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Offline m19ads

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Newbie with potential problems!
« on: 21 March 2009, 11:51 »
Hello all!  Iam new to this site, just joined as I am on the verge of commiting to buy a mark 4 gt tdi golf with 92K on clock but it has a couple of slight issues that I need to check out before I buy!  The main problem is the remote fobs do not work, the leds flash and I have just had them checked and they are sending the signal but not communicating with the car, although I managed to unlock once this morning with it!  Also if I unlock the car but dont put key in ignition and open one of the passenger doors or boot the alarm sounds.  Just called VW Dealer and they say this is correct?!!  They say may just need new fob, quoted £38 plus vat which sounds fine to me although strange that both keys with the car are faulty!  The other problem is the power steering belt sounds noisy when turning at low speeds, sounds like a fan belt slipping!, not sure how big an issue it would be?!  Apart from that I am very keen and excited at the prospect of becoming a golf owner!!!  I did post in general chat before I realised there was a mark 4 section!! 

Any ideas or advice would be gratefully received as I really need to decide this weekend!  One other thing, it has full history done every 10k but no evidence the cambelt has been done, if I need to do this do people always change the water pump too or not?!

Thanks a lot

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Re: Newbie with potential problems!
« Reply #1 on: 21 March 2009, 11:56 »

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Re: Newbie with potential problems!
« Reply #2 on: 21 March 2009, 12:02 »
ok cool thanks, I will try later when I see car again!  :smiley:
On Order Golf GTI 5 door Tornado Red Performance Pack 19inch Santiagos Build week 11/4 currently in transit..........

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2006 VW Touran Sport
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Re: Newbie with potential problems!
« Reply #3 on: 21 March 2009, 20:33 »
Well I bit the bullet and bought the car this afternoon, it is now on my drive  :smiley: still got to sort the random locking and unlocking issues, still seems odd that I have to put the key in the ignition before I can open any other doors without setting the alarm off  :huh: so if anyone else has any thoughts then would be gratefully received!
On Order Golf GTI 5 door Tornado Red Performance Pack 19inch Santiagos Build week 11/4 currently in transit..........

2014 VW Touran SE
2004 BMW 325CI Convertible
2005 Golf GTI 5 door Black (favourite car to date)
2006 VW Touran Sport
2002 Golf GT TDI 130
Loads of non VW stuff that I don't want to confess too!!!

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Re: Newbie with potential problems!
« Reply #4 on: 21 March 2009, 20:34 »
hmm sounds like you've got a faulty door module(s)

does it happen with all the doors or just one in particular?

welcome to the Dark Pump by the way  :evil:

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Re: Newbie with potential problems!
« Reply #5 on: 21 March 2009, 20:38 »
Well I bit the bullet and bought the car this afternoon, it is now on my drive  :smiley: still got to sort the random locking and unlocking issues, still seems odd that I have to put the key in the ignition before I can open any other doors without setting the alarm off  :huh: so if anyone else has any thoughts then would be gratefully received!

mite just need the keys reprogramming as for the power steering check the fluid it mite be low m8.

welcome to the forum m8 another derv o well

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Re: Newbie with potential problems!
« Reply #6 on: 21 March 2009, 20:41 »
If I unlock the doors with the key (the remotes not working at the moment!) the alarm sounds if I open any of the other 3 doors and also the boot lid!  As soon as I turn key in ignition so as all dash lights come on the doors are safe to open!
On Order Golf GTI 5 door Tornado Red Performance Pack 19inch Santiagos Build week 11/4 currently in transit..........

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2006 VW Touran Sport
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Re: Newbie with potential problems!
« Reply #7 on: 21 March 2009, 20:43 »
have you tried the process in the link above?? ^^^^^^

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Re: Newbie with potential problems!
« Reply #9 on: 21 March 2009, 20:49 »
Yep just been out and tried the process in the link for the second time just to make sure and it doesnt work  :sad:
On Order Golf GTI 5 door Tornado Red Performance Pack 19inch Santiagos Build week 11/4 currently in transit..........

2014 VW Touran SE
2004 BMW 325CI Convertible
2005 Golf GTI 5 door Black (favourite car to date)
2006 VW Touran Sport
2002 Golf GT TDI 130
Loads of non VW stuff that I don't want to confess too!!!