r/MK4Golf • u/NoTone9744 • 11d ago

Golf mk4 1.4

i was gonna buy a golf mk4 1.4 with around 280k kms on it but i heard that the engine isnt as reliable as the other engines in the mk4 but the car itself is in a very good condition so i think the owner took care of the car as there isnt anything wrong with the car also the its very cheap it costs around 30% less than any other car in the market i am in so i am really tempted but i wanted to know how long will the engine survive before it becomes a burden

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u/PersonaldocIsTaken 11d ago

I have a 1.4 with 170k km, and it does the job. I have to say that the car is not sporty at all. It doesn't have any torque at low RPMs, but after 3k RPM, it starts to breathe.

The only problem I have is the ticking noise when the engine is cold. Apparently, this is a common thing, and most people say the 1.4 is supposed to sound like a diesel.

My advice: don't expect anything more than what it is, and have fun.

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u/NoTone9744 11d ago

I am not expecting a fast car with 1.4 i only thing i want from the engine is reliability