I thought my car was on fire. Got in started up and a small amount of black smoke came out of the plastic surrounding the steering column. I turned it off straight away. My indicator relay has been going mental on its own so could that be it? Its still working.... I have not investigated yet but thought I would see if you had any ideas first.

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Although it's no longer available new, it's worth trying to get hold of a good example second-hand. As GTi's get tubbier and cooler, it's nice to remind yourself of why insurance companies hate hot-hatches so much.-Top Gear on the 6 Apr '01. Black 6

Mine did that, the indicator stalk caught fire, well the arcing caused part of the insides of the stalk to melt and release smoke any way, it's more than likely what's causing the relay to tick madly. Mine was fooked afterwards, needed a new stalk to fix it.

Mine did on the motorway, I pooped myself as I had visions of the car going up

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When I've got time I forget what I wanted to do, and when I remember what I wanted to do, I have no time!

Just a new stalk to fix it then?

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Ph3 China blue GTi-6 330Ci///M Sport & NC23 CBR400RR

You feed beefburgers to swans.

I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg

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'99 1.8 XS - Sold
'00 GTi6 - Killed by armco
'01 Cabriolet 1.8 - Sold
'96 Eunos Roadster 1.8 Import

Shame it didn't properly catch fire eh?

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Ph3 China blue GTi-6 330Ci///M Sport & NC23 CBR400RR

You feed beefburgers to swans.

I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg