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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: LHT on 25 November 2013, 05:10

Title: Help! Golf mk4 1.8 non turbo!
Post by: LHT on 25 November 2013, 05:10

Just bought a mk4 20v gti non turbo inoo its not the fastest car in the world but i couldnt get the turbo as its my second car and insurance is crazy! Its an upgrade from a corsa tho

Title: Re: Help! Golf mk4 1.8 non turbo!
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 25 November 2013, 12:40

ok... what "help" do you want ?  :huh: :huh: :grin:

Title: Re: Help! Golf mk4 1.8 non turbo!
Post by: LHT on 25 November 2013, 16:23

I wrote it all out but its dissapeared? I wrote like 4 paragraphs underneth that hahaa try again ill write them seperate this time

Title: Re: Help! Golf mk4 1.8 non turbo!
Post by: LHT on 25 November 2013, 16:25

Problem 1 theres a pipe at the front of the engine on the 1.8 and mine has all coroded i went to the scrappers to get one and there was only 1.6s in and where the pipe goes on to on the 1.8 its capped off on the 1.6 and i have no idea what it is?

Title: Re: Help! Golf mk4 1.8 non turbo!
Post by: LHT on 25 November 2013, 16:26

Problem 2 car gets up to temp but heaters are only warm? When they should be hot?

Title: Re: Help! Golf mk4 1.8 non turbo!
Post by: LHT on 25 November 2013, 16:28

Number 3 there is a hissing noise coming from the n/s/r of the engine when its running and it carrys on for about 10 seconds after i turn it off, there are no leaks or anything?

Title: Re: Help! Golf mk4 1.8 non turbo!
Post by: LHT on 25 November 2013, 16:29

Lastly, i know the cars slow in genral but is there any places i can get performance parts from like a decat? Cant find anything anywhere :( any help is much appriciated