Author Topic: 1987 American MK2 Gti (Read 24367 times)

tech1889 · « **Reply #40 on:** 14 July 2011, 17:44 »

update goes here..

Jay · « **Reply #41 on:** 14 July 2011, 20:45 »

Si-Ireland · « **Reply #42 on:** 17 July 2011, 20:07 »

At last I can update this thanks to jv, cheers for moving it and pm'ing me John.....

I was just out having a quick look around it and came across these numbers and stamps in the recess that the boot lid closes into, it seems it was manufactured in Mexico, and would i be right in thinking the other stamp is a production number ? it just gets more interesting the more i look around it

She doesnt scrub up too badly for a car that last saw the road in 1996 (looks good from a distance B) ), im hoping to get her running this week all going well, seeing as the silver 1 is gone i have a few quid to throw at her, and im sure like a typical woman she'll have no problem in spending it for me :lol:

Si-Ireland · « **Reply #43 on:** 17 July 2011, 20:09 »

Finally got it out of the driveway today after finding the mysterious missing key

Si-Ireland · « **Reply #44 on:** 17 July 2011, 20:10 »

Fitted a new Coil, Plug Leads, Dizzy Cap and Rotor Arm and coaxed it into life, didnt want to run it too long as theres no coolant in the system, but it runs, now to fit the new rad

Si-Ireland · « **Reply #45 on:** 17 July 2011, 20:11 »

191-121-251/C Radiator 675mm 8/83-10/91 Mk2 GTi 8/16 valve with aircon
191-121-101/AB Water hose, rad top hose, Golf Mk2 Gti 16v with air con.
027-198-012/H Head gasket set 16v 02/86-10/91
191-121-051/E Water hose rad to water pump Golf Mk2 1.6/D/TD/1.8
027-109-119/A Timing Belt, Golf Mk2 16v 2/86-10/91
051-109-243 Cambelt tensioner, Golf Mk2 Gti 16v/ Corrado 2.0 16v
026-121-010 Waterpump,complete, 1.6/1.8 Petrol 8/81> Diesel 4/82> 30MM

I will get the service bits, oil, filters, thermostat, water flange and head bolts locally, then I will look at the brakes and suspension, am I missing anything else from the list ?

Si-Ireland · « **Reply #46 on:** 17 July 2011, 20:13 »

front end panels pretty much alligned now, it will all have to come back off to replace the rad and for serviceing, the bumper bar needs to come off again as im not completely happy with it, but atleast i know everything is straight and lines up properly thank god, I'm still on the look out for an early 7 slat mk2 Jetta grille if anyone has 1 they want to part with for beer tokens, bang me a P.M.

Simon