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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Grazy on 16 January 2009, 20:15
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Ok people bought this 8V Golf 2 weeks ago of here on the surface looks a real nice car , interior ,could do with a drivers seat repair .
It has 140k on the clock and runs really nice , It has been stood for 18 months to 2 years .
Took it for a mot today and it failed ,No surprise but think some things could be MAJOR :cry:
1 Both rear brake hose ferrule excessively corroded .
2 Rear Brake pipes excessively corroded .
3 Offside rear braking system leaking .
4 Nearside front brake hose has insufficent room to move , resulting in fouling on any part
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whats major about any of that ?????
in all seriousness, that nothing compared to some failure sheets that have come up for Mk2s on here of late. You have no structural issues there . Now they ARE major :lipsrsealed:
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5 Offside rear mechanical brake component has restricted free movement
6 Front brake discs excessivly pitted
7 Both rear Macpherson struts have excessive movement at the upper attachment
8 Nearside wheel bearing
Advisory : Rear axle beam close tobushes heavily corroded :cry:
Is it worth doing the work and getting it back on the road , Bearing in mind I have NO mechanical know how :undecided:
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looks like a mornings work to me :smiley:
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ok make it a day's work LOL
get it done :wink: :wink:
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Mostly a overhaul of the brake system, would be wise to do it anyway after its been standing so long. guessing at around £150ish in parts.
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Cheers for the encouragement mate , Its gonna be the money issue to get is done thats gonna kill me not had a quote yet , just sounds expensive :shocked:
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 5 to 8 change things, espeically the rear beam :lipsrsealed:
50/50 time mate . did they not quote for the work ?????
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Had a similar prob with mine at last mot, so I brought the parts and got a local 'mobile mechanic' to do the job for me - he actually did more than req'd and ran complete new brake lines through as well - took him a couple of hours and didn't cost a fortune either :wink:
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are you an good with a set of spanners ??
do it your self :)
if your close to any members on ere i'm sure some one will help (cuppa tea's must be supplied) :grin:
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I would try and help (with my limited knowledge), but it's 3 hours away :shocked:
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get yourself down to themotorfactrs, get a roll of brake line and a pipe flaring tool and ALOT of ends and have a go at making some brake pipes. It's alot easier than you think and then get it checked out by the garage.
Bushes, can be done fairly easily (well easier than on an E30) so you shouldn't be too worried.
Get yourself to a scrapper and grab some Mk3(or 4 I dunno which one) rear calipers and be done with half a handbrake (something i need to do!!!)
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Cheers dudes , Do really want to keep this car as I have wanted a Gti since i was 21 now 32 . So gutted i may have to let it go :cry:
The guy who sold it did say it needed a bit of work for MOT think he was being generous , Only gave £550 for the motor , Like I say the shell is decent enough for a 17 year old motor , Interior is cool too . It has been lowered on coilovers , And the BBS wheels are in good nick ,4 nearly new tyres . :rolleyes: CONFUSED aint the word peeps
Dis one http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=100098.0
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i think a trip to the motor factors for spares , tools and then a weekend lesson in MK" golf ownership is in order
wouldn't sell it mate , looks like a good en :wink:
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For sure, if the body work is in good nic have it repaired/DIY, as said before get yaself down the motor factors pickup what you need, inc a haynes manual for guidance on changing the brake pipes.
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Apprecate feedback need cheering up and arm twisting to make me keep it :huh:
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rear beam doesnt need doing just yet as its an advisory and once you have done the brakes they should be ok for a good few years and rest is nothing major
or you could get something newer that could fail a lot worse when mot is due
fix fix fix fix fix
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Aye, ^ that is partially why I've still got the err... lovely daily... :undecided:
You could sell the MK2, buy another car and have it fail it's next MOT on more stuff. The MK2 is easy to work on in comparison to other cars. Probably one of the best cars to learn a bit DIY mechanics. :wink:
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You want encouragement - read through the dub projects section, you will really see what we overcome with the love for MK2's!
Nothing in that list sounded too difficult, and don't be too put off, most jobs sound difficult to do - but until you've tried it, how will you ever know? I changed a head gasket a few years back with absolutely zero head experience. I just read the Haynes, took some advice on-line and got my head down.
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OK people gonna work out prices for parts and see how much that will cost then take it from there , First on list a Haynes manual :grin: Be sure ill be sking you lots a whole lot of questions , Thanks Alot
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Most folk will recommend a Bently manual over Haynes.
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Get yourself back on ebay, i bought a 2nd hand haynes on there for £2.50 delivered to my house!
if you are a bit short on cash just fix the failures first and worry about the advisories at a later date, the failures although they may sound major are infact just the opposite
Its a shame when people get rid of perfectly good mk2s for the sake of a small mot failure
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hey you got off lightly wi the mot man i ended up wi three pages and have replaced all the steering, suspension and brakes wi brand new uprated parts....if you dont have much experience work'in on cars get yourself a haynes manual...
golfdub
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Fix it you know you want too :smiley:
there is nothing more satisfying than fixing your own GTI (well apart from that :embarassed:), plus you will save a load of cash
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Can't see your location on my blackberry, where are you buddy? Maybe I can lend a hand.
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Def fix it buddy :smiley:.....people have come up with a lot lot worse after an mot.
I bought my mk2 with very very limited mechanical knowledge but have done all sorts of work on it. Def get a haynes manual or use the Bently manual: http://www.iol.ie/~kilkennyhockey/BentleyManual/ as suggested.
This place is a wealth of information as well...
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Can't see your location on my blackberry, where are you buddy? Maybe I can lend a hand.
Cheers Andy i am in Woodbridge just outside Ipswich , Let me know :wink:
Ill get some more prices this week , Pretty sure I wanna keep it :rolleyes:
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I'm in bury mate I will see how far that is and get back to you.
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:cool: Cheers Mate :cool:
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About 240 miles :shocked:
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Actually 25.1 miles, i'll get back to you when I know what I am up to over the next week or so
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OK matey Schweet :cool:
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Does the old mot have any time left on it? I am away the next two weekends but can do something weekend 7/8 feb if that's any use? If so I will put a shopping list together for you! Including beer! I can sort most of your issues but probably not the rigid brake lines. Should save you a sh!tload on labour costs.
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Does the old mot have any time left on it?
Ok as long as your not driving it
An MOT certificate is valid until its expiry date. However if your vehicle fails a test before this date and you do not rectify the defects then you are driving an unroadworthy vehicle which is an offence.
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Well it was stood off road for 2 years and took it for test and it failed so er no MOT dude ? But i got a work van an Audi ( For sale ) and a 69 Panel van so i aint short of a motor , That date sounds good Andy no rush Bell me . YGPM
Ben - 240 Miles 3and a half hours , :cool: Do it :grin: