So with the MK3 on the drive, I've got two vehicles. Barely any pictures unfortunately though, lost my other SD card!
MK3 is still sitting waiting for the garage to be built.
First up I replaced it for work duty with a MK4 SDI. Slowest Diesel Invented is pretty much true. 0-60 takes a whopping 25.9 seconds! That is no joke and was on a slight downward incline. It is however ENGINEWISE bullet proof and holds it's slow speed well on the motorway. I can also recieve 65MPG which is a bonus, driving with the lorries admittedly.
It did well for a while and then placed a big water tank in the back for work purposes. 350l tank and as a result had to be anchored down well. Steel plates underneath the vehicle and eyelet bolts in place and the tank ratchet strapped in. Ratchet strapped as the insurance then wasn't bothered as it's "temporary" as oposed to bolting it in.
Rear suspension has been blocked up but am probably going to be putting in estate springs as I have been told they are much longer. The reason I haven't used the Passat for this is that I don't want to ruin it. This MK4 will be sold next year early and hopefully a brand new Vivaro replacing it if we can get a decent leasing deal, if not probably a FIAT Doblo.
It's been very abused through it's live and I've spent a few hundred on it, new rear callipers and brakes all round, new exhaust as old one had more welds then the empire state, tyres, suspension bushes and a headlight. Driving pretty well now finally!
I then carbon wrapped the peeling insides, typical MK4 style:
As cupholders are so old now, I made a pen holder:
Not really many plans for this, it's a work vehicle! Just some of the abuse it takes:
One of the fails:
Deicer didn't do a lot to that! That happened on the way home.
The tank as you can see:
Takes up a lot of room. The only reason I haven't got a van as I'm still saving and insurance is a tad expensive but much cheaper next year.
I got bored of the two seats and unfortunately I don't have any pictures as I said but will get some hopefully tomorrow after I give it a good clean but I got another car.
VERY nice one actually:
Same as this, slightly different colour:
1.9TDI 130 Automatic which is nice. Friends say it's a grandads car but I'm loving it. Hoping the business can buy a van, I can get rid of the MK4 and keep this and the MK3 now insurance is falling.
The fan belts seem to have an ironic fashion, this one had an issue and managed to get it on 75K miles, absolutely loaded with history, just had a towbar fitted a year ago, new front tyres etc for £3100. Was £3500 agreed but it gained two scratches after the deposit was given.
Alloys could do with a refurb but other then that it's so damned comfortable! Such a nice drive. Only slight issue is the treble button doesn't work but will sort.
The issue with the belt was the belt was slipping and jumping about. Turns out the alternator pulley one way clutch was siezed. It freed itself up after I tried to undo it and was fine for about 30 seconds so got a new one. £54 quid from TPS by way of information.
Then there was the issue of the tool needed.
I wanted it now, so used an angle grinder and a bolster:
Then held the pulley in a vice and undid. Putting it back on was easy because of the way the clutch works.
Plans are simply clean it up nice, get the scratches done eventually and just don't ruin it! Maybe get some R line MK6 alloys for it and keep these for winters but I'm happy with it. Loads of room and can get 55-60 on a run with a careful foot.
As I said, MK3 is still about and I've settled on a VR6 for it and blower on it eventually. Just saving up for stuff though so will do it as an when.
Enjoy!
