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Title: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
Post by: p11jon on 26 October 2010, 19:19
hi new to vw ownership got myself a fairly tidy looking mk4 gti in red 1.8t 20v 5dr never had a golf b4 but really suprised me how nice it drives for older car than im used to driving.sadly my fireworks of owning my golf were pee'd on due to a problem with the fan not kicking in so if stuck in traffic or left running at standstill the car overheats.need to get it sorted as is a pain but when on move its obviously ok with air flowing onto the rad it stays at a good temp.i have my own valeting company so once i given the golf a once over i will post up some pics.
Title: Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
Post by: Mikesps on 26 October 2010, 21:05
Welcome  :smiley: look forward to seeing some pics
Title: Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
Post by: p11jon on 26 October 2010, 23:50
thanks guys!!!will get some pics done soon
Title: Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
Post by: Cov golf on 27 October 2010, 12:36
Nice colour you got there welcome
Title: Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 27 October 2010, 20:17
Hi and welcome.
Title: Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
Post by: gtti_234 on 27 October 2010, 20:59
Hi im a new member myself and very much a vw novis but iv had this problem before on other cars i have owned. possible thermostate cheap and cheerful fix if it is.(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l578/robyn220890/golfgtit58ats.jpg)
Title: Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
Post by: thatwillis on 27 October 2010, 22:40
Welcome. I had a very similar problem with my mk3 it turned out the brushes in the fan had worn out so it only turned on randomly. I fitted a new fan and it sorted it all out  :smiley:
Title: Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
Post by: GOLF_STU on 27 October 2010, 22:55
hello and welcome  :smiley:
Title: Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
Post by: p11jon on 02 November 2010, 20:47
thanx for the advice guys and nices welcomes!!!!