Top 20 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Page 4 Questions & Answers

a)When you go to restart it does it die right after restart?
b)Does it die after you put it in gear after restart?
c)Doesn't restart at all?
Not sure if you changed fuel pump? If you did eliminate it from cast of characters.

If a & c engine main relay or fuel pump
If b torque converter clutch solenoid

El codigo puede estar en dos lugares (si es la radio original) en uno de los parlantes traseros o en el piso del auto en el compartimento de la rueda de repuesto

At the back of the motor, about 3 or 4 inches down on the transmission is a clear plug in a round green insert into the top of the transmission. Remove that plug and you can see the timing marks thru that hole.

if it is a diesel, 15 w 40. gas engines take 10 w 30 in colder weather and around 10 w 40 in warmer weather. conventional or synthetic are up to you. if it is a diesel, ensure it is rated for diesel engines.

battery was improperly installed. ECM (electric control monotor)/(on-board computer) needs to be reset.

The pedal side of the cable has a loop on it that hooks on to the top of the gas pedal. Take a flashlight and look up under the dash.
If you can't see well enough, a few screws taken out allows the lower panels to be removed, so that it is easier to see. Actually there is little reason to put these panels back in.

About $200-400.

when u accelrate u will hear a slight "whistling" noise from the turbo charger.

The pump is in the fuel tank. It can be accessed under the right side of the rear seat.


Disconnect the lines and wiring harness and turn the big black plastic locking nut counter clockwise till its loose. Pull the pump unit out straight up and reverse procedure to reinstall.

You should stop driving the car because the leak is most likely petrol and not oil, so it could quite easy catch on fire. It sounds like your carb just needs a seal kit.

The cat C. Synthetic.

Why did you bleed the brakes to begin with? If it was because the pedal started dropping to the floor, and bleeding the brake system didn't fix the issue, you may have a bad seal in the master cylinder. Typically the best way to fix the problem is to replace the master cylinder with a rebuilt one. Good luck, hope this helps.

You removed the handle and the screws holding it in place, right?

Loosen the tubes that connect to the injectors will give star to engine and diesel when it starts to get tight after you give the preheat and then start up the engine starts

There is no lever for the fuel filler flap. It locks via the central lock of the car & is unlock when you unlock the car. There will be a finger access to pull the door open or push the door in & it will spring out.
The locking mechanism does fail to work & the door will be locked shut.
The owners manual has a description of what to do if the lock fails.
The hinge can seize up & be stiff to open.

What I use is a chain wrench. It is a small chain about 16 inches long hooked to a long steel handle.
I believe you can find them at plumb shops ect.

they sold em both ways with or without! just look donw the front of the motor see if theres a power steering pump on it

I assume that you taling about the Ignition Switch; check this.

Good luck.

Well try checking the stop light switch.It is located under the dash. Just follow the brake peddel arm up and you should see it.It has two wires and if you pull out the connecter and jumper the terminals in the connecter .The brake lights should come on,if they don't then try replacing your missing fuse.15 amp will do.

You need to have it checked, because you will blow up your motor, if the exhaust is plugged.