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I don’t see anything loose ? How visible would it be ? Complete novice - sorry

Started a long drive last night and not long into the drive I heard a ‘pop’ and lost power. Couldn’t find any loose connections but noticed an increased whistling noise when in first or second gear. I managed to get to my destination and it was only noticeable if I had to overtake, on an...

I don’t think the wiring harness was changed and I don’t know the make of the new injectors other than they cost £260 each. Original VW injectors were £960 each and unfortunately I wasn’t going to spend £4K on injectors on a 20 year old car. Guess I’ll accept gentle acceleration is the way...

I have no mechanical experience so please bear that in mind. We’ve had our Golf 1.9 TDi match for 21 years, the car never let us down for 19 years but in the past 20 months or so we’ve had Injector problems. Car went into limp mode whilst we were away from home and diagnosis was no 1 injector...

Hi and yes according to the garage who initially suspected cam wear and whilst I trust them I’m not sure whether they have enough experience on PD injectors.

Thanks Douglas but we’re in West Sussex on the south coast and if I’m not mistaken Darkside are in Barnsley ? The car has cost us nothing in 18 years of motoring but last 18 months £650 clutch, £600 2 x new injectors/labour and £1600 2 new injectors and labour. Very frustrating as I am sure if I...

We’ve had our TDi match for 20 years and it’s been brilliant, always serviced and well looked after. Last year the nightmare began.. engine management light came on and car went into limp mode. Diagnostics revealed faulty injector. Garage (we were away so not local to us) replaced 1 & 3...