I have installed VDO Oil pressure gauges in the 8v PB. The sender is sitting on the side of the head
When driving last night, the gauge read at around 3-5 when cold and a steady 1 when above 2k.. i have been reading around for Pressures on these 8v PB engines and would love some clarity?
when accelerating and cruising at around 3-4k rpm I was still sitting at 1 bar pressure.. idling though was around 0.5 Bar?
I know covid is happening and we probably shouldn't organise anything, However would love to catch up with some other MK2 owners in Northern Ireland sometime?
had a crack at trying to solve the fuel gauge issue on mine - earthed the wiring at the fuel sender and the gauge flew up to max - so assume it is the sender unit causing the issue
following the hHaynes manual - the removal seems easy enough
Trying to repair the LCD on my MFA clock.. followed videos to get the dash out successfully but when I got to taking out the clock screen I can't work out how to get it off..
All videos show a different clock setup when removing.. any assistance please on how to get it sorted
So I have been given an old immobiliser that was in my father in law's old Mazda MX-5.
It is a cobra 0802t HOWEVER he didn't think to label the cables when cutting them out of the wiring in his
Is this usable... Is there anyway I can make this work and know which cables are which because I don't really want to fork out for a new one if this is possible.
Morning all, Bear with me on this as I try to explain..
So when I do the central locking the boot doesn't lock, however last night I pulled it apart and greased it and it started working as the pin In the image below slides between the button hinge and pull rod to lock to stop it opening fully..
However I realised this morning it's only a partial fix, as when you open the boot and close it, the lock pin doesn't slide through properly ... UNLESS you grab the button with your fingers and pull out towards me a few mm to create a small gap for pin to slide through.. now this is ok for now, but what part would be causing this or would I be best getting the whole button setup?
Any help/advice would be great, Edit: I'm now aware this is definitely not a factory fit locking system 👍
I finally picked up my 1990 GTI 8v. On Saturday i drove down to Enniskillen, NI and picked up the car i had been waiting all Christmas for (joys of missing V5c and a pandemic in Swansea/The World...)
This is the face of a 31yr old man finally driving his boyhood dream car!
I made the 1.5hr drive home to Belfast, where the car was amazing... didn't miss a beat mechanically.
However, it was in this time i started to take note of things that will need attention.. but I'll share the list later on
Once home, i set about sorting out little things that i had already prepped for from my initial viewing of the car.
1. Changed the weird new style GTI badge to the original one.. (cant work out how someone put it on and stepped back and went - yes that's better than the original.. but hey ho, sorted it now) Before: After: 2. Changed the "leather" gear knob to a golf ball style one 3. Added a button blank to the dash as there was one missing randomly 4. Fitted roof bars and my bike rack for test fitting (sourced from P'Boro and couriered by my Dad in Ely) 5. Finally, my grandfather passed away this year, and when cleaning out his garage (he was car/plane mad) i found his old AA badge - so that went on the grille as a little memory to him
Here's how its sitting now. (excuse the dirt haha)
On the to do list: 1. fix blower motor - the fan stopped on the way home. Removed it and cleaned up the connections on fan to resistor - worked for a bit.. also the connection to resistor seems slack and the fan works on and off if that connection is wiggled, any tips would be great thanks. 2. Squealing noise randomly at low speeds - intermittent again.. thinking something PAS related 3. Air Filter upgrade 4. Digifant tune using the guide. 5. Change the radio to a 90's Panasonic cassette player to get it back to its roots. 6. Fit Immobiliser/Alarm 7. Weighted Shift rod ordered - to fit. 8. Headlight Loom upgrade 9. Suspension drop -30mm with Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks.
But yeh, i'll try to keep this updated - you can also follow me on Instagram on kwp_gti
The forums great, and i'll be asking questions galore
So looking at alarm choices to help with keeping my 8v on my driveway and to deter would be thieves. Have been looking at different options and decided to get a Cat1 as the car is a long term investment so want good security.
Ive been looking and the recommended alarm was the Toad ai606 but all the forum posts are from the early 00's lol
I've been quoted £3-400 however no mention of alarm 'brand'
Any advice on a good Cat1 and anything I should be looking out for when getting an install, thanks
Looking at suspension options for the golf... Have been seeing recommendations of either looking at lowering springs and shocks or coilovers.
I feel like I'm leaning towards the springs as shocks as my budget would allow for better quality of them than the same cost coilovers.. however does anyone have any tips on where to go for these? Looking at VWHeritage site and they have a couple of KW options but don't know what to go for..
Basically, I want the golf to sit just above the BBS RA's better than stock... Any help would be really appreciated 👍
