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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bigki on 11 March 2013, 22:04

Title: Newbie with a couple of problems
Post by: bigki on 11 March 2013, 22:04
Hi People
I'm a newbie from west sussex

I Have a black 2002 mk4 gt tdi 130 in black had the car a few months now and i love it, How ever i have a couple of problems and was wonder if any one can help.

1st problem is my car when i start it up runs very lumpy, and smokes alot ( it's worse now that i've fitted a pipercross panel filter)
that car runs soo lumpy that some times it almost stalls whilst idling. can any one suggest what i can do or point me in thee right direction.

the 2nd problem is i have 25th anniversary wheels on my car what have been quite badly corroded and kerb my previous owner, what colour should i refurb them into??

cheers people for you help and advise   
Title: Re: Newbie with a couple of problems
Post by: wolfie1981 on 11 March 2013, 22:15
sell it and buy a 1.8t  :grin:
Title: Re: Newbie with a couple of problems
Post by: bigki on 11 March 2013, 22:18
i would do but i need a diesel for the miles that i do for work
Title: Re: Newbie with a couple of problems
Post by: beppe2672 on 11 March 2013, 22:26
buy a vag com OBDII cable from ebay (only a few quid) and if its not included with the cable download vcds lite from the rosstech website, scan your car for fault codes, post them here. That will at least give you and us a pointer in the right direction.

This link should get you going. http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=189447.0
Title: Re: Newbie with a couple of problems
Post by: bigki on 14 March 2013, 10:08
ok thats cool thanks for that i'm waiting for my mate to come home of holiday then i'mm gona borrow his
Title: Re: Newbie with a couple of problems
Post by: Ashmond on 14 March 2013, 12:35
Check your MAF first if it runs like crap its normally a fueling problem, the mafs are very temperamental.

With regards to your wheels on a black mk4 Anthracite always goes down well.
Title: Re: Newbie with a couple of problems
Post by: kingaz on 14 March 2013, 18:15
Quote from: wolfie1981 on 11 March 2013, 22:15
sell it and buy a 1.8t  :grin:

Iv got a 1.8t and my problem list is twice as long
Title: Re: Newbie with a couple of problems
Post by: dom on 14 March 2013, 18:21
Quote from: kingaz on 14 March 2013, 18:15
Quote from: wolfie1981 on 11 March 2013, 22:15
sell it and buy a 1.8t  :grin:

Iv got a 1.8t and my problem list is twice as long

Agreed, the PD130 is a much better option!

As for the wheels, they need to be done in Aeromax for that original Anni finish. Anything else looks wrong!