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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mk1Macca on 21 August 2008, 20:47

Title: Hello..
Post by: Mk1Macca on 21 August 2008, 20:47
My name is Macca, and as the username suggests I own a MK1 GTi... but now...

*stands up*

I'm a 3dr Mk4 Golf 2.0 GTi owner

*sits down*

So... what should I do with it?!  :cool:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: Rhyso on 21 August 2008, 20:49
My name is Macca, and as the username suggests I own a MK1 GTi... but now...

*stands up*

I'm a 3dr Mk4 Golf 2.0 GTi owner

*sits down*

So... what should I do with it?!  :cool:

chop it in for a derv  :tongue:

or you could read iMation's thread below where he is on about adding a turbo  :cool:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: richw911 on 21 August 2008, 21:15
My name is Macca, and as the username suggests I own a MK1 GTi... but now...

*stands up*

I'm a 3dr Mk4 Golf 2.0 GTi owner

*sits down*

So... what should I do with it?!  :cool:

Hello and welcome  :cool: :afro:
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Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: dai-cymru on 21 August 2008, 21:32
ha ha haha us 2.0 GTI owners are multiplying
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: kniterider on 21 August 2008, 21:51
better get plenty of 1ltr top up bottles of engine oil then!!
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: richw911 on 21 August 2008, 21:58
better get plenty of 1ltr top up bottles of engine oil then!!


 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: Mk1Macca on 21 August 2008, 22:21
better get plenty of 1ltr top up bottles of engine oil then!!



Eeeeeeep, how common is that, and where does it go?!
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: richw911 on 21 August 2008, 22:22
better get plenty of 1ltr top up bottles of engine oil then!!



Eeeeeeep, how common is that, and where does it go?!

Very common it burns it  :cry:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: Mk1Macca on 21 August 2008, 22:29
Bah! I foolishly bought a MK4 because i wanted a non maintenance car! D'oh!

What else can i look forward to?
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: richw911 on 21 August 2008, 22:32
Bah! I foolishly bought a MK4 because i wanted a non maintenance car! D'oh!

What else can i look forward to?

Faulty lamber sensors  :cry: Thay are not that bad really TBH depends, some people have had very little bother  :wink:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: richw911 on 21 August 2008, 22:34
Dont forget the 2.0 8v is from the mk3 golf.
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: dai-cymru on 21 August 2008, 22:37
Dont forget the 2.0 8v is from the mk3 golf.

is it though cos my engine code has never been fitted to a mk 3 :undecided:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: Mk1Macca on 21 August 2008, 22:43
wow.. an old engine... i should have researched this a bit more before buying one!

Didn't they change them around though in about 2000? Something about a PD something or other? Could have that completely wrong, usually do knowing me!

So, is the MK4 scene as much fun as the MK1? Not that i ever did anything... other than a mixed rolling road day! Guess I can't wave at as many people :(
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: kniterider on 21 August 2008, 22:49
mk4's are great cars!! apart from the door switch probs, the plastic wondow regulator clips breaking, the rear washers jamming and bursting pipes off in your headling, maf probs, coil packs, noisey starter motors , etc etc... we could go on... lol... but then that list is short compared with any other brand of car of the same age!! lol....


most probs will have been rectified by now, if not look on here and see the cheaper ways to deal with em!!

 :wink: :wink:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: richw911 on 21 August 2008, 23:47
Dont forget the 2.0 8v is from the mk3 golf.

is it though cos my engine code has never been fitted to a mk 3 :undecided:

Hmm yeah your right! APK / AQY was never in a mk3  :undecided:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: dai-cymru on 21 August 2008, 23:51
Dont forget the 2.0 8v is from the mk3 golf.

is it though cos my engine code has never been fitted to a mk 3 :undecided:

Hmm yeah your right! APK / AQY was never in a mk3  :undecided:

plusmimgot azj was that in mk 3?
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: Rhyso on 22 August 2008, 08:06
Didn't they change them around though in about 2000? Something about a PD something or other? Could have that completely wrong, usually do knowing me!


PD is Pumpe Duse fitted to diesel engines  :wink:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 08:54
derv meister strikes again  :nerd:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: Ben_1uk on 22 August 2008, 09:14
Touch wood, I've not had a problem yet but it's like any dedicated forum, there will be a list of things that can go wrong as long as your arm. Overall, I can't fault the mk4......so far...
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 09:22
so what year is your car? mine is a 2001 on a Y
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: (shakey) on 22 August 2008, 09:54
hello and welcome :wink:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: Mk1Macca on 22 August 2008, 12:02
Certainly a friendly bunch the Mk 4 lot  :nerd:

'Damage' as he is now known - not sure why - is 2000 on an X reg. I'm the third owner and theres a teeeeeny (for a VW) 78K on the clock.

First on the list is a full service as it keeps bleeping at me on start up (not used to that from a MK1...), then need a couple of tyres, oh, and mats. I need car mats!

Anyone know if it needs a cambelt change? It had one at 50K, and i'm not sure if it needs one now. I read somewhere it used to be every 40K, but then in the back of my head i had there was an engine change at some point that meant it only needed doing every 60K?

Hmmmm...
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: richw911 on 22 August 2008, 12:08
Certainly a friendly bunch the Mk 4 lot  :nerd:

'Damage' as he is now known - not sure why - is 2000 on an X reg. I'm the third owner and theres a teeeeeny (for a VW) 78K on the clock.

First on the list is a full service as it keeps bleeping at me on start up (not used to that from a MK1...), then need a couple of tyres, oh, and mats. I need car mats!

Anyone know if it needs a cambelt change? It had one at 50K, and i'm not sure if it needs one now. I read somewhere it used to be every 40K, but then in the back of my head i had there was an engine change at some point that meant it only needed doing every 60K?

Hmmmm...

Yeah we are friendly lot :afro: Cambelt is 4 years or 40K .
 Get the water pump done at the same time as if it go's wrong you will have to re do the cam belt.  :wink:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: richw911 on 22 August 2008, 12:12
You could do the service yourself and reset the clock :

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=62717.0

Get some flash mats from here: http://www.justmatz.co.uk/  :wink:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: T_J_G on 22 August 2008, 14:09
+1 for Justmatz.
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 22 August 2008, 16:29
I thought it was 4 yrs or 40k, now??  :undecided:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: richw911 on 22 August 2008, 18:01
I thought it was 4 yrs or 40k, now??  :undecided:

Yeah my bad it is  :embarassed:  :grin: - now updated  :wink:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 22 August 2008, 18:22
Sneaky edit there, Rich!! :wink:

Just keeping you on your toes!!  :grin:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: richw911 on 22 August 2008, 18:27
Sneaky edit there, Rich!! :wink:

Just keeping you on your toes!!  :grin:

lol top man :afro:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: dai-cymru on 29 August 2008, 01:50
oh my god just seen your mk 1 in the for sale section, what a car, just wish i could afford it :sad:
Title: Re: Hello..
Post by: Mk1Macca on 29 August 2008, 17:26
Thanks very much  :smiley:

If i wasn't so poor, and had the garage he deserves 'Yarp' would not be up for sale  :smiley:

<cheeky cross posting> For those who may be interested in a nice Mk 1, here's a great link  :wink: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=89968.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=89968.0) </cheeky cross posting>