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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: 01664gti on 26 January 2010, 13:21

Title: Help with carb removal please
Post by: 01664gti on 26 January 2010, 13:21
Hi all,I just got a mk3 1.8 gl for the lady to use.All in all its a very well looked after tidy car,My problem is when you are driving it felt slightly hesitant.I have had a poke around and have found the rubber that the carb sits on is split,Is there a thread or anyone that could me a heads up on how to take this of to change it.

I know its not a gti but i couldnt afford to insure 2 of them lol.

cheers guys
Title: Re: Help with carb removal please
Post by: Wayne on 26 January 2010, 15:05
It is not a carb but easy enough to change.
Title: Re: Help with carb removal please
Post by: Adam on 26 January 2010, 15:11
No car over 1991 or 1992 with a catalytic converter was carbed, I think.
Title: Re: Help with carb removal please
Post by: Wayne on 26 January 2010, 15:21
Quote from: Adam on 26 January 2010, 15:11
No car over 1991 or 1992 with a catalytic converter was carbed, I think.

Correct, it is a SPI unit.
Title: Re: Help with carb removal please
Post by: VR6-Joe on 26 January 2010, 15:22
Therefore it will be a throttle body

And if anything like the 1.4/1.6 etc then it'll be held on with allen key bolts
Title: Re: Help with carb removal please
Post by: Wayne on 26 January 2010, 16:05
Quote from: VR6-Joe on 26 January 2010, 15:22
Therefore it will be a throttle body

And if anything like the 1.4/1.6 etc then it'll be held on with allen key bolts

Bit more than a throttle body as it will contain the injector.
Title: Re: Help with carb removal please
Post by: VR6-Joe on 26 January 2010, 16:23
Oh yea my bad lol

Keep forgetting the 1.4/1.6 I had were MPI
Title: Re: Help with carb removal please
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 26 January 2010, 18:46
Its basically an electronic carb, very crude fuel injection  :grin:
Title: Re: Help with carb removal please
Post by: 01664gti on 26 January 2010, 23:52
Ok lol my mistake,Throttle body it is then.Is the flange thing a main dealer part???

Or would euro/gsf sell them???