8V Forum FAQ

[deslizador]

Great Pic.

Add Pic of my cam and original cam.

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[SpoolinJetta18T]

i have a 1988 cabrio how can i tell if i have a hydro or solid lifters i want to buy a cam and is asking me if its hydro or solid.

[4ePikanini]

check the head

4 caps = hydro

5 caps = solid

[SpoolinJetta18T]

Quote, originally posted by fourie_marius »

check the head 4 caps = hydro 5 caps = solid

what do you mean caps? where are they located?

[4ePikanini]

the caps that keeps the cam connected to the head. check out mine. it is a hydro cus there is 4 caps

Modified by fourie_marius at 10:15 AM 6-12-2009

[SpoolinJetta18T]

oh ok thank you we all learn something new every day... thank you

[m_shea]

help please.
i purchased a 90 cabriolet back in november. at the time it was running fine but needed a new tranny. i was able to drive it up onto the dolly though when i bought it. it sat over the winter and in the spring i did the tranny swap plus some other upgrades to the brakes and suspension. nothing though to the engine. now i can't get it to run. it tries to fire but it isn't getting any fuel. the pump is working fine. i disconnected the fuel line to the rail and had a friend hit the key and gas squirted out so that's fine. i've got good spark to all the plugs but it appears that the electric fuel injectors aren't working. any ideas on what could be causing them not to receive a signal? i'd appreciate any help. m_shea@hotmail.com
thanks
mike

[VR6x]

Gas mileage on the 1.8L 8v GTI's? Looking to pick one up, currently have a 2000 lexus es300 that gets round 20mpg :-( such a hog. Might consider turboing a 8v my buddy has. Thanks for your help and hopefully I become a Vdubber soon enough!

[KleanVdub]

Question..What will replacing my stock 1.8L cam with a 2.0 L cam do? Hp? etc... pro's and con's

[4ePikanini]

lots of info on 8v's spec and technical info here

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3958581

and diagnostics here

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3963112

[dogzila22]

I have got scirocco cam with stamp on it N, what N means? is N better than G? help please

[SimonWagen]

if i have a 1.6 8v gas engine, can i turned into a 16v??? a friend of mine is selling the 16v head from a scirocco 1.8..... i really appreciate if you can help me with that info...

[davebugs]

I'm looking for a 1.8 8v timing belt procedure for a 89 Golf 1.8 auto. First link in this FAQ doesn't work and I didn't do well searching.

I found an excellent procedure for the 2.0 here but now I need a 1.8.

Recommendations/links please.

Thanks,

Dave

[ABA Scirocco]

Quote, originally posted by davebugs »

I found an excellent procedure for the 2.0 here but now I need a 1.8.

It's the same procedure.

[davebugs]

Thanks for the response.

In the meantime I had found this link in another thread that was helpful:

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/mo...art=0

I'm almost done. Just borrowed the tensioner tool to complete the job.

Dave

[Mean 'n Green86]

wow what a great forum. i have a question.i have a 1.8 8v CIS-E engine. i originally wanted to build a jh head with 270 cam, autotech valve springs, techtonicts header, all on a 2.0 block.

i have recently been told that i can put all my goodies into a stock 2.0 crossflow engine and wont have to do any wiring. is this true??????

[Jettaboy1884]

Quote, originally posted by Mean ’n Green86 »

wow what a great forum. i have a question.i have a 1.8 8v CIS-E engine. i originally wanted to build a jh head with 270 cam, autotech valve springs, techtonicts header, all on a 2.0 block. i have recently been told that i can put all my goodies into a stock 2.0 crossflow engine and wont have to do any wiring. is this true??????

If you are going to stick with the JH head (or any counterflow head with CIS) then you won't have to do any extra wiring. The fuel injectors, intake manifold, and related plumbing will stay the same if you swap a 2.0L block underneath.

However, if you are looking to use the 2.0L block with it's crossflow head, then there will be several modifications necessary. Most people that continue to use the CIS injection do not use the crossflow head, due to the amount of modifications needed. In the end, it's a lot of work for virtually no gain.

[Mean 'n Green86]

thank you sir thats all i needed to hear i'm sticking with the counterflow then head on the 2.0 block

[squirrl651]

i have a 1985 golf 2 door 8v motor the car wont start i was told that it could be the ignition switch so i changed all that everything turs on when i turn the key but the car wont start and the heater and the stereo wont turn off when i take the key ou...can enyone help with this problem

[osirisipath]

seat belt?

[The_Hamster]

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