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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mrshaneyp on 24 March 2011, 00:16
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I've recently sold my mk3 1.4 and picked a black mk4 gti 1.8 (not turbo) with the heated leather seats, and lowered sports suspension and no current engine mods, i have a few problems with it and would like to have some opinions please :)
they are;
1. A banging on the left side when i go over pot holes on the left, no banging over speed bumps only bumps or pot holes on left.
2. A knocking when i turn full lock to the right from the left side.
3. Engine sometimes fails to maintain revs when in neutral at lights and can stall?.
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The Rest im doing over the weekend :) but those three things are bugging me... help please :)
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first thing in the morning if you rev the tits off it from stone cold down the road ,that will sort it out mate!
haha nly jokeing, 1 - most prob ball joint 2- just jack it n check the arms for worn bushes and the likes 3- could be dodgey maf sensor out or lambada probs, does it happen wen cold and warm ?
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No 1: could be a top mount worn
No 2: Might be a cv joint
No 3: not sure :undecided:
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I'd go for:
1. Ball joint or ARB drop link.
2. CV joint or drive shaft scraping on the ARB drop link
3. Air leak, Idle Control valve or any from the previous posts
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hmm, for 3. when cold normally.
but today im replacing the front left ball joint as the "boys" down wilco told me its cracked :S? so im replacing that, rear bushes have been ordered and will be fitted tomorow to try solve the banging.. also giving it a full service with new oil oil filter, air filter, spark plugs, and the rest... will update after the works are complete :)
thankyou people :D
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If it's mainly when cold I'd point my finger at a lazy idle control valve.
The service may help with the poor idle, clogged filter and sooty plugs won't help matters.
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get it scanned for fault codes mate
where in derbyshire u live
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The OP lives in Norwich, I'm in Denby.