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Golf 2001 GL Man - 1 owner, great car, no probs, clockwork servicing, 75,000km.
Having an issue whereby after 15-20 mins of driving I experience random loss of power upon acceleration in 3rd gear and higher,started noticing problem at xmas, a couple of isolated times only on a longish trip, but not untill recently has it started happening regularly, even just putting round sydney suburbs.....so, now is much worse,
had to pull over twice this week in a panic antisipating a breakdown - then rest a min or two and drive straight home.
I have booked into Barloworld for next week, for a diagnostic session - they charge $137
My dilema is: I have a great mechanic, however he's not a VW expert and does not have a VW computer (sorry, don't know the correct term for it). I have also been recently introduced to GTI performance at Campelltown, top people and I trust them, however don't think I can get the car there and couldn't handle a freeway breakdown...........
My Dilema is:
Do I take the car to my trusted local mechanic to tinker around with........or do I bite the bullet and keep my appointment with Barloworld VW for a full diagnostic? My hesitation with Barloworld, is that I am going to have to rob a bank on the way to pay their bill! I really can't afford to get ripped as I know that WV dealers charge a premium (been there, done that, got the t-shirt) However, if this is the best thing to do, for the car's sake...then that's OK.
My hesitation in going straight to my mechanic is, what if he tinkers round for a day, and doesn't do the best for the car - or perhaps can't get to the source of the problem, I want it to be perfect again.
Sorry for the rant, however I knew you guys would know what to do!
Having an issue whereby after 15-20 mins of driving I experience random loss of power upon acceleration in 3rd gear and higher,started noticing problem at xmas, a couple of isolated times only on a longish trip, but not untill recently has it started happening regularly, even just putting round sydney suburbs.....so, now is much worse,
had to pull over twice this week in a panic antisipating a breakdown - then rest a min or two and drive straight home.I have booked into Barloworld for next week, for a diagnostic session - they charge $137
My dilema is: I have a great mechanic, however he's not a VW expert and does not have a VW computer (sorry, don't know the correct term for it). I have also been recently introduced to GTI performance at Campelltown, top people and I trust them, however don't think I can get the car there and couldn't handle a freeway breakdown...........
My Dilema is:
Do I take the car to my trusted local mechanic to tinker around with........or do I bite the bullet and keep my appointment with Barloworld VW for a full diagnostic? My hesitation with Barloworld, is that I am going to have to rob a bank on the way to pay their bill! I really can't afford to get ripped as I know that WV dealers charge a premium (been there, done that, got the t-shirt) However, if this is the best thing to do, for the car's sake...then that's OK.
My hesitation in going straight to my mechanic is, what if he tinkers round for a day, and doesn't do the best for the car - or perhaps can't get to the source of the problem, I want it to be perfect again.
Sorry for the rant, however I knew you guys would know what to do!
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