Mk 4 golf gti turbo what to look out for?
23 September 2013, 08:59 PM
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Mk 4 golf gti turbo what to look out for?
Looking at purchasing the above as a nip around what to look out for problems etc your experiences please?
24 September 2013, 01:10 AM
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What year of MK4 ?
The pre 2002 had a K03 Turbo with stronger Engine internals & will map to about 170 bhp ish.
Post 2002 had K03s turbo & would map to about 210 bhp, The later ones were prone to the PCV pipes splitting & more boost leaks.
The rear axle bushes were prone to wearing & will clunk quite badly going over bumps.
Timing belts were due every 70k or so.
The earlier ones were were 5 speed, Post 2002 ones were AUM engine code & non throttle cables, Both were 150 bhp as standard.
There were later models with AUQ Engine codes & were 180 Bhp as standard but still map to about 210.
Handling on them isn't the most exciting but with a decent set of springs & a rear ARB they were a lot better,
The pre 2002 had a K03 Turbo with stronger Engine internals & will map to about 170 bhp ish.
Post 2002 had K03s turbo & would map to about 210 bhp, The later ones were prone to the PCV pipes splitting & more boost leaks.
The rear axle bushes were prone to wearing & will clunk quite badly going over bumps.
Timing belts were due every 70k or so.
The earlier ones were were 5 speed, Post 2002 ones were AUM engine code & non throttle cables, Both were 150 bhp as standard.
There were later models with AUQ Engine codes & were 180 Bhp as standard but still map to about 210.
Handling on them isn't the most exciting but with a decent set of springs & a rear ARB they were a lot better,
25 September 2013, 09:05 PM
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Cheers mate it is a mk4 1.8 turbo 20v turbo seems the 2.0l are like rocking horse to find ! Doesn't this Model run 250hp ?
What and where is best place to get rear ARB ?
Thanks for the info , gonna give it a full engine flush are there any breathers I should be aware of that may need changing as its getting on a bit but still a tidy car and got it at a good price .
Lee
What and where is best place to get rear ARB ?
Thanks for the info , gonna give it a full engine flush are there any breathers I should be aware of that may need changing as its getting on a bit but still a tidy car and got it at a good price .
Lee
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ive got an aum 2001 5 speed
lowered full decat and mapped runs approx 210 id say
really spooly with the ko3s
eats tyres and make sure you put extra load tyres on or will be spongey
great car awesome on a cold morning
lowered full decat and mapped runs approx 210 id say
really spooly with the ko3s
eats tyres and make sure you put extra load tyres on or will be spongey
great car awesome on a cold morning
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well bought it yesterday and quietly suprised !
Had a long drive back from oxford yesterday after a quick detailing yesterday and a little blast out was impressed with the cars pick up and steering response for a 13yold car and standered 150 hp had alot of fun pics up soon wheels need respray new tyres and new brakes all round a bit of trim here and there and she'l be a little beaut!!!!!
Had a long drive back from oxford yesterday after a quick detailing yesterday and a little blast out was impressed with the cars pick up and steering response for a 13yold car and standered 150 hp had alot of fun pics up soon wheels need respray new tyres and new brakes all round a bit of trim here and there and she'l be a little beaut!!!!!
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Well what can I say car was running great Saturday I changed the front discs and pads then did the rears everything was fine took the car out for a brake check all good till the clutch pedal dropped to the floor ..! Got it back doing carefull clutch less changes and clutch fluid all over the floor, did some reading and found out that the golfs , boras and some audi's suffer from a common fault the slave cylinder .. Glad it's happened local pretty easy fix really and peace of mind it's getting done.
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I had an A3 1.8T, basically the same car. Check the drivers footwell for small bits of metal. There is a weld on the clutch pedal itself that is known to fail. rewelding with a thicker bit of metal solves the problem.
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new slave now fitted everything back to normal ,discs and pads done just a few interior trims to fit then full valet wheels to spray new tyres then ive got a nice little car for popping around in !!!
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