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Post11-05-2002, 18:22    Subject: Problems with the Golf 3 (Variant) Quote

Hello everyone,

I have a few questions.

'On the driver's side of my Golf 3 Variant TDI, I hear a kind of wind noise, similar to what you'd hear with a slightly open window. However, the windows are closed, so I can't figure out where the noise is coming from. It's also difficult to determine whether it's coming from the front of the door or the back of the door.' Could there be a problem with a rubber component? What can I do about it?
'My Golf tends to pull to the left when braking. I initially thought it was due to the brake pads, so I replaced them, but the problem persists. I also bled the brake system, but that didn't help either. What could be causing this?' Should I have this checked out at a repair shop?
3. Is it possible to make the steering feel tighter/more responsive, as mine feels a bit vague right now?
4. I'm not a car expert, and I hope someone can explain to me exactly what 'rolling' (bending the rim) does and what's actually involved in the process. Does it involve bending the metal outwards? And by how much wider of a tire can I then go? Does it also appear wider visually, or is it only designed to accommodate wider sandals?

I hope you can help me with a few things!

Thank you!!!!!


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Post11-05-2002, 20:23    Subject: Problems with the Golf 3 (Variant) Quote

Hi,

Sure, here is the translation of the text from German to English:

1)
Typically, wind noise near the door is caused by worn or hardened door seals due to a lack of rubber care.

Sure, here is the translation of the text from German to English:

'2) '
Tire pressure checked?? Brake caliper pistons moving freely?? Are the brake pad guides free and lubricated with copper grease?

Okay, bitte gib mir den deutschen Text, den du übersetzt haben möchtest.
'In a Golf without power steering, you can adjust the ease or stiffness of the steering by turning an adjustment screw on the steering linkage. This is no longer possible with power steering. But isn't it more likely due to worn suspension components?' Ball joints, rubber-to-metal bushings on the control arm, etc., or perhaps even here, related to the tire pressure?

Sure, here's the translation:

'zu4)' translates to 'to4)' in English.
When folding the fender, the edge of the fender, which is bent inwards, is placed against the inner fender. The folding tools can also be used to push the entire fender edge outwards by a few millimeters. However, this is where it becomes tricky, because if the paint cracks even slightly from the pressure, water will get in, and well, you can imagine the rest. However, there are companies that perform these fender widening services with a 'paint guarantee,' meaning they promise to widen the fender without requiring any repainting.

I hope that most of your questions have now been answered...


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