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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Booky16v on 31 October 2006, 15:53

Title: If only everything in life was reliable as a.......(m3 16v demons)
Post by: Booky16v on 31 October 2006, 15:53: 4 months ago I had the perfect car.....

Unmolested 3dr 96(P) m3 16v in black with 115k on the clock and fsh. The car was sweet, quick and a joy to drive.

In time honoured tradition, I took the car to VW for a full service, MOT and cambelt change (for my peace of mind, last one was @ 78k) and parted with 700 sheets of her majesty's finest. It passed the MOT!

BEHOLD!

The car has trouble starting even with a new starter motor, idles sluggishly and then stalls regularly first thing in the morn (the AA said they wouldn't come out no more, as the car is fine later in the day!)

I've been told that I need a new water pump as the new cam belt cant be tensioned and is putting strain on the old pump. Are these common problems? I cant afford to keep paying Watford VW Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£88 p/h to look at it, and I dont want to let the car go when there's plenty of life left in her.

Is the love affair over...............?
Title: Re: If only everything in life was reliable as a.......(m3 16v demons)
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 31 October 2006, 16:30: The water pump has nothing to do with the cambelt on the 16v engine, it runs off the drivebelt.
Have you changed the ECU and Fuel pump relays? common problem.
Title: Re: If only everything in life was reliable as a.......(m3 16v demons)
Post by: Pikey Potter on 31 October 2006, 20:27: Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£88 per hour !!!!!! plus vat i expect ? :sick: Why do people takes their cars to main Stealers and pay an hourly rate that is daylight robbery, when all you are getting is some spotty kid on a yts scheme who doesn't know one end of a spanner from the other but he calls you sir, gets you a cup of coffee and wears nice clean overalls ? When i bought my golf it had just been serviced by a main Stealer, but for my own peace of mind i went over it myself and found that the cv boot was split, the air filter hadn't been changed and the rear brake pads were past their wear limit, all this and a bill of more than 400 quid ! i think not. MAIN STEALERS ARE A RIP OFF !!!! and their coffee is sh!te too.
Title: Re: If only everything in life was reliable as a.......(m3 16v demons)
Post by: irmscher on 01 November 2006, 12:19: seriously find yourself a good local VW Specialist or a good reputable garage...
Title: Re: If only everything in life was reliable as a.......(m3 16v demons)
Post by: monkeyalan on 01 November 2006, 13:25: yup ,what audi100 and irmscher said. ^
Title: Re: If only everything in life was reliable as a.......(m3 16v demons)
Post by: mattosmoknd on 01 November 2006, 20:10: i have a mk3 2.0 8v.... i rang benfield vw in newcastle today to see about a timing belt change, new water pump and cleaning the throttle body! Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£270 Then i rang my usual vw specialist Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£160 all in!!!!! i agree with the other guys vw are cr@p and v expensive...... just becasue they say that you have 2 years parts and labour guarantee means nothing!