1998 Volkswagen Golf Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1998 Volkswagen Golf addresses a hatchback offered with two or four doors in eight trims, from Atlanta and CL to GTI VR6, K2, MI and TDI. Its engine list holds a 2.8L gasoline V6 and three inline-fours: 1.8L and 2.0L gasoline units without forced induction and a turbocharged 1.9L diesel, the whole group using a single overhead camshaft. Procedures, specifications and torque values sit beside wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the engine, fuel, cooling, transmission, brakes, suspension, steering and electrical system.

Engines covered

• 1.8L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.9L inline-four (116 cu in) — SOHC, turbocharged, diesel
• 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.8L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door hatchback
• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Atlanta
• CL
• GL
• GTI
• GTI VR6
• K2
• MI
• TDI

Known issues on the 1998 Golf. NHTSA records 1 recall for the 1998 Golf. It covered certain 1998 Golf vehicles equipped with the VR6 engine and a particular tire size, where the tire placard gave a cold inflation pressure lower than it should have been; running tires underinflated can upset handling and raise crash risk. Owners received corrected labels, which a dealer could apply. The 18 owner complaints center on the electrical system (5), power train (4) and engine and engine cooling (3), with equipment and exterior lighting at 2 apiece. The manual offers procedures, specifications, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the suspension, drivetrain, engine and electrical system.