16 valve engine.. things to replace?

[jamie_pyrite]

So I've just recently bought a lovely mk2 oaky valver. I have lots of money spare to spend on the car and would like to know where I can put this money, engine wise to make it run better. Not necessarily performance though. What would the first things you would do to a valver? Any sensors or anything like that worth replacing after 18 years?

It's had a service this year so doesn't need one. It's going in for a head gasket/belts and clutch change in February. They haven't gone, but could do with being done


Another question.. I need to replace the heater matrix. Where can I get the best quality heater matrix from? I've heard a mk3 matrix is best - Do VW sell these? If so, how much? Do I need to replace anything else while doing the matrix change?


Thanks!

[danny_p]

new fuel misters.   they dont mist as well as they chould after 18 years

vw will sell you a matrix happily they'll charge for it, mine came from vw services  much cheeper and still a quality item

[Martz]

FUEL PUMP IS MOST LIKELY NOISY BY NOW. THAT'S A MUST!

[mattneck(Beavis)]

FUEL PUMP IS MOST LIKELY NOISY BY NOW. THAT'S A MUST!

ARE YOU SHOUTING OVER THE NOISE OF IT?

[jamie_pyrite]

FUEL PUMP IS MOST LIKELY NOISY BY NOW. THAT'S A MUST!

ARE YOU SHOUTING OVER THE NOISE OF IT?

 

A new fuel pump is about a hundred quid, right?

What're the fuel misters? Anyone got a part no. ?

[danny_p]

well other people call them fuel injectors

[Thom89]

Heater matrix from GSF, use only the Valeo ones that they supply, around £32+vat
Thom

[Neo Badness]

Congrats on the Oaky greeny goodness

[gavL]

FUEL PUMP IS MOST LIKELY NOISY BY NOW. THAT'S A MUST!

ARE YOU SHOUTING OVER THE NOISE OF IT?

Quality!

Tho I'm running a noisy fuel pump and its more than fine as jamie knows... I would save some money to the side and see what niggles you find after your first long drive down to Sheffield...

[Khare]

Get some carb cleaner and polish the throttle body!