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Mk2 Golf Chat / Mk2 golf 8v gti crank no start
Last post by Ferg -
Hi all,

A couple of weeks ago I was getting ready to take my 1988 mk2 8v GTI to a car show. I’ve had the car 3 years and never had any issues with it. I’d left the radio on and the battery was dead so I jump started it and then charged the battery overnight.
The next morning I took off to the car show and got 10 minutes down the road when the car died. It initially fired up again but died again 2 minutes later. Since then it cranks but won’t start.
The fuel pump is still priming and it’s getting fuel. I took the king lead off the dizzy and put it beside an earth point. It’s only getting one spark when I stop cranking and turn the key off.
I’ve tried a new ignition coil which hasn’t changed anything.
Any other tips on other options to try?

Thanks
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Vinnie James May
Last post by AndyBa -
Just watched it and thought it looked familiar.
Could be worse, watching Jezza rag it round without a care in the world. Noted a bit of "cross selling" before and after in the vid too!

Hope you are well and not missing your Golf outings !
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Shows & Events / Show & Shine Winners - National Meet
Last post by vw-widow -
Patrick Scott of Tamworth Audio designed and made these stunning trophies.

We had an amazing turnout of cars on the Show & Shine.  The winners where -

Other VAG Imr Khan
Best GTI/G60 - Aaron oliver- (insta: b8g_vw gti)
Best Modified - Jonny Garside
Best Non-GTI - Adam Lee-Barrett










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Mk2 Golf Chat / mk2 golf 1.8T BAM 02m mounts help
Last post by liam90 -
Hello, i need some help regarding engine mounts/brackets on my mk2 golf 1.8T, its a bam engine with a 02m 6speed..
Seems like not many people do a 6speed conversion, all videos on youtube are for o2j's 5speeds and Auq engines etc.

I am using epytec bracket for the gearbox that fits and i am using the standard triple bolt mount for rear , when searching online brackets/mounts for this conversion a single bolt bracket always shows up so i am confused , is the standard triple bolt bracket for rear ok ?

*Note the engine does sit very slightly forward gearbox side by about 2-3cm.. i can't go any further back , the driveshaft of the passenger side wouldn't fit otherwise.

What front engine mount and bracket should i use for the front, seems like there's very little room.
https://postimg.cc/gallery/NsDkWTy/39dd6513


This front mount bracket looks like its not sat on anything apart from the front crossmember , looks like nothings underneath it. (image from ebay epytec)


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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Vinnie James May
Last post by Monkey -
Still, that's got to be quite the compliment, one of the legendary Top Gear Trio has liked your car enough to actually buy it!
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New Members Say Hi! / Hi from the sunny Suffolk coast, owner of the oldest mk2 in the uk ???
Last post by Mike E -
Just thought I’d say Hi.
Owned many vw’s over the last 20 years, mainly mk2 golf’s though.
My current project is quite possibly the oldest right hand drive mk2 in the uk.
Build date has been confirmed by Vw to be 11/1/84

It’s been off the road since 1999 so needs a fair amount of work to get it back on the road, the 16v on twin 45 dellortos I’ve fitted technically wasn’t “needed” but it sure beats the 1.3 with 4 speed that was in there ! 😂

Still loads to do before it’ll run but currently plodding along with welding.

Hopefully once I can do it I’ll get a build thread started and share some pictures 👍🏻