Golf engine is knackered for sure.

[golfmk2boy]

Hi,

Again I have had my mk2 tuned after swapping out the distributor for a new one in order to eliminate the pinking from the cylinders....

Unfortunately my mechanic couldnt stop it pinking and told me that there must be a more serious mechanical problem somewhere within the block.

Dont know what to do.... sell, or leave on drive to rot.  Cant afford a replacement engine..

DAM!!!

[Judderi]

Dont worry so much. If its still pinking then the timing may be out a tooth or so. Or it may be a sticky valve. Either way it aint too bad. I would get another garage to have a look. Maybe a more experienced one.

[golfmk2boy]

Yeh... might do.

I might take rocker cover off just to see whether the cam has been modified. 

I only wish I had a spare £400 to get a decent valver.

Cheers. 

[Agreeable Slick]

Get another garage to have a look, as sometimes garages will say something to gauge whether you know anything about an engine or not, and try to get some more cash out of you. It could be one of the valves is sticking or the timing belt has slipped a few teeth and needs re-aligning.

If you do end up selling then, you will need to sell as spares and break it as it would be the only way to try and re-coup some of the cash you have spent on it.

Edit: damn beaten to it.  

[Judderi]

Well at least we both agree 

[Ricky_M]

I'd recommend going somewhere else. Garages like to tell lies if they don't want to do the work! I took my Peugeot into one after I sent it through a puddle. They told me I'd  bent 4 valves, conrods and the crank. Someone else inspected it and it was just one rod!

[jezza16v]

8v GTI I presume?
Using 98 ron fuel?
What rpm does the pinking start? Can advise more with this info. Do not despair yet!

[krisbattye]

Hi,

Again I have had my mk2 tuned after swapping out the distributor for a new one in order to eliminate the pinking from the cylinders....

Unfortunately my mechanic couldnt stop it pinking and told me that there must be a more serious mechanical problem somewhere within the block.

Dont know what to do.... sell, or leave on drive to rot.  Cant afford a replacement engine..

DAM!!!

Do not be dishearted mate, if it is the engine i could sort you out a 1.8GL with carb or a 1.6 driver motor  . . . . drop me an e-mail if you need one.

[golfmk2boy]

Its an 8valve gti using 97 RON ultimate unleaded.

Er.... higher ron should be better, but the pinking was really bad around 3000rpm.

The guy who comes is really good, he mentioned that it is possibly something to do with the cylinder travel inside the block.  One of them is probably knackered.

I am wondering whether it could be the timing belt, or something to do with the cam possibly being modified in the past.

Not sure.... I love my golf, the project is at a complete stop now...

 

[Organisys]

Take the car to an experienced VW specialist, where are you based?