20 Most Recent 1997 Volkswagen Golf - Page 8 Questions & Answers

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I am a VW pro! Do you mean it wont change gears? A lot of VW's are having this same problem. One of three things could be the cause. Sensor on trans, trans control module, or the valve body in the transmission. When VW first made these cars, the transmission fluid was "suppose" to be lifetime fluid. These transmissions are sealed and have no dipstick. There is however a red plug right bellow the starter. You can open that cap and remove the plug under it. "Pull straight up while giving a slight turn". If you have a "clean" clear tube from maybe a fish air pump, you can slide that down the tube and pull it back out. you can smell it to see if it is burnt. The fluid is actually a type of mineral oil and CAN NOT BE MIXED with any other type of fluid! If the fluid is black, it will need replaced! The fluid should be changed every 50,000 miles part number G052162A2. Odds are, you will need to change the valve body inside the transmission

You have a hydraulic line for the clutch, so it can be bled to remove air-beyond that, the clutch is just wearing, and it will get lower and lower until you will need to replace the disk.

Make sure there is enough oil in it! This is the main reason the oil light comes on flashing and beeping. Possibly a faulty oil sensor if the oil level id fine.

Sounds simple.
First port of call is the wiper switch and wiring to it from fuse box. The swicth especially.

Next port of call will be wiring and connections from fuse box to wiper motor. Wiper motos seems to be OK according to your fault description.

it has to be fuel related then

Are you referring to the clutch pedal? If so you may need to readjust the clutch cable. You do this by turning the clutch cable in a tightening direction while holding the lower nut that is also on the clutch cable. Try loosening it up and see if that brings the pedal back.

Remove the inside door panel and unplug the wire harness from the switchs. Then at some point in the future you can plug them back in for use if you want. Hope this helps.