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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: JC on 02 June 2010, 20:23

Title: Hello Mk4 section - a survey . .
Post by: JC on 02 June 2010, 20:23

I have a mate who is interested in buying a Mk4  :shocked:

I STOOOOOPIDLY sent him here to have a look about  :rolleyes:

theres a LOT of issues of late with your 4s - somewhat off putting to prospective buyers infact, as i have now found out.

But - do you think your issues are because you have Modified your  Golf ?  Would you be having your troubles if it was standard ?

now be honest  :smiley:

thanks in advance

Title: Re: Hello Mk4 section - a survey . .
Post by: topher on 02 June 2010, 20:24

the standard ones have the same issues, you just don't notice them because the engines are always good enough to make bang on standard power figures even with ropey bits hanging off them

Title: Re: Hello Mk4 section - a survey . .
Post by: richw911 on 02 June 2010, 20:24

Funny i was thinking the same  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Hello Mk4 section - a survey . .
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 02 June 2010, 20:27

I'll keep quiet  :lipsrsealed: :grin:

Title: Re: Hello Mk4 section - a survey . .
Post by: Big Tone on 02 June 2010, 20:29

I had problems from about a month after I bought it, but the car is 9 years old and EVERYTHING on it was factory fitted, one owner 36K, these things that do go wrong, hoses splitting, DV diaphragm perforated etc... are just degredation.

Mechanically (Touch wood) the car is fine, and now that hoses and stuff have been replaced it should last another 9 years, no?

Cant speak about mapped, thats the aim, but I wanted to sort all the "weak spots" before giving her more oooomph!
She will be mapped soon and I have no doubt that I will be posting my issues that arise (if any :grin:) on here.

Title: Re: Hello Mk4 section - a survey . .
Post by: richw911 on 02 June 2010, 20:32

140K mapped since 68k never had a boost leak - original MAF , turbo and all four coilpacks  :laugh:

Yeah yeah i know about the water pump  :grin: :grin: :grin:  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Hello Mk4 section - a survey . .
Post by: Rhyso on 02 June 2010, 21:06

I find I've encountered wear and tear items more than actual mechanical failures

The MK4 is now at a price level where it is more accessible to a greater range of people and its here that lies the problem

Boost leaks, water pump failures, windows dropping etc occur on standard MK4's; modifying just amplifies these problems but sadly people are rather ignorant when it comes to this

They aren't aware that cars may and will have underlying issues and rather than seek to sort them, they quickly moan about the fact their car now won't work as they want it to

I moan about mine but equally I hope I don't appear to bury my head in the sand and instead look to seek advice of others in an effort to resolve my issues  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hello Mk4 section - a survey . .
Post by: DarkGti on 02 June 2010, 21:14

my brother had the golf before me from 2000 and the only thing he changed was the front brake caliper as the piston had broke, i brought it from him in 2009 modified it and now have no end of problems, but i suppose you could say having remaps and suspention upgrades highlight weaker components

Title: Re: Hello Mk4 section - a survey . .
Post by: linz on 02 June 2010, 21:17

nope my golf was running sweet as a nut pretty much before i modifed though had no issues till i went mad on engine mods!

though have to say have had a replacement engine due to darn coilpacks an that was ona standard engine  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Hello Mk4 section - a survey . .
Post by: Steve_PD on 02 June 2010, 21:20

I anit saying nothing :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Hello Mk4 section - a survey . .
Post by: johnson6672 on 02 June 2010, 21:23

I think it is just the age they are coming to and would imagine most cars of that era have the same sort of problems.