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2001 Volkswagen Golf GL 2.0L Backfire
Posted to European Driveability on 2/22/2010 10 Replies

I have a very intermittent problem on this VW. Once every 6 months or so, while you are starting the car, it will backfire through the intake and explode the air cleaner housing. There are no codes, no driveability problems, no TSBs, and no apparent pattern. T...

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car Vehicle Data

2001 Volkswagen Golf GL

VIN 9BWBT21J71
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Standard
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsBackfire
OccursIntermittently
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car Vehicle Data

2001 Volkswagen Golf GL

VIN 9BWBT21J71
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Standard
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsBackfire
OccursIntermittently