how to's buried in hereheadlight loomelectric window support repairengine removalfitting pasalloy wheel refurbheater matrix replacementglovebox removalfitting front discs and padspas belt tension adjustmentsound deadeningdelocked handlesgear linkagerefurbishing tappetsvalve steam seal renewalvdo gaugeshandbrake tighteningwishbone replacementgearbox mount replacementrear top mount replacementdistributor replacementis my starter faultyspark or fuelreplacing coilover front top mountsprices!!I thought I'd do a price rundown of how much I have spent so far on this automobilo, and here goes?
£100 - Road Tax (6 Months)
£100 - Road Tax (6 Months)
£180 - Road Tax 12 Months
£180 - Road Tax 12 Months
£370 - Insurance
£430 - Insurance
£624 - Insurance
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£0 - 1986 MKII 1.8 8v K-Jet Golf
£0 - Exterior respray (Black metallic)
£12 - Clutch Cable
£41 - Alarm/Immobiliser
£7 - Haynes Manual
£4 - Windmirror Gromets and Handles
£20 - New heater fan
£22 - 4awg Wiring Kit
£38 - Sunroof Seal
£6 - Condensation/Water Trap
£18 - Bonnet Lifters
£17 - Leather Handbrake Gaitor
£12 - Smooth MK3 Door Handles
£13 - Inner Boot Cover
£25 - Debadged Grill
£30 - MOT
£30 - Rear Discs
£5 - Rear Bearing
£12 - 5l Quantum Semi Synth Oil
£6 - Big bag of 4awg and 8 awg Crimps
£1 - BatAid Battery Restorer
£4 - Rain X AntiFog
£4 - Duct Tape
£20 - HT Leads
£10 - Plastic Underbonnet Scuttle
£25 - Fuel Pump
£13 - Accelerator Cable
£60 - Sound Deadening
£10 - ARB Bush
£5 - Seat Covers
£20 - Front and Rear Lights
£35 - Electric Windows
£5 - Ring 80w/100w Rally Bulbs
£10 - Front Door Speakers
£40 - Fuel Line
£10 - Uprated Headlight Loom
£12 - Door Cards
£225- Coilover Suspension
£170- Creme Leather Interior
£200- Chrome 15" 7J Alloy Wheels
£130- 4x Uniroyal Rainsport 195/45/15
£5 - Exhaust Clamp
£1 - Exhaust Sealant
£10 - Steel Cable Ties
£25 - Full Stainless Steel Exhaust
£50 - Power Steering Setup
£40 - Gearbox
£25 - Sunroof Parts
£3 - Rubber Rocker Cover Grommet
£22 - 4 Gallons 10W40 Oil
£3 - Oil Filter
£5 - Ball joint lock plate
£2 - Manifold studs and nuts
£7 - PAS Belt and Fluid
£10 - PAS, Water pump Pulleys, HT Leads
£5 - Bottom Ball Joint
£30 - Battery
£15 - Wiper Mechanism
£30 - MOT
£15 - Wheel Alignment
£1 - Wire Wool
£12 - 6" Farecla Compound Pad
£5 - Farecla Paint Repait Kit (used it for my alloys)
£40 - 4 Wheel Alignment
£20 - Metal Coolant Pipe
£40 - Radiator
£35 - Heater Matrix
£5 - Coolant
£20 - Heater box housing, Sunroof panel, Passenger door handle, Rear seatbelt, Glovebox, Interior boot trim, PAS bracket, Weighted shift rod, 99 Relay
£24 - 2x Front wheel bearing kit
£8 - Ball joint
£18 - 2x PAS Steering arm gaiter
£5 - Spark plugs
£10 - Forté engine flush
£30 - 25l 10w40 Engine oil
£5 - Rear top mounts
£5 - ARB bush kit
£25 - 4 Wheel alignment
£50 - Front pair grooved and vented Brembo disks
£20 - Front pair Pagid fast road pads
£25 - 8 New tappets
£11 - 8 Valve stem seals
£5 - 1L ATF
£10 - Rubber sump gasket
£8 - Rocker cover gasket
£4 - Oil filter
£3 - LEDs for Dashboard
£45 - VDO Gauges
£35 - Braided brake lines
£30 - MK4 callipers
£13 - 5l Fuchs XTR Oil
£3 - Oil filter
£10 - Thermostat housing (genuine)
£15 - 5 litres concentrated coolant
£20 - Drivers wishbone
£12 - Gearbox engine mount
£1 - Wishbone rear bolt sleeve
£100 - New windscreen
£12 - Rear top mounts
£8 - Tappet
£22 - Valve stem seals
£11 - Timing Belt
£16 - 2x Front flexi hoses
£18 - Rear engine mount
£25 - MOT
£40 - Front engine mount
£35 - Bosch coil
£80 - Bosch distributor
£30 - Rear beam poly bushes (Poly Sport)
£35 - Front op mounts (Lemforder)
£15 - 5l Car lube Dot4 brake fluid
I will keep this post updated, but so far...
Grand Total: £4656Holy crap, but bear in mind that includes tax, mot and insurance.
Without them... it is
Grand Total: £2532service checklistCustomer: Engine Size:
1800Make/Model: Mileage:
Golf MK2 GTi / 178KPre Engine Checks
D 2. Check timing belt replacement interval* miles.
Replaced at 178kD 6. Check operation of interior and exterior lights.
Bulbs and Loom fitted January 10, 2007 - H4 connectors replaced April 10, 2009D 9. Check windscreen washers and wipers.
Washer Jets Replaced at January 10, 2009D 11. Check operation of suspension dampers.
Replaced with coilovers at May 03, 2007D 12. Lubricate all door hinges, locks, and bonnet catches.
***D 13. Apply treatments to remove internal contamination.
Engine oil flush at February 21, 2009 :: Oil change at July 26, 2009Under the Bonnet
D 16. Check and record Anti-Freeze protection °C
50% dilution, Replaced at December 19, 2010D 17. Check and record brake fluid condition.
Changed at April 17, 2010D 18. Check all auxiliary drive belts (not timing belt).
Replaced at 155k, PAS belt at January 09, 2008D 21. Check power steering operation and fluid condition.
Fluid changed at April 17, 2010D 23. Check battery level and lubricate terminals.
Bosch Silver Fitted at January 09, 2009D 25. Replace air filter
Cleaned February 20, 2009D 26. Replace spark plugs.
Bosch Super fitted at April 10, 2009D 27. Replace fuel filter.
***D 28. Check coil pack.
Replaced at 179k, August 2010D 28. Check distributor.
Replaced at 179k, August 2010Tyre Report
Tyres
Fitted at May 08, 2007Spare
As newTread mm
***Pressure (Setto)
30 PSI at January 03, 2010Tyre Size: 195/45/15
Torque Nm:
110Nm at April 17, 2010 Wheel Alignment:
Set at April 17, 2010Brake Report
Discs
Rear disks replaced at November 14, 2006, Front disks replaced at January 12, 2009 (171,500), Slide bolts refurbished at January 12, 2009 (171,500), Rear callipers replaced at April 10, 2009 (173,000)Pads / Shoes
Rear pads plenty of meat, Front pads replaced at January 12, 2009 (171,500)Brake Fluid Condition:
Changed at April 17, 2010Vehicle Raised
D 29. Change oil, filter and fit new sump plug washer.
Changed at 171,500 January 09, 2009D 30. Check fuel lines and brake pipes.
Replaced fuel line at January 10, 2007, Replaced rear beam unions April 10, 2009, Replaced rear beam flexi's April 10, 2009D 31. Check the condition and security of the exhaust.
Refitted November, 2008D 33. Check and top up gear box oil level.
Filled January 09, 2008D 34. Check all steering and suspension joints, mountings and gaiters.
Replaced gatiers, offside ball joint at January 09, 2009D 36. Check all wheel bearings for excessive 'play' and noise (adjust if required).
Both front replaced at January 09, 2009, Rear nearside bearing replaced at November 14, 2006D 37. Check CV gaiters and joints for wear or splits.
Both fineD 38. Check clutch cable/cylinder*
Replaced at October 31, 2006D 40. Check operation and condition of front brakes.
OkD 41. Check operation and condition of rear brakes. (including handbrake)
Ok