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Offline AlanD

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Re: difference between 1.8t engines???
« Reply #10 on: 24 September 2011, 21:09 »
"The 1.8T is pretty much bullet proof!

I shan't name who said that :D

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Re: difference between 1.8t engines???
« Reply #12 on: 24 September 2011, 21:09 »
"The 1.8T is pretty much bullet proof!

I shan't name who said that :D

Mine is  :smug:

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Offline AlanD

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Re: difference between 1.8t engines???
« Reply #13 on: 24 September 2011, 21:10 »
"The 1.8T is pretty much bullet proof!

I shan't name who said that :D

Mine is  :smug:

 :grin: :laugh:

F'king hell you dont hang about do you Rich :D

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Re: difference between 1.8t engines???
« Reply #14 on: 24 September 2011, 21:11 »
"The 1.8T is pretty much bullet proof!

I shan't name who said that :D

Mine is  :smug:

 :grin: :laugh:

F'king hell you dont hang about do you Rich :D

Nope AGU's go like fook  :grin:
You posted the same time as my other post  :laugh:

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Offline daz veedub

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Re: difference between 1.8t engines???
« Reply #15 on: 24 September 2011, 21:11 »
mine has been since day 1 of owning her shes even more bulletproof now shes locked away through winter  :grin:

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Re: difference between 1.8t engines???
« Reply #16 on: 24 September 2011, 21:15 »
Mines pretty bulletproof.  even pushing well into the 230s and 240s once finished.

Never had anything go wrong with it.

You just need a well looked after one, and it will reward you.

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Re: difference between 1.8t engines???
« Reply #17 on: 24 September 2011, 21:17 »
the engines the least of your worries........................ :undecided:

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Re: difference between 1.8t engines???
« Reply #18 on: 24 September 2011, 21:21 »
the engines the least of your worries........................ :undecided:

Door modules window clips wiper mechanisms and leaks to name a few  :grin:

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Re: difference between 1.8t engines???
« Reply #19 on: 24 September 2011, 21:31 »
whilst were on the subject, iv just brought an 03' golf auq 180, shes got 80k miles on clock with fsh from vw, is there anything that I need to watch out for on this particular engine code or any common faults? Much help appreciated :cool: Ty


          2003 1.8T: R-tech Live Cutom Stage 2 remap: N249 Bypass : Forge T.I.P : Forge 007p  : Forge Actuator, yellow spring : Toyosports F.M.I.C : Toyosports C.A.I :                                                                   PCV simplified - oil catch can : 42' Draft 3" turbo back non res exhaust system : Devils own W.M.I : 231bhp & 258lbs-ft