Kev2904
15-02-2007, 12:32 PM
Hi all ive been trawling the web to find an answer to my questions at last i find this forum!
i have a gti 2.0 8v 1995 mk3 130k
Its my first car and i want to Keep it for a while but im having a couple of engine/transmission problems ( it think).
On the dash i have a constant flashing oil tempature light, this light goes on as soon as the key is turned not just when the engine is on! the tempaturwe gauge does not go above 90 and the computer display does not rise above 96. I have bought a new expansion tank and cleaned the sensor no effect. I dont have any real mechanical knoledge so thats all i have tried.
The second issue is more concerning, recently If i hold the car in bite or use reverse there is a smell like burning cabbage! (best description i could think of!), this isnt all the time but it is worrying.
Last but not least!! When im changing gear it has become really easy to get in gear? the only time 1st isnt is when shes cold but apart from that its a 1 finger job now the car wasnt like this when i first got it. (6 months ago) do you think its related?
I have been quoted £230 for a new clutch and fitting which i have heard is good but do you think i might be looking at major gearbox issues as well? What do you think that would cost as its a great car (always loved golfs) but i dont want to start throwing money into it if its going to be an ongoing issue!
i have a gti 2.0 8v 1995 mk3 130k
Its my first car and i want to Keep it for a while but im having a couple of engine/transmission problems ( it think).
On the dash i have a constant flashing oil tempature light, this light goes on as soon as the key is turned not just when the engine is on! the tempaturwe gauge does not go above 90 and the computer display does not rise above 96. I have bought a new expansion tank and cleaned the sensor no effect. I dont have any real mechanical knoledge so thats all i have tried.
The second issue is more concerning, recently If i hold the car in bite or use reverse there is a smell like burning cabbage! (best description i could think of!), this isnt all the time but it is worrying.
Last but not least!! When im changing gear it has become really easy to get in gear? the only time 1st isnt is when shes cold but apart from that its a 1 finger job now the car wasnt like this when i first got it. (6 months ago) do you think its related?
I have been quoted £230 for a new clutch and fitting which i have heard is good but do you think i might be looking at major gearbox issues as well? What do you think that would cost as its a great car (always loved golfs) but i dont want to start throwing money into it if its going to be an ongoing issue!