elbedso: Hello nairaland people. Pls I need a very good and efficient and enlightened Volkswagen mechanic in Lagos
I have no problem paying ridiculous amounts of money so long as the job gets done.
Also pls does anyone know if there's an authorized Volkswagen centre/ dealer in Lagos and where?
Thanks people

Pls anyone with any useful info regarding my requests can drop their contact here such as phone number and I'll call.

cmoney22222: calll tosin on 08088076177 tell him you are from white

elbedso:
Alright thanks a lot. I created this thread because I need a specialist for servicing.
But yesterday something quite unfortunate happened
I was just driving and suddenly the clutch of the car (golf 4 manual 2.0L engine) just got soft and the gear refused to engage. I somehow managed 2 get it off d road and I turned off d engine. After sometime I started it again. This time the brake was totally hard and wasn't working. Clutch was also still soft and gear wasn't engaging. Don't know what to do now. Pls can someone out here help me out? Just drop ur number I'll call or anyone can post a useful comment here
Need to know what to do pls. Called my hubby and he suggested I check d brake oil which I did and it was ok(I think so) Pls I need advice people. I'm calling most especially on Siena for this help
Thanks

elbedso:
Alright thanks a lot. I created this thread because I need a specialist for servicing.
But yesterday something quite unfortunate happened
I was just driving and suddenly the clutch of the car (golf 4 manual 2.0L engine) just got soft and the gear refused to engage. I somehow managed 2 get it off d road and I turned off d engine. After sometime I started it again. This time the brake was totally hard and wasn't working. Clutch was also still soft and gear wasn't engaging. Don't know what to do now. Pls can someone out here help me out? Just drop ur number I'll call or anyone can post a useful comment here
Need to know what to do pls. Called my hubby and he suggested I check d brake oil which I did and it was ok(I think so) Pls I need advice people. I'm calling most especially on Siena for this help
Thanks

cmoney22222: call the number i gave to you, his name is tosin, his pretty good and vw specialist

cheers

Siena: The clutch pedal can go soft (lack resistance) for different reasons:

01) Leaking clutch master cylinder (above pedal assembly).
02) Leaking clutch slave cylinder (on front of gearbox).
03) Broken clutch fork (in gearbox bellhousing).
04) Broken clutch pressure plate.
05) No hydraulic fluid in combined clutch and brake resovoir.

I'm not sure if I'm too late responding here. I've got some questions of my own to ask though:

a) Are you able to engage gears with the engine switched off?
b) Is there any sign of hydraulic fluid in the driver's foot well?
c) Has the hydraulic fluid level dropped noticeably?
d) Is there any sign of fluid leakage at the driver's side front of the car? (Most likely on the ground where parked).
e) Has there been any difficulty in engaging any gears prior to failure, especially reverse?
f) Has there been any instance of the clutch slipping prior to failure?

Your brake pedal going hard, I would treat as a separate issue. A hard brake pedal, that barely goes down when depressed usually indicates a bad brake servo, or the servo vacuum feed pipe (from the intake manifold) is either disconnected, split, or the one-way valve in the line has failed.

Siena: No worries, Elbedso. Let's see how you get on, then we can take things from there.

slyowokoya: Hi
My car is a golf3, every morning after starting my car normally it runs for a minute then jerks and stop. I have to restart the car serval times and everytime it jerk to stop. Eventually it runs smoothly and I can drive off. Park it 2hrs later same problem again.

Its like every time the engine cools my golf needs serval starts to run smoothly. Now I'm told to buy a manual caburettor for 25k. Help this lady out guys, I don't want to be cheated.

Siena: Hi Elbedso!

Glad you've made some headway, and we've at least pin pointed the cause of your Golf IV's issues.

Yes, filling the combined brake and clutch hydraulic fluid reservoir will gradually get drawn through the clutch slave cylinder, restoring clutch operation, and of course, allowing gears to be engaged with the engine running.

However, your mechanic needs to bleed the clutch AND the brakes. It's not sufficient just to let gravity push the fluid round. If the reservoir has run low, allowing air to get drawn into the brake and clutch circuits, the air will NOT self-purge. Bleeding is required.

I'm also concerned with the fluid level dropping. How low was it? Because a leak in the clutch master or slave cylinder is still a possibility. Both systems are sealed, the level will only drop marginally to compensate for brake pad wear. In most cases, the hygroscopic nature of hydraulic fluid (the tendency of the fluid to absorb moisture from the atmosphere) will actually cause the level to rise, or at least remain stable.

You mechanic needs to check for fluid leaks.

asmabel:
Please i need help!!!! I am so desperate. I have a VW Jetta 2006 TDI (diesel). Since i got it, its been one issue after another. Now the gear is refusing to shift. The [P R N D S] on the dashboard keeps flashing and it wont shift. If i turn off the car and put it back on, it drives ok. I noticed its A DSG as well. Please does anyone know a mechanic that deals with VW. Going to VW would cost me an arm and leg. Do not have that kind of money. Advice please. Has anyone experienced such issues.

Thank You

asmabel:
Please i need help!!!! I am so desperate. I have a VW Jetta 2006 TDI (diesel). Since i got it, its been one issue after another. Now the gear is refusing to shift. The [P R N D S] on the dashboard keeps flashing and it wont shift. If i turn off the car and put it back on, it drives ok. I noticed its A DSG as well. Please does anyone know a mechanic that deals with VW. Going to VW would cost me an arm and leg. Do not have that kind of money. Advice please. Has anyone experienced such issues.

Thank You

cmoney22222:
calll tosin on 08088076177 tell him you are from white

cmoney22222:
calll tosin on 08088076177 tell him you are from white

Hello nairaland people. Pls I need a very good and efficient and enlightened Volkswagen mechanic in Lagos
I have no problem paying ridiculous amounts of money so long as the job gets done.
Also pls does anyone know if there's an authorized Volkswagen centre/ dealer in Lagos and where?
Thanks people

Pls anyone with any useful info regarding my requests can drop their contact here such as phone number and I'll call.

The clutch pedal can go soft (lack resistance) for different reasons:

01) Leaking clutch master cylinder (above pedal assembly).
02) Leaking clutch slave cylinder (on front of gearbox).
03) Broken clutch fork (in gearbox bellhousing).
04) Broken clutch pressure plate.
05) No hydraulic fluid in combined clutch and brake resovoir.

I'm not sure if I'm too late responding here. I've got some questions of my own to ask though:

a) Are you able to engage gears with the engine switched off?
b) Is there any sign of hydraulic fluid in the driver's foot well?
c) Has the hydraulic fluid level dropped noticeably?
d) Is there any sign of fluid leakage at the driver's side front of the car? (Most likely on the ground where parked).
e) Has there been any difficulty in engaging any gears prior to failure, especially reverse?
f) Has there been any instance of the clutch slipping prior to failure?

Your brake pedal going hard, I would treat as a separate issue. A hard brake pedal, that barely goes down when depressed usually indicates a bad brake servo, or the servo vacuum feed pipe (from the intake manifold) is either disconnected, split, or the one-way valve in the line has failed.

redleich:
I really don't know if this thread is still active but i'm in dire need of a Volkswagen Technician with expertise in DSG transmission sytems in Lagos

cmoney22222:
calll tosin on 08088076177 tell him you are from white

omxy:
Hello Naira land , pls i am looking for a vw mechanic on the mainland . Pls kindly refer me to any competent one you know.
Thank you

Hello nairaland people. Pls I need a very good and efficient and enlightened Volkswagen mechanic in Lagos
I have no problem paying ridiculous amounts of money so long as the job gets done.
Also pls does anyone know if there's an authorized Volkswagen centre/ dealer in Lagos and where?
Thanks people

Pls anyone with any useful info regarding my requests can drop their contact here such as phone number and I'll call.