Why did you buy a mk4 Golf?

[Wazzzer]

Mine hasn't had VW services but it's had it done at regular intervals. Also anything that has needed replacing has been done straight away, not left for months. I think this is the key to keeping it running well, keep an eye on everything and give it a good check over every month 

[dubcruiser]

Mine hasn't had VW services but it's had it done at regular intervals. Also anything that has needed replacing has been done straight away, not left for months. I think this is the key to keeping it running well, keep an eye on everything and give it a good check over every month 

+1 Wazzzer!! 

[Grand Master Patch]

I'm not joking mate,i had a stage4 charger by Jabba and ran a smaller pulley aswell as chipped,still slow.Nothing but trouble,and very very noisy.

You must've had a problem car then.. because my G60 rallye absolutely p!ssed on my k03s AGU mk4 in all conditions .. and your raddo would've been a lot lighter. They're a b!tch when they go wrong, but rapid when you get them just right.

There may have been something wrong with it,but it was boosting ok using the mfa.The corrado is also surprisingly heavy

[Wazzzer]

I also had the benefit of buying a car from a mate who took care of the Golf. Only thing that lets it down is the paintwork really

[Wurzel]

I also had the benefit of buying a car from a mate who took care of the Golf. Only thing that lets it down is the paintwork really

The lacquer is coming off my paintwork in places

Also imo the suspension bushes are pretty pathetic in the mk4 Golfs, particularly the rear front wishbone ones and the rear axle ones. They need replacing a bit often for my liking and they are resonsible for the soft handling.

Another thing that's starting to annoy me is the very slow steering.

[Ivor Mk4 Turbo]

I also had the benefit of buying a car from a mate who took care of the Golf. Only thing that lets it down is the paintwork really

The lacquer is coming off my paintwork in places

Also imo the suspension bushes are pretty pathetic in the mk4 Golfs, particularly the rear front wishbone ones and the rear axle ones. They need replacing a bit often for my liking and they are resonsible for the soft handling.

Another thing that's starting to annoy me is the very slow steering.

Time for the R32/S3/TT 225 rack, then!  2.5 turns lock-to-lock Vs. 3.3. 

[Ivor Mk4 Turbo]

p.s.  & also TT W/B bushes with Fabia vRS rear bushes. 

[Wurzel]

I also had the benefit of buying a car from a mate who took care of the Golf. Only thing that lets it down is the paintwork really

The lacquer is coming off my paintwork in places

Also imo the suspension bushes are pretty pathetic in the mk4 Golfs, particularly the rear front wishbone ones and the rear axle ones. They need replacing a bit often for my liking and they are resonsible for the soft handling.

Another thing that's starting to annoy me is the very slow steering.

Time for the R32/S3/TT 225 rack, then!  2.5 turns lock-to-lock Vs. 3.3. 

Yeah but how much would that set me back? Probably about £400-£500...

Would have been nice if these things were standard. Who wants granny-steering?

[Wazzzer]

time to get out there with some spanners like I did and save yourself a shed load of money on labour

[Rhyso]

@ Wurzel

i've asked this before and i'll ask again - did you not test drive your car BEFORE you bought it? Or at least test drove several Golf's before buying the right one

all you seem to do is moan about the car - if you don't like it, SELL IT

Yes they have their problems but the idea of these forums is to share knowledge about how to fix them