What did you do to your MKIV today?

[IndigoBlueWagon]

Took my son's Golf to Kraftwerke for a little attention. I thought it needed engine mounts when I drove it a few months ago. But it's been at my house for a couple weeks now, and when I drove it earlier this week the wheel bearings seemed loud. As did the all seasons I had just mounted. And the driver's door lock module was acting flakey.

Well it for sure needed hub and bearings. Here's what we removed.

So it got two new rear wheel hub and bearings, rear brakes (those were squealing sometimes, we think affected by the very tired and loose bearings), new rear springs (ride in the rear was a little low when my son's tools are in the car), and a new driver's door lock module. It's tall, but height looks correct.

We also found out that the all seasons, after 1 year, are pretty badly chopped, and one appears to have a belt that's moved. I may gift the car with the Nokian WR-4s I just put on my Golf. Then I get to buy new tires!

Car drives much better. It's actually remarkably tight and smooth, given it just rolled over 477K miles on the way home.

 

[benIV]

it just rolled over 477K miles on the way home.

awesome!

Two of my doors are unlocking but you gotta give it a little smack next to the door handle and then you can open it. Is that the door lock module?

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

Maybe. Or the microswitch in the module, which some people replace instead of the whole module.

 

[dieseldonato]

Is there a fix for the sticky outer door handle? Passenger side front does it on my jatta. Smack the door or open it from the inside and it's good as long as you don't lock it. I don't use that door hardly at all so it doesn't bother me and I'll just reach across and open it for my wife. The kids just smack the door lol.

 

[GlowBugTDI]

Gave a look at my rad fans before I use my ac this summer. Depress ac button, air on, no radiator fans....ugh. another fun thing to track down. So in 2 weeks here I'll be doing front wheel bearing, rad fan/ac fix, plug in fog lights (Im on my 3rd beetle grill *yay*), and stiffen my bad trans mount that is all wishy washy.

 

[benIV]

I am looking under the car and getting ready to do the suspension and thinking I should just do everything under there: calipers knuckles bearings cv boots, tre’s etc. 20 year resto lol. Actually I need motor mounts too probably. shaking/rumbling quite a bit noticeable at idle mostly I assume it’s that. Maybe the flywheel/clutch? Idk. Don’t really notice it whilst driving. Maybe do the clutch too lol. Rebuild trans? Tear down and rebuild motor? Lol. Do it all

 

[P2B]

Is there a fix for the sticky outer door handle?

Yep, adjust the short cable between the handle and the lock module - they stretch over time.

The handle end is a ridged plastic lump which can be popped out and reinserted so it's tighter. You need to remove the lock cylinder (or the blank) to access it, but no need to open up the door.

 

[JETaah]

Took my son's Golf to Kraftwerke for a little attention. I thought it needed engine mounts when I drove it a few months ago. But it's been at my house for a couple weeks now, and when I drove it earlier this week the wheel bearings seemed loud. As did the all seasons I had just mounted. And the driver's door lock module was acting flakey.

Well it for sure needed hub and bearings. Here's what we removed.

So it got two new rear wheel hub and bearings, rear brakes (those were squealing sometimes, we think affected by the very tired and loose bearings), new rear springs (ride in the rear was a little low when my son's tools are in the car), and a new driver's door lock module. It's tall, but height looks correct.

We also found out that the all seasons, after 1 year, are pretty badly chopped, and one appears to have a belt that's moved. I may gift the car with the Nokian WR-4s I just put on my Golf. Then I get to buy new tires!

Car drives much better. It's actually remarkably tight and smooth, given it just rolled over 477K miles on the way home.

I notice that the upper rear corner of the driver's window and probably others...the weatherstrip is shrinking and causing a gap. Seems like this happens to Golfs more than Jettas or Jetta wagons. Have you found this to be consistent among MK4 Golfs?

 

[dieseldonato]

Yep, adjust the short cable between the handle and the lock module - they stretch over time.

The handle end is a ridged plastic lump which can be popped out and reinserted so it's tighter. You need to remove the lock cylinder (or the blank) to access it, but no need to open up the door.

Thanks! I'll have to adjust it.

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

I notice that the upper rear corner of the driver's window and probably others...the weatherstrip is shrinking and causing a gap. Seems like this happens to Golfs more than Jettas or Jetta wagons. Have you found this to be consistent among MK4 Golfs?

This car definitely has that, but my '99.5 doesn't. Nor does my Jetta, but that doesn't really count because it hasn't spent a lot of time outside.

Surprisingly, my son's Golf hasn't shown any blend door deterioration. Yet. I'm happy about that.

 

[Zak99b5]

Surprisingly, my son's Golf hasn't shown any blend door deterioration. Yet. I'm happy about that.

Don't you know how jinxes work????

 

[gforce1108]

This car definitely has that, but my '99.5 doesn't. Nor does my Jetta, but that doesn't really count because it hasn't spent a lot of time outside.

Surprisingly, my son's Golf hasn't shown any blend door deterioration. Yet. I'm happy about that.

I said that about the headliner in my 03 wagon a few years ago. Then I opened the sunroof on the highway

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

Headliner on my '02 Wagon failed about 2 years ago. I think that's a pretty good run.

 

[csstevej]

Hey Glow bug ….did you check your fuses on top of the battery for the fans first ?

 

[BobnOH]

Hey Glow bug ….did you check your fuses on top of the battery for the fans first ?

And save yourself some time and treasure and refer to this most excellent thread- Check your radiator/condenser fan operation NOW

 

[P2B]

Headliner on my '02 Wagon failed about 2 years ago. I think that's a pretty good run.

I've been ignoring the headliner in the '03 wagon because it's not obscuring the rear view yet

Fortunately none of our MK4s have spit foam yet, I dread the day

 

[csstevej]

You just jinxed yourself……

 

[Zak99b5]

Went from this...

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• Zak99b5
• Jun 10, 2023

Stock lip

...to this:

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• Zak99b5
• Jun 10, 2023

GLi lip

Replica GLi lip made of poly from flea bay. Sometimes I just can't help myself.

Plan is to paint it same color as the bumper. Glad I didn't before install cuz that was kinda a b!tch. Fitment isn't great, as your expect, but it wasn't too bad. But I definitely would have messed up the paint if it were done.

 

[Zak99b5]

Held a roll of 3mm silicone vac tubing in my hand while looking at the old cloth covered stuff After removing the engine cover.

Sighed, replaced the cover, and put the tubing in the shed. Still waiting on the 5mm tubing, and I don’t want to have to tear into this twice.

 

[Fahrvegnugen]

Visiting underneath the car today to replace some body plugs in between adjusting vnt actuator stop screw, which somehow was barely in its hole. Hoping it'll cure overboost I raised it up a few threads. Slight hesitation to try it!
While I lie there I cleaned out rust bits from actuator and sea foamed vnt arm and worked it. Then pb blasted the area and closed everything to avoid the smell.
It went from moving at 8hg to 5hg. Tomorrow it'll be as good as new. No crunchy movements.

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• Fahrvegnugen
• Jun 11, 2023

stop screw

 

[GlowBugTDI]

Hey Glow bug ….did you check your fuses on top of the battery for the fans first ?

Yep, was really hoping that would be the fix. Sadly not.

And save yourself some time and treasure and refer to this most excellent thread- Check your radiator/condenser fan operation NOW

Done! Read the thread a few years ago but being that its summer I have seen several people having problems so it was easy to find lol.

 

[benIV]

iso parts and found a guy selling a manual 03 wagon jetta .. says it ran good but before it parked it made a "whooshing sound" and now needs a cam lol. also it's free. idk, might be worth looking.. it's free..

 

[Fix_Until_Broke]

4 letter "F" word...

 

[benIV]

found this in my shop desk when i was clearing out some old boxes.. The original window sticker when I got my jetta 20 years ago ish..

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[benIV]

iso parts and found a guy selling a manual 03 wagon jetta .. says it ran good but before it parked it made a "whooshing sound" and now needs a cam lol. also it's free. idk, might be worth looking.. it's free..

trying to figure out what the whooshing sound must've been

 

[P2B]

"whooshing sound" and "now needs a cam" don't really correlate well, could be as simple as a massive boost leak. Turbo failure (check for oil in the intercooler that should be in the oil pan) or a timing belt event (check for missing teeth or other belt trauma) are likely candidates.

 

[benIV]

"whooshing sound" and "now needs a cam" don't really correlate well, could be as simple as a massive boost leak. Turbo failure (check for oil in the intercooler that should be in the oil pan) or a timing belt event (check for missing teeth or other belt trauma) are likely candidates.

Thanks. I mean the guy apparently has some money and just wants it gone and who can argue with free. worse case scenario i strip it and junk it? need some property in the country to build a bigger garage lol.

 

[P2B]

Thanks. I mean the guy apparently has some money and just wants it gone and who can argue with free. worse case scenario i strip it and junk it? need some property in the country to build a bigger garage lol.

What color is it? What's the body like? I need a rust free reflex silver hatch....

 

[benIV]

What color is it? What's the body like? I need a rust free reflex silver hatch....

i'm going to pick it up today or tomorrow and i'll let you know. i have no idea though as he wasn't too keen on talking a lot in general. The post didn't even have pics, which is why i missed it the last few days of searching around. I have a feeling it's probably not in great shape but I'll be sure to post it.

 

[GlowBugTDI]

iso parts and found a guy selling a manual 03 wagon jetta .. says it ran good but before it parked it made a "whooshing sound" and now needs a cam lol. also it's free. idk, might be worth looking.. it's free..

Wow, thats awesome. You can't even get a rusted out wagon shell around here for free.
I'd have that in my driveway in asap!