Golf L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (1987): Engine, Cooling and Exhaust
Also for this vehicle: Golf (5K1) L4-2.0L DSL Turbo (CJAA) (2011), Golf (5K1) L5-2.5L (CBUA) (2011), Golf GL L4-2.0L (AEG) (2001), Golf GL L4-2.0L (AVH) (2002), Golf GL L4-2.0L (AZG) (2001), Golf GLS L4-1.8L Turbo (AWW) (2001), Golf GLS L4-2.0L (AEG) (2001), Golf GLS L4-2.0L (AVH) (2002), Golf GLS L4-2.0L (AZG) (2001), Golf GTI L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (HT) (1985), Golf GTI L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (RD) (1987), Golf GTI L4-1984cc 2.0L DOHC (9A) (1990), Golf GTI L4-2.0L (ABA) (1997), Golf GTI V6-2792cc 2.8L DOHC (AAA) SFI (1998), Golf III L4-1984cc 2.0L SOHC (1993), Golf III L4-2.0L (ABA) (1995), Golf L4-1.8L Turbo (AWD) (2000), Golf L4-1.8L Turbo (AWW) (2003), Golf L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (AHU) (1997), Golf L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (ALH) (1999), Golf L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (BEW) (2004), Golf L4-1588cc 1.6L DSL SOHC (1987), Golf L4-1588cc 1.6L DSL SOHC Turbo (1985), Golf L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (ACC) Can (1993), Golf L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (RV) (1990), Golf L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (RV, PF) (1989), Golf L4-1896cc 1.9L DSL Turbo (1Z) (1997), Golf L4-2.0L (ABA) (1996), Golf L4-2.0L (AEG) (1999), Golf L4-2.0L (AVH) (2003), Golf L4-2.0L (AZG) (2004), Golf L4-2.0L (BEV) (2004), Golf L4-2.0L DSL Turbo (CJAA) (2010), Golf L5-2.5L (CBUA) (2010), Golf Mk1, Golf Mk2, Golf Mk3, Golf Mk4, Golf Mk5, Golf Mk6.
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Engine200 pages
- Compression Check › System Information › Specifications23
Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods5 pages
- Camshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Crankshaft Timing Belt Sproket Bolt - Revised Torque2
- Camshaft, Engine › Component Information › Specifications › Measurement Specifications2
- Hydraulic Cam Follower <--> [Lifter / Lash Adjuster, Valve] › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
Cylinder Block Assembly23 pages
- Intermediate Shaft <--> [Auxiliary Shaft] › Component Information › Specifications
- Intermediate Shaft Sprocket <--> [Auxiliary Shaft Gear/Sprocket] › Component Information › Specifications
- Connecting Rod Bearing › Component Information › Specifications › Measurement Specifications2
- Connecting Rod, Engine › Component Information › Specifications › Measurement Specifications2
- Crankshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Crankshaft Drive Belt Sprocket Bolt - Torque Change2
- Crankshaft Main Bearing › Component Information › Specifications
Crankshaft, Engine › Component Information7 pages
- Sealing Flange, Engine Front <--> [Front Engine Plate] › Component Information › Specifications
- Vibration Damper <--> [Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley] › Component Information › Specifications
Piston, Engine › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
Piston Pin <--> [Piston Pin, Engine] › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
- Piston Ring, Engine › Component Information › Specifications
Cylinder Head Assembly13 pages
- Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions
- Valve Cover › Component Information › Specifications2
- Valve Guide › Component Information › Specifications
- Valve Seat › Component Information › Specifications
- Valve Spring › Component Information › Tools and Equipment › Valve Spring Comp. Support - AST Tool # 203623
- Valve, Intake/Exhaust › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Fuel Injection - Cleaning & Intake Valve Decarbonization2345
Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories15 pages
Drive Belt › Component Information10 pages
Technical Service Bulletins8 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins for Drive Belt:4 pages
- Customer Interest: › 139201 › Jan › 92 › Alternator - V Belt Slips Under Load2
All Other Service Bulletins for Drive Belt:2 pages
- Specifications › Belt Tension Specifications - Used Belts2
Drive Belt Tensioner › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins5 pages
- Customer Interest: › 139201 › Jan › 92 › Alternator - V Belt Slips Under Load2
- All Technical Service Bulletins: › 139201 › Jan › 92 › Alternator - V Belt Slips Under Load2
- All Other Service Bulletins for Drive Belt Tensioner: › 558702 › Sep › 87 › Rear Hatch - Rattles
- All Other Service Bulletins for Drive Belt Tensioner: › 558702 › Sep › 87 › Rear Hatch - Rattles
Engine Lubrication31 pages
Engine Oil Pressure › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
Engine Oil › Component Information5 pages
Oil Filter, Engine › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
- Oil Pan, Engine › Component Information › Locations23
Oil Pressure Sender › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
Oil Pump Cover › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
Oil Pump, Engine › Engine Oil Pressure › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
- Oil Temperature Sensor/Switch, Engine › Component Information › Locations
- Intake Manifold › Component Information › Specifications2345
Seals and Gaskets, Engine8 pages
- Intermediate Shaft Oil Seal <--> [Auxiliary Shaft Seal] › Component Information › Specifications2
- Camshaft Oil Seal › Component Information › Service and Repair2
- Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal › Component Information › Specifications2
- Front Crankshaft Seal › Component Information › Service and Repair
- Valve Guide Seal › Component Information › Tools and Equipment
Sensors and Switches - Engine3 pages
Oil Pressure Sender › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
- Oil Temperature Sensor/Switch, Engine › Component Information › Locations
Timing Components34 pages
- Camshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Crankshaft Timing Belt Sproket Bolt - Revised Torque2
- Crankshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Crankshaft Drive Belt Sprocket Bolt - Torque Change2
Timing Belt › Component Information23 pages
- Timing Belt Tensioner › Component Information › Specifications
- Timing Chain › Component Information › Tools and Equipment23
- Timing Cover › Component Information › Specifications23
Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks47 pages
Fuel Pressure › System Information6 pages
Air/Fuel Mixture › System Information3 pages
Idle Speed › System Information6 pages
Air Cleaner Housing › Air Cleaner Fresh Air Duct/Hose › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins5 pages
- All Technical Service Bulletins: › 258702 › Jul › 87 › Engine Performance - Lack of Acceleration
- Customer Interest: › 258702 › Jul › 87 › Engine Performance - Lack of Acceleration
All Other Service Bulletins for Air Cleaner Fresh Air Duct/Hose:3 pages
All Other Service Bulletins for Air Cleaner Fresh Air Duct/Hose:0 pages
- 909203 › Feb › 92 › Coolant Indicator LED - Flashing At Normal Temp
- 908703 › Jul › 87 › Coolant Temperature Gauge Light - Flashes
- Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions
- Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications
Ignition Timing › System Information5 pages
Ignition Cable › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins for Ignition Cable:3 pages
Distributor, Ignition7 pages
Distributor Advance Unit › Component Information4 pages
- Distributor Cap › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
- Ignition Rotor › Component Information › Specifications2
Spark Plug › Component Information4 pages
- Compression Check › System Information › Specifications23
- Water Pump › Coolant Pump Pulley <--> [Drive Pulley, Water Pump] › Component Information › Specifications
Cooling System216 pages
- Coolant › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Fluids and Lubricants - Warranty Reimbursements23
Coolant Level Indicator Lamp › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
Coolant Level Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
Radiator Cooling Fan55 pages
- Radiator Cooling Fan Control Module › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Radiator Cooling Fan System - Change2
Radiator Cooling Fan Motor › Component Information25 pages
Radiator Cooling Fan Motor Relay › Component Information14 pages
Technical Service Bulletins3 pages
- All Technical Service Bulletins: › 199001 › Nov › 90 › Radiator Fan - Stays On High Speed When Extremely Cold
- Customer Interest: › 199001 › Nov › 90 › Radiator Fan - Stays On High Speed When Extremely Cold
- All Other Service Bulletins for Radiator Cooling Fan Motor Relay: › 558702 › Sep › 87 › Rear Hatch - Rattles
- All Other Service Bulletins for Radiator Cooling Fan Motor Relay: › 558702 › Sep › 87 › Rear Hatch - Rattles
- Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions234567891011
- Fan Clutch › Component Information › Tools and Equipment
Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch28 pages
- Coolant Temperature Sensor / Switch HVAC › Component Information › Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information6 pages
Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
- Customer Interest for Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer): › 249304 › Nov › 93 › MIL ON - Poor Idle/Stalls, Loss of Power, Exhaust Smoke2
- All Technical Service Bulletins for Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer): › 249304 › Nov › 93 › MIL ON - Poor Idle/Stalls, Loss of Power, Exhaust Smoke2
- Locations › Coolant Temperature Sensor2
Engine Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins for Engine Temperature Sensor:3 pages
Customer Interest for Engine Temperature Sensor:3 pages
- Temperature Sensor (Gauge) › Component Information › Locations
Lamps and Indicators - Cooling System25 pages
Coolant Level Indicator Lamp › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
- All Technical Service Bulletins: › 909203 › Feb › 92 › Coolant Indicator LED - Flashing At Normal Temp2
- Customer Interest: › 909203 › Feb › 92 › Coolant Indicator LED - Flashing At Normal Temp2
All Other Service Bulletins for Coolant Level Indicator Lamp:2 pages
All Other Service Bulletins for Coolant Level Indicator Lamp:0 pages
- 309004 › Oct › 90 › M/T - Difficult to Shift Into Gear
- 348701 › Jul › 87 › M/T - Grinds Into 1st/Reverse/Hard Shifting
Temperature Gauge › Component Information13 pages
Temperature Warning Lamp/Indicator, Engine Cooling › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
Customer Interest for Temperature Warning Lamp/Indicator:3 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins for Temperature Warning Lamp/Indicator:3 pages
- Radiator › Component Information › Specifications23
- Expansion Tank Cap <--> [Radiator Cap] › Component Information › Specifications
Relays and Modules - Cooling System19 pages
Coolant Level Indicator Module › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins3 pages
- All Technical Service Bulletins: › 908703 › Jul › 87 › Coolant Temperature Gauge Light - Flashes
- Customer Interest: › 908703 › Jul › 87 › Coolant Temperature Gauge Light - Flashes
- All Other Service Bulletins for Coolant Level Indicator Module: › 258702 › Jul › 87 › Engine Performance - Lack of Acceleration
- All Other Service Bulletins for Coolant Level Indicator Module: › 258702 › Jul › 87 › Engine Performance - Lack of Acceleration
- Radiator Cooling Fan Control Module › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Radiator Cooling Fan System - Change2
Radiator Cooling Fan Motor Relay › Component Information14 pages
Technical Service Bulletins3 pages
- All Technical Service Bulletins: › 199001 › Nov › 90 › Radiator Fan - Stays On High Speed When Extremely Cold
- Customer Interest: › 199001 › Nov › 90 › Radiator Fan - Stays On High Speed When Extremely Cold
- All Other Service Bulletins for Radiator Cooling Fan Motor Relay: › 468701 › Jul › 87 › Brakes, Rear - Squeaking During Application
- All Other Service Bulletins for Radiator Cooling Fan Motor Relay: › 468701 › Jul › 87 › Brakes, Rear - Squeaking During Application
- Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions234567891011
Sensors and Switches - Cooling System30 pages
Coolant Level Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch28 pages
- Coolant Temperature Sensor / Switch HVAC › Component Information › Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information6 pages
Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
- All Technical Service Bulletins for Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer): › 249304 › Nov › 93 › MIL ON - Poor Idle/Stalls, Loss of Power, Exhaust Smoke2
- Customer Interest for Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer): › 249304 › Nov › 93 › MIL ON - Poor Idle/Stalls, Loss of Power, Exhaust Smoke2
- Locations › Coolant Temperature Sensor2
Engine Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
Customer Interest for Engine Temperature Sensor:3 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins for Engine Temperature Sensor:3 pages
- Temperature Sensor (Gauge) › Component Information › Locations
Temperature Gauge › Component Information13 pages
Temperature Warning Lamp/Indicator, Engine Cooling › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins for Temperature Warning Lamp/Indicator:3 pages
Customer Interest for Temperature Warning Lamp/Indicator:3 pages
- Thermostat, Engine Cooling › Component Information › Specifications234
- Thermostat Housing, Engine Cooling › Component Information › Specifications
- Water Pump › Coolant Pump Pulley <--> [Drive Pulley, Water Pump] › Component Information › Specifications
Exhaust System9 pages
- Catalytic Converter › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Exhaust - Sulfur Odor Noticed At the Pipe23
- Exhaust Manifold › Component Information › Service and Repair234
- Heat Shield, Exhaust › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Catalytic Converter Heatshield - Replacing When Loose2