1998 Volkswagen Golf - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Chances are you have a water pump problem remove the thermostat and put your finger in the hole to feel if the impelor to the water pump is broken also replace the thermostat at the same time.

Clean battery terminals and check other connections.

Fusible link between battery and alternator may be bad .

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Check to see if you have power and ground at the fan itself ,if you have both power and ground you need a new fan motor ( remember it has to be warm enough for fan switch to trigger or just jump to wires harness side for fan switch and test

Sounds like the car is going into limp mode, and then resuming normal operation the next time you start it. This is probably due to an overboost or under boost situation. If this is the case, the car's computer can't effectively control the boost the turbo is producing, so it just "turns" the boost off. Ask the shop what the engine code was specifically, and then compare it to VW specific codes. ( google "VW OBD codes"). I'm betting the code is either P1556 (boost control negative deviation, underboost), or P1557 (boost control positive deviation, overboost). Proper diagnosis with VW specific software is half the battle. The rest is methodical troubleshooting by you or your shop so you don't replace parts that don't fix the problem. No offense intended, but it sounds like you need to bring your car to a shop that knows VW's. Sorry I'm not more helpful, but without more info, I'm just taking a guess. I've actually had this problem with my Tdi, and the fix was cleaning the intake manifold and a slight turbo actuator adjustment. But, in your case, several things could cause this which is why proper troubleshooting is important. Hope this helps.

Hello Samuel, I would start my looking at the BRAKE PEDAL itself... Your switch is located there above the pedal. It is a single lead switch... You can check the CIRCUIT DRAWINGS FREE at BBB Industries site at BBB Industries Premium Alternators Starters Power Steering Products Registration is required... These are real documents & Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs). Also please see the SWITCH itself... EXAMPLE: (various prices) 1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2 8L V6 Brake Light Switch RockAuto Info button on each (cheaper) More Information for RO PARTS 191945515A Info on better quality (opinion) More Information for AIRTEX WELLS 1S6951 Hope this helps Carnac the Magnificent

Some cars have a switch tied into brake pedal. Kind of like a shifter lock. Maybe look into that.

hi.sounds like your clutch is burnt out try replacing that first

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Check transmission control unit. That normally causes that when it has got some moisture inside it.

Disconnect one of the cables from the battery. Leave off for 5 min. Reconnect the cable, tighten properly, snug. Computer is now reset. Perhaps that will work....

a 98 Golf should not have an immobilizer, at least not in the USA. Do you have a little key symbol that lights up in your instrument cluster?

U HAVE MISFIRE AT CYLINDER 2.CHECK SPERK PLUG AND CABLE.IF U CAN DO SO.THIS IS FOR P0302...CLEAN THE THROTLE CONTROL BODY.DIRT MUST BE MORE THAN ACCEPTABLE.LET ME KNOW IF U NEED MORE INFO.

Replace the hazard swirch. I know on the Jetta, the hazard switch/indicator unit were all in one part of the hazard switch. Pull it out, unplug, plug in another one and see if it solves the problem.

1998 golf is a mk3 and does not have an immobiliser. Your problem is elsewhere. I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/stephen_3312f315a96e2956

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Remove door panel. Unplug and release switch from back side. Re instal with new switch. Check owner's manual as you may need to relearn the auto stop points.

the main cylinder problem will be loss of compression , there are 4-5 reasons for this to happen , there are a few other problems that would affect the cylinders but will need more info

1 enters the 1st place value, 2 enters the second place value, 3 enters the 3rd place value, 4 enters the 4th place value. press the buttons as required to enter your code. if you enter it wrong and it locks up, you will have to leave the ignition and the radio on for 1 hour.