Not another problem

[qsilverza]

Brake light switches are easy and cheaply repaired Sorry !!!

Possibly done already.Get someone to do a vag scan, or at night, get in the car and just touch the brake light between being on and off a few times. If after a couple of times it hasn't gone on when supposed to than possibly brake light switch. But vag-com is the sure way.

[craig_the_german]

all done

Hi all,

I have finished replacing the window regulator...all is well.

I guess I am a little...no a lot... disappointed in how many "common problems" the golfs have. I have never owned a car like this before where I am now waiting for the next thing to break/fall off/stop working etc...

I am probably not the only one who bought a VW because "everyone knows they go for ever" but I have had to repair or replace more items in the last year of golf ownership than in the last 25 years of owning a car, and the cars I have owned in the past have been nothing special...a Holden Gemini x 2, Holden Barina, Ford EB2 Fairmont, Daihatsu Charade (17 years I owned that for) and my current other car is a Holden Jackaroo.

As I do all my own servicing I have spent no more than $1000 in "repairs" over 25 years but have spent near $6000 in breakdown repairs on the Golf in 16 months of owning it.

I guess I am just a little disillusioned at the moment.

[No457 Snowy]

Geez, sorry to see you having such a string of problems, I hope it settles down for you.

It's wrong that over the life of the MK4 VW hasn't addressed some of the inherent common problems, like the Window Regulators (by recall/replacement with metal ones) and the Clutch Pedal components that seem to eventually snap (same problem in Audis that use these parts).

Snowy

[glidn]

quick easy fix for brake light switch braking.

gentle tug on switch, spray full of CRC. pop back in and click a few times should sort out problem.

did this with mine when i got the mk4 18 months ago. Have not had a problem since.

[Sixie]

but I have had to repair or replace more items in the last year of golf ownership than in the last 25 years of owning a car, and the cars I have owned in the past have been nothing special...a Holden Gemini x 2, Holden Barina, Ford EB2 Fairmont, Daihatsu Charade (17 years I owned that for) and my current other car is a Holden Jackaroo.

Unfortunately modern cars are just a lot more sophisicated, (more to break) althought I admit you've had a bad run, there is not that much electronically on a Gemini or a 17 year old Charade that can break, (not in comparison to a late model Golf anyways).

It wouldn't matter what 10 year old car you bought you run the risk, a friend of mine had a Toyota a few years back, no end of problems including electric window failures.

[VDUB-BUD]

Well at least after you change the window Regs, air compressor the water pump,cylinder rings, shocks n suspension bushings and ebreak light it's nothing but clear sky's ahead...

[craig_the_german]

thats something to look forward to

thats something to look forward to