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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: iddlesgti on 27 January 2008, 17:40

Title: mk2 headache
Post by: iddlesgti on 27 January 2008, 17:40

hi guys im a golf newbie well yesterday actually anyway i need some help!
i was driving home and the car didnt seem very powerful (not as powerful as my 1.8 vectra) and at 3100 rpm / 70 mph it shudders really shudders! when i go faster it goes when i slow down it goes so i dont know. any ideas?

the mfa is giving some wierd readings, the drivers side footwell is like a swimming pool and there is no heater at all no hot or cold. and temp gauge dont work
cheers guys

Title: Re: mk2 headache
Post by: Simpson on 27 January 2008, 19:22

what model is it? 8 valve?  :smiley:

Title: Re: mk2 headache
Post by: cняis on 27 January 2008, 19:34

- wet footwell/no heating will be the heater matrix, i'm afraid its a pig of a job but you wont want to ask a garage to do it (labour!)

see the "how-to" guides here:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=68989.0
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=33251.0

- water temp gauge is an easy fix, replace the black sensor fitted on the water pipe connector just before the head (there are 2 sensors, the other one is blue) - I nicked one off a gti in our local scrappy

Title: Re: mk2 headache
Post by: iddlesgti on 27 January 2008, 23:15

yeah an 8v
so the heater is a ball ache then

Title: Re: mk2 headache
Post by: JC on 27 January 2008, 23:26

 :shocked: :shocked: sounds like you bought a peach mate ----- NOT  :shocked:

good luck  :wink:

Title: Re: mk2 headache
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 27 January 2008, 23:35

Chuck it in the bin mate :wink:

Title: Re: mk2 headache
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 27 January 2008, 23:49

Quote from: Crevice on 27 January 2008, 19:34

- wet footwell/no heating will be the heater matrix, i'm afraid its a pig of a job but you wont want to ask a garage to do it (labour!)

see the "how-to" guides here:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=68989.0
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=33251.0

- water temp gauge is an easy fix, replace the black sensor fitted on the water pipe connector just before the head (there are 2 sensors, the other one is blue) - I nicked one off a gti in our local scrappy

Seriously though thats good advise.
Dont worry too much as these things are always repairable, just not easily half the time.
Shuddering engine? Do a search on this site it's most probably something simple :wink:

Title: Re: mk2 headache
Post by: gavL on 28 January 2008, 07:20

Quote from: Crevice on 27 January 2008, 19:34

- wet footwell/no heating will be the heater matrix, i'm afraid its a pig of a job but you wont want to ask a garage to do it (labour!)

see the "how-to" guides here:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=68989.0
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=33251.0

- water temp gauge is an easy fix, replace the black sensor fitted on the water pipe connector just before the head (there are 2 sensors, the other one is blue) - I nicked one off a gti in our local scrappy

Is it the original cam? It could be your fuel lines or fuel filter, have a look how clean the fuel filter is and replace it if it seems dirty. It could be the actual lines tho...


Btw. Thanks for the info on the the water temp sensor as myn needs replacing, going to go and get the part today :)

Title: Re: mk2 headache
Post by: iddlesgti on 28 January 2008, 11:38

i think it is the orignal cam. the ive phoned a lad i know and he said it could be the timing dont know how true that is tho.
thanks for the (constructive) advice oakydoke but my bin ent big enough