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shauny220
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Jun 11, 2012, 12:25 PM

Post #1 of 6 (2421 views)
vw golf mk4 Sign In
hi help me please,,,
driving down the road the other day the engine managment light came on then the epc light then i lost power, since i broke down the engine will turn over but not fire, if i keep the engine turning the oil light flashes and beeps three times? does anyone know what has gone wrong with my 2000 w reg mk4 glf 1.6?


Hammer Time
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Jun 11, 2012, 12:48 PM

Post #2 of 6 (2400 views)
Re: vw golf mk4 Sign In
You're going to have to get the codes read for a starting point.



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Sweet steph
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Jul 28, 2012, 1:10 AM

Post #3 of 6 (2180 views)
Re: vw golf mk4 Sign In
It happened with my 2003 golf and the alternator was dead.. Maybe check that out..


Tom Greenleaf
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Jul 28, 2012, 2:04 AM

Post #4 of 6 (2173 views)
Re: vw golf mk4 Sign In
Sweet steph - the battery is cranking this engine if I'm reading it properly so what would an alternator have to do with it?

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Sweet steph
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Jul 28, 2012, 2:11 AM

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Re: vw golf mk4 Sign In
Not ting it's the problem but same happened to me and that's what it was... Maybe just check it out???? Just trying to help!


Hammer Time
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Jul 28, 2012, 3:10 AM

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Just trying to help!
Incorrect advice isn't helping anyone. Stick to something you know about.



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