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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: lavster on 23 November 2013, 13:36
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Hi I wondered if some people could shed some advice?
I've had the car about 6 months, theortically speaking there are no problems with it.
But going up hills the car really really struggles and going on Motorways once it gets up to 70mph and even lower it really struggles. I know its quite a weighty car but for a 1.4 16v the power in it is really quite terrible.
I've tried the air filter change and piled redex / injector cleaner in but nothing seems to help.
Also the fuel economy is absolutely terrible, i put about £20 in a week and that gets me about 60 miles!
Any advice would be most appreciated.
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dude its a 1.4 :D but in all seriousness... could be o2 sensor making car run rich??
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actually I had an error code about 3 months back that showed running rich. Switched it off though and its not come back. Anyway to pinpoint which sensor it would be?
ps thanks for the advice :)
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Check it on vagcom first see any codes on there then youll get an idea as to whats fooked. :wink:
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In all honesty it's probably just because it's a small engine in an old car :grin:
You're poor consumption is probably down to having to thrash the car to get it anywhere.
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My dad had this engine in his MK4. Its quicker to walk :laugh:
75bhp in a big heavy car = pointless
Running rich won't help your cause either
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Get a 1.6 it economical n not too slow
It pick up alright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13kBuYlyRls&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Get a 1.6 it economical n not too slow
It pick up alright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13kBuYlyRls&feature=youtube_gdata_player
was this a joke :laugh:
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Get a 1.6 it economical n not too slow
It pick up alright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13kBuYlyRls&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Yes. Just budget for a new gearbox every year :whistle:
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Get a 1.6 it economical n not too slow
It pick up alright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13kBuYlyRls&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Yes. Just budget for a new gearbox every year :whistle:
Mine has been fine for 4 year now
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Get a 1.6 it economical n not too slow
It pick up alright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13kBuYlyRls&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Yes. Just budget for a new gearbox every year :whistle:
Mine has been fine for 4 year now
Just seen the video, how steep was that hill?
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:grin: dat was the edge of the world. Seriously tho it was flat
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it does seem pretty nippy to me :huh: maybe my car is just slow :grin:
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I mess up a gear change in that video but it still do 20 to over 80 in 5 seconds but will do better if I shift proper yea it not as fast as a 1.8 or v5 or gti or r32 but it alrite for gettin me to school
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I mess up a gear change in that video but it still do 20 to over 80 in 5 seconds but will do better if I shift proper yea it not as fast as a 1.8 or v5 or gti or r32 but it alrite for gettin me to school
20-80 in 5 seconds? I call bullsh!t :grin:
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In all fairness I had a 1.6 and it wasn't thaaat slow when we are talking about a crappy cheap to insure car. I.e quicker than 1.2 Corsas etc and cars of that league.
Would be surprised if the 1.4 was that much slower.
In true style the 1.6 blew it's gearbox at 146k and sold to a breaker and made a 60 quid profit on the car haha.
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I mess up a gear change in that video but it still do 20 to over 80 in 5 seconds but will do better if I shift proper yea it not as fast as a 1.8 or v5 or gti or r32 but it alrite for gettin me to school
20-80 in 5 seconds? I call bullsh!t :grin:
I dont follow u do u mean its too slow n sonethin wrong? I dont know I never timed it like but lookin at my vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13kBuYlyRls&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I mess up a gear change in that video but it still do 20 to over 80 in 5 seconds but will do better if I shift proper yea it not as fast as a 1.8 or v5 or gti or r32 but it alrite for gettin me to school
20-80 in 5 seconds? I call bullsh!t :grin:
I dont follow u do u mean its too slow n sonethin wrong? I dont know I never timed it like but lookin at my vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13kBuYlyRls&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Your car is definitely quicker than mine. - 1.8t
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those anni clocks come with the car?
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They bora sport clocks I had coded in. Epic mod looks much smarter than standard clocks :cool:
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A 1.6 can do 20-80mph in 5 seconds........
Some supercars struggle with that....
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A 1.6 can do 20-80mph in 5 seconds........
Some Most supercars struggle with that....
:grin:
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Lol my golf aint no supercar dats for sure I think supercars would be lot faster!