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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: Bojje on July 07, 2007, 03:54:46 pm

Title: Buying a Golf Mk3 GTD (1,9TD)
Post by: Bojje on July 07, 2007, 03:54:46 pm
Dear forum members, how ya'll doing?

I'm planning on buying my first car, a Mk3 GTD. I have no experience with these engines so I need some tips and hints on what to look at when searching for the perfect 1,9TD. What are common problems/failures with these engines? What should I especially think about when examinating the engine? What problems should I look for?

And are these engines overall any good for tuning? I've read the FAQ section here on how to fuel it and increase boost, but I need even more power. I thought of investing in a bigger turbo from the junkyard and mounting it. Ofcourse there will be a FMIC and a 2,5" dp and exhaust mounted too before even thinking of tuning it...

What's the stock pump like? Does it support 120-130 horsepowers?
Title: Buying a Golf Mk3 GTD (1,9TD)
Post by: jtanguay on July 07, 2007, 05:30:00 pm
look for a wobbling crank.  and stay away unless the price is really really really good
Title: Buying a Golf Mk3 GTD (1,9TD)
Post by: Bojje on July 07, 2007, 06:11:08 pm
Quote from: "jtanguay"
look for a wobbling crank.  and stay away unless the price is really really really good


And this is detected by a wobbling crank pulley, am I right?
Title: Buying a Golf Mk3 GTD (1,9TD)
Post by: insdtanoodles on July 07, 2007, 07:33:29 pm
looking for something like this, check out the vids in the thread
http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=9348
Title: Buying a Golf Mk3 GTD (1,9TD)
Post by: Infinitrium on July 07, 2007, 08:49:27 pm
Quote from: "insdtanoodles"
looking for something like this, check out the vids in the thread
http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=9348



:cry::cry::cry:
Title: Buying a Golf Mk3 GTD (1,9TD)
Post by: Bojje on July 08, 2007, 04:53:25 pm
How important is it to get the one with the LDA? The engine will be tuned, so extra fueling is a must.

And what's the easiest way find out if the engine has LDA?
Title: Buying a Golf Mk3 GTD (1,9TD)
Post by: jtanguay on July 08, 2007, 06:37:43 pm
where do you live? i don't think you can get a mk3 golf without the 1.9TD in Canada.
Title: Buying a Golf Mk3 GTD (1,9TD)
Post by: Bojje on July 09, 2007, 03:27:13 am
Quote from: "jtanguay"
where do you live? i don't think you can get a mk3 golf without the 1.9TD in Canada.


Sweden.