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Offline aero0986

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my 1st mk4 1.6 golf
« on: 13 March 2011, 20:13 »
hi ppl im danny live in norwich.
just bought a 1.6 mk4 golf.first thoughts on it r good.feels gd to drive.just downgraded from a v70 2.5t so feels a little slugish.wish i could of afforded a 1.8t.
should of really asked theses questions b4 i bought it but what r the common problems on these please?
just failed the mot :( it failed on the emissions not sure how to fix that.
anyway nice to meet u all
Danny
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Offline richw911

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Re: my 1st mk4 1.6 golf
« Reply #1 on: 13 March 2011, 20:31 »
Welcome  :cool:

Dodgy window regulators, door modules, leaking rear wiper motors to name a few.

Gearboxes are also prone to fail.
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Re: my 1st mk4 1.6 golf
« Reply #2 on: 13 March 2011, 20:35 »
lol they sound wonderful :P
my passenger front door wouldnt open went and bought a new door catch from the scrapyard and all of sudden it started to open lol.just had cv gator joint done.now i have noticed a knocking noise when i go over bumps on the n/s/r wheel could be bushes i suppose.still wondering what my emissions problem could be.
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Re: my 1st mk4 1.6 golf
« Reply #3 on: 13 March 2011, 20:49 »
Quote from: aero0986 on 13 March 2011, 20:35
lol they sound wonderful :P
my passenger front door wouldnt open went and bought a new door catch from the scrapyard and all of sudden it started to open lol.just had cv gator joint done.now i have noticed a knocking noise when i go over bumps on the n/s/r wheel could be bushes i suppose.still wondering what my emissions problem could be.

Rear beam bush's  :wink:


http://www.btinternet.com/~a_hutton/VW_Gearbox_Failure.htm

Over fueling? any fault codes?
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Re: my 1st mk4 1.6 golf
« Reply #4 on: 13 March 2011, 20:53 »
no fault codes as of yet as i havent had it plugged in.havent got alot of money so cant afford anything yet :(
but as soon as i can i will just about to read the link u posted cheers
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Offline dom

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Re: my 1st mk4 1.6 golf
« Reply #5 on: 13 March 2011, 21:24 »
Welcome :smiley:
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Offline N900 MJT

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Re: my 1st mk4 1.6 golf
« Reply #6 on: 15 March 2011, 10:56 »
Hi & Welcome
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Offline viral31

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Re: my 1st mk4 1.6 golf
« Reply #7 on: 16 March 2011, 09:17 »
Ahh i remember my first mk4.. I only bought it december 2009 and it got written off in september 2010  :cry:, faults i had with mine included replacing the clutch, the inner and outter vc boot seals, and an o2/lamda sensor :D Loved it to bits tho.. On my second one now  :grin:
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Offline aero0986

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Re: my 1st mk4 1.6 golf
« Reply #8 on: 19 March 2011, 20:33 »
cool, im having all sorts of trouble with mine now. just been told head gasket is going/gone so 1 prob after another :( im now looking for a 1.8 t gti hope i have more luck with that. been told they have better engines
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Offline bricey

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Re: my 1st mk4 1.6 golf
« Reply #9 on: 19 March 2011, 21:02 »
welcome
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