20 Most Recent 1992 Volkswagen GTI - Page 2 Questions & Answers

idle air speed control valve(iac),too low idle or driveline problem like play in the drive shafts. if you put it in park and give it to say2500 rpm and let go of the throttle,does it return to 900rpm?if it dips down to 5 or 600 then to 900 the iac is bad.

since you said that the speed of the engine not goes beyond 950 rpm , the problem lies with the engine.get an authorized service personnel to open up and check up your engine for any wear and tear on piston rings or the crank shaft couplings with that of piston.and also change the engine oil ..hope your problem will be tackled.

you could have a injector stuck in open loop and or a bad o2 sensor these are the two most common problems i see with stated issues that you are having . hope this helps you!!

There really is only one answer to your troubles...you need to call a locksmith, it's gonna cost a few dollars, but it's the best way to get in......or, depending on how busy your police departments are, they have been known, in some locations, to help people get thier keys out.

Good luck, I hope this helps you.

what about after 5 minutes of driving

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I presume you are describing the Crankcase Breather pipe?
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it would be the heater core if you are losing antifreeze like that and getting it in the vents. cost of the part shoud be under 50.00

use timing light to set correct ignition timing.

sounds like you got oil contamination on your clutch plate or may be a broken clutch spring..

Regarding the steering, check the tightness of the power steering belt and the steering fluid. Some places can flush the fluid if necessary. Check for leaks at the power steering lines and the inner tie-rod boots if the fluid is low. If the fluid is ok, no leaks and the belt is tight the pump may be going or the steering rack could be binding which means replacement of either if that's the case. If the pump groans loudly when turning that will indicate a problem. If the belt is squealing it may be too loose, worn or the pump pulley may be binding.
Good luck

run the fault codes and check for cam/crank position sensor . check that the cam shaft is turning (broken cam belt)

The code should be on a card in the radio user manual.

Wiring, schematic, electrical diagrams etc are basic contents of these online books they here on this website www.reliable-store.com Must check it out

had same with Astra , coil pack failure when hot , never showed on OBD , nightmare , worth a try if the car is worth spending the money on

If the weight was on the back side of the wheel it's possible that it knocked a wheel sensor for the ABS system. It could have loosened a wire connection for the sensor too.