Buying a 16v - what to look for over an 8v

[emery1990]

haha, if I could just turn back time. Too top it off I've had to take out a perfectly good 9A to just put back in a an abf, has got ms2 with it so is better lol

Why did some one recommended  me megasquirt!!! Could of drove it 5 mins to jkm and get the wur mod and job done! 1 year later I'm basically starting over 

[clipperjay]

A bad tradesman always blames his tools 
I'll sell you my atlas grey 
You will only give it me back once you broken it 

[emery1990]

haha no blaming the person who sold me this computer to get on here and get told of about megasquirt!

It'll be on the road soon 

[clipperjay]

It wasn't me? I'm more Emerald kind of chap   
Mines waiting for cash for respray then its all done near enough, wish I knew a sprayer on here to give me a hand for once!
 

[emery1990]

lol Nah wasn't you, I dont mind tbh, saved me this year with paying 1500 insurance then tax and fuel anyway ! Thats how I look at it !

Yer they're the best people to know really as cost so much aye!

[andykram]

1k? Well, at the moment, the ride's so hard I'm actively trying to avoid pot holes in case I do my back in. So I suppose in that context it's cheap compared to seeing a chiropractor!!!!

[clipperjay]

Shop around and see what prices are like, but every time someone sat in my Rallye they were expecting rock hard back breaking, but the dampers are spot on at speed you don't worry about pot holes or drains or even your back!

[andykram]

Will do. I could have some from Santa!!!!!

I've spotted my first problem though. I reckon it could do with a nice new idle stabilisation valve as it roams a bit. Nothing dramatic but if I stick a new one of them on, drop the oil and stick some new sparks in it's a relatively cheap way of starting to look after it.
Can anyone confirm the 16v ISV part number is 034133455? I'd be grateful as I could just order one without having to faff around taking the old one off to check the part number.

I've found one at the air flow meter company who sell on ebay at the following link.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250540331036?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_9550wt_1163

[andykram]

Well I've had the Valver 3 and a half weeks now and done little bits to it. Cleaned the ISV which has calmed the wandering revs down quite a bit so no need for a new one. New golfball gear knob. New rear OEM badge (although I can't get the other one off for love nor money). Otherwise, I'm very pleased with it. No obvious issue have arisen and I feel as though I've got a good 'un.
I've obviously been researching the coilovers though as they definitely need doing. It's far too hard although I must say it goes round corners at very silly speeds!!! And the headlining will need doing at some point as that's not perfect. Good but not perfect so it'll annoy me until I get it done.....

I loved my old 8v but this 16v is just the dog's conkers. It might not be as quick as the Mk6 in a straight line but I bet it'd do it in the corners and that's not bad i my book for a 20 year old car.

[walchy01]

That looks like one nice motor, top buy mate
All this 8v vs 16v stuff i take no notice of, i have my first 16v now (after owning plenty of 8v previously in the last 15 years)
that i have owned for 2 years and not had one problem,spent plenty getting her right but  as said in other replies its all about how you look after them and keep your eyes peeled for things starting to go wrong and correcting with Original parts if still available before it breaks...
On the realiability discussion there is nothing in it, enjoy the car pal, sure you will.
All the Best..