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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jordonjoseph on 18 November 2013, 15:34
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hi there
i am looking to buy a golf gti
i went and view one today with 102,000 miles on the clock
its had new cam belt and water pump fitted @ 97,000
full vw history
mot to feb with no advisory
he wants £850 for it body works all fine
went for a test drive pulled lovely
only thing wrong is the expansion tank needs replacing or sensor as it comes up on the dash but if you get wire and put across the sensor it goes away
really is there anything to look out for ?
and is that to many miles on the clock ?
thanks
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Check the oil level, put the foot down to make sure its not in limp mode or that you are getting decent power delivery and possibly check the zaust for smoke. I have only had one mk4 before so I can't say much. I bought mines on 124k and still going strong...
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http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0
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make sure its a 1.8t and not a 2.0 gti :wink:
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make sure its a 1.8t and not a 2.0 gti :wink:
+1 :grin:
Also the turbo should kick in around 2-2.5k RPM and hold nice up to around 4-4.5 and slowly die off.
Look at the wishbone arm on the pass side look for what looks like oil spillage could indicate a leaking steering rack = new one require not cheap as I just found out lol
There is a button in the dash called ASR i think if you press it an orange light should light up on the dash. Leave the light off and try and floor it from a stand still, that light should light up on the dash and flash and power should die, this will indicate your traction control works :)
Try the key in all the locks its common that the key don't work in the boot, mine is like this. :rolleyes:
Try the rear washer jet again commonly goes and leak water down the rear pass C piller and leaks fluid into the car, a right pain in the arse to fix or you can de-wiper like me :D
Other things then are usual checks on a car, oil, make sure there is no mayo type stuff in it, Service history, when was the brake fluid last changed, etc etc, do the gearbox feel solid?
Keep us posted :)
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I will check the power streeing and there was no mayo that I could see , I didn't test drive it but he did and had it up to 100 in 4th or 3th really was giving it some to show it pulls and don't over heat just done Wonna buy a load of s**t , it's got FULL VW service history !!
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Why didn't you drive it?
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Not insured and I'm 19 don't Wonna risk getting pulled over ect I'm not 3rd party on any car being so young
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With those miles I would look to replace the oil pump pick up pipe asap.
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By gti do you mean the gti 180 or 150 bhp model? I paid 1950 for my 180 a couple of months ago in pretty much the same condition (or so it seemed). Either way as long as it's got no obvious problems you surely can't go wrong for 850??
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yer its the 150bhp
yer not bad for 850 can see nothing major wrong with it just dont want to buy it them mess up 2 days later lol but all does look good
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If your really that concerned have a mate who knows more about cars come have a look or pay the AA etc to come look at it.