Failed mot :(

[javalin]

It's a 16v.

But it doesn't matter, the NGK ones I posted are triple electrode. I've always bought NGK plugs both for 8v and 16v and they've always been great.

oh ok - the picture showed single plug ones.  Yeah I used to have NGK's in and they were fine too

James

[Khare]

Yeah it's confusing, but they are triple electrode 

[Craiglannon]

So ngk is the way to go?

Can I get plugs+ lead. As a set without puttin out too much cash .

[mk2_abf]

it sounds to me its over fueling mines doing that at the minute had that problem before turned out to be some bad wiring that runs along the rocker cover, the heat off the engine had melted them together pulled them apart and taped them up its been fine till now, looks like ill have to splice a bit futher back into the loom

[Khare]

So ngk is the way to go?

Can I get plugs+ lead. As a set without puttin out too much cash .

I've always used NGK, not once have they let me down 

Leads for the 16v are very expensive. Cheapest around are about £50, but leads is something you must not buy cheap, as cheap ones fail earlier and they can cause arching on the cylinder block (as I found out with 8v leads). Magnecor do very good leads but they cost £129 for a set (8mm core)

http://www.ruderacing.co.uk/Engine_&_Drivetrain-Ignition_Leads-VW_Ignition_Leads-VW_Golf_Ignition_Leads-VW_Golf_Mk3_Ignition_Leads/c528_1981_2213_2215_2218/p404660/Magnecor_8mm_Ignition_Leads_for_VW_Golf_Mk3_(4-Cyl)/product_info.html

[Khare]

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=675

These cost £50 and they're beru which are a decent make, but as I said, cheap ones can cause lots of trouble.

[Craiglannon]

Will change plugs and cts for now and see how that goes still need to find where the oil is dripping from
and solved the problem of no abs light the bulb had been removed at somepoint.

Starting to hate the car haha

[Craiglannon]

changed the oil and filter and put new plugs and new coolant temp sensor. running smoother and starting much better. not had a chance to put it in for a re mot yet but fingers crossed its sorted noticed as i was changing everything though that the exhaust was covered in black soot on the inside on the tailpipe could this have been an affect from non burnt fuel or is this a different problem

cheers for the help folks

[Wayne]

changed the oil and filter and put new plugs and new coolant temp sensor. running smoother and starting much better. not had a chance to put it in for a re mot yet but fingers crossed its sorted noticed as i was changing everything though that the exhaust was covered in black soot on the inside on the tailpipe could this have been an affect from non burnt fuel or is this a different problem

cheers for the help folks

Black soot would suggest it is running rich