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• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 97 1.8 coolant leak spraying from metal pipe 1 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I have found a coolant leak on my Mk3 Golf Cabriolet 1.8. I had topped up the coolant last weekend after the warning light came on and when it relit on...
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  The installation of a black box ruined my son's car - what should we do? 13 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My son bought a new Volkswagen Golf GTE in September for his commute to work. He changed his insurance to an RAC policy with compulsory Black Box. The...
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  Will EV pay-per-mile charges affect self-charging hybrids? 10 Dec 2025 (Ask HJ)
  With EVs paying 3p per mile and PHEVs being charged 1.5p per mile what will happen to ordinary self charging HEV's?
• Golf MK8 1.5 eTSI Engine Code DFYA - Golf MK8 1.5 eTSI Timing Belt Kit Change Interval 2 Feb 2025 (Forum)
  I am keen on preventative maintenance with regards to the timing belt and two pulleys. Please can anyone provide an official source or reference from Volkswagen confirming the recommended mileage and time interval for the replacement of the timing belt kit for engine code DFYA? Thank you.
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  Why does my car make creaking noises when reversing? 30 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen T-Roc and when reversing the car makes creaking noises. What is the cause?
• All - Which report - how long to own a diesel to save 4 May 2019 (Forum)
  The diesel Ford Kuga becomes cheaper than the petrol after five years The diesel Nissan Qashqai becomes cheaper than the petrol after six years The diesel Mercedes C-Class becomes cheaper than the petrol after 12 years The diesel Volkswagen Golf becomes cheaper than the petrol after 16 years
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  Can I replace my DMF with a solid flywheel? 12 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a 2008 Volkswagen Golf which requires a new clutch and dual mass flywheel. I've been told it's a lot cheaper to replace it with a solid flywheel....
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  What is the best non diesel car with a higher seating position? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2015 automatic, 1.6 Volkswagen Touran TDI. It's driven approximately 8000 miles per year. Bearing in mind that we are in our seventies, what...
• any - which are the best petrol engines on the market 11 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/19/many-car-brands-emit-more-pollution-than-volkswagen-report-finds 
• Which car to buy 21 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Hi All I'm looking to buy a new car - 2nd had of course They are all auto's so a reliable gearbox is also key 2010 Volkswagen Passat Cc 1.8 TSI 4dr 98k - £5985 2011 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi 16v Exclusiv 90k - £5740 2009 Vauxhall Insignia SRi Nav 2.0 CDTi 160 28k - £7450 2007 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI S Line Quattro 92k - £5995 2013 BMW 3 SERIES 2.0 320d M Sport 4dr 22k - £6275 Regarding the Insignias I've read the artcile buy HonestJohn about Insignias and it had alot of bad points against it.
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  How good is a used Octavia? 24 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of friends including a mechanic have recommended buying a used Skoda Octavia to replace my Volkswagen Bora TDI. I have seen many driven by taxi...
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  Want to buy a Golf estate - what should I look out for? 18 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a Volkswagen Golf Estate SE TDI(105) on a 58 plate with 26,000 miles. Are there any issues with it and is its DPF problem?
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  Important a car from New Zealand - how do I do it? 11 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am moving to the UK from New Zealand and would like to bring my Volkswagen California with me. Do you have any advice as to how I do this?
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  Automatic pick up truck for towing caravan? 13 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  HJ advised me to get a D-Max rather than an Amarok to tow caravan: good advice, delighted with it. Now my mate wants a pick up to tow a big twin axle caravan...
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  What's the best method for fixing a minor scratch? 30 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife had her Volkswagen Polo scratched in a car park recently and the perpetrator left a note. I am keen to keep the cost down in view of his honesty...
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  Car will not start after running low on fuel 17 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I ran low on fuel recently in my Volkswagen Bora, but now my car won’t start. I called the RAC, who sprayed Easy Start and changed the crank shaft sensor,...
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  Electronic hand brakes - and the point is? 7 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  What is the point of electronic handbrakes? You report that water ingress is a common problem. If it's so common why don't they fix it? I have just been...
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  Condensation on the inside. Why? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Last year, my 2009 Volkswagen Polo was frozen on the inside of the front and rear windows. I took it into the dealer, and unfortunately the weather wasn’t...
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  What rights do I have regarding my faulty car? 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a new (2011) Volkswagen Polo, within a year it has developed an injector fault, the dealer has fixed the car. What compensation could we reasonably...
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  When do I change the oil in my Golf? 25 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Golf Match Bluemotion, bought new last August. It has now done 5000 Miles and the service is not due for another 5000 miles or...