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Offline p11jon

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mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
« on: 26 October 2010, 19:19 »
hi new to vw ownership got myself a fairly tidy looking mk4 gti in red 1.8t 20v 5dr never had a golf b4 but really suprised me how nice it drives for older car than im used to driving.sadly my fireworks of owning my golf were pee'd on due to a problem with the fan not kicking in so if stuck in traffic or left running at standstill the car overheats.need to get it sorted as is a pain but when on move its obviously ok with air flowing onto the rad it stays at a good temp.i have my own valeting company so once i given the golf a once over i will post up some pics.

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Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
« Reply #1 on: 26 October 2010, 21:05 »
Welcome  :smiley: look forward to seeing some pics

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Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
« Reply #2 on: 26 October 2010, 23:50 »
thanks guys!!!will get some pics done soon

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Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
« Reply #3 on: 27 October 2010, 12:36 »
Nice colour you got there welcome

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Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
« Reply #4 on: 27 October 2010, 20:17 »
Hi and welcome.

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Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
« Reply #5 on: 27 October 2010, 20:59 »
Hi im a new member myself and very much a vw novis but iv had this problem before on other cars i have owned. possible thermostate cheap and cheerful fix if it is.
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Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
« Reply #6 on: 27 October 2010, 22:40 »
Welcome. I had a very similar problem with my mk3 it turned out the brushes in the fan had worn out so it only turned on randomly. I fitted a new fan and it sorted it all out  :smiley:

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Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
« Reply #7 on: 27 October 2010, 22:55 »
hello and welcome  :smiley:

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Re: mk4 gti 1.8t 20v new to vw
« Reply #8 on: 02 November 2010, 20:47 »
thanx for the advice guys and nices welcomes!!!!