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New Members Say Hi! / Hello
Last post by psbdrb -
Hi Everyone,

I'm currently restoring a rare Mk2 Golf GTI 16v with the GTI Engineering RE2000 conversion. I'm trying to gather as much history and information on this car as I can, so any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
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I.C.E & Electrical / No warning lights
Last post by JiminyBillyBob -
Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help with this problem.

I've bought a 1.6 driver that's been off the road for 13 years. When I switch the ignition on, I should obviously see three warning lights - battery, engine temp and oil pressure - but I don't. When the ignition is off and you switch the hazards on, you get the green flashing light on the dash, but as soon as you switch the ignition on, the green flashing light goes out but the hazards are still working. Relay 18 clicks when the ignition is switched on too. I've tried a replacement ignition switch and relay 18 but it's made no difference.

However, I've noticed there is continuity between earth and the black wire from the ignition switch (T15) which powers up when the ignition is on. I'm no electrician, but this doesn't seem right - a lot of things I've read indicate the black wire is important to powering up the instruments. I've traced this wire back to the fuse box and found continuity between pin 4 of H1 (for the black wire from the ignition switch) and earth and also between pin 4 and pin 5 (the black and blue wire), which I believe is linked to the hazards. Google suggests the continuity between the black wire and earth represents a short circuit. Can anyone confirm this and/or give me any ideas what might be the problem with the lack of warning lights, please?
 
I've wondered if there's a short somewhere in the fuse box, but I don't want to buy one without being able to confirm this is the problem. I'd really appreciate any help/ideas on this as i don't want to go for a start up until I know the oil pressure light is working. Cheers.
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Instrument cluster repair
Last post by mikemk2golf -
Hi all, my e reg MK2 has stopped counting mileage and now the temp is no longer showing on the instrument cluster. Is there someone you recommend I can send them to for repair?
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Your Non Mk2 Cars or Bikes / Re: 2005 Kawasaki ZRX (Rex) 1200s
Last post by Keith -
Solid work here, rebuilt my share of crusty old bike calipers unfortunately and it isn't the most fun you can have but they look great now 👍

Let me know how loud that Delkevic is mind, I've had a couple, but not on a 4 pot, and they were deafening without the baffle and still loud with it... Look good and fit well though!
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Members' Cars / A white turd
Last post by Keith -
This white one sat outside, practically abandoned, while the kid who owned it spent more time in Thailand than England.
It got to a point where it looked neglected enough that it was a shame seeing it.
Eventually I gave him pocket money for lady boy hookers and cobra whiskey and he gave me the V5 and the keys.

It was a 1.3 with a 4+E box (saucy) and I had hoped it'd be the usual 'old VW' story.
Fresh oil and filter, fresh fuel, new battery, turn key, go.
That did happen, kind of, but wasn't that clear cut.

By the time we'd given it a preliminary clean, I had to break my "no hospital unless dead or dying" rule.
That poo gave me the nastiest sun burn on my neck and shoulders that I have ever gotten and I've had plenty.
Resorted to going and getting it scraped off and patched up by a nurse. Fun; 1/10, do not recommend.
Luckily my mrs and my nephew who gave me a hand washing the car were cool though.

The good:
Fired up as expected, ran fine, after the carb gasket and some vac hoses.
The gearbox felt good... weirdly good. Impressive work.
Discounting the crustiness and the typical 35 year old beater paintwork, it looked ok in some usually suspect areas.

The bad:
All brake lines and hoses were clapped out.
A bunch of bushes were perished or split.
Certain chassis components were gross and rusty.
There were a couple of rust holes, but fortunately nothing mega.
The carb to manifold gasket had perished and split because it didn't want to be left out.

The ugly:
With the amount of work needed, I naturally went to my default setting of a bland engine replacement.
This is regrettable, but if I have to put actual elbow grease into a car, I need a little power and decent MPG.
Once done I'll daily it until winter gets gross and I start worrying about subjecting the old girl to the salt and grit.

That said, if anyone wants a 1.3 and 4+E box along with shifter, shafts and anything that came out attached to it, just shout.



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New Members Say Hi! / Hi all! Mk2 Driver project underway...
Last post by JiminyBillyBob -
Hi, I recently purchased a 1990 1.6 Driver that has been off the road for 13 years, It's not too bad, but has it's problems and will need the parts cannon fired at it. I may have to post a question to challenge the electrical experts, once I've exhausted all avenues I can think of to work out why the warning lights don't illuminate when the ignition is switched on. >:(  I'm sure I'll have many more questions once that one's sorted too...
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G - J / Re: GT - Special Edition
Last post by jumoo -
That kind of Golf Mk2 issue can be tricky to pin down. Has anyone found a reliable fix, or was it traced back to a specific part?