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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: markgti1.8t on 09 May 2013, 20:29

Title: engine bay and inlet manifold very hot
Post by: markgti1.8t on 09 May 2013, 20:29

hi

was driving the car today and the inlet manifold get very hot with a big fmic on y is this thanks

Title: Re: engine bay and inlet manifold very hot
Post by: markgti1.8t on 09 May 2013, 20:44

going to try my maf tomorrow

Title: Re: engine bay and inlet manifold very hot
Post by: asboGTI on 10 May 2013, 07:43

Go on vagcom see what inlet temps its got

Title: Re: engine bay and inlet manifold very hot
Post by: markgti1.8t on 10 May 2013, 21:42

tried the maf still the same anyone got any ideas thanks

Title: Re: engine bay and inlet manifold very hot
Post by: jamie16v on 11 May 2013, 14:00

what sort of driving were you doing?.. stuck in traffic, fast moving with plenty of airflow through the front grill?..

Title: Re: engine bay and inlet manifold very hot
Post by: markgti1.8t on 11 May 2013, 14:26

Quote from: jamie16v on 11 May 2013, 14:00

what sort of driving were you doing?.. stuck in traffic, fast moving with plenty of airflow through the front grill?..

all the above

Title: Re: engine bay and inlet manifold very hot
Post by: james2 on 12 May 2013, 16:19

heat tranfer off of the engine.

Title: Re: engine bay and inlet manifold very hot
Post by: rio_gti on 12 May 2013, 17:05

Quote from: james2 on 12 May 2013, 16:19

heat tranfer off of the engine.

This... You need one of these

http://www.esetuning.com/New-South-Performance-Small-Port-1-8T-Power-Gasket-p/gas-005.htm

Title: Re: engine bay and inlet manifold very hot
Post by: Chris#101 on 12 May 2013, 18:26

WMI will cure your problem  :wink:

Weirdest feeling ever when you go for a hard heavy right foot session to feel the inlet manifold after and it's ice cold to touch  :huh:

Title: Re: engine bay and inlet manifold very hot
Post by: markgti1.8t on 13 May 2013, 01:14

Quote from: rio_gti on 12 May 2013, 17:05

Quote from: james2 on 12 May 2013, 16:19

heat tranfer off of the engine.

This... You need one of these

http://www.esetuning.com/New-South-Performance-Small-Port-1-8T-Power-Gasket-p/gas-005.htm

yous thinks this would be needed as i will be getting wmi kit soon

Title: Re: engine bay and inlet manifold very hot
Post by: daz207 on 13 May 2013, 04:52

Is there a gaskit for engine code AUQ as the AUQ is not listed in that link ?

Title: Re: engine bay and inlet manifold very hot
Post by: Scott D on 13 May 2013, 11:08

small port gasket for AUQ

are these gaskets proven to work or a load of BS?