Hi,
My first thread, but certainly not my last.
I'm hoping someone might be able to help.
We just bought our daughter a 1996 Golf cabriolet automatic.
I'm told that makes it a Mk III...We didn't get an owners manual.
We've only had it a week. I also own a 1975 kombi and my daughter wanted a VW too.
Anyway, the issue is with the hydraulic motor that drives the soft top.
I'm not mechicallly minded, so you'll have to forgive my explanation and use of incorrect terminology...
When we first picked up the car the top worked slowly when coming up.
Now it can't get enough oomph (technical word) to close the top. The motor is working, but it's as if the hydraulic fluid can't build up enough compression.
I eventually located the motor (easy when you know where it is. I took it to the local VW dealership who didn't know where it was or how to repair it..."We never see them here, mate".) and there's a small amount of green fluid under it, which I assume is the hydraulic fluid.
My questions are..
Does anyone know anything about this situation?
Can the hydaulic fluid be somehow bled and/or topped up?
Can anyone recommend someone who could repair it around the Newcastle area?
Thanks for taking the time to read my long winded explanation.
Cheers,
David