The motor vehicle questions and answers thread

[keithmac]

If you're too quick with ours it says "Start Pending" on dash but only seen that twice.

 

[Drago]

It's awful in this cold weather, what with having 2 cars designed to shrug off Scandinavian winters

 

[fossyant]

New battery Accy. A cold weather snap shows up a tired battery ! Should fire up as in summer.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I used to like the glow plug light, My Mk 7 Golf as you say is now all automatic

I remember the glow plug light from the small lorry, 3.5 tons, 12 foot flatbed and 6 wheels, I used to drive for the engineering company, get in switch on and by the time I was belted in the light had gone out ready to start.

 

[Bazzer]

I think I turned the ignition on before the glow plugs warmed up. Does that make sense? I remember my VW Golf years ago where you had to wait a few seconds before fully turning the ignition key.

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My 18 year old Golf MkIV TDI fires as soon as I turn the key. Even when the car is frosted over.

 

[roadrash]

As above @Accy cyclist , tired battery, replace and forget , end of problem

 

[screenman]

As above @Accy cyclist , tired battery, replace and forget , end of problem

That made me laugh, this is Accy we are talking about, it will never be the end of the problem.

 

[Drago]

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My 18 year old Golf MkIV TDI fires as soon as I turn the key. Even when the car is frosted over.

The problem with my Golf is that it was on fire. Ruined the ownership experience.

 

[Salty seadog]

How do i stop spiders squatting in my door mirrors ?.... I evict them, they move right back in, and continue webbing the place up again. They also hang their little spider arses out of the wing mirror and crap down the door.

My car has several spidey residents normally. Webs everywhere. Wing mirrors are a favourite but also the rear bumper. Occasionally inside. I like them, they're cool dudes.

 

[Bazzer]

The problem with my Golf is that it was on fire. Ruined the ownership experience.

Ah, but the glow plugs, (assuming it was an oil burner) would have been toasty.

 

[Drago]

It was petrol, and went up like someone had poured petrol over it.

 

[Nibor]

Should have stuck with the little Far Eastern beast

 

[Drago]

I stick with the neutral Swedes now. Less likely to commit atrocities against me.

 

[sheddy]

No need to worry about damaging electric windows in cold weather.
Simply open the tailgate and enter the vehicle from the rear.

 

[Gunk]

The problem with my Golf is that it was on fire. Ruined the ownership experience.

I’m on my 16th Golf, great cars. 👍