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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: gm2 on 18 July 2005, 16:51

Title: Mechanic
Post by: gm2 on 18 July 2005, 16:51

I live in Slough, Berkshire.

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic who look at my 16valver?

Title: Re: Mechanic
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 18 July 2005, 16:54

Whats wrong with it?

Title: Re: Mechanic
Post by: gm2 on 18 July 2005, 17:11

Been having problems for about 6months now. The engine hesitates occasionally when I put my foot on the throttle.
It also hesitates on its own aswell. I've had it all checked out, the distributor changed, fuel filter changed, throttle microswitch cleaned out. The car runs a lot better now, before the engine was cutting out when slowed down at junctions. The timing is ok.

Would like to resolve the situation as soon as.

Title: Re: Mechanic
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 18 July 2005, 18:30

maybe fuel pump? something like that  :huh:

Title: Re: Mechanic
Post by: Deefadog on 18 July 2005, 18:59

Could be the isv module behind the center dash! i had similar probs and that cured it! get a second hand one though as they are expensive!

Title: Re: Mechanic
Post by: Organisys on 18 July 2005, 19:34

Automotive Solutions, Sonning Berkshire. He is a VW specialist. He is a total car nut. Even builds track cars.
Really knows his stuff.

Ask for Tony he's the owner.
Automotive Solutions
Mill Farm, Sonning Eye, Reading, Berkshire RG4 6TR
Tel: 0118 969 9903

Title: Re: Mechanic
Post by: rowlers on 18 July 2005, 19:42

sorry to pinch your thread, but if theres any recommended VW (16v)  specialists in West Cumbria that anyone knows of please give me a shout!!

Ta

Title: Re: Mechanic
Post by: monzablue16v on 18 July 2005, 21:13

And in west yorkshire!!

Title: Re: Mechanic
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 18 July 2005, 21:15

Give me a day or two and i will get in contact with a guy i know, see if i can through a bit of business his way, hes a dub nut and built and raced his own mk2. Will see what he says. He is just out of ripley.

Title: Re: Mechanic
Post by: monzablue16v on 18 July 2005, 21:33

Star man I'm having a post-a-thon today lol