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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: The Mighty Elvi on 24 February 2011, 17:22
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Whilst shopping in Tesco I did the customary thing of having a browse through PC.
*Looks wistfully into the distance fantasising about having a massive garage and lots of shiny new tools*
The current issue has a MK2 Golf buying guide. Whilst not the most comprehensive write up one could imagine, I was shocked to read that they recon the 16v does 41 MPG and the 8v 42 MPG.
:grin:
Go figure!
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Don't think they ever did that many mpg new. :smiley:
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i wish mine would stay running long enough to work out the mpg :undecided:
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The biggest obstacle in getting good MPG figures is that they feel better the more you press the right pedal.
My MFA says I get 42mpg down the motorway but I usually take the bendy route..
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my old 8v digi averaged 40mpg+ all day long. highest i got was 47mpg on a long run. the engine was on 250k miles too :grin:
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Yeah I've got 40+MPG out of my Digi 8v's in the past. Even the track car gets over 35mpg on a long run.
Nick
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40mpg with correct tyre pressure and an oil change for me (MFA)
In other words..about 10 :grin:
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got 38.9 out of mine on a run to canock this weekend at a steady 70mph
usualy only get 29 when using it round town
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Just out of interest is the the mk2 featured anyone's on here.
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Just out of interest is the the mk2 featured anyone's on here.
Yup :grin:
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Whilst shopping in Tesco I did the customary thing of having a browse through PC.
*Looks wistfully into the distance fantasising about having a massive garage and lots of shiny new tools*
The current issue has a MK2 Golf buying guide. Whilst not the most comprehensive write up one could imagine, I was shocked to read that they recon the 16v does 41 MPG and the 8v 42 MPG.
:grin:
Go figure!
If I took my 16v steady it showed 41 mpg on 14 inch wheells on 17s more near 30 mpg .
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Just out of interest is the the mk2 featured anyone's on here.
Yup :grin:
:cool: looks a great car.
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my 8v digi was getting low 40's on a nice cruise around.. we will see if the ABF can match
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A PDF link off ClubGTi
Made me cringe reading it I must admit :grin:
http://bit.ly/dSs82X
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A PDF link off ClubGTi
Made me cringe reading it I must admit :grin:
http://bit.ly/dSs82X
Nice one, thanks for the link. I've heard that 8v oil pump chat before somewhere. is there any truth in it? Should i be replacing mine pronto??
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A PDF link off ClubGTi
Made me cringe reading it I must admit :grin:
http://bit.ly/dSs82X
Nice one, thanks for the link. I've heard that 8v oil pump chat before somewhere. is there any truth in it? Should i be replacing mine pronto??
Oil pumps are not that bad, both 8v and 16v suffer from blocked pick up strainer but it can be sorted.
Also and I am sure someone else can confirm but I think 8v/16v used the same oil pump (might be wrong)
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16v has larger oil pump than the petrol 8v. 16v, D and TD all have the same pump iirc
16v's can top 40 mpg if you resist the urge to play, the ABF should see mid 40's
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Just out of interest is the the mk2 featured anyone's on here.
Yup :grin:
Car is looking good now mate :) Unless that's the effects of photoshop :tongue:
Other classic parts of that feature;
Useful contacts .... G-werks ?? they're not doing a feature on G60s
Scarce parts .... Headliner, 90spec side mouldings and wheel arch trims ?? I've got a bunch of these in the garage, headliners especially you can't get rid of, will end up chucking mine no doubt.
Anything worth buying is at least a £1000 .... Not in this economic climate!
£40 for a good parcel shelf .... and I sold my mint one for a tenner :(
Not only does the 8v have more low down torque .... they obviously haven't seen the graph! :grin:
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Not only does the 8v have more low down torque .... they obviously haven't seen the graph! :grin:
Ahhh....the good old graph. That hasn't come out for a while. :evil:
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(http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr92/Dubtastic_photos/8vtorque-dog.jpg)
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:grin: :grin: :grin:
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Just in case you were wondering - I wasn't the expert who supplied info for the article! I just turned up with the car at the photo studio
I believe the expert was Volkswizard..
I had a bit of a facepalm moment when I read the 8v torque comment.
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Nice one Tony, how did you get involved in that mate, hope the cars coming together, yet to fit window motor and mech :grin: :grin: :grin:
Thanks
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Just in case you were wondering - I wasn't the expert who supplied info for the article! I just turned up with the car at the photo studio
I believe the expert was Volkswizard..
I had a bit of a facepalm moment when I read the 8v torque comment.
would love to have a car people want to take pictures of and talk about lol you must be pleased !
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Wow just realised its Tony's m'c two. Nice one. Looks nice :cool:
Facepalm and cringe at the 8v torque bit
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Car is looking good now mate :) Unless that's the effects of photoshop :tongue:
Photoshop cures all sins... though they didn't photoshop-out the slight dent in the lower rear quarter..
Nice one Tony, how did you get involved in that mate, hope the cars coming together, yet to fit window motor and mech :grin: :grin: :grin:
Thanks
There was a request for a standard-ish MK2 on the MK2 owners club for the featue about 4 or 5 months ago... I don't think it was orginially going to be a GTI article, so not sure what changed. I sent a few photos over and a link to my project thread, and that was it!
I've just had my door card off AGAIN today to do my window mech again! It was in storage for 4 weeks, and the window had stopped working. All sorted again now and plenty of grease this time.. I swear Golfs are more reliable the more you use them.
would love to have a car people want to take pictures of and talk about lol you must be pleased !
I got to keep the photos as well - all the detailed jpgs. The photographer was pretty sound too and had quite a lot of stories to tell - and he used to have MK2 GTIs back in the day.
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That's great mate,well done... :wink:
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A PDF link off ClubGTi
Made me cringe reading it I must admit :grin:
http://bit.ly/dSs82X
Nice one, thanks for the link. I've heard that 8v oil pump chat before somewhere. is there any truth in it? Should i be replacing mine pronto??
I'd recommend it, from experience :embarassed: :cry: