Your Volkswagen Lamando’s service engine soon light is there to let you know that some sort of problem has been detected with the vehicle. Any vehicles made in 1996 or newer use OBDII codes, which can easily be retrieved from a good code scanner. A flashing service engine soon light is telling you that something … Read more
Your Volkswagen Lamando‘s brake light indicator is there to inform you of an issue with your car’s brake system. It is a light different from the anti-lock brake system, which has its own ABS warning light. The brake light indicates a problem with the physical braking system itself. Check the Emergency Brake First If you … Read more
If you own a Volkswagen Lamando and it’s idling rough, you may be feeling frustrated. In this article, we’ll look at some of the most common causes of a rough idle in the Lamando and how to fix the problem. The most common cause of a rough idle is misfiring. What an Engine Needs to … Read more
Your Volkswagen Lamando’s ABS Light comes on when it fails a self-diagnostic cycle. When on, it indicates that your car does not have Anti-Lock brakes and the safety they provide. Your Lamando’s ABS system uses a system of sensors to determine wheel speed when braking. If one of the wheels starts to lock up, it’ll … Read more
One of the most annoying things that can happen when we are driving our vehicles is when we get the reduced engine power light. Most of the time, reduced engine power doesn’t make commuting home possible since the max speed your Volkswagen Lamando will reach is not going to be enough to keep you … Read more
Black smoke coming from your Volkswagen Lamando’s exhaust is definitely a concerning problem. Different colored exhaust can mean different things. Black smoke is typically of greater concern than white smoke. Dark black smoke coming from the exhaust of your Lamando indicates that there could be a serious engine problem, and indicates that the air/fuel mixture … Read more
One of the most alarming sounds you can hear from your Volkswagen Lamando is the engine knocking. Unfortunately, an engine knock can be a sign of significant engine problems. The first thing you should do is check your Lamando’s oil. If it’s low, fill it up. If it appears frothy, there may be coolant getting into … Read more
The mass airflow sensor (commonly abbreviated to MAF) is one of the most important engine management sensors. A bad mass airflow sensor can leave your Volkswagen Lamando’s engine running rough, or even inoperable. A MAF sensor measures the density of the air entering the intake manifold. It passes this information onto your Lamando’s ECU. … Read more
One of the most inconvenient things that can happen to your Volkswagen Lamando is when the speedometer stops working. You don’t realize how much you look at the thing until it’s always sitting at 0 MPH while driving down the road. If your car’s speedometer is not working, it’s usually caused by an issue with … Read more
One of the most inconvenient vehicular problems is when the A/C won’t blow cold air. If your Volkswagen Lamando isn’t keeping you cool, we’ve outlined some of the most common reasons why this might be happening. It is entirely possible for your Lamando’s heater to work just fine even when the air conditioner is blowing … Read more