What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

[PranK]

Another week (6days) another tank and 685km
Consumption is now down to 7.00l/100km
Failed to remove a door lock module with tek199 yesterday too, gonna need to drill that one out.

Holy crow thats good! Im hoping that its all hwy?

[JustCruisn]

Holy crow thats good! Im hoping that its all hwy?

Yep hwy 100km a day.

[PranK]

Yep hwy 100km a day.

I'm working on trying to drop my consumption. But I only drive 12k's each way daily. Have started leaving the A/C off which makes a difference.

[Manaz]

I also have a very short drive generally, and it's through some relatively hilly terrain, which sucks for consumption.

I've ordered Gruvenparts rear arms for my car, hoping ECS will be shipping them this week.

Still looking for a set of 8L S3 rims...

[JustCruisn]

Short drives mean the engine probably does not get to full temp for long, meaning more fuel is used.

On saturday I hit a serious strip of potholes, then I heard a strange noise. I thought flat tyre but no. It got louder yesterday, and today it is very well pronounced. I've got vibrations when backing off throttle, weird jerking when accelerating and creaking when going over driveways.
So I guess the inner CV or tri-star has had it. Also noted LCA bush is flogged.

Booked in for 2 weeks time, lets hope it holds till then.

[PranK]

How bad were the potholes? Buckled rim? Dead control arm or wishbone bushes? Just really out of alignment maybe?

[JustCruisn]

TOWTRUCK
I reckon something gearbox related.
Massive clunk today coasting in 5th at 60km.
Speedo has lost the plot. Gonna cost a shed load.

Maybe I should go run a red light...

[Manaz]

TOWTRUCK
I reckon something gearbox related.
Massive clunk today coasting in 5th at 60km.
Speedo has lost the plot. Gonna cost a shed load.

Maybe I should go run a red light...

Let me know if you need parts, I can possibly help with the cost.

[kendog]

TOWTRUCK
I reckon something gearbox related.
Massive clunk today coasting in 5th at 60km.
Speedo has lost the plot. Gonna cost a shed load.

Maybe I should go run a red light...

That just made me have a flashback... Not good mate. Fingers crossed..

[h100vw]

Hopefully just a cv joint and nothing internal.

TOWTRUCK
I reckon something gearbox related.
Massive clunk today coasting in 5th at 60km.
Speedo has lost the plot. Gonna cost a shed load.

Maybe I should go run a red light...

[PranK]

TOWTRUCK
I reckon something gearbox related.
Massive clunk today coasting in 5th at 60km.
Speedo has lost the plot. Gonna cost a shed load.

Maybe I should go run a red light...

Good luck! Hopefully its not as bad as you think.

[JustCruisn]

Mechanic called this morning. He is way too busy to work on it at the moment. But he drained the gearbox oil (which I only replaced a few months back) and found a rivet.
So the rivets have sheared but luckily did not force a hole in the housing. Will probably need a new final gear and maybe some bearings. More will be known when the box is pulled next week.
I'm not sure if I could be bothered looking for someone else to work on it earlier or not.

[PranK]

Mechanic called this morning. He is way too busy to work on it at the moment. But he drained the gearbox oil (which I only replaced a few months back) and found a rivet.
So the rivets have sheared but luckily did not force a hole in the housing. Will probably need a new final gear and maybe some bearings. More will be known when the box is pulled next week.
I'm not sure if I could be bothered looking for someone else to work on it earlier or not.

Yikes! And all from a series of big pot holes?

Meh, if you find somebody else, you'll need to get a towie and then you'll still need to pay the current dude for what he's done.... I'd wait (but I'm lazy.)

[kendog]

Mechanic called this morning. He is way too busy to work on it at the moment. But he drained the gearbox oil (which I only replaced a few months back) and found a rivet.
So the rivets have sheared but luckily did not force a hole in the housing. Will probably need a new final gear and maybe some bearings. More will be known when the box is pulled next week.
I'm not sure if I could be bothered looking for someone else to work on it earlier or not.

WTF ??? This 'rivets' problem still exists in the GTI/1.8T gearboxes?? I thought I was safe now?!?!?

[PranK]

WTF ??? This 'rivets' problem still exists in the GTI/1.8T gearboxes?? I thought I was safe now?!?!?

MK4 1.6 Rivet problem pics.. Finally posted 'em ! **Ofishcal info and repair thread** - uk-mkivs

Looks like VW do a repair kit.