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As Title. I can see why Bosch did the Mod on the later 086. Screw cap is more secure, and the Fly lead comes out at a better angle. The 063 Fly Lead comes straight out and is held in place with a fork. Mine has been mashed and bent back with the HT cable holder damaging the wire. From looking at the 2nd hand wires available, it seems I'm not the only one whose done this. I've replace the wire with a 4 core shielded wire (doubling up on the connectors), I haven't found the right gauge 2 core shield wire yet, but the 4 core seems to work fine. The wire now also goes directly into the Ignition module, as I bought the car with the plugs missing (was twisted and taped together). So even if I bought the correct cable I'd have to find the other part for the loom. Luckily I have a bag of new Bosch female spade connectors, so I can re-pin most plugs on the car. I'm looking to get mine (063) reconditioned but parts like the fly lead are hard to come by, So alternatively would a 086 be a straight swap? I'm guessing the Fly lead is the same if I cut off the plug and connect it directly to MY Ign Amp? Would anything else be different? mounting face? Timings? I'm not too bothered about originality here. Engine has been replaced with a B6E keeping the 113 tooth Timing belt (spring type tensioner fitted with B6D Pump and covers). Head has been machined and the resultant CR should be about the same as the B6D. As far as I'm aware the AFM, ECU, Coolant temp sensor, TPS, Injectors are all the same for the 1.6 Xu5Ja. The coil I think is square mounted on the Inlet manifold and the Ignition amp my be different? Not sure, I'm hoping someone can advise? This was another 2 core shielded wire (brown and white wire) going directly into the ignition amp plug. Gauge was thinner than the original wire so I fit the 4 core (Above) back in. Didn't really need to change it as the fault I found was the Tach Relay socket (see other post)

Hello, had a look through all the topics relating to the rear calipers on the 1.9 Gti but can't find anything about my problem. As far as I know they are the same apart from the 30/32mm piston diameter. Anyway the problem I am having is when I rebuilt the beam I replaced rear flexes, handbrake cables disks and pads with brand new and fully rebuilt the rear callipers including brand new pistons. Now I have rebuilt the back end and bled the brakes and they work well apart from when I release the brake pedal the rear brakes bind heavily, the only thing that releases the rear brakes is to apply the handbrake firmly and release. Also if I loosen the pad carrier bolts the brake frees up but binds again once I nip them up again. Calipers sliders are in good condition and move freely and handbrake cables are not holding brakes on. Any recommendations or ideas would be welcome. Graham.

Hi everybody. Mi TPS (Throttle position sensor) has stopped working after 22 years. Here in Colombia, it is very hard to find the original TPS Bosch 0280120327. Can you guys help me by giving me a heads up, on what other TPS fits and works perfect on the 205 GTI 1.9. Maybe from Citroen or BMW, just an example, but here in my country there are lots of TPS on the market, but that one is very hard to find. TKS.