Intro .... Mark 4 turbo

[mista_khan]

Hi

im new to the forum so thought id say hello

ive been intrested in mark 4 golfs for sometime but now i can get insured on a mark 4 1.8 turbo so ive been looking for a decent one for some time now.

i want to be given the heads up to what i should look for when buying a 1.8T , what are the usual signs of if anything needs replacing etc

any advice or hints would be appreciated

cheers

[richw911]

Welcome 

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0

Take a code reader with you 

[mista_khan]

Welcome 

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0

Take a code reader with you 

whats a code reader?

what does it do?

where can i get it from

cheers

[richw911]

Welcome 

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0

Take a code reader with you 

whats a code reader?

what does it do?

where can i get it from

cheers

It reads ecu fault codes - tells you of stored fault codes and problems with the car.

Just plug it in above the ashtray 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-AUDI-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Scanner-VAG-OBD2-U280-UK-/140406879729?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item20b0e6f5f1

[snap-on]

i hope you have deep pockets and lots of spare time fixing it when you find one

[mista_khan]

Welcome 

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0

Take a code reader with you 

whats a code reader?

what does it do?

where can i get it from

cheers

It reads ecu fault codes - tells you of stored fault codes and problems with the car.

Just plug it in above the ashtray 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-AUDI-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Scanner-VAG-OBD2-U280-UK-/140406879729?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item20b0e6f5f1

Nice

so generally if i plug it in a car im viewing and it says error codes about some stuff will it repair it for me? saving me the hassle to go to vw dealership?

[mista_khan]

i hope you have deep pockets and lots of spare time fixing it when you find one

   Meaning?? lol

[darren1.8t]

good luck m8 they are a pain in the arssssssssssssss they are like babys always needing attention 

[mick ov mids]

good luck m8 they are a pain in the arssssssssssssss they are like babys always needing attention 

+1 but well worth the time and money , i think more of my car than my missis  and seem to spend more on it than her as she ofton remind's me 

[darren1.8t]

  same here m8 plus my mk4 does not  moan half as much