Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 1996 1.8 - (South African model GSX) Vacuum Hoses

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Mon 31 Dec 2007 14:53
1996 1.8 - (South African model GSX) Vacuum Hoses - God Module
I am currently rebuilding a 1996 MK3, a bit of a learn as you go process !!! ? And would like some advice on where the vacuum hoses for the 1. Throttle valve positioner, 2. Pull down unit, 3. from the Dizzy Vacuum unit on the Keihin 26-30DC carb goes ? ? A diagram would help !!! ? I have search various forums and websites with no avail ?

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Mon 31 Dec 2007 14:56
Vacuum Hoses - Screwloose
A 1996 Mk III Golf doesn't have a carb? Injection only from about '91-on.

What engine is this?

Edited by Screwloose on 31/12/2007 at 14:58

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Mon 31 Dec 2007 15:11
Vacuum Hoses - God Module
Sorry mate I beg to differ ? fitted the thing myself ? replaced the stock 26-30DC with a new one ? Remember this is a South African Produced Golf MK3
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Mon 31 Dec 2007 15:15
Vacuum Hoses - Pugugly {P}
Can you give us the engine size and type number ?


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Mon 31 Dec 2007 15:17
Vacuum Hoses - God Module
Sorry ... Dont know the type number can tell you that is a 1.8 - South African model GSX
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Mon 31 Dec 2007 15:17
Vacuum Hoses - Screwloose

Then those must be about the only Golf IIIs that ever had a carb - nothing in Europe or the US did.

SA-built cars, from all manufacturers, are often complete one-offs to meet the local-content regulations. You'll have to try local sources for any info on them.
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Mon 31 Dec 2007 15:22
Vacuum Hoses - God Module
I only need info on the Keihin carb - To my knowledge they where also fitted to MK1's from 1983 upto the release of the MK1 Velosity a couple of years ago
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Mon 31 Dec 2007 15:35
Vacuum Hoses - Screwloose

I can't recall any Mk I 1.8 with a carb; ours were all K-Jetronic from '82-on.

There were a few Pierburg 2E2 carbs on the non-emission [cat-less] Mk IIs, but I can't remember a Keihin on any of them? Most MkII [and MkIII] 1.8s were Bosch Monopoint.
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Mon 31 Dec 2007 15:43
Vacuum Hoses - jc2
South Africa has only just introduced emission control and the then only at a low level.
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Mon 31 Dec 2007 15:47
Vacuum Hoses - God Module
This must be why I can find anything regarding the MK3 and the Keihin on the web ? The hits I get all seem to be polish or some obscure eastern European language ? I think I will play around with the various hoses and vacuum units till I find something that works ? What?s the worst that can happen ? right !!!
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Mon 31 Dec 2007 15:58
Vacuum Hoses - Screwloose

There used to be a Russian site that had un-encrypted tech data available -

www.volkswagen.msk.ru

I think you'll find that your set-up is SA only - maybe Keihin have an SA factory and thus can be used under the strict local-content regulations and Pierburg don't.
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Mon 31 Dec 2007 16:56
Vacuum Hoses - pmh
IIRC MkII Golfs (or was it a MkI Polo) had a picture on the underside of the bonnet showing the vacuum hose connections. It may give some clues. I will look at the wreck in the driveway tomorrow in daylight.
The wreck is an appreciating steel asset, just as insurance against needing a spare car. You can guarantee if I get rid, one of the other cars will suffer a terminal failure!

HNY



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Mon 31 Dec 2007 17:42
Vacuum Hoses - God Module
I know exactly what your talking about ? I have always found a second car more of a necessity than a luxury ? Polo Mk1 might help but as I recently found out the MKII had the Pierburg/Solex 2e2 carb, the vacuum hose config might be the same but I have the MKII Haynes manual and I still cant make head or tails ?
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Tue 1 Jan 2008 12:24
Vacuum Hoses - pmh
I now have a scanned copy of the underbonnet sticker.

look at www.cyanic.co.uk/vw.jpg

let me know when you have copied it so I can take it off my website.

I am not sure it will do you anygood but may add something to the jigsaw!

HNY



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Tue 1 Jan 2008 17:07
1996 1.8 - (South African model GSX) Vacuum Hoses - Teg Slayer
You are correct with the 26-30dc, I have and old data book from ZA with all older cars, I dont have a photo of the carb but I do have all the jet and ventury sizes, this was also used on the Jetta's and lastley used on the Golf 1.8 sport
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Tue 1 Jan 2008 17:17
1996 1.8 - (South African model GSX) Vacuum Hoses - God Module
Thanks for all the help guys !!! ... Got a link from a local forum vwclub.co.za that gave me a link to the offical Keihin manual ... OK its in german and i dont speak a word but it gave me a general idea where everything should go ....

download.yousendit.com/AE4F76152012B6E4

Thanks again
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Tue 1 Jan 2008 18:41
1996 1.8 - (South African model GSX) Vacuum Hoses - pmh
That link is a great document, who are Keihin? Do they make 2E2 copy under licence?

and what is the relationship to to the 26-30?





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Tue 1 Jan 2008 18:46
1996 1.8 - (South African model GSX) Vacuum Hoses - Pugugly {P}
who are Keihin?

Japanese carb company known and "loved" by any Japanese motor cycle owners....for a couple of generations.
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Thu 17 Jan 2008 12:17
1996 1.8 - (South African model GSX) Vacuum Hoses - Car hobbiest
I would be grateful on any similar info on this carb. I have a 93 Jetta CSX and some of the vacuum pipes are just blocked off and don't seem to do anything. The problem with the car is an intermittent misfire on a flat road at light throttle. Pulling the choke out slightly smoothes it out and the misfire disappears. I've checked all the vacuum hoses and replaced those that looked perished. The rubber mounting under the carb is also sound and not leaking. My next step is to remove and strip the carb.....apparently they are prone to partial jet blockage....especially the idle and slow running/light throttle jets, Accelerator pump also seems lazy and doesn't give a good squirt into the primary choke. Any ideas, source of diagrams etc ?? I live in Cape Town and would be quite happy to discuss the above with anyone that can help.
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Fri 18 Jan 2008 08:12
1996 1.8 - (South African model GSX) Vacuum Hoses - Car hobbiest
Please could you give me details of the site you eventually found the Keihin details on.....how did you access the site ? Was there a diagram showing an exploded view of the carb itself ? Thanks.
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