Author Topic: hardmonkeys - mk3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v auto to 2.0 16v manual conversion  (Read 96632 times)

Offline hardmonkeys

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Managed to get one. £90 fitted. Coming on Friday afternoon.  :drool:
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MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

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MOT on Friday...fingers crossed!!
'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

www.dorsetautorestore.co.uk

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Good luck buddy

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Test abandoned lol  :grin: :shocked:

Bloody thing overheated during the emissions test, cooling fans didn't kick in and it let go of its fluids!!

Booked in for next week now. He said before he abandoned the test the emissions were sky high. Something else to work on now.
'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

www.dorsetautorestore.co.uk

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Good old golfs ey?

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Oh yeh!! Lol

I'm hoping the emissions are down to it sitting for 9mths and the engine being out, gave it a blast today on way there and back, and will do the same when it goes back in next week...it's pretty much had a new ignition components..fingers crossed
'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

www.dorsetautorestore.co.uk

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Did a vagcom scan on the Cabrio today, and it's coming up with Lambda sensor - no signal intermittent. So ordered a new sensor for tomorrow. Mot again on Friday.  :evil:

Also ran the car up to temperature and the fans kicked in as they should, so hopefully no embarrassing 'Abandon Test' scenario again lol
'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

www.dorsetautorestore.co.uk

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Took it for its MOT...:-

It failed...but not miserably..

Centre stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) :- corroded connection

Nearside headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) :- new washer needed

Nearside front brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.b.3) :- new flexi needed

Nearside electrical wiring insecure abs wire (1.9.2a) :- not sure, but I've cable tied away neatly
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle on steering rack n/s (2.3.2) :- this is the pipe I replaced offer the donor, just needs moving away.

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.g.1) :- Schoolboy error

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.g.1) this isn't cracked, it's a loose bolt..should need torquing up.

So all in all a 'successful' failure...so to speak..
'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

www.dorsetautorestore.co.uk

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Better than some.failures ive seen. All pretty simple stuff aswel.

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Very true. Silly little things. Won't make the retest tho as I'm away for a while. Annoying but not the end of the world
'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

www.dorsetautorestore.co.uk