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What to do when the check engine light comes on on Volkswagen Golf?
Years 2008-2012

Answer

When it turns on on the instrument panel of this car, there could be several reasons, the most probable can be linked to malfunctioning of the anti-pollution system and in particular to the EGR valve.
Posted on: 16 March 2023 by ScegliAuto

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