poorly GTi
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:47 pm
Had been stuck in traffic for about 30 minutes, crawling along my GTi started making a noise from underneath the front like something was stuck in the wheels or a flat. Got out checked nothing obvious so carried on driving.
Cleared traffic got out on the motorway no strange sounds (although perhaps a bit more noise but not sure) and was driving ok (although did notice my temp gauge dropped to 70 before going back to the middle)
Left motorway and came to a series of roundabouts, traffic lights etc, gearbox seemed a bit stiff but managed to change gears no problem, car did seem a bit noisey and not pulling as well as normal. After a while the speedo packed up and I came to another roundabout where no gear could be selected, eventually got it into gear with a horrible smell coming from underneath, as my first thought was clutch and I was near local tyre/clutch/exhaust place made a crawl for that but although I could select all gears if in fouth the engine would just rev, also the petrol gauge is giving random readings now.
I'm thinking the local tyre/exhaust place isn't going to be able to assist but would be grateful of any clues as I suspect this is going to VW and knowing what a clued up bunch you are on here I want half an idea of possible causes ahead of the "quote"
cheers all
Cleared traffic got out on the motorway no strange sounds (although perhaps a bit more noise but not sure) and was driving ok (although did notice my temp gauge dropped to 70 before going back to the middle)
Left motorway and came to a series of roundabouts, traffic lights etc, gearbox seemed a bit stiff but managed to change gears no problem, car did seem a bit noisey and not pulling as well as normal. After a while the speedo packed up and I came to another roundabout where no gear could be selected, eventually got it into gear with a horrible smell coming from underneath, as my first thought was clutch and I was near local tyre/clutch/exhaust place made a crawl for that but although I could select all gears if in fouth the engine would just rev, also the petrol gauge is giving random readings now.
I'm thinking the local tyre/exhaust place isn't going to be able to assist but would be grateful of any clues as I suspect this is going to VW and knowing what a clued up bunch you are on here I want half an idea of possible causes ahead of the "quote"
cheers all
Thats annoying! hope you get it sorted alrite tho! See if you can get the sacs clutch in there instead of the standard one when theychange it?