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New Members Say Hi! / Hello from a new Golf Mk2 enthusiast
Last post by lucaspalm -
Hi everyone, I just joined the forum after recently getting more interested in the Golf Mk2.
I really like its simple yet very characterful design. I’m currently learning more about maintenance and different engine setups. Looking forward to learning from the community
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New Members Say Hi! / Hi, my golf story so far
Last post by RichMyers -
I have bought a 1984 mk2 Golf in 1000 pieces that I am restoring with my lad with a view to being his first car. Just started and its going well...........so far.
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Engine & Gearbox / High rpm when cold for 20 minutes,...?
Last post by philip -
Hi all,
         So after adjusting everything possible on my Golf Driver MK2 1600 cc cab,
I got a new problem,...
When stone cold in the morning, turn in on, rpm goes to 1100 for a few minutes, then suddently goes to 1400 rpm and stays like this what ever i do for 20 minutes and then goes down gradually back to 900 rpm +-.
For the rest of the day, every time i start it, it's bang on at +- 900 rpm.
Next day the hole thing starts again !
 
I have no clue what's wrong ! thanks for your help :)

Philip.
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Engine swap advice
Last post by Monkey -
Yeah, must have been ill that day!!

But I can understand your want to swap the engine, depending on how far you want to go, you could source a 2.0 bottom end, get that refreshed and then spend a couple of weekends swapping your head over and putting it in.

Though I'd still get a leak down done on your engine first, no point in putting a potentially worn head on a shiny new block.
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Engine swap advice
Last post by AndyBa -
Thanks Dave, yes I am surprised by your answer  :D
My thought process was that I'd be able to swap out the engine fairly promptly and not have the car off the road too long, but I guess if I increase the power then I need to fettle the brakes etc!
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New Members Say Hi! / Re: Heater pipe work issue
Last post by scs -
I think the pipe you are asking about was fitted by vw years ago on a vehicle recall. The reason for it was that the heater matrix was prone to failing and hot water entered the footwell. There is a fix by fitting a mk3 matrix which is a direct replacement. Alternately just remove it and either fill the gap with a piece of pipe or replace the pipes altogether. On rereading it i note you have replaced the matrix so i would just remove the valve and either bodge the joint or replace the heater pipes.