Daveysaff

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Just been offered a 1998 4 door mk4 Golf 1600 for £800 off a mate, its got decent wheels and newish tyres, full powerflow cat back, GTi recaro seats, just had a new gearbox and top end rebuild and showing 113k
It needs a sensor on the box to make the speedo work, a reverse light switch and the central locking dont work off the drivers door, other than that its a nice clean motor.
Anyone had one of these?
Anything to look for?

gingeRS

i test drove a mk4 gti today.....nice but by god it was slow, makes the focus seem like a rocket ship!

a 1600 would be painful!

RS SHORTIE

Sounds good for the money

Arb/wishbone & rear beam bushes are worth checking.

They do a have a few common faults with electrics.Most are a easy fix and theres lots of info on -

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/default.aspx

http://www.edition38.com/

Daveysaff

iTrader: (9)

Not arsed about it having no 'go' tbh, its the other halfs car and we're selling an MG ZS to pay for it and thats not mega quick

Gav Diamond

iTrader: (6)

As shortie has said, mainly just bushes on them
Take a test drive and listen for knocking from the back as the beam bushes are very commen to let go, i managed to do mine myself in about a hour and a half and only cost about £15 for some new bushes off ebay.

My bro has a 1.6 and other than water temp sensor (£30+vat) and a lambda sensor it has been fault free.

Also if you want to lower it look on ebay for JOM Coilovers, full set for £170 delivered .
I run these on my Mk4 and they are very good for the money.

BRAMMER

iTrader: (23)

Check the steering rack mines just gone and they seem to be common these

DAN P

iTrader: (1)

as above sterring racks rear beam bushes my lock on my drivers door is fooked to ha ha and ginge like i you need a remap they do go ok after will take a aum up to about 210 bhp

Shifty Disco

Check for leaky rear shocks if they're the original ones.

Oranoco

Very good for the cash but budget on changing the exhaust for something more usefull, like one made of hosepipe or chocolate even. Stock exhaust will not only perform better (I would almost guarantee) but will make it easier to sell the car on.

Daveysaff

iTrader: (9)

Just bought it
Now need a mirror switch, an airbox and a gearbox speed sensor if anyone knows of any going spare

paul0461

had one. it blew up.

vaughant

iTrader: (1)

Might have speed sensor,will look in t'morning.

AndyNo1

Whats wrong with the mirrow switch?

Daveysaff

iTrader: (9)

Part of its snapped off, so to adjust the mirrors youve gotta poke a stick into it

fordsportjay

iTrader: (6)

you need an mr2!