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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Belt or chain
Last post by Monkey -
Nope, as far as I know, all mk2 engines have belts.
VW only started using chains on the mk3 for the VR engines.
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Engine & Gearbox / Belt or chain
Last post by MSP -
Did all mk2 engines have belts?

I have a 1.6 CL 4+ E - it’s a very early 1986

I’ve not long had the car but looking at the engine, the cover is a metal one - just wondered if some were chain driven?

Thanks
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New Members Say Hi! / Hi - 1986 1.6 CL rescued from a garage
Last post by MSP -
My son is an estate agent and found the car covered in dust in a garage - it’s been parked up for 10 years has 1 previous owner and 54,000.

Loads of service history

Looks like quite an early model

New battery, fired it up and drove it home

Hopefully going for its MOT soon
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Members' Cars / Re: G135EPB 8v GTI
Last post by ianmac86 -
Update:
Finally got the chance to finish the box off. 5th gear went on, followed by the plastic casing, new output shaft seals, new clutch guide, and the 100mm cups bolted in. There’s no denying I couldn’t have done it without some help, but it definitely feels good to have been part of the process again.

Loaded in the footwell for the 1 mile drive home and to get it fitted

Probably bread and butter stuff for most, but for me, lifting the box over the flywheel was a pain. I got there eventually with a bit of help from the wife on the jack! After previously getting slightly stuck under the car with the box on my chest, I was a bit reluctant to pull the jack away until I knew it was properly bolted up 😂
In hindsight, I doubt it would’ve come down on me once it was nearly home, I just spent far too long faffing when it wasn’t really needed!

Started on the mounts but ran out of time. Still, it feels great to have it this close to running again. I’ll probably make the most of it being jacked up to sort a few other bits and pieces — planning to trim and refit the Powerflex topmounts, add the camber bolts and alignment, and finish off the induction kit.
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Oil Buzzer after changing sump 😰
Last post by Monkey -
So one way to check the pump is to pull the dizzy out and manually drive the pump (as the dizzy also turns the pump drive shaft).
I've primed one before by sticking a drill on an adaptor (can't remember exactly what type, but have a feeling a large flat head will do the trick) and spinning it up until I could see oil getting everywhere, a good way to do this is pull the head oil temp sensor and wait for it to come out.

That being said, oil pumps aren't expensive and while they're still available, you may as well chuck one on for piece of mind.
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Members' Cars / Re: Calypso GTi
Last post by KBed -
Hi Spacey, new owner of your old Calypso GTI here, update as still driving exceptionally well and feels good and strong. I’m trying to get as much history on the car as possible.. so if you could share any pics or information on the car that would be great. Thanks in advance
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Oil Buzzer after changing sump 😰
Last post by Ashton0678 -
Hi All, just a quick update. It is now back up and running well. Turns out I needed to re-prime the new pump 🤦🏻‍♂️
I thought I had but obviously not comprehensively enough. The old pump must have been weak and on its way out but now it has new pump, new sump and gasket. And a nice new oil change. Running sweet as a nut.

Tha ks for the help fellas 👊