1996 Volkswagen Golf helppppppppppp

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SHELL1976
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Engine Mechanical problem
1996 Volkswagen Golf

i had my spark plugs changed at a garage and ever since my car has ran like a bag of poo...
the temp keeps gonig up and down when driving the fan sounds like a generator trying to cool it down, i keep losing water, im having to top it up every other day and to top it all off my heating system has decided it doesnt want to work???

any help im desperate thanks
Mar 22, 2009 at 9:05 PM
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BILLYMAC
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hi well unless maybe a water hose got damaged during the repair. then plugs can,t cause this. look for a coolant leak and possibly a new fan motor
Mar 31, 2009 at 12:11 PM
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WAYNEFRASER
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[quote:2f85487f5a="shell1976"]Engine Mechanical problem
1996 Volkswagen Golf

i had my spark plugs changed at a garage and ever since my car has ran like a bag of poo...
the temp keeps gonig up and down when driving the fan sounds like a generator trying to cool it down, i keep losing water, im having to top it up every other day and to top it all off my heating system has decided it doesnt want to work???

any help im desperate thanks[/quote:2f85487f5a]
Possible head gasket or cracked head especially if there is no visable leaks. The heating system won't work right if low on coolant or there is air in the system.
May 9, 2009 at 1:22 PM
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