Why is my vw ac not working?
While there are a variety of reasons your Volkswagen Golf air conditioning won’t work, the most common 3 are a refrigerant leak, an electrical climate control issue, or a problem with the air conditioning compressor.
What engine is in MK6 GTI?
2.0t TSI engine
Under the hood, the MK6 GTI features a 2.0t TSI engine (CCZB) with a K03 BorgWarner turbocharger that puts down 210 hp & 207 lb-ft. The MK6 comes with two different transmission options: 6 Speed Manual transmission and a 6 Speed DSG (Direct-shift gearbox) automatic transmission.
Why is my VW Mk6 GTI timing chain skipping?
Volkswagen acknowledged that the tensioner was of poor quality and issued a recall, but this is what you should be looking for when shopping for a MK6 GTI. When the timing chain tensioner fails, the timing chain can skip due to improper tension, which would cause unwanted contact between the piston and valves.
When to change tensioner on Volkswagen Golf GTI?
Volkswagen’s maintenance schedule recommends getting the tensioner changed every 120,000 miles, but some MK6 GTI owners have seen them go out as early as 20,000 miles. Rattling noise coming from the engine bay after start
What causes a Volkswagen Golf GTI to rattle?
The rattle is caused by the wastegate actuator rod rubbing back and forth on the wastegate and can be quite annoying. Unfortunately, this is just a manufacturing fault. This rattle can occur on start-up, while idle, or while accelerating from 1800-3000rpms. Now as the TSB above states, VW only covers 2008 – 2010 MK6 GTIs.
Why does my power steering make a whining noise?
Your power steering pump draws fluid in from that reservoir and if there is a low fluid level it can also draw air in along with it causing the same bubbles and whining sound. This problem is easy to identify because you will be able to see the low fluid level in your power steering fluid reservoir.