1990 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback emission

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Condition	Value

expand_moreDiesel exhaust gas values

expand_moreCut-off control speed


Volkswagen diesel straight-4 1.6 Liters ME 54 HP	5300–5400 rpm5300–5400 rpm5300–5400 rpm
Volkswagen diesel straight-4 1.6 Liters JP 54 HP	5300–5400 rpm5300–5400 rpm5300–5400 rpm
Volkswagen diesel straight-4 1.6 Liters 1V 59 HP at 4500 RPM, 110 N⋅m at 2400 RPM	5250–5450 rpm5250–5450 rpm5250–5450 rpm
All other modifications	5050–5150 rpm5050–5150 rpm5050–5150 rpm


Maximum K-value	2 1/m2 1/m2 1/m

expand_moreGeneral exhaust gas values

expand_moreIdling speed with automatic gearbox


1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 71 HP engine (1986.2–1991.10)	700–800 rpm700–800 rpm700–800 rpm
1.8 GTI CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 106 HP engine (1987.1–1991.10)	750–850 rpm750–850 rpm750–850 rpm
1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 83 HP engine (1986.8–1990.1)	675–825 rpm675–825 rpm675–825 rpm
All other modifications	750–950 rpm750–950 rpm750–950 rpm

expand_moreIdling speed with manual gearbox


1.6 D with diesel straight-4 1.6 L 54 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	850–880 rpm850–880 rpm850–880 rpm
1.6 D with diesel straight-4 1.6 L 54 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	850–880 rpm850–880 rpm850–880 rpm
1.6 TD with diesel straight-4 1.6 L 59 HP at 4500 RPM, 110 N⋅m at 2400 RPM engine (1989.8–1991.10)	820–880 rpm820–880 rpm820–880 rpm
1.6 TD with diesel straight-4 1.6 L 68 HP at 4500 RPM, 133 N⋅m at 2600 RPM engine (1983.8–1991.10)	850–880 rpm850–880 rpm850–880 rpm
1.6 TD with diesel straight-4 1.6 L 68 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	850–880 rpm850–880 rpm850–880 rpm
1.6 TD with diesel straight-4 1.6 L 79 HP engine (1989.4–1991.10)	850–950 rpm850–950 rpm850–950 rpm
1.6 TD with diesel straight-4 1.6 L 79 HP engine (1989.4–1991.10)	850–950 rpm850–950 rpm850–950 rpm
1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 68 HP engine (1986.10–1992.12)	825–975 rpm825–975 rpm825–975 rpm
1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 71 HP engine (1986.2–1991.10)	700–800 rpm700–800 rpm700–800 rpm
1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7)	700–800 rpm700–800 rpm700–800 rpm
1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7)	700–800 rpm700–800 rpm700–800 rpm
1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7)	700–800 rpm700–800 rpm700–800 rpm
1.8 GTI 16V with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 127 HP engine (1986.2–1991.10)	800–900 rpm800–900 rpm800–900 rpm
1.8 GTI 16V with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 137 HP engine (1986.2–1990.6)	900–1000 rpm900–1000 rpm900–1000 rpm
1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	800–1000 rpm800–1000 rpm800–1000 rpm
1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	800–1000 rpm800–1000 rpm800–1000 rpm
1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	800–1000 rpm800–1000 rpm800–1000 rpm
1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	800–1000 rpm800–1000 rpm800–1000 rpm

expand_more1.8 Syncro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1986.2–1991.7)


All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GU engines	900–1000 rpm900–1000 rpm900–1000 rpm
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GX engines	800–1000 rpm800–1000 rpm800–1000 rpm


1.8 i CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1987.8–1991.10)	750–950 rpm750–950 rpm750–950 rpm
No adjustment possible
1.8 i CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1987.8–1991.10)	750–950 rpm750–950 rpm750–950 rpm
No adjustment possible
1.8 i Syncro CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1987.8–1991.10)	750–950 rpm750–950 rpm750–950 rpm
No adjustment possible
1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 83 HP engine (1986.8–1990.1)	675–825 rpm675–825 rpm675–825 rpm

expand_more1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1984.8–1991.10)


All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GU engines	900–1000 rpm900–1000 rpm900–1000 rpm
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GX engines	800–1000 rpm800–1000 rpm800–1000 rpm


All other modifications	750–850 rpm750–850 rpm750–850 rpm
No adjustment possible


Minimum engine oil temperature at VET	176°F176°F80°C

expand_morePetrol exhaust gas values

expand_moreCO content at idling speed


1.0 with gasoline straight-4 1.0 L 50 HP engine (1985.8–1991.10)	1.5–2.5 %1.5–2.5 %1.5–2.5 %

expand_more1.3 CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1986.6–1992.12)


All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.3 Liters 2G engines	0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.3 Liters MH engines	0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.3 Liters NZ engines	0.5 %0.5 %0.5 %


1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7)	0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %
1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7)	0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %
1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7)	0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %
1.8 GTI 16V with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 137 HP engine (1986.2–1990.6)	0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %
1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %
1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %
1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %
1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %

expand_more1.8 Syncro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1986.2–1991.7)


GU engine	0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %
GX engine	0.5 %0.5 %0.5 %


1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 83 HP engine (1986.8–1990.1)	1–2 %1–2 %1–2 %

expand_more1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1984.8–1991.10)


All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GU engines	0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %0.5–1.5 %
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GX engines	0.5 %0.5 %0.5 %


All other modifications	0.5 %0.5 %0.5 %


CO content at increased idling speed	0.3 %0.3 %0.3 %

expand_moreIgnition time


1.0 with gasoline straight-4 1.0 L 50 HP engine (1985.8–1991.10)	-5°00'±2°00' - before TDC + after TDC
1.3 CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1986.6–1992.12)	-5°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC
1.3 CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1986.6–1992.12)	-5°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC
1.3 CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1986.6–1992.12)	-5°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC
1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 68 HP engine (1986.10–1992.12)	-18°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC
1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 71 HP engine (1986.2–1991.10)	-18°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC
1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7)	-18°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC
1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7)	-18°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC
1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7)	-18°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC

expand_more1.8 Syncro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1986.2–1991.7)


All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GU engines	-13°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GX engines	-6°00'±2°00' - before TDC + after TDC


1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 83 HP engine (1986.8–1990.1)	-18°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC

expand_more1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1984.8–1991.10)


All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GU engines	-13°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GX engines	-6°00'±2°00' - before TDC + after TDC


All other modifications	-6°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC


Increased idling speed	2500–2800 rpm2500–2800 rpm2500–2800 rpm
Lambda value	0.97–1.03 λ0.97–1.03 λ0.97–1.03 λ

expand_moreMaximum HC content at idling

expand_more1.3 CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1986.6–1992.12)


All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.3 Liters 2G engines	500 ppm500 ppm500 ppm
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.3 Liters MH engines	500 ppm500 ppm500 ppm
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.3 Liters NZ engines	100 ppm100 ppm100 ppm


1.8 GTI 16V with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 127 HP engine (1986.2–1991.10)	100 ppm100 ppm100 ppm
1.8 GTI CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 106 HP engine (1987.1–1991.10)	100 ppm100 ppm100 ppm
1.8 GTI G60 Syncro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 158 HP engine (1988.8–1991.12)	300 ppm300 ppm300 ppm
1.8 GTI G60 Syncro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 158 HP engine (1988.8–1991.12)	300 ppm300 ppm300 ppm
1.8 GTI G60 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 158 HP engine (1990.4–1991.7)	300 ppm300 ppm300 ppm
1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	350 ppm350 ppm350 ppm
1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	350 ppm350 ppm350 ppm
1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	350 ppm350 ppm350 ppm
1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10)	350 ppm350 ppm350 ppm
1.8 Syncro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1986.2–1991.7)	300 ppm300 ppm300 ppm
1.8 Syncro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1986.2–1991.7)	300 ppm300 ppm300 ppm
1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1984.8–1991.10)	300 ppm300 ppm300 ppm
1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1984.8–1991.10)	300 ppm300 ppm300 ppm
1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1984.8–1991.10)	300 ppm300 ppm300 ppm
All other modifications	500 ppm500 ppm500 ppm

To reduce environment impact and pass government inspections keep emission parameters at the level prescribed by Volkswagen.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1990 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Volkswagen warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.

Conquer your fears and never give up!

DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Volkswagen Golf Hatchback service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.

Doing basic service for your 1990 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

1990 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback generations

In 1990 Volkswagen offered 2 generations of the Golf Hatchback. Emission may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

Second generation first facelift

A2

Type 19E, Type 1G1

1990 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback Second generation second facelift Emission

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1990 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback generations

Second generation first facelift

Volkswagen Golf Hatchback Second generation second facelift model years

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