4 days ago · Here are some of the most common issues with the fourth-generation Ford Escort, grouped by model year: 1986-1987 Ford Escort: - Electrical problems were a common issue with the 1986 and 1987 Ford Escort, including issues with the alternator and starter motor. Owners should check the condition of the battery and charging system, and may need to Really common problem. Your "bonnet open switch" is not working. It's near the bonnet catch. Usually gets covered in dirt. This is how the system works: 1. The oil sensor is very short and sits under all the oil when the engine is off. It is only designed to measure the oil level when the engine is running. 2. Here's a good way to see if your clutch isn't fully releasing: Put the car on level ground. Turn the engine off. Push in & hold clutch pedal, put car in 1st gear, start engine. Continue holding clutch pedal. If the car creeps forward, your clutch isn't releasing completely. Featured Listings. *Sponsored. 13 R 42 900 R 878 p/m No Rating Condition: 2001 Volkswagen Golf 4 1.6 Trendline. Used Car. 308 000 km. Manual. 19 R 139 900 R 2 864 p/m No Rating Condition: 2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6l Caddy. Used Car. 91 171 km. Esp light comes on after 10 mind of driving normally quickly followed by steering light on vw golf mk 5. Sometimes other faults quickly follow. I've had faults checked and most show intermittent communication. Car is vw golf mk5 I've had different suggestions from faulty ecu to steering angle sensor. Can't a ford to spend fortune on guessing. Hi there, I'm no professional by any means but one part of the problem seems to be a wiring fault with the power steering. Could be causing power loss which drags your RPM down, causing it to stall out. Just a thought Hope it helps! nVdWs. Volkswagen Golf DSG 7 Gearbox control unit fault. This DSG 7 control unit is a very common failure for vehicles built between 2003 – 2016 fitted with the DQ200 Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). The most common reported symptom is a complete loss of drive due to Up! ABS malfunction. VW Golf Mk4 oil leak - Golf driver. Vehicle: Golf Mk4 1400 S, 60k miles. Symptoms: Engine is chucking up oil into the air filter as well as leaving deposits of oil on the ground. Oil deposits are blackened despite a recent engine oil & filter replacement. Engine starts OK and drives seemingly normal. Really common problem. Your "bonnet open switch" is not working. It's near the bonnet catch. Usually gets covered in dirt. This is how the system works: 1. The oil sensor is very short and sits under all the oil when the engine is off. It is only designed to measure the oil level when the engine is running. 2. 1 post · Joined 2012. #7 · Jan 17, 2012. Hey guys, Just had the same problem with the central locking not opening the passenger door or the boot with the fob key, only the driver door would open. The only reason I can think of that could of caused this was that my battery went dead after my mate was spraying the front bumper & bonnet. Even with the high miles I thought I was getting a good deal. Shame about the problems as it has put me right of VW's I forgot to say, the 1.6 Bora can't use a 1.6 Golf gearbox or clutch as the are different (and prob. only slightly). It is an 8V Thanks for your help Paul 609 posts · Joined 2009. #15 · Mar 29, 2010. Try your choke sensor, could be kaput, Or even the MAF sensor, and worstly, your thermostat. i used to have the same problem. Unplug your MAF, leave running and gently rev for a few minutes, your ide will drop to 900 rpm and remain nice and flat whilst unplugged.

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