The local VW dealer quoted me approx. $700 to change the timing belt and idler pulley. Is this reasonable?

Can anyone suggest a good source for getting an OEM stereos for my '02 Golf? Ebay is hit and miss.

We take my wife's Passat to the local VW dealership for service, and they claim that whenever they replace the brake pads they have to replace the rotors too (NB: there is no wa-wa-wa to imply any warping or other problems), and also that in any case the rotors can't be turned and always have to be...

Hi all. This weekend, I put the back seat down to haul some stuff in our '01 Passat, and now I can't get the 60 side of the 40/60 split back into the upright position because the center seatbelt has retracted and locked into a super-tight position. I can't seem to get the seatbelt to loosen up at...

I have Jetta ( 2000, TDI) . My Jetta was serviced in Hamilton ( Ontario, Canada ) dealer, they changed 3 transmissions, 3 clutches and I had same problem, still today I have difficult to shift in to 2_nd gear. in cold weater I had big fight with WV of Canada, with WV rep John , I wrote letters...

Just bought a dead cheap 1991 Golf so wasn't very surprised when it decided it wouldn't start any more. I'm familiar (though not an expert) with Beetles - the aircooled ones - but have no idea of where to start with more modern cars. I'm after a manual that gives orientation and basic concepts in...

I bought a cheap (200 quid) 1991 Golf 4+E a couple of weeks ago, so wasn't that surprised when it stopped working. The previous owner told us it was due for a service but I ended up driving it more than I should have before looking at it, and I think I killed it. I've only ever tinkered with...

I went out after work to get into my Passat and I noticed that the security light onthe drivers door was solid and not flashing. Not a good sign. I've had that happen in the past when some moisture got into the driver side door handle and freaked the security system out. In the past I've spayed...

Hi. I was pulling into my friends driveway the other day and I starting hearing a loud screech. I thought it might be a wheel bearing but after I stopped, I turned the wheel back and forth and heard it screech again. Upon driving home, the power steering failed. I was driving 65 down the NYS...

I've been noticing a tapping (clacking) sound the last few days. I only hear it on decceleration and between shifts as the rpms decrease. The pitch fluctuates if i feather the clutch in and out. I think it may be the throw out bearing but was wondering if anyone else can offer another opinion.

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Hello, It has been some time since I have used this forum... My '91 GLi has been sitting idle in the garage for several years. It now has fresh oil and fresh gas and fires right up. Shifting through gears 1-4 is perfect however I cannot get the lever into 5th gear. Also, under medium to hard...