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HELP!
Just being tight and trying to avoid buying a Haynes manual, but does anyone know the torque settings for the head bolts on a 1983 Golf 1.6 n/a diesel cs engine, its having a replacement head gasket.
Thanks
Paul

Always good to conclude a post i think, well all glow plugs changed and all is ok again.
Thanks all
Paul

Yep, same speed Jed, I do think its probably the plugs, when it starts cold, as well as being rough it belows out a fair bit of smoke (white)which i should imagine is unburnt fuel, its ok after a good rev though, no smoke, and runs as normal.
Thanks mate
Paul

Yep tried the cold start, i think it probably is the glow plugs, they have been in there some time now.
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Paul

Twas what i thought, but they are such a pain to change, I was seraching for alternatives.
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Probably not the correct terminology, however my 1.6 n/a diesel is as rough as a badgers on startup, chugging being a good explanation. Give it a few revs and it settles ok and when warm it runs and starts fine fine. Any ideas where to start checking would be much apreciated.
Many thanks
Paul

ermie571 wrote:very similar to what mine appears to be doing!

Did the spraying round work?

Em
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Unfortunately not, but its still running ok, time will tell one way or tuther.

Funny old thing, i had a waterpipe burst on the way home from Vanfest, could be linked me thinks.
Will have a spray around, thanks mate.
Paul

1/2 inch ply on mine, does the job ok.

Got mine from Just Kampers , item no J11121

When opening with the handle, the rear of the door no longer springs out, it has to be pulled. Question is can the hinge be fixed or is it goosed.This will be a second replacement, all be it second hand.
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OH and MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL

If its a round hole it could be for a deisel cold start.

As mines only a 1.6 diesel, i find most of the flies and bugs stuck to the back door.

The gap at the front of the sliding door appears to be widening, although the door still closes and locks, it needs adjusting forward slightly. To save me getting it totally out of sinc, which hinge/bracket would need adjusting where, any ideas peeps
Many thanks

luckopig wrote:

i think for a hand job its not a bad result

I'd use cash myself