whats wrong with my motor!?

[antogoof]

just bought a golf yesterday its an 87 8v gti digifant and i have some problems with it. im pretty sure it needs a new heater matrix which i have ordered off ebay btu i have no idea how to fit it! i know the centre console has to come out and the bottom of the dash but as far as it goes im a bit lost beyond that. help!!

then the next problem, when i put my foot down it hesitates and has no guts at all in any gear, now i had a digifant before and i know they pull like trains.

will it be down to my cooling system problem? i put new leads and plugs on it today but not a dizzy cap and this has made no difference at all.

i will chance the dizzy cap at some point, but will this cure it? im stuck for ideas please help!!!

[Conker]

Hi.

Although I hate to say it, the search function will shed loads of examples on the heater matrix, and as for the performance question, the 8v guys (if I remember rightly - Im a 16v dude you see) will prob all shout "Blue Temp Sender" at you in a really loud voice.


Hope you get it sorted.

[DarnPB]

BLUE TEMP SENSOR!!!!


But seriously, before you start trying to tune the thing, its a good idea to change this for a genuine VAG item as they are known to be temperamental.

[antogoof]

right cheers guys.......er.....where is the blue temp sensor?

[Mew]

Fits in the top of the coolant pipe flange coming out the front of the head. There will be a blue one and a black one in series.

[antogoof]

right ive got a white plug type one and then next to that is a little like 12mm nut type one i have pics of them but no idea how to put them on here!

[Mew]

Ahhh with it being an 87 it may well have the earlier type then. I think they're more expensive too 

[Mew]

That look familiar?

[antogoof]

yes is it the little nut you can see on the top of the coolant pipe?

how the hell did you get that picture that fast?!!!

[antogoof]

more expensive? expensive sounds like a lot and more sounds like a lot more??