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Members' Cars / J5CEB - 1992 Golf Driver
As some already know from the "introduce yourself" section, I've found a nice MK2 Driver from 1992 at my workplace. He's been neglected and abandoned for quite some time. However, I've made a mission from giving him some better days as he simply looked sorry for himself.
The pics with the Golf can be seen here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/196957495@N02/albums/72177720303774298
Once I'll manage to put pics here, I'll give up with the links. But untill then, it is what it is.
In the meantime, good news: found the registration of the car - J5CEB.
I've made a whole new topic for this car due to needing a lot of this forum's knowledge. I haven't got a carburettor car since I think 2006 so some things I've forgot. Plus being literally a noob when it comes about MK 2's doesn't help the car at all.
So far, he got the following:
1. fresh fuel
2. fuel filter
3 air filter
4. spark plugs
5. ignition leads
What comes next:
1. oil filter+oil(haven't managed to change it due to complications)
2. distributor cap
On the "mouldy" side of things, manage to notice that the sun roof leaks on passenger side. Can't do anything due to weather at the moment. So...come on Spring! However, I've made a solution comprised of vinegar and water(1:2) and scrubbed the entire interior, from dash and steering wheel to seat belts. So the mould should be gone for a while.
However, need some help with a problem(first in a line of many):
Every morning I go to work(even if in holiday) and start it, run it around the yard and then park it back. All this is done to heat up the interior so that the moisture is non-existent. But...
If I remember correctly, the sequence for a car with manual choke is to pull fully the choke button, press the acceleration pedal 3 times and then the car should fire up. At least my Renault 12 was. This one barely starts with full choke, goes around 700rpm and quickly dies. Then refuses to start at all, as if it's starved of fuel. Checked the filter, he's in the correct position. So I try again. 4th time starts, goes at around 1000rpm but runs really, really poor, as if the spark plugs aren't firing at all.
Here comes the "but": But...if I accelerate to 2000rpm(all this with the choke fully retracted) and keep it like 5 mins like that, engine behaves normal, has a good idle, doesn't try to die...it's like the rough start never happened.
It's a bit puzzling me. I've checked spark plugs, leads all good. Fuel sistem goes ok. Even checked the air filter to be in the proper position. All is fine but every morning, she doesn't wanna start.
Any ideas? It is important to run as it provides the heating for the interior plus possibility to move it to inspection ramp, fueling etc
I just want to see this little car having a better life(even if I'm not the owner)