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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: oak green_dub on 26 February 2006, 19:19

Title: 16v 1.8 lack of top end power
Post by: oak green_dub on 26 February 2006, 19:19

I've got an '89 1.8 16v which is standard and has 100k on the clock. It
burns nor loses any oil. It has just had its vavles re-ground and the valve
stem oil seals done by VW.

It has loads of low end torque and is very lively low down the rev range,
my problem seems to be higher up the rev range where it seems to be
holding back. I had a 16v a few years ago and it seemed to be the other
way around, it would start to rev slowly and as the revs climed it would
feel as though it was revving easier. This one seems as though it's run out
of steam by 4.5-5k rpm. It will rev right round to 7k without complaint,
no pinking etc. but it just doesn't produce the rush my old one used to
and just seems to make more noise than go

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated

John

Title: Re: 16v 1.8 lack of top end power
Post by: takethefifth on 26 February 2006, 21:14

Probably worth getting the timing checked, according to the 16v guys on here 4200 is where it should start taking off!!

Title: Re: 16v 1.8 lack of top end power
Post by: Devon Joe on 26 February 2006, 21:50

It sounds like its otherwise running fine so definitely check the timing- my '89 16v was one belt notch out for ages after I did the stem seals...its quite easy to get it wrong even for a pro (and i'm not :smiley:)

Title: Re: 16v 1.8 lack of top end power
Post by: oak green_dub on 27 February 2006, 20:11

Thanks guys, I'll get it in to have it checked.

Title: Re: 16v 1.8 lack of top end power
Post by: Rainey on 05 July 2006, 12:17

What happened with this and is it the ignition timing you check or the cam timing you check?

Title: Re: 16v 1.8 lack of top end power
Post by: Judderi on 07 July 2006, 10:25

Bump! Reply Dude what was the problem?

Title: Re: 16v 1.8 lack of top end power
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 07 July 2006, 10:38

sounds like cam timing to me :huh:

Title: Re: 16v 1.8 lack of top end power
Post by: Rainey on 11 July 2006, 10:26

yeah got mine booked in a local vw garage is doing the cam and ignition timing, cleaning out the inlet, and checking everything including the co2 for me at a price of £35 good price i think what ya reckon

Title: Re: 16v 1.8 lack of top end power
Post by: Judderi on 11 July 2006, 10:28

Very good price! Were you suffering from the same problem?

Title: Re: 16v 1.8 lack of top end power
Post by: Rainey on 11 July 2006, 10:33

Yeah seems bogged down as if it is overfueling still goes but not as fast, when i start it cold it splutters a bit and also seems to occasionally pop like a small backfire