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the airbag light and warning message has recently appeared on my 52 plate V5. Typically, it's 3 weeks before the MOT is due... Anyone know of simple fixes or tricks I can try please?

wanted - anyone got one please?

Anyone know where I can get hold of a workshop manual for 52 plate golf V5? Can't find a Haynes one, drawing a blank :(

Hey guys, seriously considering buying vr6 4motion (as my 330i has been totalled by some moron) & would be grateful if someone out there has any advice about any potential problems these cars have :)

Hello! my gti will run normally, but at random intervals will cut out (i can hear the relays clicking when it happens) - sometimes if I tap the area of the dash where the fuses/relays are the engine will start again and run normally until it happens again. a RAC guy who recovered me one night...

Hi All, Got an intermittent problem with car cutting out:confused: Sometime it will start and run fine, sometimes it wont start at all, or will start and then cut out at completely random intervals. If this happens when I am driving it, if I give the relay/fuse board a thump and the engine will...

hello ! The attached picure shows the clutch release bearing at the back of my gearbox - my questions are: How far in should this go - it is in as far as i can push it by hand atm, and the actuating rod protrudes about 1cm from the end of the splined gearbox shaft when this bearing is in the...

Hello all, Welcome to my tale of woe :( Drove car (97 gti 2l 8v) to tescos to do some shopping - car started fine and got me there as normal, when I went to start it again it wouldn't run. Sometimes it sounded as though it was firing on one or two cylinders but as soon as I touched the...

Hello everyone, Last week my other half snapped the first half of her only key in the boot lock (I have been nagging her to get a spare cut to no avail...) of her 98 corsa 1.7 diesel :( I have managed to get into the car and remove the ignition housing so the car can be driven and locked (with...

Hi, just about to start the above work on a friends car, any pitfalls/common probs I should know about? Would it be best to change wheel bearings at the same time (discs & pads relatively cheap, bearings vv expensive!). All tips/hints/advice gratefully recieved :blink1:

:confused: Hello! Have just bought a 2000 Ka 1.3 for my daughter and it has very noisy power steering when cold. The noise gets better after a few mins but never disappears (loud enough to turn heads in the local tesco car park 8 miles from my house) and seems to increase with engine speed. My...

Hi was wondering if anyone out there has used the oil additive Xado, and if so with what results? (just curious really...)

hello, After reading lots of posts re:how crap my car is for tuning, am thinking of just making it look nice + handling better... I have seen on ebay someone selling complete set of shocks/springs to lower by 40mm for £109... Does the fact that they are tuv/ce + everything else approved and have...

Hi all, Bought some new rear discs, pads + bearings for m'gti as the old ones look pretty worn - all went fine until tried to undo the two allen bolts that hold the calipers onto the rear arm... Completely seized + I now have one that is rounded off in the actual bolt (never had that happen...

Thinkin of fitting an underbonnet upper strut brace to my stock mk3 gti...is it actually gonna make a noticeable difference (other than looking pretty funky)?

Hi, Girlfriend has got her heart set on either a MGB GT or Roadster :confused: Anyone know what I should be wary of/look out for as I am getting roped in to help her choose... I have heard floorpans and sills can be problem areas for rust, but do they have any other nasty surprises I should...

Hi, Would like an 8v cylinder head to play at lapping valves etc, also need the trim strips that go along the top of the sills (prefer good condition), hitachi MAF sensor , various other bits and pieces (eg rear passenger electric window reg), WHY? am based near cambridge, will travel for the...

Hi Guys, Have got my eye on a VR6 coming up for sale, owned by a family member... Only problem for me apart from cosmetics is that it is an automatic. Does anybody know/have experience of converting these to a manual box - I did it myself once years ago on an opel manta and have bad memories of...

Hi all, Have recently become the proud owner of a mark3 gti 8 valve - looking forward to sensible modding + general fettling:) Never had a golf before and bought mine as a cheap runaround off ebay without even seeing it cos it had a years mot, but soon discovered that I LOVE IT! Have already...