I think a gearbox oil change would make the shift even more smoother.I had a big problem and heaache trying to figure this problem out.So i thought id help some others out with the same problem.Apply the grease liberally as vw did not put an engine cover under the shift linkage so water probly washed the old grease off. Regards Superb diesels. Classy cabin. Strong residuals. Costly to buy. Handling is stodgy. The Golf errs more towards comfort and refinement, and rides reasonably well. It's a relaxed motorway cruiser VW Golf MK IV 1.6s Engine Problem - Screwloose. newby06. If you run these on 95 octane, you'll be forking out for expensive engine repairs every 50-60,000. A saving it isn't. The manual says that they CAN run on 95 octane - they can indeed; it's just that doing so will cause serious engine damage in the medium term. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. uk-mkivs.net is an independent Volkswagen enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope Inc. Content on uk-mkivs.net is generated by its users. uk-mkivs.net is not in any way affiliated with Volkswagen AG. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1 14.1 6.0 WR12 48v. 14.2 6.0 WR12 48v common rail multi-point electronic sequential indirect fuel injection Volkswagen Golf Mk4 GTI, VW Bora/Jetta, New Beetle, With the fan out, pry off the top: Once open, pull out the cap with the brushes on the underside. Notice the brushes are spring loaded, and in my case a good amount of dust and crap gummed up two of them badly. Clean it out, lube them up so they glide freely: There was plenty of dust inside with the coil, as well. Transmission Problem GOLF 5 FSI 2.0. VWHarvey; May 2, 2014; 2 13K Mar 30, 2023 VW Golf mk4, 2000, 1.6 - reverse light switch and light sensor/buzzer. VW dealer reported DPF of 2009 Golf 1.9 Bluemotion blocked at 43,000 miles and replacement cost of £2,500. 50% of the car's running has been on motorways, shortest 25 mies; most others on A roads. Recommended Ceramex cleaning of ash from DPF at around £300. 03-07-2015: Problems with Mechatronics of 6-speed wet clutch DSG on 2007 Golf 2.0TDI. Just tried to start my Golf MkIV 1.6 16v and it's sounding like it's running on three cylinders. It's also smoking and is more difficult to start. Also the check engine light is flashing. Does the dreaded coil pack problem that is plaguing larger VAG engines affect this engine as well or is it likely something else? Re: Couple of problems with my 1.6 SR AKL Golf 4 – 30-09-2016, 05:27 PM. I've got a genuine one from a friend who has the same engine and his works great. My car still misfires. I have tried to adjust the throttle body using VCDS but under group 098 or 060 I've got nothing. wKNlR2O.