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

[kapowww]

I finally received my replacement auto-dimming rear view mirror from the UK (after the first one got lost in the mail) and swapped it in. I hope it doesn't crap itself again this summer in the heat..

[kendog]

sheeeiiiit, sorry.

[gringo_54_oval]

went to start the 4mo today = Batt Flatery havnt touched it in 4 weeks.
poor things neglected.
waiting for my headlights for motivation change the alternator,headlights and spray the bowser.

[JustCruisn]

I replaced the O2 sensor 2 weeks ago. And filled up today after the 1st full tank.
Fuel consumption is now about 0.5l/100km better. Down to 7.6 litres/100km
So the ROI on the $100 spent is
0.5litres / 100km
3.5litres per week (700km/week) or $5.6/week ($1.60/litre)
17.85 weeks or 4.5months to ROI

I'm quite surprised as I have been flogging it on the hwy to work each day sitting around 3000rpm in 5th.

[Jmac]

I replaced the O2 sensor 2 weeks ago. And filled up today after the 1st full tank.
Fuel consumption is now about 0.5l/100km better. Down to 7.6 litres/100km
So the ROI on the $100 spent is
0.5litres / 100km
3.5litres per week (700km/week) or $5.6/week ($1.60/litre)
17.85 weeks or 4.5months to ROI

I'm quite surprised as I have been flogging it on the hwy to work each day sitting around 3000rpm in 5th.

Good to hear , i reckon they should be a service item at least 90k, i see Skoda have it in the service book now for 100k change, simply clever
Cheers
Jmac

[kendog]

RE: After engine swap from 1.6L to 1.8T GTI, my speedo was running about 10-12% slow...

This morning I finally got the USB drivers for my ebay vagcom cable to work, and finally got into section 17, allowing me to change the frequency/multiplier number, so that my speedo is now nearly correct! So, now instead of my speedo saying 50km/h and I was actually doing ~56km/h, it now reads 50km/h when I am actually doing 49km/h!

I will write up more on this when I can to help others sort it out..

[kendog]

I replaced the O2 sensor 2 weeks ago. And filled up today after the 1st full tank.
Fuel consumption is now about 0.5l/100km better. Down to 7.6 litres/100km
So the ROI on the $100 spent is
0.5litres / 100km
3.5litres per week (700km/week) or $5.6/week ($1.60/litre)
17.85 weeks or 4.5months to ROI

I'm quite surprised as I have been flogging it on the hwy to work each day sitting around 3000rpm in 5th.

Nice one. One of the next things on my list after I do a whole tank with the new speedo settings... chasing fuel consumption..

[JustCruisn]

Nice one. One of the next things on my list after I do a whole tank with the new speedo settings... chasing fuel consumption..

1.6 to 1.8T and now fuel consumption is a priority?

[kendog]

1.6 to 1.8T and now fuel consumption is a priority?

Hahaha, not a priority, just wondering why it is so bad!

[RolfGolf]

Hahaha, not a priority, just wondering why it is so bad!

Might be something to do with the right boot

[Brisbane's Bora]

I finally received my replacement auto-dimming rear view mirror from the UK (after the first one got lost in the mail) and swapped it in. I hope it doesn't crap itself again this summer in the heat..

I'm guessing you had the bubble in the mirror problem, how much did the replacement cost and how difficult was the swap?

[kendog]

Might be something to do with the right boot

It's not completely out of the question ...

But the first tank I put through with the new 1.8T only got me just under ~300km's before the fuel light came on! That is basically driving around town, driving to work each day, a trip to campbelltown & back, then bam! fuel light on!

The last engine was only a tad better, probably getting about 330km's before the light came on from doing the same trips.. I only got about 35km's after the light came on before it totally ran out too!.. Found that out the hard way! (middle of the day in Alexandria).

So.... MAF sensor? O2 sensor? Also, I'm using BP Ultimate 98 if that helps diagnose.. I Now have a vagcom cable (only vagcom lite at the moment) and can check things there if you tell me what to look for...


PS - Moderators & Gurus.. Where is the best section to start my build thread? .. Don't want to put it in the wrong spot..

[h100vw]

You can do your build thread in MK4 forum.

300 on a tank is pretty crap, I get over 700 in my S3, that's nearly all highway though.

The fuel will have no influence on the mileage. Certainly not knocking 100 or more ks off a tank.

Log me blocks 002 006 013 with your lead and email me. optimumcode at gmail dot com This is airflow through the MAF.

Do a run from 1500 revs to 5000 in 3rd if you can, then just drive around for a couple of minutes.

Unfortunately you can't see lambda with the ME3.8 ECU.

Gavin

It's not completely out of the question ...

But the first tank I put through with the new 1.8T only got me just under ~300km's before the fuel light came on! That is basically driving around town, driving to work each day, a trip to campbelltown & back, then bam! fuel light on!

The last engine was only a tad better, probably getting about 330km's before the light came on from doing the same trips.. I only got about 35km's after the light came on before it totally ran out too!.. Found that out the hard way! (middle of the day in Alexandria).

So.... MAF sensor? O2 sensor? Also, I'm using BP Ultimate 98 if that helps diagnose.. I Now have a vagcom cable (only vagcom lite at the moment) and can check things there if you tell me what to look for...


PS - Moderators & Gurus.. Where is the best section to start my build thread? .. Don't want to put it in the wrong spot..

[kendog]

Massive thanks Gavin, once I figure out how to do those (read more info & have a play), I will and send you the info!

You can do your build thread in MK4 forum.

300 on a tank is pretty crap, I get over 700 in my S3, that's nearly all highway though.

The fuel will have no influence on the mileage. Certainly not knocking 100 or more ks off a tank.

Log me blocks 002 006 013 with your lead and email me. optimumcode at gmail dot com This is airflow through the MAF.

Do a run from 1500 revs to 5000 in 3rd if you can, then just drive around for a couple of minutes.

Unfortunately you can't see lambda with the ME3.8 ECU.

Gavin

[h100vw]

Massive thanks Gavin, once I figure out how to do those (read more info & have a play), I will and send you the info!

Open VCDS, select ECU , measuring blocks, type 002 in the top box hit enter, 006 enter 013 enter. select log, give it a name and start IIRC. Done close when you are finished.