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Thanks for replies but I've heard a rumour that she's gonna try and take me to the cleaners Inc taking 50% of my super so I'm gonna try and let her keep the car after all as part of bargaining. She...

Yeah had a doona day today after a heavy night but will be getting onto a family law solicitor in the next few days and get some advice before I go anywhere.

Thanks for the advice tho! ... :)

Or try and catch her driving it and flame throw the car and be done with both, but you know I wouldn't bet on my odds! ... :D

Yeah there's a 75% chance I'm gonna get the vehicle towed away. I say 75% as I went to her work today and totally sussed out the parking and 75% is just drive in and park, but prob 25% is gated and...

Well the kids are 26 & 24 and have their own places so not dependents and they're out of the equation I'm told. Unfortunately my business went tits up last year and I was left owing about $50k and...

I hear you, and why I'll be doing nothing till I've spoke to a legal.

28yrs together defacto which is as good as married I'm told. 2 kids in their 20's both left home, and in the last 3-4 years...

Yeah for sure! I tried phoning a few today but it seems everyone is back to work tomorrow so will discuss it with someone before I do anything, but I AM told I can't be arrested for any of the...

Well the latest state of play is I know where she works, albeit only till the 6th when her contract runs out. I have an offer from a repo guy who'll gladly put on his flatbed and take to the nearest...

Thanks for the replies ... :)

Well she turned up with the police earlier to collect some belongings and they said even though the cars in my name, I have receipt to prove I bought it, because she...

Would appreciate any help on this one.

I have a VW Golf in my name. I have just split with my partner and she has taken the car. I have been to the police who can't help as altho its in my...

So even tho I have issues with my newly acquired 2010 Golf TSI, the mere fact it's done 190,000 and still running is def a plus it appears! ... :eek:

Ok thanks for the input :)

Any rough guide as to what's involved? I mean are we talking engine out and stuff...

Ok seem to have exhausted P10A4 Google results and now getting references to the N95 valve or something or other. Heads fried after a brain taxing day at work so will leave it for now, and hopefully...

Ok plugged in the code reader and got 1 code - P10A4 which after a Google refers to 'Air Flap Actuator - Mechanical Malfunction' Which is a start .... :) I've also seen the '3k limp mode' tied to...

I'm doubling up on replies here and sorry if you're a member of both forums this problem is on, but I'm sure there's people who are just on the one so anyway...

Looking like the 3k problem could...

But only does it now and then! Most of the time it'll rev past 3k without a problem. Nothing like intermittent issues aye! ...lol

OH says it's not an issue now as she's learnt to just keep it...

Ok the latest,

When driving it yesterday it was doing the 'not gonna go past 3,000rpm' game and I showed the OH as we was driving along, and how to get past it. Today she comes home and explains...

Ok at work so can't read properly till I get home but there's a lot of talk in the early pages about lack of compression and this car def don't lack compression imo as it idles fine and goes VERY...

Oh and found a recall sticker inside of the door. Recall code 2454 done in 2010 about 5 months after the car was first registered.

Well payed for the tester today and it's been posted today as well so should be here next week. can't wait to see what it shows!

A yellow light in the rev counter and after looking in the manual it says catalytic converter.

Oh yeah one other thing I forgot to add. The catalytic converter warning light popped on yesterday, and is still on today. I dunno if it links to the faults, but just thought I'd mention that.
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Ok firstly thanks for the replies.

Now day 3 the OH did the 20 minute drive to and from work. On the way there this morning it happened again. She goes up a hill to a T junction. Turns left...

It's a 2010, 1.4ltr 7 speed auto.

Since the last post my OH who drives it most of the time said it's shuddering a bit when pulling away, and today there was a time when going up a hill to a T...