jcshols: @siena,if the type of fuel indicated on the manual is Premium Unleaded(which to the best of my knowledge isnt available here),what do i do considering also the fact that the previous owner would have been using the regular 9ja fuel on it?The owner claims to service the car with coscharis.

delaw4u: House
Please what is the best power steering fluid for my 03 vw passat 1.8T engine

delaw4u: Tanx oga sienna where do I get this 00000
VW G002.
CHF 11-S.
The power steering fluid

Siena: Bro, of course you haven't offended me in any way. And I still respond to those that I've had issues with, because this is a resource that will help others in future.

Before we go any further, is your Audi A4 1.8T Quattro the model from 1995 - 2001? Or the model from 2001 - 2005?

itsmayiela: Oga Siena,
Could you kindly do a check on this my car for me? U once gave me some details about it but I just can't find it again on NLand. It's a Golf 3 with the following details:
Engine no: ADZ31666Z
chassis no: WVWZZZ1HZTW116514

I tried to run a VIN check on it but it seems not to be returning much details. I want to know the actual engine size and the component of the engine and yr of manufacture. I have used the car for about 10 months now and no major issues.

kc007:
2001 is written on the manul that came with the car, meanwhile i saw date like 20 9 2000 on the car seatbelt. So i can not categorically say the model year range.
I noticed the coolant temp sensor is the type with green head(which i read is not prone to failure).
I also did a test on the thermostat by leaving it in boiling water for about 2mins, thou there was no thermometer to ascertain the boiling temp but i saw it opened & closed back after removing it from boiling water. With this finding i think the thermostat is ok.

Siena: Random multiple misfire would suggest POS (Power Output Stage) issues. This was only fitted to older Audi A4 B5. The later B6 (and last of the B5 models) had POS integrated in the coil packs. This is why it's imperative I know what car you have.

Google Audi A4 - Wikipedia will have pictures of both B5 and B6. You'll at least know what you've got. Or you can post the VIN here, I'll be able to tell what generation of Audi A4 you have, and what model year.

xtraodinaire: Hello, please I want to change the transmission fluid and do an oil change for my 2006 VW Jetta 2.5. Someone recommended mobil atf 220 and Mobil 1 for the oil change. I want to ask if I can use them.

Thanks.

Siena:

Please post the VIN of your car, and I'll tell you which fluid to use, especially in your transmission.

xtraodinaire:

Vin is : 3VWSG71K46M722832.

Thank you!

delaw4u: Sienna,
Please I have not seen your reply 000
My vw passat 03
Auto tranny,1.8t
Issue
When I put the gear to D or R and I press the brake the car vibrate if my foot off the pedal brake it doesn't or when on P or N it does not vibrate also
Please what to check on the car

kc007: SIENA PLEASE HELP!
This may be a little long but please with me. Please Put me right if i've done any wrong,because you haven't responded to my posts in a while.
I thought i could prove critics wrong by buying a car i cherished so much. I fell in love with audi a4 after driving golf3, though golf3 was not withouth issues. It had problem of CTS & the model(1992) didn't have OBD port for proper diagnosis. I still use the golf3 anyway.

I ended up acquiring this my love car: audi a4, 1.8T, quattro, 2001 mod, AWD with auto trans. Around same period i got to know about car talk in nairaland, i felt the info available here will help deal with issues that may arise no matter how bad our mechanics maybe.

The present issue i'm having is erratic temperature metre reading, always reaching max mark without purely overheating. This started after a suspected failure of thermostat. The thermostat was temporally removed, but erratic temp reading(reaching) max mark continued.

I took the car for scan & the following codes were pulled:
1. Engine coolant temp sensor (G62): signal too low. Static - no indication on display.
2. Please check DTC memory of instrument cluster. P1654 - intermittent
3. Random multiple cylinder misfire detected P0300 - intermittent
4. Cylinder 2 misfire detected P0302 - intermittent
5. Cylinder 1 misfire detected P0301.

Initial search for this coolant temp sensor wasn't successful.
Ideas from this forum will help me enjoy this my loved car, otherwise i will continue to be in regrets.
I would also like to know any kind of misuse that can cause this type of proble.
Thanks & God bless you.

delaw4u: Oga sienna
I have scanned the car
Vw passat 1.8T
Auto tranny
When I scanned the car nothing was found except the 02 sensor that make the check engine light stable on the dash board
2 the car still vibrate when I put the gear on D r R and my foot on the pedal brake
3 the car voice rise when I start the engine in morning or after long sitting and the voice later goes down as normal,any way I found out I was told is normal due to turbo engine is that wright
Please your suggestn or advice

You haven't replaced the defective oxygen sensor - why not?

What is the ATF level like in your transmission? Has it been drained, and changed, along with a new filter? Because dirty oil will cause all manner of transmission issues. If the fluid has been changed, or topped up, what fluid was used?

Your car has a voice?? I don't understand this. Please clarify.

NOIBMUUL: @Siena

Please I drive a 2000 model volkswagen passat 1.8, 2.0v, manual transmission. My timing belt seems to be faulty and before it started making noise, the engine oil light on the dashboard will come on for about 5mins and go off again when driving. please how do I go about this? The car is currently parked at home and i'm waiting for a VW specialist to work on it.

Thanks