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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: jonnyb on 16 November 2009, 20:31
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I have been looking around at the gt tdi's and have seen one which is a 6 speed. I presumed this would be only on the 150bhp version, however it seems its a 115bhp. Is this right? Did VW make 115 6 speeds?
Thanks in advance :)
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115bhp
130bhp
150bhp
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May sound daft, but whats the advantage of the extra gear? Is it mainly the 6th gear is a nice one for motorway cruising?
Also, is the 115bhp upto much? Ive heard a quick remap is worth the beans. Im not too fussed about rocketing everywhere, its just my mk3 gti 16v is drinking petrol and i was hoping to switch to a diesel, but keep some of that kick :D
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mainly cruising but the ratios are a bit naff; i find myself short shifting around the box
Get a 130bhp or 150bhp if you like speed :wink:
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Its the money issue which im fighting with at the moment im afraid. Not got alot to play with, so will have to suck it up and enter at the lower end of the scale i think. Unless i looked at a crazy high miler, but lets face it, they can be more troublesome than they're worth :(
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Its the money issue which im fighting with at the moment im afraid. Not got alot to play with, so will have to suck it up and enter at the lower end of the scale i think. Unless i looked at a crazy high miler, but lets face it, they can be more troublesome than they're worth :(
what is this trouble that you speak of? :lipsrsealed:
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Is this the moment when you tell me yours is well over the 200k barrier and still going strong :P
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Is this the moment when you tell me yours is well over the 200k barrier and still going strong :P
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107,300 miles.........25K of which have been remapped......
had one or two moments along the way..... :tongue: :grin: :grin:
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Fair play. The car (which inspired this thread) has 156k on it atm (motorway miles according to the seller)
Ive asked if it has service history and the usual questions. Anything specific i should be looking out for?
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Fair play. The car (which inspired this thread) has 156k on it atm (motorway miles according to the seller)
Ive asked if it has service history and the usual questions. Anything specific i should be looking out for?
there's a buying guide in the maintenance section - most of it applies to the diesels.
Check for excess smoke of the blue variety as that will signal a turbo on its last legs. Do a clutch test - stick it in 4th at 30mph and floor it; will soon tell you if its knackered or not
Also checks it pulls well in all gears - lack of performance can signal worn lugs on boost pipes or possible MAF on its way out
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What should happen if i stick it in 4th at 30 and floor it? And what shouldn't happen lol.
I appreciate im being very noobish, but im new to diesels and still a young whipper snapper lol
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What should happen if i stick it in 4th at 30 and floor it? And what shouldn't happen lol.
I appreciate im being very noobish, but im new to diesels and still a young whipper snapper lol
should be some juddering as you load the turbo but its normally the quickest way to tell if the clutch is slipping - your revs will rise but you won't pick up speed
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Thanks for the info Rhyso. Well ive just got an email from the guy about the car i was looking at. No service history and cambelt was done over 40k ago. Think ill be giving that one a miss :( Ah well. the search continues lol
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Thanks for the info Rhyso. Well ive just got an email from the guy about the car i was looking at. No service history and cambelt was done over 40k ago. Think ill be giving that one a miss :( Ah well. the search continues lol
Shame
There are plenty about though so if you get a chance test drive a few; I drove about half a dozen before deciding on my car :afro: The difference between some was unreal!! :shocked: :shocked:
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Well i jumped into buying my mk3. There are alot better examples on the road. But as i hadnt owed a car for over a yr (due to starting uni) i was getting down about not driving, as i love it so much. Ended up buying the first one i sat in. Not willing to do that again, so ill just sit and wait. Although its bloody hard not to. (m sure its not just me)
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Yeah mate it's deffo not just you, I recently bought a plum aswell, I had to cough up about £675 on the car :(
Had the timing belt, waterpump, tensioner, the Cat, rear disks and pads, service, and some other stuff.
I coughed up the expenses as I wanted to keep the car for some time, then my brother decides to sell his golf GT TDi 130 with some extra goodies so i sold the Golf I had just done work on, to get my brothers as he had really looked after the car and the clutch and flywheel had been replaced £800 jobbie.
Also the other thing is that the fooker that sold me the previous car had it advertised as a GT TDi 130 PD, the sticker in the boot tied up with being a 130 but when I got it insured the next day it turned out to be an SE :(:(:(
My local VW specialist also confirmed this for me and the guy who I bought it off wouldn't do fook all for me and wouldn't take the car back :(
Just be carefull mate, also i'm sure my fiasco isn't that common but just thought i'd give you the heads up of a possible scenario.
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Do the stickers in the boot just give you a code which you then have to work out or the complete info on what spec the car is ?
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Do the stickers in the boot just give you a code which you then have to work out or the complete info on what spec the car is ?
they give you a list of codes. They include what is standard and what was specced.
There was a website kicking around which gave you a breakdown of what each code meant :undecided:
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Here is a link to the decoder for the codes you have on your boot sticker:
http://igorweb.org/equidec/Default.aspx
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Awesome JonnyB....cheers
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That's well handy, cheers Jonny
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I aim to please :laugh: