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Title: Yo whats up
Post by: SuperSaiyan4 on 19 September 2007, 11:46

Hi guys,

Am new and hate the word noob and newbie unless its me using it lol (am a gamer so go figure).

Anyways I finally got me a MK3 Golf GTi 2.0L 16v  :cool: needs a couple of things doing to it one it running a bit rich so my dad tells me as he is the car expert lol and some other minor things other than that its pretty darn good.

Need some advice from the specialists in here when buying the car the seller was talking about the engine in the car being one of the better ones he mentioned some letters and after checking an outrageously expensive insurance company I found 2 types of GTi 16v one being the standard and the other an AFD I think thats what the guy was telling me.

Anyone here enlighten me please on what AFD is? As far as I know my car has 150bhp maybe less since its a 1996 model thats done just over 128k miles (How much can a car like this take in mileage?)

Also the steering is a bit stiff but has power steering, any ways of making it feel a bit better? Also the gear stick is pretty loose but been told this is how VW's are?

And any other advise is greatly appreciated!

Many thanks!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Yo whats up
Post by: R98 HUF on 19 September 2007, 11:49

welcome, i only drive an 8v so cant answer all your questions

But all MK3 16v were 150bhp!!!
Steering inn mine '98 is not hewavy at all check the usual tyre pressures power steering is working etc etc

And enjoy!!!!

Title: Re: Yo whats up
Post by: firstgolfgti on 19 September 2007, 12:44

Try the auxilary belt this drives the power steering also check the fluid.

Title: Re: Yo whats up
Post by: topher on 19 September 2007, 14:19

hey noob


:wink:

Title: Re: Yo whats up
Post by: SuperSaiyan4 on 19 September 2007, 14:28

Hahaha very funny thanks.

I got the AFD or AFB should I see question sorted thanks.

Title: Re: Yo whats up
Post by: AlanD on 19 September 2007, 14:30

I'm no MK3 experty by any means, but I don't think there is that much diffrence between engine codes (how many diffrent engines codes where there in the MK3 16v ?). Your pretty safe to say you have a standard MK3 GTi 16v.

Title: Re: Yo whats up
Post by: SuperSaiyan4 on 19 September 2007, 15:07

The seller was telling me the one I have this particular engine was well in some ways 'special' by saying its an AFB engine *shrugs* if you guys say its a standard engine then it dont sound soo special to me oh well.

Title: Re: Yo whats up
Post by: AlanD on 19 September 2007, 15:09

It's not uncommon for people to chat complete and utter bollock$ to try and make the car sound better.

Title: Re: Yo whats up
Post by: Neaty on 19 September 2007, 15:33

hello and welcome :smiley:

Title: Re: Yo whats up
Post by: tom26 on 19 September 2007, 15:48

hi there :smiley: