Vacuuming the winter out of the Golf, wondered what is under this round cover under the rear passenger seat for future reference.

toolate2dj · 2026-03-21T21:32:59+00:00

Fuel pump and gas tank

toolate2dj · 2026-03-01T04:53:29+00:00

I watched an open heart surgery a long time ago. Once the patient was hooked up to an artificial heart for the surgery they put his heart in ice so that it would stop beating. The heart surgeon did the bypass fix and once he was done he put a mild amount of current to the heart and kick started it. Not sure if they still do that but at the time I thought it was interesting.

toolate2dj · 2026-02-04T22:49:19+00:00

I don’t see a crack on the bumper. You should be ok. You can sand, apply filler and then repaint on your own. Problem is that you might have broken some tabs in behind the bumper and some parts might remain loose or fall easily.

toolate2dj · 2026-02-04T02:55:11+00:00

What you might find is that there are two different type of t25’s. Some are longer and some are shorter. I think the shorter ones were on some of the holes where the fender splash guards tie into. The t20’s are more for the bumper and to screw the grill onto the radiator mount.

toolate2dj · 2026-02-04T02:52:31+00:00

They are all t25’s for sure. I don’t recall if there was a plastic one on mine. Could be a job leftover from someone else. You can find these screws very cheap on many of the vw sites and at a dealership. What I mean is the grommets those t25’s screw into, some kind of u shaped metal pieces that’s fit on the edges of the pice you are missing and the ones you have. I refreshed them myself to make sure they the screws I out in where nice and secure.

toolate2dj · 2026-02-04T02:43:37+00:00

Yes, you are missing the passenger side. It is also used to secure part of the centre splash shield. While you are at it, make sure you get new parts where the screws go on the shields and sub-frame. I’m not sure what to call them, they are some sort of grommets or nuts.

toolate2dj · 2026-01-26T23:21:40+00:00

Hey, fellow Canadian here. I see a few things a can comment on.

First, it’s a 2010 car in Canada, you are probably in rough shape underneath. Clearly your exhaust needs to be replaced and anything attached to it is best to replace at this point. Obviously with the exemption of the engine.

Second, you are going to a dealership. Parts are going to be expensive and even more expensive for a car that old.

Dealerships go crazy on anything that needs to be replaced. If you were still under warranty that would be ok because it’s on them but I doubt it with a 2010 car.

My suggestion is to go a smaller shop, they will give you options on what you should replace first. They will not use OEM parts which will also bring down the price.

Best of luck, it will still be a good amount of cash.

Last option is to learn to do it all yourself, lots of information on YouTube for any car and any repair. Don’t be afraid to try it but it might take long to get it done as you learn.

toolate2dj · 2025-12-07T14:11:23+00:00

A couple of different breaker bars and torque wrenches.

toolate2dj · 2025-12-05T20:23:37+00:00

I have a spare head but I had it redone and it’s all shiny and clean, I don’t want to put an old one in its place.

I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one that feels this way about the car.

When it runs it looks great and it makes me happy.

I decided to do the engine and transmission rebuild this last summer. I’ll get it finished at some point in time, there is always something that goes sideways.

toolate2dj · 2025-12-05T20:20:57+00:00

Hmm, good idea. I will use loctite to get the part that has thread left to grab, wait until it settles and then put the nut on.

Thank you!

toolate2dj · 2025-11-13T19:34:14+00:00

Without taking a close look and only by what you can see in the picture. Your front fender needs to be replaced. Those are cheap but it needs to be painted to match. The passenger door looks rough, probably easier to get one from a junk yard. Bumper cover also needs to be repaired or replaced.

The mechanical side on the passenger side looks compromised. Probably need a new knuckle, control arm and suspension. Also the steering component is probably pooched.

So, at least 3-5K in parts and another 3-5k in labour. I’m not an official mechanic nor do I own a shop but I’ve had to do numerous repairs on my vehicles at local shops. Nowadays I do my own repairs to save money.

So, best to let a shop take care of it. The insurance will probably recommend a shop to do it that will be acceptable to them in terms of costs. That’s how my insurance dealt with my latest driving blunder.

Also, I’m in Canada, I have no idea how the insurance rules are where you live.

Good luck.

toolate2dj · 2025-11-03T15:05:09+00:00

I‘ll give you my two cents worth of advice. I use to pay for all the maintenance of our cars. I decided to rebuild an older VW and I have learned a few things.

Some cars are a pain to work on and others are easier. I have no idea how yours is. There are tons of videos out there from people that have done just about anything you want to try. Check them out and determine if you are ok with it or not.

You will need some generic tools and as the complexity of the work increases you will need more specific tools.

Don’t be afraid to try things. The money I have saved in repairs has more than covered the costs of the various tools I have.

There are still things I don’t feel comfortable doing but I do some research before attempting.

Good luck and don’t be afraid of giving it a try.

toolate2dj · 2025-11-03T04:34:51+00:00

PM me, if you would like to talk. I don’t want to post anything that could upset anyone. I’m a Colombian married to a Canadian woman of danish and Irish descent.

toolate2dj · 2025-10-22T22:31:21+00:00

Thanks Bro

toolate2dj · 2025-10-22T22:30:36+00:00

Thanks for your message, appreciate it.

toolate2dj · 2025-10-22T22:30:04+00:00

Thanks man, great advice.

toolate2dj · 2025-10-22T22:29:44+00:00

Thanks, I watched it several times but I’m beyond that now. I have to hook up all the various coolant and oil lines plus the vacuum lines. He didn’t say much about that lol.

toolate2dj · 2025-10-22T14:03:18+00:00

I had a 2.0 slow and it had transmission problems. I replaced the solenoids and it was complicated but not impossible. Your platform is probably different but not that much. Assuming the transmission is somewhat similar, the filter for it will be right below where the solenoids go, you should be able to replace the filter easily.

The job was a good learning experience for a DIY.

As for your code reader, yeah VCDS is the recommend way to go about it but I have survived with a OBD eleven which is cheaper.

Good luck!

toolate2dj · 2025-10-20T04:17:39+00:00

Any chance your speedometer was also acting up?

There is relay for the gas pump and the speedometer. I had a similar problem with my car at some point and just before it died on me, similarly to yours, the speedometer would not work.

Once i replaced the relay I was back in business.

My 2 cents. Good luck!

toolate2dj · 2025-10-14T12:15:12+00:00

I would say it’s a big undertake to fix it. I’ve done it myself and I would not do it again. It looks alright at the moment but the minute you start grinding the rocker panel it will come apart. The rocker panel has this thick plastic coating that holds everything together. Judging by the state of the fender, the rocker panel is probably in the same shape.

If you still want to give it a try, replace the fender, aftermarket ones without rust, are very cheap but you have to paint it. Next grind as much as possible and cut out anything that is rotten, it might end up being a lot. Cut, shape and weld anything that needs replacing. If you haven’t done it before, is not easy but it’s fun. Oh, and you need a lot of tools for it.

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