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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: doghair on 19 April 2003, 20:57

Title: stupid
Post by: doghair on 19 April 2003, 20:57

I have just brought a golf mk3 gti[aweek a go] and don't no if its a 8v or 16v ,Can i tell by looking at the top the engine,the car is a 97 r reg. :P :P :-X :-X

cheers

Title: Re: stupid
Post by: black_vr6 on 20 April 2003, 14:24

on the top of the engine if it says DOHC in big letters ,then its a 16 valver dohc stands for double,over,head,cam   ie, its got 2 cams therefore is a 16valve

Title: Re: stupid
Post by: doghair on 20 April 2003, 15:40

cheers

Title: Re: stupid
Post by: stoat on 20 April 2003, 17:59

or look for a bee sting

Title: Re: stupid
Post by: doghair on 20 April 2003, 20:00

ive got bee sting aerial,but havent checked the engine yet

Title: Re: stupid
Post by: Marky on 20 April 2003, 20:44

Not keen on the 'under the bonnet' side of things then? Its well worth learning a bit.can save a few quid for styling mods.

Title: Re: stupid
Post by: stoat on 21 April 2003, 18:20

Sounds to me a 16v, you could check on top of the engine like Black_VR6 said.  Or on your reg papers.  If you dont know if its a 16v or not, what have you told the insurance company????????

Title: Re: stupid
Post by: doghair on 21 April 2003, 22:56

havent got the log book through yet, just told the insurance company its a gti, hopefully they know when i gave them the reg no.
Im gonna check my insurance certificate tonight just in case.

Title: Re: stupid
Post by: Glen on 26 April 2003, 02:07

Jesus what u bought? I hope it aint a ringer mate