Where to jack up a Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk IV?
When working on your car you want to slip your floor jack in to the frame rail area and lift from the frame rail itself behind the seem close to where the suspension pick up points are. The red arrow indicates the body structure area where it is safe to lift and support the vehicle.
How long has the VW Golf Mk4 been on the road?
Net result: 100% reliability for several years now and mechanics report that “car drives almost like new”. 21-2-2018: Report from reader: ” I’ve owned a 2000 Mk4 VW Golf 2.0l estate for 6 years, bought with 60,000miles, now 123,000miles.
What kind of problems can a Golf GTI have?
1 Water pump failure 2 Ignition coil pack failure 3 Timing chain tensioner failure 4 Carbon buildup on the intake valves 5 Wastegate rattle 6 Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) failure
Can a 1998 Volkswagen Golf Mk IV be prised out?
Front door lock barrels of 1998 Golf Mk IVs can be prised out with a screwdriver and the windows opened without activating the microwave alarm. (Higher spec Golfs from 1999 on have ultra sonic alarms which can only be deactivated by the remote fob.)
What kind of car is a Volkswagen Golf?
Golf (1999-2006) Golf GTI (1999-2006) Golf R32 (2004) Note: Date range applicable to the USA. The GTI and R32 are both listed as a sub model of the Golf on this platform. Vehicle Type Code: 1J
What kind of engine does a Golf GTI have?
Golf (2010-2014) GTI (2010-2014) Golf R (2012-2013) Key Engine Info: The Golf R has the high output EA113-K04 (CRZA) engine. The GTI has an EA888 Gen 1 (CCTA/CBFA) engine. Note: Date range applicable to the USA. This is on the PQ35 Platform.
Where is the emergency road side Jack on a Golf GTI?
At the front of the vehicle the emergency road side jack uses two indentations in the sheet metal where the panels meet (red arrows) to lift and support the car. This area should only be used when using the supplied jack otherwise you want to slip your floor jack in to the frame rail area and lift from the frame rail itself (yellow arrow).