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Members' Cars / Re: G135EPB 8v GTI
Last post by ianmac86 -
Quote from: Monkey on
That looks terrifying!

If I tried that, all I'd end up with is a bunch of fancy coasters!

haha hope thats not the case for me! Amazing how confidence inspiring it is having someone doing it with you thats done it many times.

A couple more photos before refitting



Aslo bought a vibra-technics front engine mount to try. Initially liked it but the harshness soon wore thing and back to OE!


As you can see the gearbox is back in. Keep forgetting to tilt jack the car higher so that the gearbox doesnt hit the chassis leg! So again took me far too long to refit.


Some Millers gearbox oil 2 litres put in although will top up to 2.1!



Made a mistake! Fitted the wrong bolt on the front cable bracket. It was too long and fouling the clutch fork, had  mild meltdown fearing something was wrong and all the hard work on the box was in doubt.

Correct one found


So the box went in and went for a test drive, couldn't believe the noise was still there! 😭 I used Dan's driveway as a ramp, we took it in turns to lie accross the engine driving down in gear, out of gear, clutch in and out, engine on and off fearing the box. We were about to try a spare 02j that was lying around when Dan said it sound s bit like something is dragging. When i looked under the car i remembered... the exhaust heat shield had come detached at Bedford and i had cabled tied it back up temporary and hadnt cut eh tail off the end of the cable ties. These were dragging on the floor! Cut them off and the noise went! Absolutely unbelievable 😂 rebuilt a gearbox because of two cable ties i hadnt cut the ends off. Still the input shaft had proven to be rough and I have a future proofed box now.

Amazing difference. 2x 15x7 rims both with 195 50 tyres. The Accelera is so much skinnier than the R888


Track wheel coming off

Road wheels back on







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I.C.E & Electrical / Re: 1.6 Doesn't start even after the parts cannon
Last post by Ritcher04 -
Quote from: Keekster64 on
You should be getting 12 volts at the coil.  I'm not sure which terminal though, should be the positive one.  Check your fuses, and I'd recommend having a look at the wiring diagram in the haynes manual.  I've used it a few times and its very helpful.  You may have a broken wire.

Thanks very much, I have the haynes manual for it so i will find that wiring diagram
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I.C.E & Electrical / Re: 1.6 Doesn't start even after the parts cannon
Last post by Keekster64 -
You should be getting 12 volts at the coil.  I'm not sure which terminal though, should be the positive one.  Check your fuses, and I'd recommend having a look at the wiring diagram in the haynes manual.  I've used it a few times and its very helpful.  You may have a broken wire.
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I.C.E & Electrical / 1.6 Doesn't start even after the parts cannon
Last post by Ritcher04 -
Hi all,

I recently got an '89 1.6 as a project and im stumped.

I hasnt been on the road for 3 years but it seems a previous owner has launched the parts cannon at it to no avail. It has a new ignition coil, HT Leads, Dizzy and I've fitted new plugs and battery myself recently.

I took the king lead out to check if that was even getting spark in the first place which it wasnt so i traced back to the coil and terminals 1 and 15. I used a multimeter at Terminal 1 which gave nothing and Terminal 15 gave a reading of 0,5 mV when cranking it, I know a multimeter isnt the best for this particular test and a test light would be better, but its all I had at the time.

I've seen a lot of talk about the TCI which I havent checed yet, so could it be that which is fried? or am I missing steps or looking in the wrong place.

A point in the right direction or at least to another thread on here with some form of guide would be great!

Thanks in Advance :)
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New Members Say Hi! / My First 'Classic' and Project!
Last post by Ritcher04 -
Hi Everyone,

I Bought myself a 1.6 Auto as a bit of an affordable dream car as I've always liked the older boxy Golfs but it sure will be a mini project to get up and running so I'll be lurking a lot in the coming weeks to see what I can Learn!

I look forward to seeing everyone's pride and joy :)



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New Members Say Hi! / Re: New Member
Last post by lookyhooky -
Indeed! I couldn't believe my luck when I won my latest car! Previously owned 2 MK2 8v GTIs and a MK1 Sportline, in the late 90s.

Had to take the car rather than the cash alternative.