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Hi all,

My girlsfriend has a mk4 golf 1.6 8v AKL-engine code.

The car idle's like sh*t. It hunts and goes up and down when it wants and turning the steering and pressing brakes causes it to throw a wobbly.

Took it to my local vw specialist and he scanned it using vagcom and it came up MAF fault ...

Hi, my gearbox went at 50000 miles. The pinion bearing went causing it to whine constantly.

Went in the garage last week for it's six month inspection for the warranty. Sweet as a nut. The guy who did my car said make sure you keep changing the oil every two years with good oil, and it should last ...

....went wrong with your cars last year and how much did it cost. Include servicing, mods and brakedowns!

I worked mine out and its frightening!!! This is for the 18 months that I have owned it, but still!!

Two lubriction services at vw specialist= £80
I clutch cable fitted at garage =£80
Recon ...

Hi all,
Went to my gearbox center today who changed the box on my gti.

After six months they do a full inspection to check that everything is was it should be.

Spoke to the mechanic afterwards about uprating the gearbox and bearings so they last longer. He said that its mainly the bearings that ...

My wheels have been balanced but its still doing it.

Its just one of those things that you can spend ages looking for. I will just wait till what ever it is breaks then fix it.

Cheers

Hi all,
I have noticed recently that when I accelerate hard about 4000rpm+ the car will make a weird knocking noise. I can be felt through the steering wheels and pedals.

Sounds and feels like going over loads of small speed bumps on a slip road.

Has anyone else had this problem?

Cheers

Gaz

Hi all,
Bought my girlfriend a mk4 golf 1.6 8v from someone I know. Great Car but one problem which I can't seem to rectify.

At idle the engine seems to shake every three seconds. An the idle can drift up to 1500rpm and then down to as low as 650rpm and then start hunting badly.

It doens't do it ...

does anyone know how the steering wheel come of the gti. Want to take it off and re-align it.

cheers

gaz

EBC green stuff. Pagid are naff.

dont worry about it mate. I had the same problem. Picked the car up and clutch juddered for the first 200 miles then was fine. I think it's where its just been stood up.

Hi guys. This might/ hopefully apply to people who live in the bristol area.

Last night come c*nt(s) put a telescopic magnet though my letter box and stole my keys and my mums key to her BMW and stole her car and took the keys to my Polo GTi :x :x

Please would anyone that live in the bristol area ...

Sorry to hear about the gearbox. Take it to glouster road gearboxes and they will put a recon box in.

I bought a genuin clutch from vw which cost about £90. Gave it to them and the apparently the flywheel needed skimming and did the job lot.

I think to supply and fit the new clutch and gearbox ...

has anyone done a diy guide to changing the cam belt on the gti?

Cheers

Gaz

I Know exactlt how you are feeling I had this problem on my mk2 golf gti.

What you got to do is tilt the box till the diff cups pass the fly wheel.
Rotate the box as far as possible anti-clockwise.
Lower the engine.

Give it a wiggle and should come off.

2 mins it should take.

Good luck

I don't know how many people has had this go wrong but i spent load of money on my car this year.

Anyway I need a new switch for the drivers door my gti. Does anyone know the part number!!

Cheers