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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: DaveGTiMK on 24 April 2008, 16:46
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gone in for the MOT today a, expecting big bills :sad:
Its always on emissions.
Got a knocking noise from the passanger front any ideas? Knocks when going over bumps or when cold.
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knocking could be a bush or top mount.... and dont worry about emmisions!! these golfs last for ever?? :lipsrsealed:
keep us posted as my m.o.t is in 4 weeks!!
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mine is too mate hahaha, just fully re wired the headlights as the hids work different to normal lights so it would have been a fail, they now work just as they do on the company car mk 4 :)
was a bit of a job doing it tho but well pleased with the results, the lights are even brighter too as the dipped beam now had its own 12v feed :)
i think i just need to change 2 tyres
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i ad big problems with my emissons it failed on every thing it possible could.it was about 10 times over on everything.so tried. temp sensor no :sad:. then lambda sensor no :sad: then the cat and then still wouldend pass :evil:. so i changed air flow metre and that solved it thank god :grin:. does yours have emissions trouble all the time then.its my first gti and had nothing but trouble with it but its not the cars fault but the last owners.they dont deserve to drive vw's they should stick to fords the f**kers. its nealy all sorted now.a bit of tidyin here and there. failed mot on. 1/back brake pipe 2/dodgey back bulb holder 3/front lights to low due to bump on front 4/drive shaft gater pass side 5/a little hole in sill around drain hole .let me know wat u think its a l reg 94.
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gone in for the MOT today a, expecting big bills :sad:
Its always on emissions.
Got a knocking noise from the passanger front any ideas? Knocks when going over bumps or when cold.
Could be the Gearbox mount they are fairly common to go!!, Try GSF I just got one for about 20 quid delivered next day!
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my 142k 16v just passed a month ago when i bought it, got the garage to throw in an MOT for free :cool:
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When garges give you an MOT when you buy the car it usuall counts for nothin because there very friendly with the tester 9 times outta 10 :wink:
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FAIL.
bloody emissions, poss exhaust blowing, going back in tomorrow to have a standard one fitted, off on hols next week so can't spare the pennies for a new stainless job, back to standard for this golf.
They are confident that this will solve the problem.
knocking never come up at all. Not even an advisory note.
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Boost on the knocking front.
No so boosty on the 'xhaust tho! Hope the replacement does the jobby!
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My bro's MK3 has 159k, passed without even needing a bulb! I just think that's testament to how strong these cars are.
I've got a 4 year old Z4 and it went in for it's first MoT last year to the local BMW dealership. FAILED.
List as long as my arm!!
Wishbone Controller Arm
Discs/Pads all round
Steering rack
Tyres all round
wiper blades
And it had just had 2 new rear coil springs under warranty a month earlier. The car only had 40k miles on it.
Luckily it's a company car and most of it was either wear and tear or otherwise warranty work. Plus they did 4 wheel alignment on it as they removed the steering rack and had to remove the track rod ends.
Made me think though, if that was my own car i'd have been bankrupt!!
So the point is... VW ALL THE WAY!!
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It makes you wonder how hairdressers can afford to maintain them? :laugh: :wink:
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Dave with a standard exhaust I will beat ya down the strip now! :evil: :laugh:
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Dave with a standard exhaust I will beat ya down the strip now! :evil: :laugh:
yeah yeah you wish, I will still have a 4 stone weight advantage.
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Yea thats true! :sad:
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OK we have a passed MOT now, not bad about £130 in total.
new exhaust and flew through the emissions test.
not bad for a 12 year old car.
Not sure if there are any advisory notes yet as I pick the car up in about half an hour.
Back to standard on the exhaust though which is not fannytastic so will be saving my pennies for an upgrade, any suggestions for something sporty but not to loud?
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Magnex. Thats probably the quietest. (prob heard mine!)
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OK all is kinda well now.
For next year I will need....
4 new tyres
disc's and pads all round
front brake hose
I also have a note that reads:
Rear (axle both sides) bonded suspension detriorated but can funcktion as intended. Anyone?
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rear axle bushes?? these mechanics think there doctor's now and use langauage no one could understand!!