advice on buying a gti turbo needed

[mr mk2]

Hi all, well as it sez above I need some buying advice on a gti im thinking of getting ive been told it needs a n75 valve because its not boosting but having never owned 1 or worked on 1 im not sure if this is even anything to do with it not boosting, also could some 1 tell me where I can find the engine code on it please and what else I should look out for.

Thanks in advance

Mr mk2

[barrym381]

what year is the car an is there any lights on the dash

[mr mk2]

hi its a 1999 no lights on dash as far as im aware (havent seen it in person yet)

[cullygti]

engine code will be on a sticker in the boot or take engine cover off and there will be a white sticker on there with it on and it will be stamped on the block at the front with it on 

[mr mk2]

Nice 1 thanks is there anything else I should b looking out for? And is it right what I was told about the n27 valve affecting its boost?

[cullygti]

take a look through this mate 
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0

[Wayne]

Get someone to scan it for any fault codes.

[mr mk2]

I brought a fault code reader for my mk4 1.6 se that should fit it shouldnt it?

[Wayne]

I brought a fault code reader for my mk4 1.6 se that should fit it shouldnt it?

Yes also check that the cambelt and waterpump have been replaced.

[mr mk2]

Thanks for the posts I think my minds made up and im buying it