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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jamie_pyrite on 06 January 2010, 23:50

Title: 16 valve engine.. things to replace?
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 06 January 2010, 23:50: So I've just recently bought a lovely mk2 oaky valver. I have lots of money spare to spend on the car and would like to know where I can put this money, engine wise to make it run better. Not necessarily performance though. What would the first things you would do to a valver? Any sensors or anything like that worth replacing after 18 years?

It's had a service this year so doesn't need one. It's going in for a head gasket/belts and clutch change in February. They haven't gone, but could do with being done :)

Another question.. I need to replace the heater matrix. Where can I get the best quality heater matrix from? I've heard a mk3 matrix is best - Do VW sell these? If so, how much? Do I need to replace anything else while doing the matrix change?

Thanks!
Title: Re: 16 valve engine.. things to replace?
Post by: danny_p on 07 January 2010, 02:08: new fuel misters. they dont mist as well as they chould after 18 years

vw will sell you a matrix happily they'll charge for it, mine came from vw services much cheeper and still a quality item
Title: Re: 16 valve engine.. things to replace?
Post by: Martz on 07 January 2010, 02:38: FUEL PUMP IS MOST LIKELY NOISY BY NOW. THAT'S A MUST!
Title: Re: 16 valve engine.. things to replace?
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 07 January 2010, 09:07: Quote from: Martz on 07 January 2010, 02:38
FUEL PUMP IS MOST LIKELY NOISY BY NOW. THAT'S A MUST!

ARE YOU SHOUTING OVER THE NOISE OF IT?
Title: Re: 16 valve engine.. things to replace?
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 07 January 2010, 14:05: Quote from: mattneck(Beavis) on 07 January 2010, 09:07
Quote from: Martz on 07 January 2010, 02:38
FUEL PUMP IS MOST LIKELY NOISY BY NOW. THAT'S A MUST!

ARE YOU SHOUTING OVER THE NOISE OF IT?

:grin: :grin: :grin:

A new fuel pump is about a hundred quid, right?

What're the fuel misters? Anyone got a part no. ? :)
Title: Re: 16 valve engine.. things to replace?
Post by: danny_p on 07 January 2010, 22:17: well other people call them fuel injectors
Title: Re: 16 valve engine.. things to replace?
Post by: Thom89 on 07 January 2010, 23:59: Heater matrix from GSF, use only the Valeo ones that they supply, around £32+vat
Thom
Title: Re: 16 valve engine.. things to replace?
Post by: Neo Badness on 08 January 2010, 01:04: Congrats on the Oaky greeny goodness :cool:
Title: Re: 16 valve engine.. things to replace?
Post by: gavL on 08 January 2010, 14:08: Quote from: mattneck(Beavis) on 07 January 2010, 09:07
Quote from: Martz on 07 January 2010, 02:38
FUEL PUMP IS MOST LIKELY NOISY BY NOW. THAT'S A MUST!

ARE YOU SHOUTING OVER THE NOISE OF IT?

Quality!

Tho I'm running a noisy fuel pump and its more than fine as jamie knows... I would save some money to the side and see what niggles you find after your first long drive down to Sheffield...
Title: Re: 16 valve engine.. things to replace?
Post by: Khare on 08 January 2010, 14:20: Get some carb cleaner and polish the throttle body! :smiley:
Title: Re: 16 valve engine.. things to replace?
Post by: wil0 on 10 January 2010, 16:11: I wouldent do anything unless you really have to, how are you sure all these things need replacing?
take it to a specialist like not escorts and get them to have a look at it. its cheaper to get someone who knows about valvers to test for faults than to replace parts...
Title: Re: 16 valve engine.. things to replace?
Post by: gavL on 10 January 2010, 20:05: In my opinion replace the clutch, headgasket and belts. Nothing to lose really.
Title: Re: 16 valve engine.. things to replace?
Post by: Martz on 12 January 2010, 17:05: Quote from: mattneck(Beavis) on 07 January 2010, 09:07
Quote from: Martz on 07 January 2010, 02:38
FUEL PUMP IS MOST LIKELY NOISY BY NOW. THAT'S A MUST!

ARE YOU SHOUTING OVER THE NOISE OF IT?

You think I am joking! :grin:

It is seriously annoying. I got everything changed for the fuel pump. Runs lovely now. Belts are all done, might have the head gasket changed too being as it is almost all done! :cool: