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  Does anyone else have problems with the handbrake operation on the Volkswagen Touran DSG? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  May I check, through your columns, with other Volkswagen Touran DSG owners about what I believe spoils an otherwise very nice car? My aggravation derives...
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  I'd like to recommend the RAC's breakdown recovery after our Volkswagen Golf broke down in France. 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You recently wrote favourably regarding RAC Foreign Travel. For over 40 years my normal cars have been an XK120 and XK150. Most breakdown firms do not...
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  Starting problems on a new Beetle 5 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Intermittent starting problems with Volkswagen Bettle (04) - relay replaced and ECY checked. Any ideas what it might be? Nothing on diagnostic.
• Headlamp washers MOT fail 30 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  I've noticed that most versions of the German marques (A4+, 5 Series+, and Mercs and Volvo-who  think pioneered headlamp wipers and SAABs) have headlamp washer/wipers fitting as standard. Why are the Germans and Scandavians so keen on this accessory? Volkswagen seem to shun this although a fair number of Seats and Skoda seem to include them. Are headlamp washers that effective? I understand that they only operate when the headlights are on.
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  Petrol or diesel Golf 18 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been driving a Volkswagen Golf mk4 1.4 2001 for over three years now. I am planning to buy a VW Golf mk 1.9tdi. Is the TDI cheaper on fuel?
• DSG gearboxes, CO2 and fuel consumption 19 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Can anyone explain why? Obviously one's gear-changing habits should change between a petrol and a diesel, but surely Volkswagen could take this into account in the programming of the DSG 'box?
• Anybody seen or bought one of these VWs? 12 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  In June last year there was this report:- A hailstorm in northwestern Germany damaged up to 30 000 vehicles at a Volkswagen plant, causing losses that could amount to ?100m, a spokesperson said on Friday. His remarks were in line with a report in the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, saying that on Sunday, hail the size of tennis balls slammed into 30 000 new cars parked at a factory in Emden and at a port in the city.
• Which manufacturers offer best "goodwill" . 5 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Those who followed my recent VRS turbo saga will know that the Skoda factory paid for my turbo (one year out of warranty and 35000 miles) which was pretty impressive. I couldn't believe it when the service manager at the dealer who did the repair said that Volkswagen would have been much tougher (same company). Sadly some manufacturers are not quite as impressive so I thought it would be interesting to ask, in backroomers experience, which manufacturers have been supportive and which have not.
• Belgian Jobs down hole - no more Golf 23 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Volkswagen AG said Tuesday it would stop production of its Golf model at its Belgian plant, shocking workers and government leaders who fear more than 3,500 jobs could be lost. Company officials said the German car maker will move all production of the Golf to plants in Mosel and Wolfsburg in Germany as part of plans to cut production in Western Europe due to falling demand.
• Dual Mass Flywheel 20 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  My 54 plate VW Golf TDi has been juddering when accelerating in 3rd gear with the engine warm since i brought it a month ago and Volkswagen yesterday have diagnosed it as clutch judder or could be the dual mass flywheel but won't know for certain till the gearbox is out. If it is the dual mass flywheel do i demand them to change the clutch at the same time or just go with the flow??
• Exhaust Systems 27 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I am looking to buy a small car to lightly modify (maybe alloys,exhaust system and window tints).I have looked at the 02-04 plate Ford Focus TDCI and the 51-03 plate Volkswagen Golf TDI.Does anyone know whether full exhaust systems can be fitted to diesel cars?Can anyone recommend a small car similar to the ones above which are reliable,economical and cheap to insure (bearing in mind that im 18 with 1 years no claim bonus).
• 'Soft' paint 1 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Anyone else with a Volkswagen group car noticed how prone the paintwork is to stone chipping? My SEAT Ibiza (otherwise admirable) is peppered with stone chips to the extent that I may eventually need to have the bonnet and front wings resprayed.
• should i buy this golf? 29 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, Age: 1995 'N' Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf - 1.9 CL TDI 5dr Body: 5 door Hatchback Engine Size: 1896cc Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 5 speed Manual Mileage: 90,355 miles Body Colour: candy white Interior Trim: black fleck Registration Date: 11/10/1995 Number of Owners: 2 Full Service History: Yes Price: £ 3,995 i am thinking of buying this golf.
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  When should I change the transmission fluid on a DSG gearbox? 28 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a VW Polo 2015 with a DSG gearbox. I think DQ200 dry clutch. Owned since new only 50,000 miles. My understanding is that the gearbox is sealed...
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  What large, petrol models would you suggest for a young family with children? 27 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  A relative of mine is interested in buying a 2012 Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion 2.0 TDI DSG with 69,000 miles for under £5000. What other large, petrol,...
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  Does my Golf need a modification to its cambelt? 10 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Mk5 Golf has had one cambelt replacement done at the main agent in 2011. I have now done over 100000 miles and have booked in at an independent garage...
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  My new Volkswagen Amarok keeps making a strange grinding noise when engaging drive - what could it be? 7 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have just taken delivery of a brand new Volkswagen Amarok with an 8-speed automatic gearbox. On a number of occasions now the vehicle has made a nasty...
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  How will Volkswagen split compensation between past and previous owners? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The suggestion is that any VWG compensation will be paid per car to all the previous owners as well as the current owner of an affected vehicle. How will...
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  Are high mileage diesels worth the risk? 24 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2006 Volkswagen Passat petrol, with 97k miles on the clock. It's getting old and tired and we're getting fed up of it being in the garage...
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  Volkswagen 2.0 TDI fuel consumption increase - what's causing it? 3 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2009 Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion and recently I realised that the fuel consumption has increased considerably. I used to do 49 mpg easily...