hello i have a 96 red 5 speed golf cabriolet

[Sunnyjim]

Hi ki11z

I paid for the roof to be fixed , it ended up being a roof relay , they charged me $313. yes that is a lot of money for a relay. If u need me to, I can take some pics of it. If am sure there will be a generic at a fraction of the cost

I also got the passenger window fixed as well. Another $550 for a cabriolet window regulator. I am just watching money fly out the window!

"as for the fill, do you do it through the speedo cable?"

I am not sure I did it right , I hope someone can comment.
There is a plastic cap/lug on top of the gearbox, it clicks in and out of place. It looked like the place to fill the transmission fluid. So after about an hour when the metal epoxy had set , I filled it with what Bently said - synthetic SAE 75W90. To my horror it poured out, but not where I fixed the small hole.

So I either have put the fluid in the wrong place or I am unlucky I have a big leak in a different place.

I will upload a pic soon of where I filled it and where the new leak is

[Sunnyjim]

I was able to talk to Jim Mac. glad I did

I thought how unlucky am I ? driving on a nice smooth road how does a rock jump up and smack the gearbox? well it most likely didn't .

Straight away what he said made sense. He said it is most likely a rivet has sheared off inside. I even found the rivet too. I imagined a rivet hurtling around at a million mph and then busted its way out of the transmission case like an alien busting out of an spacetraveller's chest cavity in that classic movie.

So I will be in for some dollars . The wife is holding the crucifix up at this Mk3 by now!

well to make things worse I put transmission fluid in the wrong place, I guess everyone but me knows you shouldn'tl put it into the timing hole .
no doubt there will be better days ahead!

[KI11Z]

Hi ki11z

I paid for the roof to be fixed , it ended up being a roof relay , they charged me $313. yes that is a lot of money for a relay. If u need me to, I can take some pics of it. If am sure there will be a generic at a fraction of the cost

I also got the passenger window fixed as well. Another $550 for a cabriolet window regulator. I am just watching money fly out the window!

"as for the fill, do you do it through the speedo cable?"

I am not sure I did it right , I hope someone can comment.
There is a plastic cap/lug on top of the gearbox, it clicks in and out of place. It looked like the place to fill the transmission fluid. So after about an hour when the metal epoxy had set , I filled it with what Bently said - synthetic SAE 75W90. To my horror it poured out, but not where I fixed the small hole.

So I either have put the fluid in the wrong place or I am unlucky I have a big leak in a different place.

I will upload a pic soon of where I filled it and where the new leak is

pleeeeeeeease tell me which relay is for the roof!!!!! I can't find info on it anywhere! fml.... guaranteed that's all mine is too!

Mega unlucky about the transmission :/

[Sunnyjim]

gday Ki11z
I will take a photo , and try to get you the part number

[KI11Z]

YOU SIR ARE A LEGEND! thank you

[Sunnyjim]

it is vw part number 155919603

it is a relay that has 2 coils in it or really a twin relay.


mine was corroded inside. My sympton was the dash roof down switch would not work but the up one did.

I did not see it get pulled out . I think it was in the trunk or under the back seat (but I am not sure)

here is one on ebay , with pictures

No 154 VW CABRIOLET ROOF RELAY 155 919 603
No 154 VW CABRIOLET ROOF RELAY 155 919 603 | eBay

[KI11Z]

oh that... yeh it's under the rear seat, i've replaced that... thought there was a relay in amongst all the other relays/fuses? damn, what a let down! thinking i'm just going to take it to vw :/

[Sunnyjim]

Hey mate, did anything change when you replaced the relay? Do you hear the contacts click when using the dash roof switch? If someone can operate the roof switch while the other person feels the relay,you might be able to determine if the relay is doing its job

oh that... yeh it's under the rear seat, i've replaced that... thought there was a relay in amongst all the other relays/fuses? damn, what a let down! thinking i'm just going to take it to vw :/

[KI11Z]

Hey Paul, so VW reckon my relay is getting power but it isn't passing it on. I've replaced it, with a second hand unit though, so maybe I was sold a dud?! Do you think it would be possible, to try yours on mine before I splash out more money on a new relay? pleeeeaaaaaase?

[Sunnyjim]

u have a pm

[Sunnyjim]

any 96 vw cabrio aircon experts?

I had the AC guy to diagnose and he said the compressor needs replacing, so I have bought a new compressor , rx drier and expansion valve. I will have a go replacing these bits then call they guy back in to re-gas.

has anyone done this before? any tips?

the main question I have is " how do I take tension of the belt? which bolts do I loosen? is it the actual alternator bolts or is it the actual tensioner spring loaded mechanism"

As the alternator is above the ac compressor do I need to remove the alternator?

I have read bentley and it is not clear on this

thanks
any advice appreciated

[Jmac]

Pretty easy to detension the belt, there is of course a special tool but just use a shifter on the arm where the idler is on the tensioner and pull it towards you, you will see the belt de tension. Replace the seals on the lines too mate, they will be flat as pancakes.
Common on the compressor mate, its variable displacement and they jam in one spot and thats it!! By the way guys ive only just read this thread, i have a spare pump if you ever need for the roof, but just be mindful the roof wont work in certain conditions, ie door open , handbrake not on etc, it must be in ready mode or it simply wont work, ive seen relays replaced for nothing heaps of times and to be fair they dont fail that much, these are hovever bad for hydraulic leaks in the lines guys, tell tale is low fluid in the res and wet under back seat and boot

ps the compressor might be a bit tight to come off there is bushes in it that will be stuck, you will see what i mean im sure

Cheers!
Jmac

[Sunnyjim]

Thanks Jim

I went had a look again, yep That belt tensioner makes sense now.

[Sunnyjim]

Ok aircon done! I reckon I saved $1000 as I did the job myself then called the Regas guy out

[Sunnyjim]

where do I get a left hand side black plastic strip from m Brisbane?

need Black plastic side strip for 96 VW golf Cabriolet
any ideas?