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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 gallery => Topic started by: thai-wronghorse on 16 November 2013, 23:40
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Well it looks like il be lingering around this section for a good while longer yet even though the valver has been put off the road seeing as I picked this up yesterday.
(Pics and blurb taken from the Gumtree advert)
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(Pictures taken whilst raining hence white spots) VW Golf 1.9 Tdi G.L. Silver, Mot March 2014, Road Tax Feb 2014, service History, 3 former keepers, cambelt replacement at 124k, Power Steering, Central Locking, electric windows, electric sunroof, & mirrors, this model also comes with air Conditioning, adjustable steering, adjustable seats, fully functional load cover, folding rear seats, headrests, this being a G.L spec it has fully colour coded bumpers and side trims. Recent battery, extremely reliable and economical. Returns over 570 miles on a tank.
I now have 2 TDI wagons and a 16v - The neighbours are going to f**king hate me before long! :laugh:
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Looks tidy :afro: is 3 mk3s enough :grin:
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Yeah it's not bad although the there is some bubbling on both front wings and the jacking points are squashed as per usual on these things but il get them sorted after Christmas.
I had no intention of buying another mk3 but with hardly any interest in the 16v and a plethora of goodies fitted to it I thought it would make sense to utilise them on a more worthy wagon than the one I'm currently rattling around in.
This is probably the highest factory specced TDI estate I've seen in years so had to be bought really. A/C, electric sunroof, electric mirrors, 4 x electric mirrors, rear headrests and fully colour coded.
I've got a set of Renault 19 16v phase 1 alloy wheels to go on tomorrow which will do until i get my BBS RX on instead.
A ECU chip has been ordered, im currently looking into injector nozzles and i'm in discussions with a guy about a decat frontpipe.
The plan is to eventually swap all running gear from the 16v over to this ie. brakes, 5 stud hubs, wishbones, stub axles etc.
Complete interior swap ie. VR6 Highline heated seats, door cards, Lupo steering wheel, gearknob, US centre console and other parts etc etc. B&M short shift gear lever.
Anni foglights and indicators, smoked side repeaters, lower bumper ducts.
I've already sourced some MFA equipped TDI clocks in Germany which im going to fit plasma dials to, that should spruce up the dash up area a bit and eventually il also install the OEM cruise control stalk.
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Very nice!
How much did that set you back?
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It was advertised at £899 which I was never going to pay tbh but due to the spec i kinda set myself on coming home with it plus it was a massive effort for me going to pick it up due to work and the need for getting a train for almost 3 hours.
As posted above it turned out that there was some unmentioned bubbling on both front wings and i found some minor corrosion on the rear footwell drain hole which immediately allowed me to heavily knock the owner down and in turn drove away with it for £720 which was much more like it IMO.
I can't see a massive amount of work been done on it this side of xmas due to obvious reasons but this should look pretty good once I start cannibalising the 16v.
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Loving the future plans
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Yeah i'm quite looking forward to getting stuck in but for the time been i reckon i'll have to drive around a super stock granny wagon. :embarrassed:
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The two donors await their cull. :evil:
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What's wrong with the other wagon?
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The blue one is a lot rougher round the edges and has higher mileage plus the fact it's only a CL spec so will be going up for sale this week. It was only ever bought as a functional inbetween car.
I robbed the alloy wheels from it this morning and the stereo from the 16v.
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I drove the 16v out of the garage today just to keep it running and to assess exactly what I wanted for the estate. ..damn I cant believe how much nicer than the TDI it sounds, so much smoother, quieter and refined. :sad:
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Second thoughts? :whistle:
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I wish I could keep the valver on the road but it's simply not viable, im saving a fortune in fuel now and dont think I could even go back to the tiny hatchback boot space.
I know I can make the wagon look half decent inside and out, power isn't too difficult to squeeze out of these lumps with a few bolt on goodies either....its just the lack of refinement and agricultural clattering that is currently pissing on my bonfire.
Some serious sound deadening & proofing is going to take place once I get the opportunity to swap the interior over. In the meantime il be giving it a good service, chucking some 2 stroke oil in the tank and bolting the 16v engine undertray on.
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2 stroke oil in the tank? Is that good for injectors?
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Won't hear the engine when you get your stereo in :)
Bit of extra dynamat up front and should be a lot quieter :)
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Managed to get the following swapped over today - gearknob, headunit, anni smoked front fogs, indicators, headlight switch, aero front wiper blades, black VW grille badge.
Also repaired the broken cable in the drivers door loom for the electric windows, glued the droopy headlining near the windscreen, new interior light bulb and pulled the ECU out to check the code numbers.
p.s. I think this may as well be moved to the Dub rides section if any mods reading fancy it?
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Won't hear the engine when you get your stereo in :)
Bit of extra dynamat up front and should be a lot quieter :)
Stereo is in albeit with the standard factory speakers which I'd forgotten just how turd they sound, hopefully il get my components fitted over the weekend.
As for deadening, the plan is to do the entire car once the seats are out whilst paying particular attention to the front foot well, firewall and dash area.
Ive noticed quite a wider than usual gap between the dash and screen which is definitely letting excess engine noise through so I need to investigate whether I can shift the dash backwards slightly or pack it out with some open celled foam or similar.
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2 stroke oil in the tank? Is that good for injectors?
After some extensive Internet searching on how to quieten down old diesel engines a multitude of threads come up with the positive use of 2 stroke mineral engine oil in the fuel tank, approximately 300ml to a full tank is the general consensus.
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A few bits swapped over in the little free time that ive had recently.
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That's one ugly motor!
I hope you have some serious plans to pimp that up, it needs a lot of help!
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Pure function over form at the moment, but yes much will change after Christmas.
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Looks a lot better the. When you first got it! Nice work, I used to have a set of those wheels on my first mk3.
I plan to make a reapperence in the mk3 section next year :whistle:
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Looks really smart tbh not ugly at all
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The 4x4 ground clearance is one of its biggest aesthetic spoilers I think and I have contemplated chopping the springs slightly but ive got to admit its great being able to hit speed humps without lifting off the accelerator and worrying about something breaking.
Suspension will be addressed in due course.
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Yeh ive still got stock suspension a cat could sleep on top of my wheel its tht high up
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Heard an extra clatter momentarily today on pulling up at work, turns out the backbox had fallen off. :laugh:
The thing is other than that single noise which made me peer underneath the car you never know it wasn't attached, engine and exhaust note are completely unchanged which just goes to show how pointless it actually is.
I can see a homebrewed straight through pipe materialising here. :evil:
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That's one ugly but clean motor!
I hope you have some serious plans to pimp that up, it needs a lot of help!
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Can someone move this to 'Dubrides' please then il start throwing some updates onto it rather than starting another thread repeating myself.
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Now this thread is in a more fitting location il continue...
Most of my spare time over the past couple of months have been consumed with stripping and selling parts from the valver but I've managed to fit a few odd bits and pieces and stockpiled a hell of a lot more for when i get the opportunity arises to get stuck into the wagon. Fingers crossed should be soonish as the weather has improved and I've got a little bit of spending money accrued from breaking the last car. :smiley:
I've fitted the leather VR6 Highline interior which involved the swapping of all the rear tinware to suit the estate due to having the locking pins in slightly different location to hatchbacks.
The front heated seats have been wired in and working lovely, I've not yet bothered with door cards as im waiting to pick up a load of sound deadening and proofing for the doors and didn't want to have to pull them all back again.
Some of the other stuff I've fitted or accumulated from my last couple of mk3's...
Cruise control stalk (fully working)
Red / black/ red rear light clusters
Clear side repeaters
Black VW grille badge
Genuine VW tinted Anniversary foglights, indicators and blanking covers
Aero front wipers
headlight leveling system.
Hofele lower bumper vents
Lupo steering wheel
mk4 Golf gearknob and new leather gaitor
B&M short shifter gearstick
US spec rear center console with pop out cup holder, boot release button.
mk3.5 handbrake lever with chrome button.
mk3.5 centre console rubber mat
US spec rubber door pocket liners cut to fit inside my Highline door cards.
mk4 Golf puddle lights
US spec central locking switch in dash (plug and wiring pigtail in post)
Lower glovebox to suit air-con gubbins.
mk4 Golf centre sun visor
Both main sunvisors changed for ones with illuminated vanity mirrors with oem loom
Custom fit floor mats all round
Chrome interior door handles
Pressed plates
Blaupunkt DAB35 headunit & 4xJBL component speakers (JBL tweeters bonded into old dash tweeter baskets)
Blaupunkt DAB / FM amplified aerial base with stubby Polo mast (to be fitted this week hopefully)
Crappy old wing aerial is to be removed soon and temporally filled with an oem grommet
Boot struts under the bonnet
Not much else has happened under the bonnet yet but I had my chips installed last week which gave a healthy rise from 90bhp to 120bhp.
I've already blanked the EGR valve but this will be completely removed once i get time to fit the PD150 intake manifold and EGR delete pipe I've already bought.
Also waiting to go in are a set of AFN 110 injectors which i wouldn't mind getting serviced before they go anywhere near my car really.
A major engine service is imminent including a new thermostat as the temperature gauge only ever reaches 80ish degrees if sitting in heavy traffic for ages and I think it's having an effect on the MPG.
I've already changed the temp sensor to no affect and the N75 valve was replaced as it was getting flipping noisy.
I'm currently driving it with half the exhaust missing but you'd never know it and it didn't seem to bother the MOT tester last month either....well apart having an absolute nightmare shoving the emissions probe in!
When i can arsed il get the local backstreet exhaust guys to knock me something up and bash the guts out of the cat whilst they're at it.
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Last week I had my old BBS RX 16'' rims refurbished in dark anthracite. These will be going on once I've get round to doing the 5 stud conversion. All parts for this were removed from my 16v are currently awaiting cleaning, stripping down and painting before it's carried out though.
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6x 5mm rear axle spacers and longer 10.9 bolts
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The pair of chips i had installed last week, they required the ECU to be socketed which was seriously out of my league but only £35 to have done. :smiley:
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Almost forgot to mention my latest modification which I did a couple of days ago.
As some of you may know, the UK never received a TDI Anniversary and i wanted silver faced dials after having them in my 16v.
Much time was spent searching for alternatives or ways of utilising the European TDI Anni clocks and it all seemed like a major headache at great expnse, especially if i was to attempt to get the MFA display working correctly so in the end i opted to create my own ones by pulling apart 3 sets of clocks, a 1.8 SE set with 140mph & 7.5k rpm, a set of German TDI SE clocks with 220km & 5k rpm, and my standard TDI clocks so that I retained the original odometer reading and correct imperial calibration.
I thought it'd ve rude not upgrade the backlighting whilst i was at it as well. I doubled the amount bulb sockets using a Dremel and installed 4 x LED bulbs instead of the pathetic standard ones.
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A few more parts that are waiting to be fitted.
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The latest irritant to show it's face is the dreaded droopy head lining. When i bought the car I was surprised at just how decent it was tbh but over the past week or so it seems to have simply given up all will to live and looks appalling in the rear end from the sunroof back. I'm suspecting a change in ambient temperature is to blame?
I've never recovered one before so will definitely be buying decent material and glue in hope of it assisting me in getting it looking stock again.
If it had been a hatchback i would have changed to a darker colour as i could have also fitted black pillar plastics but obtaining these for a wagon is beyond rocking horse sh!t from what i understand!
These guys sent me a sample a few days ago it appears to be of good quality and a great match for the factory grey plastics. :smiley:
http://www.as-trim.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_198_82
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After offering up the US radiator cover yesterday I decided to sell it as it would have required a lot of hacking of the lip on the slam panel and I simply couldn't be arsed.
I managed to get my boost gauge fitted today though which took some fettling to get sitting correctly in the vent pod due to the depth of the gauge plus wiring & hose. Mr dremel came out to play again and chopped a small section of the vent housing away but it was still bloody tight as i wanted to retain a functioning vent flap.
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It appears to be working well and boost is peaking at about 18 psi, I swapped the standard back lighting bulb to a green led but after driving it this evening im unhappy with its appearance as the green is different to the dash lighting and much brighter so this will need addressing promptly.
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This is now for sale if anyone is after a top factory specced wagon as I've just acquired a mk4 sport TDI PD130 estate. Open to sensible offers.
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Just thought I'd highlight the fact I'll shall now be taking residence upon mk4 board now instead of the mk3 one for which many people of this site will know me from.
I'll be honest i slated mk4's for years but a combination of old age and the desire for more creature comforts and refinement dragged me up the Golf chain to the mk4 Sport TDI PD130 estate i picked up a couple of days ago.
Grey, 2 owners, 144k, service history for most of it's life, 12ths MOT, 6 mths tax, Climatronic A/C, EPS, 6 disc changer.
Drives really well and quite effortlessly and is so much more comfortable than the mk3 TDI wagon I've been used to. Oh and brakes that actually do something the minute you apply pressure!! :laugh:
Aesthetically it's screaming out for some love, the paintwork has seriously been neglected over the years and ideally wants a respray but I can't afford that at the moment so will make some enquires with some detailers in the area to see of they can revive it a bit for the time been.
Interior is just grubby as hell and has several little niggling wear and tear marks and faults but nothing i can't sort out myself with some elbow grease and a few quid on some trim bits and pieces.
Imminent plans are to get it serviced, cleaned and tarted up as best as possible on minimal budget. Fit the EGR delete kit i already had for my mk3 then get it remapped. I guess wheeels and suspension won't be far after...and then...and then.... :whistle:
(Pictures taken from eBay listing)
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Looks a good project :smiley:
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Looks tidy :wink: love the colour too one of the best mk4 colours
que set of recaro's,bora vents..............the list goes on :grin:
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I have faults! :lipsrsealed: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=267515.0
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I went and had lengthy discussions with a local detailer yesterday and hes pretty confident about revitalising the non intentional matt effect paintwork along with the majority of the scratches.
So its booked in for 29th May for 3 days and having a full exterior correction and enhancement, interior and engine bay will also be getting some attention as they're bloody filthy.
In the meantime il be sourcing as many little bits and pieces as possible that will enhance its current tired appearance eg. Inner door handles, floor mats, gearknob, steering wheel
Ive yet to speak with a smart repair guy about pulling the dent out of the top offside wing and the small dings out of both rear wheel arch lips...
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Cant beat a good wagon I still miss my old one as it was such a great car, their far better value than the older mk3 and don't really need to much to make them look good. Looks a nice base to start with look forward to see you making it your own :wink:
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The parts have started to pile up over the past week or so which should help tidy things up some what...
new genuine VW floor mats
new genuine VW inner door handles
pressed plates
Bosch aerotwin wiper set (fronts don't bloody fit though!)
secondhand grey nearside wing mirror (current one is black)
Audi TT pedal covers
Bora illuminated vents
genuine VW rubber coin tray
KVW100 auto window up / down module (great little feature and takes about a minute to install)
Service kit - oil filter, air filter, pollen filter, fuel filter, oil
Coolant temperature sensor
Thermostat
Will be dropping the car off at the detailers first thing in the morning. :smiley:
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Oh i also picked up a pair front seats for the princely sum of £30 which i thought i could salvage the bolster foams from to repair my current drivers side one.
Unfortunately although the centre grey pattern is the same the outer edge material is smooth black rather than charcoal grey like the one sin my car so a full strip down will be required.
What i did also notice is that the spares have lumbar adjustment and a sh!t load of cables underneath including what looks like a siren / loudspeaker bolted beneath the drivers seat? :huh:
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Got any pics of this 'thing?' :huh:
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Not at the moment but il get one tomorrow if i remember.
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Good progress.
You do know the windows with remote can be done on a laptop?
I've done mine and the Passat. Not with VAG-COM but with some other program I need to dig out.
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I thought VAGtacho was required for any CCM or clock adjustments.
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http://uk-mkvs.net/topic/83463-guide-remote-windows-activation/
This is what I used. :)
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I had to reset my window so it shut fully.
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TBH for the sake of £28 and literally 60 seconds of my time im more than happy with the addition of total closure at the touch of a button without the need for faffing about with dodgy Czech software that could potentially open up a right can if worms.
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I collected the car from the detailer this afternoon and what an improvement! Ok it still has it's fair share of scratches and dings that were beyond the realms of repair without actually laying down some new paint but he's done a great job of bringing the car back to life as it was looking very sorry for itself and i kinda underestimated just how bad the body and paint were when i bought it a few weeks ago...it didn't help that it was wet when i went to buy it a lot of the flaws were masked. :undecided:
Anyway, the guy has made a full step by step photo documentation of the correction and enhancements work carried out on the car (120 photos worth)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.256883747836128.1073741878.184736601717510&type=1
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How it currently looks now it's home and with it's new pressed plates on. :smiley:
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Nice clean base. :cool:
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A few choice shots taken from the detailers album showing the quality of his work.
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Nice clean base. :cool:
Yeah it was screaming out for some love before any modifications took place so that's exactly what it got and what a difference. Seriously need to figure out what wheels and suspension to stick on it next...
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Hi Thai! I've also jumped from the mk3 forum to mk4, is it rude to ask how much all that work cost? It's a great job!
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Nice work :cool:
That clay bar was :sick: :sick:
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Blimey it's been a while and this thread completely slipped my mind but I'm not surprised really considering the stress this friggin car has been causing me recently. :angry:
Anyway, what with work and family commitments I've done more parts hoarding than actual fitting over the past few months including :
312mm front brakes & new Pagid pads
Koni STR.T suspension kit
Upgraded SMIC
1.8T pancake pipe
Blacksmoke 180bhp mapped ECU
Bora Sport clocks
Chrome headlight switch ring
Chrome knob wing mirror switch
A few little bits have been carried out inside though and fitted brand genuine inner door handles all round, ashtray cover, OBD cover which all really tidied things up.
I sourced another better condition leather steering wheel and airbag, my old airbag in particular was looking very ropey.
Next up brings the infuriating problems I've discovered in my short ownership...
Since ive had it it's basically been crap on fuel, not always but generally pretty damn poor for a derv. The coolant temperature sensor was replaced which cured the none moving temp gauge eventually after much fiddling but no real mpg gains.
I've run diesel purge through the system and nowt really. The EGR was inspected and it was shocked at how clean it actually was so i could rule that out.
I did find a small oil drip from my lower intercooler pipe was was due to a suspect clip and dislodged connection which was easily resolved - gain no real improvement apart from less oil spilt outside my front door.
Next stop will be to change the thermostat, it does warm up and the gauge sits bang in the middle once there but i've noticed that occasionally when cruising down hill or on the motorway the needle will drop slightly which would suggest the thermostat is weeping slightly allowing it to overcool.
I have the common mk4 clunking over small bumps in the road caused by either worn ARB bushes and/or drop links, I'll replace both when i fit the suspension kit.
And finally the biggest bain of my life right now is the fvcking clutch and dual mass flywheel. A couple of weeks ago my clutch master cylinder failed giving me about an inch of pedal travel to use.
I had planned to fit the new one myself but found myself too busy plus I thought it'd make sense to get the clutch and DMF done at the same time that way i knew it'd be sound when it came to installing the remapped ECU.
So a local VAG specialist was enlisted for the labour duties whilst i sourced all the parts required as cheaply as possible. This included a Sachs master cylinder from our own BoneyBradley on here (great service and price), a Sachs clutch kit & DMF from a car that had apparently snapped it's cambelt and had only covered 5k. Yes i know this was a gamble and but funds were bloody tight so took the punt and the guy seemed very genuine and informative.
Well, that was fitted last Thursday and all was great with very smooth gearchanges. The engine felt more responsive and im was happy with the service i received from the garage.
Fast forward to two days ago and im not happy anymore as ive now got increased engine noise ie diesel clatter and mildly increased cabin vibration. :cry:
Now im just hoping for the best that it's not the DMF as this will cost me dearly to have it back in the garage for a new replacement.
After some heavy reading into it im toying with various ideas and resolves, some point to the timing, dogbone mount, fueling (i've just changed to Shell V-Power nitro instead of my usual Morrisons crap to see if it improves), some even say the MAF which tbh might explain my inconsistent and poor mpg?
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Brand new Bosch MAF fitted this evening with bugger all effect. :angry:
Genuine VW dogbone mount in the post...
Anyone reckon I should be looking at the injectors or loom next to cure this mildly rough running?
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What other sensors can I replace anyway?
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Injector looms well worth doing on older or higher miles cars anyway. Is a VAGCOM method of testing it I think.
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Yeah I think i'll get one ordered at the end of the week as I've no record of it been changed anyway and it does sound very common.
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Definitely, it bumped the Passat up from 37 to 48MPG. It's an auto so not amazing on fuel anyway.