. You can look up vw golf websites and I believe you can even by them cheaper through club web sites

The engine number location depends on engine type.
1. For 2001 VW Golf 1.6 liters 16V engine:

2. For 2001 VW Golf 1.8 liters 20V engine:

3. For 2001 VW Golf 2.0 liters engine:

4. For 2001 VW Golf 2.3 liters engine:

5. For 2001 VW Golf 1.9 TDI-PD engine: