Mark & Cath

Mine was down to the fact it had been standing so long, I ran it on a 200 mile motorway cruise (low oil half way back GULP). The next morning I gave it some fresh castrol and a filter and she has been good as gold since. As for smoking mine does it now and then at start up but if it doesn't use engine oil I wouldn't worry about it.

There is no smoke screen, the performance is fine and the turbo also has its usual background whistle. It has done 103k with a full service history behind it. It is driving lovely and smooth and apart from the slight smoking the only thing I can fault is the top end rattle is a little louder than I remember it being but then the VW PD engine always was a bit rattley. In light of any other thoughts I think the best thing I can do is drive her gentle for a few days to run the rings and everything back in, hopefully it with settle down. HOPEFULLY :-) Thanks for the replies lads.

We have a 2001 galaxy that has been off the road for 6 months with a damaged clutch. The clutch, flywheel and slave are now done and to make sure we gave it a new timing belt kit as well, costing us just short of a grand in all. The problem now is the engine is smoking, it never ever had a problem before and I need some advice. The issue I see are: 1) Oil. This was changed 3 weeks before the clutch failed, should it still be OK? 2) Timing from the cambelt change. The mechanic says he didn't touch the 3 camshaft sproket bolts because the pin went in fine after the belt change. Is this possible and can I check the timing using my VAG.COM software. 3) Is it possible the Turbo seals have failed because it has been standing so long? Any advice or pointers would be so very gratefully received. Thanks for reading

Thanks Stevie. I should say I am chasing the air intake as the engine is idleing poorly, if I switch on the lights or rear heated screen it tries to stall (it never does but it tries) and I figured it is running wrong as it thinks it is trying to run in a nice warm climate. Cheers again :lol:

We have just collected a MK2 and are working through the problems, so far we have done the water temp sensor, and a full service including timing belt. We are left with vag.com reporting the intake air temp as 26C (I wish) and I can't seem to find the air intake temp sensor to change it. We also have a 17965 (over boost) error causing limp mode, this has only happened once but it did happen. Finally the aircon is off and according to the wiring diagram there is a 5C switch inline with the AC clutch but were is it and can I link it out? I ask because the AC helps with demist in the mornings. If anyone can give us some pointers we would be grateful Cheers Catherine

Just saying Hi. I have just bought a 96N that has a "few" issues but it is really tidy and the engine/box are solid so we will get there. Well I am sure this site will be a great help and hopefully I will be able to stick something back :-) CYA Later peeps ..........