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Psalmson001

https://reliabilityindex.com/buying-guides/view/739

Psalmson001

http://vwgolf.net.au/showthread.php?11432-MkIV-Reliability

Psalmson001

https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1756743-VW-newbie-here-how-bad-is-reliability-on-MK4-golf

psalmson001:
Please i have a few question thats very detrimental to a decision im about to make .

How reliable is the volkswagen golf 4?

What is the fuel consumption like?

Which is better and cheaper to maintain between the manual transmission & auto trans?

What are the ups & downs of this vehicle?

Everybody iv talked to keeps saying one thing, that i should run away from golf 4 coz of its too many electrical problems. How true is this?

Thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjTrNvvBwjU

We can take care. of your VW
https://www.nairaland.com/4515362/dealership-level-diagnostics-vw-group

psalmson001:
Please i have a few question thats very detrimental to a decision im about to make .

How reliable is the volkswagen golf 4?

What is the fuel consumption like?

Which is better and cheaper to maintain between the manual transmission & auto trans?

What are the ups & downs of this vehicle?

Everybody iv talked to keeps saying one thing, that i should run away from golf 4 coz of its too many electrical problems. How true is this?

Thanks.

Start here https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/volkswagen/golf-mk4/

Inception:
Hi

Please i would like to have someone who offers this service in PH....

Have you contacted the nearest Nissan Hyundai Dealership in PH?

That said I have a preference for using OEM tools for this kind of business, not some third-party device, because you are entering the innermost parts of the Most Holy Temple Courtyard.

But then, that's just me.

snipesdam:
It's a product of Texaco sold by Forte Oil

Haven't been to a Forte outlet recently, thanks for the heads up.

Is it 5L or 4L and how much does it go for?

Just wanna say when you decide based on facts and figures and not emotion or blindly following the crowd, your decisions tend to be more rational.

Interesting comparison, by the way.

Who sells Havoline?

ITbomb:
Still waiting

Sorry brother...tons of work to do...will get and see if I can get you sorted by weekend.

EgunMogaji:
I’m interested in seeing how this AH versus CCA will go

Me too

radautoworks:
All our batteries are Autocraft. Grades from silver to Platinum. That's all Carquest offers.

How much would 75AH of each of these cost?

amba2017:
yes, ECU. have replaced it

Sorry about that!

platinumricky:
where's your location sir?

Workshop is at Dan Marna Filling Station, opposite, but I am offsite at the moment.

platinumricky:
Hello house!
I need recommendations for a competent Nissan Technician in Abuja, preferably someone who has had experience with their CVT transmissions. A friend's first generation Nissan rogue suddenly popped up a P1777 error code and started having issues switching gears. A competent Technician is needed to inspect the vehicle ASAP.

Interested!

The issue of consulting factory documentation before making repairs is contentious.

Here is Toyota's expressly stated position:


Verify open recalls on vehicles prior to performing repairs.

Confirm applicable open Special Service Campaigns (SSCs) or Safety Recalls (SRs)

Confirm also if it is a salvage vehicle.

Deny New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage for Salvage titles.

Doing all the above requires access to factory documentation.


For a repair to meet with the standards set by the vehicle manufacturer, it has to begin and if care is not taken, end with factory documentation.

That is how it is done in the West.

The issue of consulting factory documentation before making repairs is contentious.

Here is Toyota's expressly stated position:


Verify open recalls on vehicles prior to performing repairs.

Confirm applicable open Special Service Campaigns (SSCs) or Safety Recalls (SRs)

Confirm also if it is a salvage vehicle.

Deny New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage for Salvage titles.

Doing all the above requires access to factory documentation.

For a repair to meet with the standards set by the vehicle manufacturer, it has to begin and if care is not taken, end with factory documentation.

That is how it is done in the West.

oyb:
oh, i believe in warranties, however most suppliers etal in this country do not honour them. you have to be very aggressive invoking cpc etal. read the receipts of just about anything you buy.



the 'educated public' is a very very small subset of the population, or as i put it, the lekki alakowes. everyone else, educated or not just rolls with it.

most businessmen in nigeria are actually hustlers who are simply selling products that 'move'. you find this out quickly when there are service issues.

Agreed, I bought a Trane battery that is supposed to be a premium battery, it has not lasted one year. It has failed, there is no need to go back to the source, how I wish it was a Bosch, I know they have a presence in country.

This is a premium brand name for which I paid a premium price for.

The battery charger guy said, this Trane is not as it used to be before, it used to be as heavy to lift as a bag of cement or something approximate.

Either they don't make them as they used to,or it was a cheap imitation from China, so please bring us Bosch batteries!

I prefer the top of the line Bosch battery, I think it is called S6!

oyb:
Warranties may as well not exist in Nigeria. I was making a humorous reference to that unpleasant fact.

Having read the signs and omens, we too offer warranties, see my signature.

The time is coming, sorry the time is almost here when without warranties, you may not get business from the educated public.

I can see a lot of changes in practices between now and 2020 courtesy of the influx of those with exposure to standard practices from the West.

VolvoS60:
^^^^
Ok. Thanks. Will send you the VIN once I am able to get it.

Uncle, as promised.

I found the following:

1. A total of 4 Service Bulletins
2. 136 documents from the repair manual
3. 14 Electrical Wiring Diagrams
4. 1 New Car Feature Document
5. 3 Campaign Publications

The documents are so many and one has to download them individually, so I did not get past the Service Bulletins.

Until I get the VIN, I cannot determine which of these documents apply to your model, the above applies to every type of 2008 LandCruiser produced.

radautoworks:
Thanks. It's actually more about the power ratings as we will be bringing in our brand more than anything else. I need to go by vehicle models and power ratings. That's actually been the hardest part about stocking inventory. Took about eight months to settle on the first mix of parts we brought it. It's pretty much guesswork since there is no real database of cars registered on the road that is readily accessible.

In that case, please do note that here they don't make an issue of CCA as they make of AH, although my training tells me that CCA is more important than AH.

Anything from 62AH to 75AH is what to my mind will be liquidated ASAP.

tensazangetsu20:
Do you have the following? 2 ton trolley jack, folding creeper, (1) pair of 2 ton jack stands, oil drain pain, 4-way lug wrench, wheel chocks, oil filter wrench and a drain plug dish.

DIY on overdrive

waiting for your thread on the mercedes

radautoworks:
At first I got vetoed by the husband on the batteries but based on inquiries, he's learning the wife is always right

We have a few in stock and I'm arranging for another pallet coming in. This is where a little help from you might be good. We need to pick a good mix. A pallet holds 40 batteries. What do you think is a good mix for Nigerian market?

How about taking a look at this thread? https://www.nairaland.com/2875999/meets-exceeds-o.e-grade-automotive

HenriXI:
Thank you very much Guys for the inputs and assistance you've offered me through this time...

It was really a rough time for me cuz i did the paying (for the various attempts) while we all did the learning...

@AutoElectNG, please pardon me for not updating this post as often as i should have done. Please put yourself in my shoes. (I've replaced 2 front wheel speed sensors @30k, ABS Pump Assembly @65k, 2 transmission VSS @25k each, the transmission itself @100k + 2 4 litres of WS Gear oil @34k and the Instrument Cluster @30k). Bros, i needed time to recuperate...

Well, the issue was actually the Instrument cluster... After replacing the instrument cluster, everything worked fine - meaning my old transmission and everything else was working fine.

It's really hard troubleshooting these modern semi-complex electrical and computer controlled vehicles. If this is the case with a small 2010 Toyota Corolla, then what would be the case on more complex brands like Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi and the likes...

It's a learning curve and I'm sure someone out there will see this post early enough and not have to go through what i went through.

Let's i forget, please link me up to buyers for my transmission. Help me get some money back.

You can reach me on 08033149441.

Once again, Thank you for everything. I appreciate.

My current Instrument cluster is attached in the picture here... Sorry i took the picture at night and YES!!! on the express... Lol.

HenriXI... I know what it means to be in your shoes, why did I undertake formal training to become an automotive technician?

I have always loved electronics, I have always loved cars, and I was not exactly comfortable with the way the technicians were handling the issues I was having with my cars.

I often had to educate them, and then I noticed that my background in IT was what they lacked, and cars were becoming more and more computerized, so I dived in.

I contacted you immediately via PM after my first post, to share with you privately the information that I ended up sharing publicly.

Those of us in the habit of ignoring PMs, please respond to PMs, they may be well-intentioned.

I am so grateful that you have found time to vindicate me and my approach.

I was also taught to try least invasive techniques first, and not most invasive techniques first.

Spend the least you can to solve an issue first, and not the most you can to solve an issue first!

Had you reached out to me, I would have saved you unnecessary expense.

But I am happy that it has ended well for you, and never forget this, always consult factory documentation!

Let me conclude by stating once again, thank you for saying it yourself that it was indeed an instrument cluster (combination meter) issue and not a transmission issue!

Thank you again for vindicating my position that you should have kept the other transmission and not pawned it away for next to nothing.


What many technicians fail to acknowledge is this, there are decision trees, and following those decision trees helps to point one in the direction of the actually faulty item, and that it should not be a matter of guesswork deciding what is faulty, but it should rather be a scientific and rational decision determined by either mathematics, electronics, hydraulics and sometimes mechanics, these value are not sentimental, they will remain what they are irrespective of skin color, tribe, or tongue.

Cheers!

Let me also extend a hand of fellowship to my very able brothers, Mayor2013 and and Autologic who were right on the mark with their diagnosis, and most respectfully request LUDATRAVELS to see how the matter was finally resolved given his position on the matters therein.

Kashif:
Don't apply everything you read from manuals. That is the reason many Dealerships are not able to fix many problems. With time, you will realise that you apply what the manual says in a particular issue, and still not resolve it. Experience thought me!

Permit me to quote you again.

I have followed Hyundai factory documentation to a fault and run into a bind which was only resolved through consultation with my betters.


More details on my Hyundai thread one of these days.

Just validating your position.

There can be errors BUT it remains the most authoritative source that notwithstanding

VolvoS60:
^^^^
Thank you Autoelect.

We are not sure but I and others trying to troubleshoot this matter think we have unravelled the mystery. The vehicle has hill start assist so we suspect that is what is kicking in whenever the vehicle is allowed to roll back on a slope. The other Toyota vehicle we tested (but which did not trigger VSC/TRAC lights when rolling back on the slope) for comparison is a Toyota Sequoia (3 UR FE), US specification. The Land Cruiser is a GCC specification vehicle.

I'll do my best to get the VIN but that may take some time, unfortunately (vehicle is off site with owner at the moment). While troubleshooting the VSC/TRAC light matter we didn't know any one with a Land Cruiser so that we could compare like vehicles with like. If you do have access to a Land Cruiser of the same specification and model year I would be very interested in knowing if it behaves the same way.

Edit: Three weeks ago, the vehicle's front brake caliper (passenger's side) developed a leak (some obscure seal in the assembly) and mechanic advised replacing both front calipers. This was done promptly (with much financial pain) . Apart from this no other work has been done recently. The vehicle also has some "driveline/drivetrain thump" which Land Cruisers are apparently notorious for but the owner is too tired to tackle that problem yet.

I don't have access to a similar vehicle.

What I will do is work with the specifications provided in your initial post and if I stumble upon any information will gladly share with you.

So we intend to restore functionality to the aftermarket head unit much the same way as Bizzle2 did to his 2nd Gen Ex CR-V.

You can read more about the DIY here: https://www.nairaland.com/3979868/creating-perfect-car-audio-sound

Also note that he insisted on NOT hacking the factory wiring.

Also uncle Egunmogaji shares the same opinion, hacking factory wiring is just so wrong!

It is a hallmark of a subpar quality aftermarket installation which does not align with our slogan "World-Class...." and would be out of line with the recommendations of CES/CTA

America has what they call MECP.

MECP is short for Mobile Electronics Certified Professional (MECP).

The Mobile Electronics Certified Professional (MECP) program is the only nationally recognized credential that certifies mobile technology installation technicians and sales people on automotive information technology, entertainment, navigation, safety and security systems.

The aftermarket head unit that was installed in the vehicle was wrongly connected, and this lead to the 100 amp draw on the vehicle battery that killed the battery overnight.It did this to 2 batteries.

I have disconnected it and will source for and reinstall the aftermarket head unit with a commercially available integration device.


I have attached a picture that demonstrates the level of expertise expected from a Basic Installation Technician.

Basically there are standards set by the CTA (Consumer Technology Association) https://www.cta.tech the brains behind the CES https://www.ces.tech for installation audio visual equipment and those standards specifically mandate that the recommended installation route is with the help of commercially available integration devices and NOT by hacking the vehicle wiring!

Their position further dictates that the installations should be a direct fit or with adapters so the fit and function are factory like.

CES is owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association, which provides the ultimate platform for technology leaders to connect, collaborate, and propel consumer technology forward.

This is the event for anyone who is anybody in Consumer Electronics.

CES 2019 will hold on Jan 8-11, 2019 at Las Vegas, NV.

Some facts about the last CES, that is to say CES 2018 which held on Jan 9, 2018 – Jan 12, 2018.

4,400+ exhibiting companies
2.7 million+ net exhibiting space square feet
The world’s biggest companies were in attendance including:
1,000+ startups participated at the Eureka Park Marketplace.

For more details on CES, please see attached pictures ( 2nd to 4th).

More than 182,000 industry professionals, including more than 63,000 from outside the U.S., convened in Las Vegas to drive the ever-evolving global technology industry forward.

Kashif:
Don't apply everything you read from manuals. That is the reason many Dealerships are not able to fix many problems. With time, you will realize that you apply what the manual says in a particular issue, and still not resolve it. Experience taught me!

I appreciate your comments.

The bolded is what I alluded to when I referred to manuals being updated, and PDFs circulating on the internet not necessarily being the current position of the manufacturer on the best way approach a repair...if a document that was initially created 2009 is revised as recently as 2018.


I do look beyond manuals, I subscribe to technician only repair resources and at least one more source.

I always go through all three before deciding on an attack plan.

I think I alluded to this up there or failing that in a related thread.

I recall distinctly that once a guy couldn't get his vehicle fixed until someone with an electrical electronics background went took on the matter, using systems thinking, resolved the problem, published it in the papers, and Toyota had to overrule the dealer by giving them goodwill they had earlier been denied by the dealer due to the potential backlash.

In a second instance, a solution found by an ordinary user was ratified by Toyota who adopted it as their own, solving a problem that had defied dealerships and it became part of official Toyota repair procedures.

While I go by the book, I appreciate that not everything that happens in real-world has been anticipated by the book, in other words, I fully appreciate the limitations of going by the book and I am guided accordingly.

If world domination is your aim, you must head to the west, to the land of the free.

Something is seriously wrong with the business culture and venture capital culture here.

VolvoS60:
Interesting. Seems OP may have moved on...hopefully he'll come here and say something.

Someone I know has a related? fault with a 2008 Land Cruiser V8 (2UZ FE engine). Maybe some more light can be thrown on it here.

Vehicle is not throwing up any diagnostic test codes. Brakes work normally. No leaks, sponginess or excessive pedal travel. The problem is that if the vehicle is on a steep incline (such as when trying to go over a large speed breaker/bump at speeds of about 1km/h to 5km/h) and you take your foot off the throttle or brake - the vehicle rolls back and the anti-slip (VSC/TRAC) warning light and buzzer come on. On the same incline, another Toyota SUV we tested for comparison simply rolled back slightly until the torque converter held that vehicle stationary - without any buzzer or VSC/TRAC warning light drama.

All mechanics who have checked the vehicle don't seem to know what to do, especially since there are no DTCs. Any ideas, any one?

Uncle,please send me the VIN of this vehicle...email or WhatsApp...let me try something

wura2020:
I did a search and stumbled on your post. I am in a similar problem with my brake system on Lexus Gx470. How did you solve your problem? Did you carry out the conversion?

Did you ever fix this?