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Title: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: yedededos on 09 April 2005, 18:01

Get in, I am now a Golf GTI owner, rock on!

Gotta keep it as it is, cos skint now and it needs a few things doing to it for its next MOT.

Needs new drivers side headlight.
Drivers door lock doesn't lock the car, need to use passenger side (getting Thatcham Remote Alarm anyway so no problem).
Has no locking wheel nut key (can't find it anyway) but has new rubber all round anyway.

So, i'll be tapping my uncle up to give it a service then i'll be well happy.

Title: Re: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: mrwotto on 09 April 2005, 18:28

Welcome to the forum matey.

Us Mk3 owners will rule the forum :grin:

Title: Re: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: BOGGLE on 09 April 2005, 19:33

Welcome to the forum :smiley:

Title: Re: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: redcarboy on 09 April 2005, 19:49

welcome buster... :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: gibby on 09 April 2005, 20:27

Welcome to the site.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: yedededos on 10 April 2005, 00:56

Thanks guys!

So, anything I should really know about a GTI 8v? Things to look for etc.

I've already figured that the ABS is not working, but hey.....Its gonna be a lot more reliable than the Renault Megane Coupe i've just got rid of.

Things I need:
Drivers headlight.
Drivers door lock fixing (getting Thatcham remote alarm which my insurance require me to have will cure this).

Things to investigate:
Creaking/Knocking from the exhaust backbox area.
Pinking type of noise when accelerating under load.

Title: Re: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: mrwotto on 10 April 2005, 12:34

You need to get the ABS sorted as well, as thats an MOT Failure

Title: Re: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: carrieanne on 10 April 2005, 12:35

welcome to the site mate  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: mrwotto on 10 April 2005, 12:39

I have just checked, I have got a spare drivers side Headlight if you want it, its a standard twin headlight one, I am open to offers.

Email me on paul@oscar-pcs.co.uk If interested

Title: Re: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: yedededos on 10 April 2005, 15:07

Quote from: mrwotto on 10 April 2005, 12:34

You need to get the ABS sorted as well, as thats an MOT Failure

GGGrrr, any ideas on what to check first?
I've had a look and the light doesn't actually come on, so bulb might have been taken out?!

Title: Re: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: mrwotto on 10 April 2005, 15:12

You need to get it checked out with a fault code reader really, someone on the forum may have on with any look, and they may be close by

Title: Re: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: yedededos on 10 April 2005, 15:54

Quote from: mrwotto on 10 April 2005, 15:12

You need to get it checked out with a fault code reader really, someone on the forum may have on with any look, and they may be close by

Cheers, i'll look into it.
I've emailed you about the headlight...

Title: Re: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: mrwotto on 10 April 2005, 16:14

you have email dude

Title: Re: Newbie - Just got MK3 Golf GTI Today
Post by: Dinky on 10 April 2005, 17:24

Welcome to the forum :smiley:

Dinx :kiss: