# 2002 jetta 1.8t T3T4 20psi, pump gas, cold day **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 14, 2005, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951 "2005-03-14T07:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/21 "2005-03-15T07:03:53Z")
wow… ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/22 "2005-03-15T07:20:33Z")
> [@LigonierA1](#): > > How about injector stutter? One of those infamous 1.8t VW “intermittent fault to ground” for killing the injector for a split second under boost…suddenly, that piston is super lean and POP… vag com only had misfire codes the injectors will throw a soft code if not working properly ---
**Author:** ![LigonierA1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@LigonierA1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LigonierA1)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/23 "2005-03-15T11:35:28Z")
> [@kilmer420](#): > > vag com only had misfire codes > the injectors will throw a soft code if not working properly So it’s just another day in 1.8t ecu land, haha…man, how do you get to the bottom of this, find the root cause, so as to prevent it in the future? :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/24 "2005-03-15T11:44:23Z")
> [@LigonierA1](#): > > So it’s just another day in 1.8t ecu land, haha…man, how do you get to the bottom of this, find the root cause, so as to prevent it in the future? :dunno: well… the investigation will continue… i still have a feeling i know why it went sour. come down the garage and poke around! ---
**Author:** ![LigonierA1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@LigonierA1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LigonierA1)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/25 "2005-03-15T12:55:06Z")
I’ll be down tomorrow night Sonny. Famous last words, but I need some quality time around the toys in the “House of Power”… ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/26 "2005-03-15T13:03:05Z")
> [@LigonierA1](#): > > I’ll be down tomorrow night Sonny. Famous last words, but I need some quality time around the toys in the “House of Power”… you said that about tonight didn’t you??? I’ll be there tonight if you can stop through… I can tell you why I can’t make it tomorrow though…cause you see my main transportation pictures above… :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![oneslowbowtie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d78d45/32.png) [@oneslowbowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oneslowbowtie)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/27 "2005-03-15T13:03:34Z")
shazam ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/28 "2005-03-15T13:33:53Z")
I think you guys voided the warranty ---
**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/29 "2005-03-15T15:22:00Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > why not? > > whats the best way to tell if the valves are shot? actually pull them when 1.8t hit valves, they hit it slightly. u may have a small “c” hair indent. but no big notches liek when u fuck a 16v up, w/ bent/broke valves. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/30 "2005-03-15T22:46:37Z")
looks like 1 fouled plug and 3 super lean… also the 2 cylinders on the right look very lean because of the pistons tops and head quench area discoloration. do 1.8t’s respond to stand alone systems ok? if so snag one up ---
**Author:** ![VENOMevo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/venomevo/32/5959_2.png) [@VENOMevo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VENOMevo)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/31 "2005-03-16T04:14:38Z")
🌑 So whats the update from last night?? 🌑 ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/32 "2005-03-16T05:13:29Z")
It’s broken ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/33 "2005-03-16T05:18:32Z")
> [@BoostedITR41](#): > > do 1.8t’s respond to stand alone systems ok? if so snag one up not really… i mean you can get it to wokr, but inspection is going to pwn. update from last night is that the head isn’t as bad as expected… looked like he may or may not of lucked out… so it’s going to be sent to the machine shop… i left before him, he may of pulled the crank to see what it’s condition was. oh… and for some odd reason the cam gear was cracked and crooked as fuck… :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![LigonierA1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@LigonierA1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LigonierA1)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/34 "2005-03-16T05:30:11Z")
I’m a sure thing for tonight, woohoo, get to see Val’s carnage. Man, I wonder…I’ve got 3 used 20v pistons, Val should have 3 left, we could mix and match to get a set that weights about the same and slap em into a JH bottom end…that would be a damned cheap. There’s a few hurdles of course, but I wonder if it’s doable…seems like it might be… ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/35 "2005-03-16T06:00:04Z")
fuck a jh… run an aba. i dunno if i’ll be aorund tonight… i’ll let you know. andrew, do you believe i got IP banned on vortex for that thread with chrisvw… what a fucking loser. ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/36 "2005-03-16T06:03:12Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > andrew, do you believe i got IP banned on vortex for that thread with chrisvw… what a fucking loser. so your not alowed on at all? or just from that computer? ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/37 "2005-03-16T06:11:46Z")
> [@eurodad](#): > > so your not alowed on at all? or just from that computer? at all… looks like they have my home and work IP… i can get around it… but fuck it, i could care less, i’ll let the heat die down… tell those losers in the tuesday thread i’m not responding. :itr41: ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/38 "2005-03-16T06:33:03Z")
link? ---
**Author:** ![LigonierA1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@LigonierA1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LigonierA1)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/39 "2005-03-16T07:07:01Z")
It’s barely worth the read, other than the drama between yet another condescending post whore and Sonny… [http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeropost?cmd=tshow&id=1882188](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeropost?cmd=tshow&id=1882188) ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951/40 "2005-03-16T07:33:00Z")
Vortex is the largest pot for worthless drama on the internet. I make an effort to avoid browsing that way… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-jetta-1-8t-t3t4-20psi-pump-gas-cold-day/172951.md?page=3)