mylupo Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Hi, Hope someone can give me some information on a couple of my problems. I had it pointed out over the weekend that my Xenon headlight was all condensated, first time it has ever happened, and now the bulbs has either blown, or something else has broken, it just does not work, but the indicator does?I understand it takes a lot to blow a xenon bulbs, and I can see they are bloody expensive. Is there a part common for breaking, or am I best trying a new bulb and headlight. No idea why it got condensation, because it has never been like it before!And also, I have a problem when the engine is running on low revs, or without any revs in a gear, it appears to start hunting / juddering on and off, and makes me look like I have just started learning to drive.Any info would be gratefully appreciated.Thanks,Gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylupo Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Anybody?Would anyone suggest re-bonding the headlight to ensure it is sealed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 seal at the rear of the light may be poor or there is a metal plate at the bottom with electrical pack above it, if water has got in this may be drowning................judderring may just be your throttle body, what happens is this...... a build up of dirt acumulates around the butterfly edge giving a poor seal around the outer body causing air flow pressure to fluctuate choke and carb cleaner spray cures this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylupo Posted May 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Cheers Mitch!! Mucho Appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylupo Posted May 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Anyone know how to remove the GTi headlights at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 looked to see if its a fuse thats poss gone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little red devil Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 got to remove bumper to get at all the light fixings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylupo Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Checked all the fuses, they all seem ok. Will start stripping the bumper on Saturday then! Thanks for the info peeps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Could also be the bulb ignition btw - which is also rather pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linz Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 When I first viewed my GTi before buying I noticed that the right hand headlight was filled with condensation. When I went back to test drive it I realised it didn't work. Luckily it was at a garage and they had it fixed before I bought it. I don't actually know whether they replaced the whole unit or repaired it. Not necessarily much help, but shows it has happened before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylupo Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Ah ok! I am going to strip it down on Saturday, and swap components over from the one that is working, to see what it is.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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