I'm trying to help my son fix an intermittent electrical fault on his
1.6 petrol Mk4 golf (R reg). The snag is that he's 250 miles away in
Cornwall working for the Summer.
The symptoms he's describing fit the "relay 109" fault. Thing is is

What's the best kit to read and clear fault codes for a MK3 Golf? I know VAG
COM is all singing all dancing, but it's also quite dear, whilst standalone
fault code readers are available for relatively little ($90 or so from the
cheap chinese tat sites).

I have a '97 Golf III CL Estate and the rear wiper stopped working in
the summer. It has done this before due to a badly fitted tailgate
after a rear-end shunt. I've solved the problem in the past by finding
that one or more of the wires has been cut where they pass into the

My employers daughter attends Virginia Tech and drives a NB. Not sure about
the year. She just called and it broke down. Is there anyone near that area
that can recommend a good mechanic?
Cecil