Mk2 Golf GTi 20v Turbo Soon To Be Daily.....
Discussion
Sammo123 said:
I’ll probably bring the car home later this week and then get the plugs etc changed over the weekend. I’m sure there’s an OBD port somewhere on this car so if I can find that I’ll plug it in and see what it’s telling me.
Have you got a VAGCOM/VCDS ?Dont make the mistake I made buying coils at £100 when it was a plug
Check for codes and which cylinder and swap coils and plugs round and make a note of where from and to, clear the code and run it again, see if the code moves.
The 1.8T is a great engine, its all the toss they bolted to it thats the problem.
AJB88 said:
You an fit the newer coilpacks from 2.0TFSI
You’re correct, however because of the older style of coil and coil loom it would involve a spacer plate which costs about £50 for the coils to fit the rocker cover and then a conversion loom which is about £250 so the TFSI coils can plug in. All in all it doesn’t really seem worth it. J4CKO said:
Have you got a VAGCOM/VCDS ?
Dont make the mistake I made buying coils at £100 when it was a plug
Check for codes and which cylinder and swap coils and plugs round and make a note of where from and to, clear the code and run it again, see if the code moves.
The 1.8T is a great engine, its all the toss they bolted to it thats the problem.
I’m the assistant service manager of a VAG brand main dealer Dont make the mistake I made buying coils at £100 when it was a plug
Check for codes and which cylinder and swap coils and plugs round and make a note of where from and to, clear the code and run it again, see if the code moves.
The 1.8T is a great engine, its all the toss they bolted to it thats the problem.
First I need to find the OBD plug (if it has one). If there isn’t one then I need to figure out how to wire one in.
Sammo123 said:
AJB88 said:
You an fit the newer coilpacks from 2.0TFSI
You’re correct, however because of the older style of coil and coil loom it would involve a spacer plate which costs about £50 for the coils to fit the rocker cover and then a conversion loom which is about £250 so the TFSI coils can plug in. All in all it doesn’t really seem worth it. Looks like your car is coming along nicely. Good to see another one being saved!
I've got a similar problem with my fuel sender not working properly on my mk2 - can you let me know where you got yours from as I don't want to pay the extortionate prices people on Ebay want for a 2nd hand part!
I've got a similar problem with my fuel sender not working properly on my mk2 - can you let me know where you got yours from as I don't want to pay the extortionate prices people on Ebay want for a 2nd hand part!
Gallons Per Mile said:
Looks like your car is coming along nicely. Good to see another one being saved!
I've got a similar problem with my fuel sender not working properly on my mk2 - can you let me know where you got yours from as I don't want to pay the extortionate prices people on Ebay want for a 2nd hand part!
I had to buy a second hand one. You can’t get a new one anywhere!I've got a similar problem with my fuel sender not working properly on my mk2 - can you let me know where you got yours from as I don't want to pay the extortionate prices people on Ebay want for a 2nd hand part!
A quick update for this. Due to the crap weather I haven’t done anymore to the Golf. It’s been parked outside my house just waiting for me to do some more bits to it.
The things that need doing urgently are:
Replace the radiator which has started leaking
Replace the engine cooling fan which is dead
Replace the thermostat which I suspect is a little sticky
Service the engine
Replace the cambelt
Replace the oil pump pickup
None of these things are particularly difficult to do, it’s just having the time and the weather to do them.
Anyway, today I decided to remove the radiator so I could figure out what it’s from and have a look at where the thermostat lives. The radiator came out nice and easily and has definitely seen better days. After some searching online and eventually asking on Facebook it was identified as a Golf G60 radiator, which makes sense as this had a G60 engine fitted when my brother bought it. Annoyingly this particular radiator is stupidly expensive to buy, so I’m now looking at alternatives, however this will mean having to re-route the coolant pipes for the new one. I’ll have a think about what to do.
While I was doing that I had a look at how to remove the thermostat. To me it appears the alternator is in the way, but apparently it can be changed without moving anything except the dipstick tube! I can just see I’m going to end up rounding a bolt haha!
Well that’s the update. No pictures I’m afraid. It was freezing outside, blowing a gale and starting to rain so I just wanted to get back indoors ASAP!
The things that need doing urgently are:
Replace the radiator which has started leaking
Replace the engine cooling fan which is dead
Replace the thermostat which I suspect is a little sticky
Service the engine
Replace the cambelt
Replace the oil pump pickup
None of these things are particularly difficult to do, it’s just having the time and the weather to do them.
Anyway, today I decided to remove the radiator so I could figure out what it’s from and have a look at where the thermostat lives. The radiator came out nice and easily and has definitely seen better days. After some searching online and eventually asking on Facebook it was identified as a Golf G60 radiator, which makes sense as this had a G60 engine fitted when my brother bought it. Annoyingly this particular radiator is stupidly expensive to buy, so I’m now looking at alternatives, however this will mean having to re-route the coolant pipes for the new one. I’ll have a think about what to do.
While I was doing that I had a look at how to remove the thermostat. To me it appears the alternator is in the way, but apparently it can be changed without moving anything except the dipstick tube! I can just see I’m going to end up rounding a bolt haha!
Well that’s the update. No pictures I’m afraid. It was freezing outside, blowing a gale and starting to rain so I just wanted to get back indoors ASAP!
Keep at it, you'll get there in the end. This weather/being winter time is annoying. I got 3 out of 4 springs changed on my Mk2 the other day and then realised I couldn't see what I was doing any more as it had got dark. The other spring will have to wait until I'm off work and it's not raining or dark!
Gallons Per Mile said:
Keep at it, you'll get there in the end. This weather/being winter time is annoying. I got 3 out of 4 springs changed on my Mk2 the other day and then realised I couldn't see what I was doing any more as it had got dark. The other spring will have to wait until I'm off work and it's not raining or dark!
Haha yes I’ve done that sort of thing before as well!An update with no pictures today.
Today my Daughter and I set off on a 200 mile round trip to collect a complete Mk2 Golf GTi interior in excellent condition. Luckily we set off early enough that there was no traffic at all which makes a change. Anyway, it all went without a hitch and I’ve got the whole interior sitting in the back of my 5 series saloon (that was interesting getting it all in!!)
The main point of this is actually when I got back in the BMW this evening to drop my Daughter home the smell of the interior was very apparent in the car. It amazes me how a smell can evoke a memory and the smell of that 19 year old VW interior took me right back to when I was 18 and had a Mk3 Polo G40.
All a bit pointless without pictures but it was the smell that set me off haha.
Today my Daughter and I set off on a 200 mile round trip to collect a complete Mk2 Golf GTi interior in excellent condition. Luckily we set off early enough that there was no traffic at all which makes a change. Anyway, it all went without a hitch and I’ve got the whole interior sitting in the back of my 5 series saloon (that was interesting getting it all in!!)
The main point of this is actually when I got back in the BMW this evening to drop my Daughter home the smell of the interior was very apparent in the car. It amazes me how a smell can evoke a memory and the smell of that 19 year old VW interior took me right back to when I was 18 and had a Mk3 Polo G40.
All a bit pointless without pictures but it was the smell that set me off haha.
Sammo123 said:
An update with no pictures today.
Today my Daughter and I set off on a 200 mile round trip to collect a complete Mk2 Golf GTi interior in excellent condition. Luckily we set off early enough that there was no traffic at all which makes a change. Anyway, it all went without a hitch and I’ve got the whole interior sitting in the back of my 5 series saloon (that was interesting getting it all in!!)
The main point of this is actually when I got back in the BMW this evening to drop my Daughter home the smell of the interior was very apparent in the car. It amazes me how a smell can evoke a memory and the smell of that 19 year old VW interior took me right back to when I was 18 and had a Mk3 Polo G40.
All a bit pointless without pictures but it was the smell that set me off haha.
When I was a kid (circa 1990) my dad had a MK2 Driver, I can remember the smell of it, when I was 17 I bought a MK2 GTI 8V and that had the same smell!Today my Daughter and I set off on a 200 mile round trip to collect a complete Mk2 Golf GTi interior in excellent condition. Luckily we set off early enough that there was no traffic at all which makes a change. Anyway, it all went without a hitch and I’ve got the whole interior sitting in the back of my 5 series saloon (that was interesting getting it all in!!)
The main point of this is actually when I got back in the BMW this evening to drop my Daughter home the smell of the interior was very apparent in the car. It amazes me how a smell can evoke a memory and the smell of that 19 year old VW interior took me right back to when I was 18 and had a Mk3 Polo G40.
All a bit pointless without pictures but it was the smell that set me off haha.
My MK2 TDI doesn't have the smell at the moment mainly as it stinks of Diesel inside, I'm hoping to get the interior wet-vac done soon and the smell will return.
AJB88 said:
When I was a kid (circa 1990) my dad had a MK2 Driver, I can remember the smell of it, when I was 17 I bought a MK2 GTI 8V and that had the same smell!
My MK2 TDI doesn't have the smell at the moment mainly as it stinks of Diesel inside, I'm hoping to get the interior wet-vac done soon and the smell will return.
Occasionally my BMW suddenly smells like my Grandads old E30 325i. Only first thing in the morning when it’s been cold. Always puts a smile on my face though. My MK2 TDI doesn't have the smell at the moment mainly as it stinks of Diesel inside, I'm hoping to get the interior wet-vac done soon and the smell will return.
Sammo123 said:
A quick update for this. Due to the crap weather I haven’t done anymore to the Golf. It’s been parked outside my house just waiting for me to do some more bits to it.
The things that need doing urgently are:
Replace the radiator which has started leaking
Replace the engine cooling fan which is dead
Replace the thermostat which I suspect is a little sticky
Service the engine
Replace the cambelt
Replace the oil pump pickup
None of these things are particularly difficult to do, it’s just having the time and the weather to do them.
Anyway, today I decided to remove the radiator so I could figure out what it’s from and have a look at where the thermostat lives. The radiator came out nice and easily and has definitely seen better days. After some searching online and eventually asking on Facebook it was identified as a Golf G60 radiator, which makes sense as this had a G60 engine fitted when my brother bought it. Annoyingly this particular radiator is stupidly expensive to buy, so I’m now looking at alternatives, however this will mean having to re-route the coolant pipes for the new one. I’ll have a think about what to do.
While I was doing that I had a look at how to remove the thermostat. To me it appears the alternator is in the way, but apparently it can be changed without moving anything except the dipstick tube! I can just see I’m going to end up rounding a bolt haha!
Well that’s the update. No pictures I’m afraid. It was freezing outside, blowing a gale and starting to rain so I just wanted to get back indoors ASAP!
Do tensioners and the water pump while doing the cam belt. No brainer as it's the pumps that sieze and skip teeth on the belt or break off. I usually go for plastic pumps as i'd rather it broke than siezed.The things that need doing urgently are:
Replace the radiator which has started leaking
Replace the engine cooling fan which is dead
Replace the thermostat which I suspect is a little sticky
Service the engine
Replace the cambelt
Replace the oil pump pickup
None of these things are particularly difficult to do, it’s just having the time and the weather to do them.
Anyway, today I decided to remove the radiator so I could figure out what it’s from and have a look at where the thermostat lives. The radiator came out nice and easily and has definitely seen better days. After some searching online and eventually asking on Facebook it was identified as a Golf G60 radiator, which makes sense as this had a G60 engine fitted when my brother bought it. Annoyingly this particular radiator is stupidly expensive to buy, so I’m now looking at alternatives, however this will mean having to re-route the coolant pipes for the new one. I’ll have a think about what to do.
While I was doing that I had a look at how to remove the thermostat. To me it appears the alternator is in the way, but apparently it can be changed without moving anything except the dipstick tube! I can just see I’m going to end up rounding a bolt haha!
Well that’s the update. No pictures I’m afraid. It was freezing outside, blowing a gale and starting to rain so I just wanted to get back indoors ASAP!
Caddyshack said:
Water pump seized on my car at 80, it made the timing belt snag and pistons met valves. Car has done under 80,000 miles and according to receipts was on its 3rd water pump and 3rd timing belt so well within service limits, last one done 3.5 yrs ago and under 20,000 miles.
Don't fit metal pumps.Plastic ones snap off, which is safer for your valves.
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