20 Most Recent 2004 Volkswagen GTI Questions & Answers

Have them flush the fluid out under warranty and put in new fluid, and have them bleed the clutch lines in case air is getting in there. Audi and VW claim lifetime transmission fluid but it's BS - I've changed relatively low mile fluid from these cars and it was horrendous. It's possible that the fluid itself is causing trouble, but it's more likely that it is a synchro problem. If it was a clutch issue, you should have problems with more than just reverse gear - a clutch simply engages and disengages the engine and transmission, regardless of which gear it is. The problem (if not fixed by fluid) is in the transmission, and being under warranty, don't accept another "suggestion" like they're giving you. Changing your clutch isn't gonna do it.

If your engine light is on, your vehicle is telling you that:a) It needs servicing (like an oil change)b) Something is mechanically wrongDon't drive the vehicle until you've checked all of your fluids (oil, coolant, etc.) and then only drive it far enough to get to the nearest autoparts store or friendly mechanic. They'll have a special machine that will hook up to your car and read the "error code" to see what your car is trying to tell you. Don't keep driving it, if it's something serious and you don't address it soon enough, it could damage your vehicle and make a small cheap problem very big and expensive.

I have the exact same problem. have you found out what causes this?

Speakers don't have a fuse box.
The radio is not part of the car wiring, because so many people want custom sound system.
And speakers are such low voltage, that they don't need fuses.
All that would protect is the radio, so the radio has internal protection to make fuses unnecessary.

Take the car to volkswagen for them to fix it for you.

I would check with the dealer, at the parts counter

On that type of vehicle, I would just buy the correct fluid
from the dealer ,unless you can spec it to something
used in north america on other vehicles

probably worn gears and clutches,I would recommend going to aamco they do free diags anyway,but it sounds like you will have to overhaul trans.










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Change the oil and filter.Change the plugs and air filter.Change the fuel filter.Check washers wipers,Horn.Check all lights check brake fluid.Check power steering fluid.Check all belts for wear and tear.Remove wheels and check brakes for wear.Check tyers And check suspention ball joints for wear.Make sure the timming belt has been changed.If not have it changed.

Depends on what oil you used (wrong oil) , and how long you drive on it.
If it was viscosity mistake . lets say you put 10-30 instead 5-30 , then it won't really hurt.
But if you put trany or some kind of hyddraulic fluid in there , then it's an issue.
If oil was too thin , then it may just go through the seals and rings and collect in cat and exhaust system and it's just afterburn.
It also may ruin something.The only things that prevent oil in the exhaust system is - turbo seals , piston rings and valve steam seals.
If smoke will not stop after a short trip (3-7 miles)
the vehicle has to be checked by a workshop.

yes but to be safe check with both dealers

Yhe speedo is electronic and it is most likely the cluster that the dealer has to replace, But first check all connections at the baclk of the cluster

This caught me off gaurd. I would have to say that with alot of certainty it would have to be a low battery. Good Luck

it may be that the flexi brake hose is perrished on the inside and not letting the fluid back up the system. try pushing the piston back with the bleed screw out, if this works then a collapsed flexi hose is favourite. if this is a rear calliper then they may be the screw in type, does the calliper have a lever on it for the parking brake.

with your loss of power do you also have a hissing noise from the engine? this may be due to a leak of high pres air from the air pipes or intercooler

there could be dirt or sediment in the tank that is getting stirred up when you fill up. i would recommend changing the fuel filter and possibly having the fuel pressure checked to see if any damage has been done to the fuel pump.

If it is a 5 speed your clutch is slipping. If it is an automatic the clutch pack is bad or torque converter problem.