20 Most Recent 2000 Volkswagen Golf - Page 6 Questions & Answers

You need to call vw for the reset code for your radio if it is a factory radio.

Did you check the power to the relay? and then the signal wire (ground) at the relay to see if it's being signaled? Otherwise you may have a clockspring or module problem not allowing the signal to pass through to the relay.

The only advace is to change the gear box to manual to save costs for your self .

1-disconnect battery. 2- remove all lower dash plastic panels. 3- disconnect all plugs on steering coloumn. 4- remove shear bolts on steering coloumn, easy with a long 8" sharp chisel (get 2 x new shear bolts £0.50p each). 5-loosen & remove bolt at steering rack in drivers footwell, mark position of spline before removing this makes it east to refit (tipex). 6- pull steering coloumn out towards you & it will slide off the bush quite easy. 7- loosen clutch cable adjustment & remove cable nipple at pedal. 8-remove clutch pedal. 9- pull brake pedal out of plastic insert, this will break there is no way to remove this without breaking the plastic clip. get a new brake pedal clip insert for a Mk 3 golf £4 its the same (dont let VW sell you a new pedal) 10- remove 5 x nuts holding pedal box to bulkhead/brake servo. 11- cut 2 x cable ties holding throttle wiring & disconnetc plug above heater on drivers side. 12- push/pull brake servo slightly out of bulk head. 13- remove pedal box.
Cause of the problem- The clutch bracket is only held to the pedal box with 2 x spot welds & a 10mm tack on the top corner.
Repair- Fully Weld the clutch bracket to the pedal box. Great repair.
refitting reverse of above.
Duration around 6/8 hours Less if you get the spare parts before you start.
I wasted time trying to remove the brake pedal without breaking the clip impossible to do even with theVW tool. £4 on a new clip is well worth it.

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engine turn over wont start, to pin point problem need to check for spark at spark plugs and check listen see if you can hear fuel pump running with the ignition switch on position for 3 seconds.i would code scan vechicle before buying new parts.could have faulty camshaft position sensor or faulty crankshaft position sensor.

i don't think there is one, there is a cap on the transmission that you can remove to check the level.

need to bleed air out of power steering system.any time you replace power steering or replace steering rack pinion.

it's in a heat protective insulating bag with a snap button on top of the differential housing.

Yes, the gas line connector needs to be replaced. This is probably why it came disconnected.

On this model you need to use a code reader or a scanner. DO NOT DISCONNECT THE BATTERY! You will loose all programming and need the dealer to fix it.

Just disconnecting negative cable battery few minutes; if the "check engine" light come on again, will need scanned the car computer with OBD Scanner Reader tool, in order to know exacvtly what fault code is stored there.Hope this helps; also keep in mind that your feedback is important and I`ll appreciate your time and consideration if you leave some testimonial comment about this answer.Thank you for using FixYa, have a nice day.

I LOVE VW's. The problem is inside your drivers door! Search online for window control module! Everything in the door is connected to the power window motor!

FAULTY ALARM MODUAL