20 Most Recent 1997 Volkswagen Golf - Page 2 Questions & Answers

This could be the web address you need: http://www.torkspec.com/torkspecmm.aspx?KI=533

Please, buy a manual. The diagram is not one picture I could place here. There are more than 40 pages. And then the cautions, plug layouts and lots and lots of other stuff. The most basic diagram is in the user manual.

In New York we have franchise paint shops that will do a reasonable paint job starting at 400.00, you can spend more as you decide on the type of paint you want on the car, the paint shop will give you a complete estimate and break down on this. Our shops are called Mako Paint.

call a dealer, they will tell you

Firing order??? 1-3-4-2.

Sorry but that is dealer only !

You could start by checking the earth connections

Don't "wash" the motor, like you wash the outside. Did you pressure wash it? God people are too freakin anal retentive and go screwing up their engines. Next time use engine cleaner and try not wet any wiring harnesses or anything electrical. You probably killed a sensor connection or something.

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I have the fault codes, what did you do to solve the problem?

You can possibly look up any VW dealer, call the parts or service dept and ask them where the relay or fuse is located, etc or..this MAY help--DOWNLOAD pdf and print out.. https://wiki.bentleypublishers.com/display/tech/97+Wiring+Diagrams,+Fuses+and+Relays

You bought plug cables that good,the problem could cause bad cables,now may be you need new catalytic converter.

your fuel pump should cycle on until the proper fuel pressure is achieved then it should shut off

sounds like the immobiliser is dead. 1996 immobiliser in south africa qould leave the car dead but 97 onwards cuts out the fuel supply so car starts and dies. it might be fuel relay but i doubt it. try throqing fuel into the intake manually. if it stays on for longer its prob not immobiliser.

if not the key probably the reciever in the ignition switch for the immobilizer transponder

You have to support the engine up there is a bolt at the bottom and a nut on the top. Lift the engine and it can then be removed.

Cylider head is 30nm then 60nm then 180' ( Can be done in 2 90' sets)

You either have a bad reverse light switch or a short in the wiring. Go to volkswagon.com and look for schematic of reverse switch electrical.

The cooling fan relay is stuck,replace the relay