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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jonnypgti on 01 June 2011, 09:09

Title: Mk4 1.8T HELP
Post by: jonnypgti on 01 June 2011, 09:09

Hi guys, wondering if anyone could help me?

I have not long bought a 1.8t GTi (2000) and there are a few niggles with it which I could do with some advice on.

1. The remote on the key wont open the boot..this may seem silly but when I bought it when I pressed the open button twice, both doors and the boot locks were open. Now I cannot seem to get the boot to open!! It is really frustrating!!

2. When I go over potholes or particulary rough patches of tarmac, there is a loud knocking noise from the offside rear. The car was only MOT'd last Friday (27th May). Any ideas?

Apart from that the car is great  :grin: and a much nicer drive than my 2.2 SRI Astra.

Any help would be very much appriciated!!

Thanks

Title: Re: Mk4 1.8T HELP
Post by: Wayne on 01 June 2011, 10:57

Quote from: jonnypgti on 01 June 2011, 09:09

Hi guys, wondering if anyone could help me?

2. When I go over potholes or particulary rough patches of tarmac, there is a loud knocking noise from the offside rear. The car was only MOT'd last Friday (27th May). Any ideas?

Rear axle bushes or top mounts

Title: Re: Mk4 1.8T HELP
Post by: WattyGTi on 01 June 2011, 14:03

I have the same problem with my boot and it really annoys me! If anyone can help that would be brilliant for both of us  :wink:

Title: Re: Mk4 1.8T HELP
Post by: vwblackmk4gti on 01 June 2011, 14:15

try putting the key in the boot and turn it 90 degrees, this activates the immobilizer, and should work fine. A friend ad this problem, and is sorted now.

Title: Re: Mk4 1.8T HELP
Post by: navmk4gti on 02 June 2011, 07:50

the knocking could be your shock mate... iv got same knocking when go over humps and its my rear shock  :sad:

Title: Re: Mk4 1.8T HELP
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 02 June 2011, 08:24

For the boot ide say the rear washers leaking and broke the solinoid.

For the knoking I agree with the stuff above.

Title: Re: Mk4 1.8T HELP
Post by: new to vw on 02 June 2011, 10:37

Have a try at spraying WD40 into the lock....Could be lock mech jammed...Knocking as above :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Mk4 1.8T HELP
Post by: carlitto7 on 02 June 2011, 12:34

Good chance its your rear axle bushes as my car passed its mot with the same knocking sound you have . Replaced bushes and no knocking noise

Title: Re: Mk4 1.8T HELP
Post by: bullzeye on 02 June 2011, 13:28

if it goes over speed bumps with no noise but bangs for pot holes will defo be the rear axel bushes mines in the garage as we speak getting mine replaced £30 for the upgraded bushes online and £100 to be fitted all 3 of my golfs had same problem