2024 Volkswagen Golf R — alternator whine after adding amplifier and DSP
2024 Volkswagen Golf R, about 30,500 miles. System is quiet with the engine off, but a high-pitched whine follows RPM once running. Grounds look okay. What is…
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Clunk over small sharp bumps but not big ones
There is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't reproduce it. End links look intact. Any good way to isol…
2024 Volkswagen Golf R — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
2024 Volkswagen Golf R, about 39,000 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery…
2019 Volkswagen Atlas — infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update
After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners should try…
2024 Volkswagen Golf R — windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter?
2024 Volkswagen Golf R, about 28,500 miles. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration.
2019 Volkswagen Atlas — rough idle disappears just above idle speed
2019 Volkswagen Atlas SEL, about 43,000 miles. Idle has a slight shake once fully warm, but 100–200 RPM above idle it smooths out. No major loss of power. Woul…
2022 Volkswagen GTI — is this actually a good used-car deal?
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 51,500 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What…
2019 Volkswagen Atlas — maintenance mistake that cost you the most
2019 Volkswagen Atlas SEL, about 67,500 miles. Most owners have one warning sign they ignored because the car still drove fine. What did you postpone that ende…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — dEF warning came back soon after refill — trying to narrow this down
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 64,000 miles. DEF was filled recently but the warning returned. Before assuming the level sensor failed, can fluid quality, cry…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — new pads squeal at parking-lot speeds
Pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but there is low-speed squeal. Hardware was cleaned and lubricated. How long would you…
2019 Volkswagen Atlas — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
2019 Volkswagen Atlas SEL, about 48,500 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks…
NewCarCollector228Community StarterApr 26, 20262019 Volkswagen Atlas SELCalifornia33 replies0 helpful
2024 Volkswagen Golf R — car pulls right even though alignment is green
2024 Volkswagen Golf R, about 5,000 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road.
2015 Volkswagen Golf — first HPDE in a stock street car — North Jersey owner question
I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly ne…
2024 Volkswagen Golf R — first HPDE in a stock street car
2024 Volkswagen Golf R, about 27,000 miles. I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, go…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — first HPDE in a stock street car — trying to narrow this down
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 147,500 miles. I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad,…
2019 Volkswagen Atlas — first HPDE in a stock street car — Denver owner
I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly ne…
2019 Volkswagen Atlas — first HPDE in a stock street car
I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly ne…
2022 Volkswagen GTI — vibration under acceleration but not while coasting
The car is smooth at the same road speed when I lift off, but under moderate acceleration I can feel a vibration through the floor. What would you inspect firs…
2022 Volkswagen GTI — fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 37,000 miles. Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — 120k one-owner car versus 70k with thin history
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 133,000 miles. The higher-mileage car has detailed records and consistent ownership; the lower-mileage example has sparse histo…