I keep getting a reply from you guys saying I might need to add details to my question. Are you serious? Do you guys really have answers or is this just a web site to waste my time? Please tell me what more info you might need to answer a simple basic request. Thank you!

Hi, the reason for using synthetic oil if need a top up is because the oil in the engine is breaking down over time, and putting the same oil back to top up doesn't mix together as well as synthetic oil does, every 10k sounds about right for a VW of that age, My Golf is 08 and is the same

your question came in under "CARS & TRUCKS"...

I have seen external applications that require thermal couples... but rather than waste your time & my energy SPECULATING... on the fathomless cavernous possibilities...

Howes about you add a few details... and repost a serious question... (like: WHAT KIND OF HEATER...??).

Add year, make... model... engine size, fuel... transmission..
Current situation... recent history... when the current situation began

Is the heater new, old... just pulled out of the river or donated from a bullet riddled truck...??

Otherwise I'll just answer you MIGHT have a thermostatic valve... incorrectly sensing the desired temperature has just been reached... (2003 Altima? (just guessing again)).K9Q3MN


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Greetings Bennadetta Kolar,

Be alarmed...

No make, model or year came through to help with detailed answers but a non-specific SERIOUS SUSPENSION issue, ball joints, bearings, bushings, tie-rod ends or MERELY loose wheel nuts...

None is particularly expensive (like engine work)... but really dangerous... Wheels could actually come off
(depending on how fast you are going ... let your imagine be your guide).

If it is a front wheel drive "clonking " could be the half (drive) shaft, torque tubes, "U" joints... "CV" joints... whatever you want to call any/all that DRIVE stuff... Not necessarily wholesale PANIC time as above...
but could get incredibly MORE expensive if left un-attended.

Inspecting under the vehicle (obvious DANGERS aside) is not complex...

Starting at the catastrophic level... with a friend at the steering wheel... (engine off) have your partner turn the steering and listen for any noise above the wheels on the pavement...
If a detailed visual inspection... shows no loose nuts, bolts, shiny metal, hanging brackets or chocolate colored dust (iron oxide) visible anywhere... It is hoist time!!

You might want to take it to the PROFESSIONALS (?)... Soon!

If you could rent time on a hoist... or ask a service station for an ESTIMATE... Again... (if you've read me before)
you should always get three... ESTIMATES

Get onto rockauto.com ... look up you car...
price out TWO ball joints... 2 tie rod ends... a "cv" joint or axle shaft... (add it all together ($$))...

Get onto amazon or harborfreight.com... add in 2 SPRING COMPRESSORS, jack stands & a nice roll around floor jack... ($$). Keep all those numbers in mind while you are listening to these "ESTIMATES".

Just keep in mind those ball joints and springs CONTAIN enough FORCE to hold up your WHOLE CAR ... if suddenly any element of that CONTAINMENT were to FAIL... it could RUIN EVERYTHING around it... including you, your friends & mechanics... (fatal... or worse).

Comment me back with the year, make & model...
Better still... buy the manuals for you car ... and study up...
Repairs shouldn't be terribly expensive...

Best.. Lets hope those wheels (lug) nuts are loose...
and have not damaged the rims... Good Luck

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ken send me reply if its the right answer!!! LOL, Seriously take $20 to the local QuiCKY LUBE, and have them clean your IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE and THROTtle BODY to SHOWROOM CLEAN. Unerstand how things work here. Your "GAS" pedal is really the "AIR" pedal. Your foot only adds AIR to the air/fuel mixture, Gas is INJECTED elsewhere. The IAC ADDS air to make the fuel mixture correct from O2 signals. If your IAC is dirty, it will no longer make adjustments to the AIR/FUEL mixture!. Have them run GUMOUT and SEA FOAM through your PCV valve too. WATCH what happens!!! your engine will "FEEL" refreshed. Once cleaned up, have them install afresh set of DENSO or BOSCH Iridium spark plugs. THese burn MOrE fuel, more COMPLETELY! NO more CARBON build-up, better power, and more GAS mileage. GOOD LUCk!!!

cant find it? say what you want.
you only gave a trying, word....
does the fan fail on HIGH?

if really a serious DIY guy, what not buy the book
the FSM
or get and alldata.com aCCOUNT FOR $15 CLAMS.
its all there....
the resistor btw is in the heat box, its air cooled so it can burn up.
but comes off from outside.

Because you have a system fault in the ride control !!

If you expect us to guess at what part may have failed,
over the internet, without any testing, I don't think
that would be helpful to a solution to your issues

needs a new clutch ,its grabbing and not clearing properly ,do not use force to change gear as these vehicle dont like it the syncros break ,stop engine put in gear clutch down then start engine Cannot really answer the wear in the gearbox question without a drive though but from what you descibe i would say clutch but it could the syncros but not on all gears ,normally second goes then thrid and fourth then finally first .best bet is to get a local mechanic to have a drive and then post what he says on here by answering my reply then i will get it .

$150.00 per key? may i suggest somewhere in the uk as the key replacement system is much cheaper. is it a blade style key or barrel? if blade and you cant find anyone who will do it then reply to this with email add. and i will get in touch with a few of my locals and send you details as this is around £30-£40 at the most. regards scott.

This isn't answer but a couple of things to check or do. First has fuel filter been replaced? Start car and put it in gear. HOLD Brake and Give it gas while still holding brake hard!!!! Doess it buck or miss fire? You said it ran bad to highway. Explain Please !!! will answer after you reply.

OK, try looking under the rear of the vehicle, on the right hand side in front of the fuel tank...it may be hidden by a protective undershield.

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judge my knowledge / guessing skills.
If they do not, please hold off on the rating and add a comment with more details so I can try to help you further. Cheers, D