VW MK3 GOLF 8V TO 16V CONVERSION

[Valver.]

YOU CAN JUST SEE THE FPR BREATHER HERE:

[Valver.]

THE BLACK OUTLET FROM THE T/B HERE RUNS TO THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER - THIS LINE IS VERY IMPORTANT AS THE ABF IS SENSITIVE TO EMMISIONS CONTROL... YOU NEED THE CHARCOAL SETUP AND IT MUST BE WIRED UP TO THE SENSOR (PIC OF SENSOR HERE TOO):



CHARCOAL CANN. READER (JUST IN FRONT OF THE AIR FILETER). [B] IT HAS AN INLET LINE ON THE R/H SIDE - THE BLACK LINE FROM THE THROTTLE BODY - AND AN OUTLET, WHICH RUNS TO THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER ITSELF:

[Valver.]

THIS IS MY CHARCOAL SETUP - IT USES A WRX CATCHTANK AS THEY'RE A BIT SMALLER



THE ECU IS MOUNTED BEHIND THE VERTICAL ALLOY PLATE WITH THE STROEVE BADGE AND VIN ON IT. NOTE WHERE THE VACCUUM RUNS TO IT FROM THE INLET MANIFOLD:

[golf3]

Thanks a lot mate!

I really appreciate the help you and loon are giving me!

I'll get onto that temp sensor and fix up the vacuum hoses!

I wanna get this thing driving properly!

[Valver.]

Last thing: the feed from the TB to intake pipe is the throttle closed breather - it needs to be air-tight otherwise the idle is a bit lumpy.

I found this out by disconnecting it and testing what happened

Ideally, it needs some small hose clamps on it (unlike my setup )

[Golf Loon]

Wise words and nice pics Valver.

Like the man says Sean, fix the codes that you can and take it from there. I reckon it`ll be temp sender and vacuum issues.

Take your broken temp sender to the dealer and get a new one.

[golf3]

This morning I have already driven to my grandma's, got the temp sensor, took a photo of what appears to be the vacuum line attachment on the ecu (didn't even know it was there), and drove to vw, paid $66.84 incl. GST for a new sensor, and now a two week wait out of germany...

All done and home by 8.05am...

pics for confirmation of ecu...
(nice and crusty mind you, i think its sea salt related...)

[Golf Loon]

Two week wait for a sensor. Surely it could go in a jiffy bag and be a couple of days!

The vacuum line thing will help you.

[Valver.]

Yep, that's the vaccuum line. Plug that little fella in and see what happens. Tell VW to get with it and drop that sensor in an overnight bag!!!

[golf3]

I've asked for that kinda service before, and it doesn't happen. I wanted my clutch master and hose to be sent that way.

It gets air frieghted, but there is soo much sorting.

First they get a whole lot of parts that are due for Aus. Wait till that box gets full. Then wait till there is a cheap space on a plane. That then lands in Sydney. Quarantine. Then gets unpacked slowly. Shipped off to 1764 Hume Hwy, Campbellfield. Sorted out there. Then shipped to Camberwell Volkswagen. Sorted there. Then i get called. And by the time i get there to pick it up, it's been 2 weeks...

I can't wait to clean the plugs AGAIN, and plug in that vacuum line. Maybe I'll have my temporary solution!

[MK2 GTI]

Should get them to check up on etka to see if its the same as other models (One thats more common in this country), if its the same as golf 4 1.6/2.0 im pretty sure i can help you out.

[golf3]

I'm a loser...

What does IAT stand for?

INTAKE AIR TEMP sensor!!!!

Of course the car is running uber rich in safe mode!!!

This is what i need and never came with the package!!!

IDIOT!

it comes on tuesday out of sydney $57 or something...

[Golf Loon]

Its all a learning curve. Sounds like you are onto it now.

[golf3]

I picked up the Intake Air Temp sensor today, and fitted it just before the throttle body...

But it's still running way too rich and fouling the plugs...

So, until I get the coolant temp sensor, which is the last code showing up on the vag-com, 00522, the car still isn't going anywhere...

I just hope it comes, solves my problem and all is ready for go karting on saturday...

That gives vw, wed, thurs, and fri to get the part in...
But not likely, i only purchased it 6 days ago...

[Golf Loon]

Are you doing the daily phonecall to hassle them?