Bad spark plugs can cause many problems with your Volkswagen Gol. Bad spark plug symptoms may be subtle, or incredibly noticeable. The basic design and task of the spark plug has changed little over the last 100 years. They sit on top of the combustion chamber and ignite the air/fuel mixture and start the power … Read more
Oxygen sensors play a vital role in both engine management and emissions control. When an O2 (oxygen) sensor go bad, it’ll cause your Volkswagen Gol‘s engine to run less efficiently. Your Gol can exhibit symptoms when the Oxygen sensor has gone bad. Or, it may exhibit none at all. Often enough, the only sign … Read more
One of the most serious issues that can happen to your Volkswagen Gol‘s engine is if it ends up with low oil pressure. Low oil pressure will cause the engine to seize up. When the oil pressure light on, it should be assumed that the engine locking up is imminent. We advise not running the … Read more
One of the most common critical engine problems is the blown head gasket. If your Volkswagen Gol has blown its head gasket, you may find it running poorly or not at all. Below you’ll find the symptoms, causes, and price of a Volkswagen Gol head gasket. A head gasket’s job is to create a … Read more
Your Volkswagen Gol leaves the factory with a catalytic converter. It can run into problems over the normal life of the vehicle, and is often accompanied by OBDII code P0420. Below we’ll cover the location, price, and symptoms of a bad torque converter in your Gol. Menu: Catalytic Converter Price Gol Catalytic Converter Location … Read more
One of the most common issues with any vehicle, including the Volkswagen Gol, is when it has fuel pressure regulator issues. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause all sorts of problems. Most modern vehicles have the fuel pressure regulator mounted on the fuel rail. Some may be in the fuel pump assembly, but this … Read more
If you find your Volkswagen Gol‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem. There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble. But, if your Gol is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more
The color of your exhaust can tell you a lot about the health of your Volkswagen Gol’s engine and emissions systems. When there is white smoke coming from the exhaust, it can mean a few things. It’s not necessarily anything to be concerned about. But, a LOT of it can be a sign of … Read more
A flashing check engine light is your Volkswagen Gol’s way of saying “I have a serious problem, don’t ignore me”. Most of the time, that serious problem is a misfire. This flashing light should not be ignored. When your engine is misfiring, it is dumping raw fuel into the exhaust. This raw fuel can detonate, … Read more
P0406 is a generic OBDII Diagnostic code. It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system. In this case, it means that the signal coming from the EGR system is higher than the specified range Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Volkswagen Gol as it would … Read more