ive recently bought a vw mk3 gti 2.0i golf j reg, im having trouble getting heat inside the car ive done water flush and the needle used t stay at quarter mark but now it goes half way but the inside of car only luke warm, even with dial on full heat , please help. seller said new water pump and thermastat was installed.

mark exley, February 2008

I'm 95% sure your problem is the pollen filter. Replace this and you'll more than likely find your problem is solved. The pollen filter on a mk3 Golf is behind the bulkhead at the top of the engine bay. Pollen filters are not that expensive but often don't get replaced during a service. If you are not confident that you can do this yourself a competent mechanic should only charge you a few pounds as this is a 2 minute job. You will also find that your fan suddenly seems twice as powerful as before as the pollen filter is restricting the air flow. Hope this helps.

Mick, March 2008

hi mark,check the heat control switch inside the car.

s, February 2008