[Vwdiesel] 2001 Golf intermittent blinker

James Hansen jhsg at sasktel.net
Fri Apr 17 10:36:12 PDT 2009 

That's right.  Rolf, check if "NHTSA recall bulletin reference number O4V584000 Hazard Flasher Switch/Relay Kit" recall has been done.  Dealer should know if you give them the VIN. That may make life easier.  
Good call Matt.
-james

> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> On Behalf Of Matt_Lisa
> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 9:08 AM
> To: Dave Cook; VW Diesel Group
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 2001 Golf intermittent blinker
> 
> you know, right after I sent my email, I remembered... There was a
> recall on the hazard switch.  You might see if your VIN has had it
> replaced.
> 
> -Matt
> http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Dave Cook <davevw at yahoo.com>
> >Sent: Apr 17, 2009 7:38 AM
> >To: VW Diesel Group <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 2001 Golf intermittent blinker
> >
> >
> >I disassembled and cleaned a hazard switch in a new beetle a couple
> years ago for a friend.  That fixed all his blinker problems.  That
> hazard switch needs to work properly for the signals to work.
> >
> >I can't recall if there are any contacts in the switch to clean up or
> not, but if you're sure you've cleaned it thoroughly, then really all
> that is left is replacing that hazard switch.
> >
> >Dave Cook
> >
> >
> >--- On Fri, 4/17/09, Rolf Pechukas <rbp at 4u2bu.org> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Rolf Pechukas <rbp at 4u2bu.org>
> >> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 2001 Golf intermittent blinker
> >> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >> Date: Friday, April 17, 2009, 11:51 AM
> >> hey all
> >> I tried the contact-cleaner-into-the-stalk trick
> >> no difference
> >> I still get blinkers and hazards mostly stuck 'on'
> >> if I fiddle with the hazard switch/blinker stalk enough I
> >> can
> >> sometimes 'reset' it so I get blinking again, but seems to
> >> last only
> >> until I signal to the RIGHT
> >> than back to solid on
> >> I tried disassembling hazard switch - not much to take
> >> apart - sprayed
> >> some cleaner in the back
> >> still no change
> >> any other ideas?
> >> this is preventing me getting inspected
> >> thanks!
> >> - Rolf in MA
> >>
> >>
> >> On Apr 17, 2009, at 2:38 AM, vwdiesel-request at vwfans.com
> >> wrote:
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> >> >
> >> >   1. Re: Leaky Plastic Water Outlet at
> >> Head on 91 Ecodiesel.
> >> >      (James Hansen)
> >> >   2. Re: [VW-TDI] Re: 2001 Golf
> >> headlight/blinker Qs (Val Christian)
> >> >   3. 2005 Passat TDI (Greg Johnson)
> >> >   4. Re: Fuel system check valves
> >> (Terry Briggs)
> >> >   5. Re: 2005 Passat TDI (Matt_Lisa)
> >> >   6. Re: [VW-TDI] Re: 2001 Golf
> >> headlight/blinker Qs
> >> >      (LBaird119 at aol.com)
> >> >   7. Clutch problems (Erik Lane)
> >> >   8. Re: Clutch problems (James
> >> Hansen)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> >> >
> >> > Message: 1
> >> > Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:07:38 -0600
> >> > From: James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net>
> >> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Leaky Plastic Water Outlet at
> >> Head on 91
> >> >     Ecodiesel.
> >> > To: "'Will Taygan'" <william at taygan.com>,
> >> vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >> > Message-ID:
> >> <00b101c9bec6$9bf75710$d3e60530$@net>
> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >> >
> >> > No Will, just straightforward as you anticipate.
> >> You may have
> >> > overtightened
> >> > the old one a bit, which deforms the housing.
> >> You do have to be
> >> > cool on the
> >> > torque on the plastic coolant outlet, but they do warp
> >> from age and
> >> > was
> >> > probably due to fail anyway, which was why it was
> >> leaking in the first
> >> > place. Orings don't fix the housing being
> >> warped.  New housing and
> >> > new oring
> >> > should be all good to go.
> >> > -james
> >> >
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com
> >> [mailto:vwdiesel-
> >> >> bounces at vwfans.com]
> >> >> On Behalf Of Will Taygan
> >> >> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 11:42 AM
> >> >> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >> >> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Leaky Plastic Water Outlet at
> >> Head on 91
> >> >> Ecodiesel.
> >> >>
> >> >> I've been fighting coolant leaks for the past
> >> couple months.  Finally
> >> >> tracked it down to the coolant outlets on the
> >> front of the head on
> >> >> BOTH
> >> >> Jettas.  The 94 1.6TD conversion has the
> >> metal outlet, it turned
> >> >> out to
> >> >> be a bad fit on the bypass hose (pulled the hose,
> >> put it back on, all
> >> >> good.)
> >> >>
> >> >> The 91 1.6 Ecodiesel has the plastic outlet and
> >> the new, bigger
> >> >> sensors.
> >> >> I replaced the o-ring and what was a little leak
> >> is now a big leak.
> >> >>
> >> >> I've got a new plastic fitting to put on, but
> >> before I do I thought
> >> >> I'd
> >> >> check to see if there's anything I'm missing,
> >> especially since the
> >> >> first
> >> >> attempt didn't go so well.
> >> >>
> >> >> I'm planning on pulling the fitting, scraping the
> >> head a little,
> >> >> putting
> >> >> the new one + o-ring on and tightening it back
> >> up.  Do I need sealant
> >> >> on
> >> >> the bolt threads? Anthing on the o-ring??? Bentley
> >> doesn't say
> >> >> anything
> >> >> but torque to 10nm.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks,
> >> >>
> >> >> Will.
> >> >>
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> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ------------------------------
> >> >
> >> > Message: 2
> >> > Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:36:08 -0400 (EDT)
> >> > From: Val Christian <val at mongo.mongobird.com>
> >> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] [VW-TDI] Re: 2001 Golf
> >> headlight/blinker Qs
> >> > To: VW-TDI at yahoogroups.com,
> >> vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >> > Message-ID: <200904161936.n3GJa8MW011852 at mongo.mongobird.com>
> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >> >
> >> > The VW headlights are a polycarbonate thermoplastic.
> >> >
> >> > Polycarbonates have high impact resistance, but low
> >> scratch
> >> > resistance.
> >> > Small particles, including road dust, continously
> >> erode the surface,
> >> > once
> >> > a thin, hard coating erodes off.  In some
> >> applications, a
> >> > coextrusion is
> >> > done for better weathering.
> >> >
> >> > Road salt is not a chemical cause of clouding, but may
> >> be a mechanical
> >> > cause.  More specifically, the slurry of salt,
> >> sand, road spray with
> >> > suspended dirt, and so on, contribute to the surface
> >> erosion of the
> >> > headlights.
> >> >
> >> > Items from CDs and DVDs to the canopy of the F-22
> >> (largest
> >> > production extrusion
> >> > of polycarbonate to date) are made from
> >> polycarbonates.
> >> > Unfortunately,
> >> > since the coatings help the material maintain it's
> >> optical properties,
> >> > and since they are worn off my road debris blasted
> >> against the VW
> >> > lights,
> >> > cleaning up the surface will only be temporary.
> >> >
> >> > [Note that toothpaste (a clay slurry) can be used as
> >> an abrasive to
> >> > clean CDs and DVDs.  The flat clay discs act as
> >> knives, or a nano
> >> > plane of sorts, leveling the surface.]
> >> >
> >> > I have not tried the various methods yet, but i will
> >> probably try
> >> > progressive
> >> > wet sanding, followed by buffing.  Then I will
> >> likely use RVR, which
> >> > is
> >> > a Rain-X like porduct made for polycarbonate aircraft
> >> windshields.
> >> > If Rain-X doesn't fog the surface, you could try
> >> Rain-X as well.  I
> >> > would
> >> > recoat in a couple of months.
> >> >
> >> > Wax may work.  UV blocking polymer coatings would
> >> work better, from
> >> > the
> >> > standpoint of weakening the surface of the
> >> polycarbonate.
> >> >
> >> > Both ethonal and isopropyl alcohol are considered safe
> >> with
> >> > polycarbonate
> >> > plastics, however methanol is no.  Methonal or
> >> methyl alcohol are
> >> > common
> >> > in windshield washer formulations (blue juice).
> >> So avoiding
> >> > application
> >> > of blue juice to your headlights may help increase
> >> their life by some
> >> > small hard-to-measure amount.
> >> >
> >> > A paint protective polymer coating may work, but I
> >> have not researched
> >> > this.  I'm thinking of the "polyglycoat" wax
> >> substitutes.
> >> >
> >> > Finally, rather than applying polymer coatings, one
> >> could apply a
> >> > sacrificial
> >> > contact adhesive material, which provides UV
> >> protection as well as
> >> > abrasion resistance.  Since it's sacrificial,
> >> when it gets damaged or
> >> > worn, it can be removed, and replaced.  Xpel is
> >> one such product.
> >> >
> >> > In my case, I'll likely abrade the glass clear, and
> >> provide a
> >> > polymer coating
> >> > such as RVR.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Your mileage and clarity may vary.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> I have a 2003 TDI, Florida car now in SC.
> >> >> Headlights got fogged bad by mid 2007. I guess is
> >> the extreme sun/
> >> >> rain combination here in the south, defenately no
> >> salt
> >> >>
> >> >> After months of debating what to do, I found this
> >> product:
> >> >> HeadLight Restorer/Defogger by CrystalView
> >> www.myheadlight.com
> >> >>
> >> >> Very easy to use and 100% restoration back to
> >> showroom quality on
> >> >> both my headlights [Believe me, I was ready to by
> >> me a new set of 2
> >> >> headlight assembly for about $280.00 a piece,
> >> drive about 60k miles
> >> >> a yr, 40% at night]
> >> >>
> >> >> How much I paid for this? 29.95 plus SC 7%tax at
> >> Advanced
> >> >> Autoparts. I believe you can get the product from
> >> the website and
> >> >> pay s&h ontop of the 29.95 price.
> >> >> Just follow the instructions; a bit of water, a
> >> bit sanding, a bit
> >> >> of polishing and a sealant application and you are
> >> done!!
> >> >>
> >> >> All you need is provided in the bag, they also
> >> have a video you can
> >> >> watch were they show you "how to" do it...all in
> >> all about 20mins
> >> >> work per headlight.
> >> >> Note- I had to put some painter's blue tape around
> >> the metal
> >> >> surrounding the headlights in order not to
> >> "scracth" it with the
> >> >> bit of sanding involved
> >> >>
> >> >> 2003 TDI 262K miles and still running very
> >> strong!
> >> >> dont forget to change your full synthetic
> >> oil...OFTEN
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --- In VW-TDI at yahoogroups.com,
> >> "Rolf" <rbp at ...> wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> hey gang
> >> >>>
> >> >>> 2001 Golf TDi
> >> >>>
> >> >>> 2 Qs:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> - how do I remove pass side headlight
> >> assembly?
> >> >>> cover is all clouded and needs to be cleaned
> >> >>> anyone know a DIY anywhere?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> - I have a blinker that works intermittently
> >> >>> sometimes it blinks normally
> >> >>> other times solid on
> >> >>> this applies both left and right and to
> >> hazards
> >> >>> what could cause relay to work part-time?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> thanks!
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Rolf in MA
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ------------------------------------
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> >> >
> >> > ------------------------------
> >> >
> >> > Message: 3
> >> > Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:05:05 -0700
> >> > From: Greg Johnson <gregsj2 at gmail.com>
> >> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] 2005 Passat TDI
> >> > To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >> > Message-ID:
> >> >     <5d66273f0904161305u5b6c9686y41d11e1e3ed80dfa at mail.gmail.com>
> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> >> >
> >> > Greetings!
> >> >
> >> > I'm looking at at 2005 Passat TDI that has around 50K
> >> for potential
> >> > purchase.  Is there anything in particular I
> >> should be concerned about
> >> > and looking for?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for your collective help,
> >> >
> >> > Greg
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ------------------------------
> >> >
> >> > Message: 4
> >> > Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:27:23 -0400
> >> > From: Terry Briggs <vbriggs at stny.rr.com>
> >> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Fuel system check valves
> >> > To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >> > Message-ID: <34f4af6e2445c8c6196e8d131a17442b at stny.rr.com>
> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252;
> >> delsp=yes;
> >> >     format=flowed
> >> >
> >> > I've got line now, I'll spend saturday running lines
> >> and see where
> >> > that
> >> > gets me. Thanks for the direction and ideas,
> >> > Terry
> >> > On Apr 15, 2009, at 5:42 PM, LBaird119 at aol.com
> >> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> In a message dated 4/15/2009 3:17:41 PM Central
> >> Daylight Time,
> >> >> vbriggs at stny.rr.com
> >> writes:
> >> >>
> >> >>> I even get air
> >> >>> bubbles on the filter side of the line when
> >> priming things with the
> >> >>> mity-vac.
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >>  Leaks on both sides of the pump will end up
> >> with bubbles on the
> >> >> inlet
> >> >> side of the pump.  :-P
> >> >>     Loren
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> **************
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> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ------------------------------
> >> >
> >> > Message: 5
> >> > Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:31:16 -0400 (EDT)
> >> > From: Matt_Lisa <matt_lisa at sprynet.com>
> >> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 2005 Passat TDI
> >> > To: Greg Johnson <gregsj2 at gmail.com>,
> >> vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >> > Message-ID:
> >> >     <29132706.1239913876719.JavaMail.root at elwamui-
> ovcar.atl.sa.earthlink.net
> >>
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> >> >
> >> > I believe the main problem with these cars was a
> >> faulty oil pump
> >> > chain that needed replaced.  If it failed, the
> >> oil pump would quit
> >> > pumping = bad.  Other than that, I haven't heard
> >> of too many issues
> >> > with these cars.  make sure they were using VW
> >> 505.01 oil on oil
> >> > changes and did them on time.  These are PD
> >> motors, and don't like
> >> > other oils.  They have to keep the cam and valves
> >> properly lubed, as
> >> > there is less surface area due to the extra room taken
> >> by the PD
> >> > injector.
> >> >
> >> > Also, they are all automatic transmissions, but I
> >> haven't heard of
> >> > any issues with them going south.  They make
> >> 134hp and 236ft-lbs of
> >> > torque and get around 38mpg highway.  If it's in
> >> really good shape,
> >> > I'd say go for it!
> >> >
> >> > -Matt
> >> > http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: Greg Johnson <gregsj2 at gmail.com>
> >> >> Sent: Apr 16, 2009 4:05 PM
> >> >> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >> >> Subject: [Vwdiesel] 2005 Passat TDI
> >> >>
> >> >> Greetings!
> >> >>
> >> >> I'm looking at at 2005 Passat TDI that has around
> >> 50K for potential
> >> >> purchase.  Is there anything in particular I
> >> should be concerned
> >> >> about
> >> >> and looking for?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks for your collective help,
> >> >>
> >> >> Greg
> >> >> _______________________________________________
> >> >> Vwdiesel mailing list
> >> >> Vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >> >> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/vwdiesel
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ------------------------------
> >> >
> >> > Message: 6
> >> > Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:37:34 EDT
> >> > From: LBaird119 at aol.com
> >> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] [VW-TDI] Re: 2001 Golf
> >> headlight/blinker Qs
> >> > To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >> > Message-ID: <cc9.4dfe1df1.37190d2e at aol.com>
> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> >> >
> >> > In a message dated 4/16/2009 2:37:09 PM Central
> >> Daylight Time,
> >> > val at mongo.mongobird.com
> >> writes:
> >> >
> >> >> A paint protective polymer coating may work, but I
> >> have not
> >> >> researched
> >> >> this.  I'm thinking of the "polyglycoat" wax
> >> substitutes.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >  I wonder how a coat or two of urethane clearcoat
> >> would work?  If it
> >> > doesn't
> >> > soften the polycarbonate too much.
> >> >     Loren
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > **************
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> >> > Starting at $479
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> >> > )
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ------------------------------
> >> >
> >> > Message: 7
> >> > Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:48:17 -0700
> >> > From: Erik Lane <eriklane at gmail.com>
> >> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] Clutch problems
> >> > To: vw fans <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> >> > Message-ID:
> >> >     <fbb9452c0904162048o26af8cc0g7fd30abb93386818 at mail.gmail.com>
> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> >> >
> >> > So my Jetta had some kind of a breakdown today while
> >> my wife was
> >> > driving it.
> >> > She heard a loud noise and then it wouldn't shift. She
> >> was lucky to
> >> > be in a
> >> > good spot with a downhill slope into a parking lot.
> >> >
> >> > When I tried checking it out it acts like either the
> >> clutch disk is
> >> > severely
> >> > messed up or the throwout bearing is bad. When I go to
> >> release the
> >> > clutch it
> >> > vibrates really bad and there's nasty clunking
> >> grinding noise. To make
> >> > things more fun for me I'm running a bad fever today,
> >> so after I
> >> > went and
> >> > towed it home I haven't done anything else with it. Oh
> >> yeah, after I
> >> > shut it
> >> > back off it acted like the clutch wasn't even there.
> >> The lever on the
> >> > transmission was moving, but the clutch wasn't
> >> engaging and it was
> >> > super
> >> > easy to push the clutch pedal because it wasn't really
> >> doing
> >> > anything, I
> >> > think.
> >> >
> >> > So is that enough info for anyone to give me an idea
> >> of what to look
> >> > for
> >> > when I get back on my feet? I've never really had to
> >> work on the
> >> > clutch or
> >> > transmission, for that matter. I need to get this back
> >> on the road
> >> > as soon
> >> > as possible.
> >> >
> >> > Thank you!
> >> > Erik
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ------------------------------
> >> >
> >> > Message: 8
> >> > Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:38:12 -0600
> >> > From: James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net>
> >> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Clutch problems
> >> > To: "'Erik Lane'" <eriklane at gmail.com>,
> >> "'vw fans'"
> >> >     <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> >> > Message-ID:
> >> <00c701c9bf27$15861bb0$40925310$@net>
> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >> >
> >> > Looks like you're dropping the tranny off regardless,
> >> so count on
> >> > the worst,
> >> > hope for the best.  Doesn't sound good tho, sorry
> >> for being all doom
> >> > and
> >> > gloom.  Big expensive noises are called that for
> >> a reason.
> >> >
> >> > Big vibration when letting the clutch out isn't good,
> >> ever.
> >> > Have you had this apart recently?  I haven't been
> >> keeping track...
> >> > Could be anything from broken trans gears, to friction
> >> disc failure
> >> > on the
> >> > clutch, but it seems more than just a disc failure
> >> from the
> >> > description.
> >> >
> >> > Hope you're feeling better.
> >> > -james
> >> >
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com
> >> [mailto:vwdiesel-
> >> >> bounces at vwfans.com]
> >> >> On Behalf Of Erik Lane
> >> >> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:48 PM
> >> >> To: vw fans
> >> >> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Clutch problems
> >> >>
> >> >> So my Jetta had some kind of a breakdown today
> >> while my wife was
> >> >> driving it.
> >> >> She heard a loud noise and then it wouldn't shift.
> >> She was lucky to
> >> >> be
> >> >> in a
> >> >> good spot with a downhill slope into a parking
> >> lot.
> >> >>
> >> >> When I tried checking it out it acts like either
> >> the clutch disk is
> >> >> severely
> >> >> messed up or the throwout bearing is bad. When I
> >> go to release the
> >> >> clutch it
> >> >> vibrates really bad and there's nasty clunking
> >> grinding noise. To
> >> >> make
> >> >> things more fun for me I'm running a bad fever
> >> today, so after I went
> >> >> and
> >> >> towed it home I haven't done anything else with
> >> it. Oh yeah, after I
> >> >> shut it
> >> >> back off it acted like the clutch wasn't even
> >> there. The lever on the
> >> >> transmission was moving, but the clutch wasn't
> >> engaging and it was
> >> >> super
> >> >> easy to push the clutch pedal because it wasn't
> >> really doing
> >> >> anything,
> >> >> I
> >> >> think.
> >> >>
> >> >> So is that enough info for anyone to give me an
> >> idea of what to look
> >> >> for
> >> >> when I get back on my feet? I've never really had
> >> to work on the
> >> >> clutch
> >> >> or
> >> >> transmission, for that matter. I need to get this
> >> back on the road as
> >> >> soon
> >> >> as possible.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thank you!
> >> >> Erik
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