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Title: ello :-))
Post by: jo on 12 September 2004, 15:16

ello...im jo,
ive had my mk 3 G.T.I since january now..whilst i love it to bits, it is starting to drive me round the bend.
granted its hitting the 93k mark, but why does it all have to go all at once??
currently thinkin of upgrading to a 16v, and im desperate for a turbo...will let u know how it goes. ;)
 

spec:
97 silver golf G.T.I
2.0 Ltr 8v
dropped 35mm on apex springs
pipercross airfilter
custom built fss oval exhaust
17" boss uk alloys

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Post by: redcarboy on 12 September 2004, 16:03

HI JO THE MAD COUNT BIDS YOU WELCOME

GO 8V GO .

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Post by: Dinky on 12 September 2004, 18:34

 ;D
Hi jo!
Welcome to the forum!

Dinx  :-*

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Post by: mrwotto on 12 September 2004, 22:02

Welcome to the forum , where abouts in cheshire are you, i am in runcorn and i drive a 95 16valver mk3 :)

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Post by: jo on 13 September 2004, 07:17

well ty everyone for sayin ello bk....and mr wotto....im from Alderley Edge...not too far from u..but prob far enuff ;) j/k
must go work now ne way...catch ya all later x xx :)

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Post by: Overseer on 13 September 2004, 07:57

ello :)

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Post by: Len on 13 September 2004, 09:31

Hi ya ss jo.

Know some peeps up your way - air and water cooled lot called alldubbedup. Suzanne Lednor runs it mainly.

And welcome to the site.

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Post by: gibby on 13 September 2004, 10:43

Welcome to the site jo  :). By the way, are those apex springs any good ?  ???

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Post by: SoundillusioN on 13 September 2004, 15:08

Hey jo, how goes it? Welcome to the site.  Sorry to here you're having some grief with ya car.  Always the way though.  I've found that cars always like to give it to you in one heavy dose.  Anything you're stuck with, you know who to ask.  Take care,

Shaun.  ;)

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Post by: jo on 13 September 2004, 19:28

awww u all soo nice.. :)
the apex havn't caused me no probs as such...but since they were 35mm drop with no probs...lookin to get sum adjustables now..wanna go dangerously low..hee hee :P

just had muh babes in to a garage..and they not rectified my prob..was stallin wen i dropped in to 2nd/or generally slowin down..they done spark plugs..throttle bodies..err...and now, whilst it dont stall..it just loses power..f**kin dangerous im tellin ya (specially wen ya doin 80 on the motorway...) >:(
power goes..but i keep control of car..doesnt lock up..oil light shows..and wen i stop and turn ignition off..i cant get the bugger started...have to wait least 5-10 min...wtf??....plz help this damsel in distress

p.s.....i work in a bakery..so the 1st to help gets a tasty cake..yum yum.. ;)

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Post by: redcarboy on 13 September 2004, 19:50

Ain't the prob with the oil light and cut out sommat to do with relay 30?

i changed mine it's? ok now tell me if im wrong peeps. ;D

Thats what got me started on ere now i can't escape. ;D

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Post by: Overseer on 13 September 2004, 20:39

yeah i think it is that one :)

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Post by: jo on 14 September 2004, 06:28

 :o..have been told bout that one b4...but is it 30...or 36?..number relay?..if they r as cheap as u all bleat on about..?10-?15...then that wot im gonna run out and buy...so...who's in the runnin for the cake then ??..

count..and overseer..hmm..could get nasty..lol ;)

ty guys..will keep ya updated.. :-*

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Post by: gibby on 14 September 2004, 08:39

Jo, wait a minute I want that cake !  ;D So before you run off and buy a new fuel relay check the old one. OK mine's a J reg but I've had this problem on mine and I replaced it last year but the other week it went again, so pull the relay out of the fuse box and check the connections, if you have some build up of black stuff on there then sand paper it off and clean them up, plug it back in and see if that works. If this is the case then you need someone to look at the fuse box as it might need lowering slightly (again if it's like a mk1 and under the passenger kickbar) because cleaning or replacing the relay will only solve the problem until the dirt builds up on the connections again and you will have the same problem. The reason the dirt builds up is because there is a slight gap between the connection in the fuse box to the relay connection. Hope some of this makes sense.  :)

I had to wait 5 - 10 minutes for mine to start after this happened to me and the AA guy said that if you turn the ignition on and you can hear the fuel pump whurr then it should start, if not then don't attempt to start it as you will have to wait another 5 - 15 mins.

By the way, VW were going to charge me ?38 for a fuel relay switch  :(

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Post by: Len on 14 September 2004, 10:52

Relays:- ECU relay is 30. Think Fuel pump relay is 33.

Best thing is to check them first. Warm up engine, (short drive) then take out relays and put then against ur cheek. If warm they are o.k. But check all 4 sides of the relay. If they feel cold to the touch replace. You can do this with all the relays.

ECU relay cost me ?8 and Fuel ?12 (plus VAT)

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Post by: gibby on 14 September 2004, 10:56

Quote from: Len405 on 14 September 2004, 10:52

ECU relay cost me ?8 and Fuel ?12 (plus VAT)

Len, was fuel relay from VW ? Don't know if mk3 is different to mk1 but they lived up to their stealership name as they quoted me ?38 and I was sat at the parts desk at the time, unless they quoted me for some other relay  ???

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Post by: Len on 14 September 2004, 11:04

Yep - my local VAG dealership Mann Egerton. Just off Jcn 16 M4.

Do ya want their number?

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Post by: gibby on 14 September 2004, 11:22

Don't need number thanks as I've cleaned mine up and it's working, I was just wandering why there was such a difference in price  ???

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Post by: redcarboy on 14 September 2004, 15:12

MMMMMM  TASTY CAKE!  ;D :P

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Post by: Len on 14 September 2004, 15:17

So how come u think ya won the cake eh?

Mind u i am watching my weight so i'll let u have it.  :P ;D

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Post by: redcarboy on 14 September 2004, 15:43

Quote from: Len405 on 14 September 2004, 15:17

So how come u think ya won the cake eh?

Mind u i am watching my weight so i'll let u have it.? :P ;D

Cos i am clairvoyant old chap! ;)

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Post by: Len on 14 September 2004, 16:00

So what kind of cake will it be?

If its awarded to you and if they actually make that type of cake.  :D

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Post by: redcarboy on 14 September 2004, 16:31

Quote from: Len405 on 14 September 2004, 16:00

So what kind of cake will it be?

If its awarded to you and if they actually make that type of cake.? :D

In an ideal world i would like it to be a custard slice mmmmmm custard slice but if i tell you what sort of cake it will be then if i were to win this tasty item jo would probably change it for something else just to thwart me.Also if my special ability's worked like that do you not think i would be driving an r32 and have this weeks lottery numbers in the bag. ;D

MMMMMMMMMMM? CAKE! ;D

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Post by: Len on 14 September 2004, 16:38

MMMMMMMM dribble dribble drool drool - CUSTARD SLICE!

You are clairvoyant - my favourite too!!!

Jo pass out the custard slices please. Bugga the diet!

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Post by: redcarboy on 14 September 2004, 16:51

IF custard slices not available then custard filled  doughnut's will suffice. ;D

YUM! YUM! YUM! i spend too much time here! ;)

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Post by: Len on 14 September 2004, 16:55

Yeah good substitute!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: jo on 14 September 2004, 19:23

 :-*..firstly, thank you gibby and len for your most helpful information...im gonna note down what you both said and get on to it right away.. :-*

now on to the more important stuff....CAKES!!!!

LMAO...well..where do i start???..hmmm...well i defo got the custard slices..but we call? em vanilla slices ;)
i also got in my box of goodies..pecan danish..x1, lemon bun..x2, iced fingers..x2, custard tart..x1, almond danish..x1, coffee choux bun..x1...and lastly a vanilla doughnut...mmmmmm....

so really there plenty to go round..but...they dont last forever..tee hee...so..hands up who wants what ;D..seriously now tho.. :P..thank you for ya help..just hope it gets muh baby back to tip top condition :)..xx

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Post by: topher on 14 September 2004, 19:37

whats this ?! free cholestorol ?! count me in !!
you should bring a box of treats to newark on october 10th  ;D

oh and welcome to then forum  :D

Chris.

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Post by: jo on 14 September 2004, 20:17

hmmmm...newark oct 10th hey???...well give me more details and ill be there...providing my baby makes it..lol

cakes all round then?? ;D

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Post by: topher on 14 September 2004, 20:20

clicky  ;)

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=11854.0

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Post by: AdamB on 14 September 2004, 20:33

Hey Jo,
Welcome to the site - I see the resident nutters have already made you feel most welcome, and administered the usual good advice.
It would be good to see you down at Newark, seems to be a lot of new people planning on venturing down for some tea and sandwiches from Gibbys camper, and now, maybe, a few cakes too!
Ads

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Post by: jo on 14 September 2004, 20:55

 ;D..ah haa....right..well..now i have to get my tyres sorted too if i gonna meet other peeps (my last ones like "slicks"..oopps)..so ill work muh butt off to get it sorted and hopefully see u all there...with sum tasty cakes ;)..xx

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Post by: gibby on 15 September 2004, 08:28

So where are you located jo ? Is Newark within reach ? There's quite a few going from here so ideal opportunity to meet everyone straight away.? :)

Quote from: AdamB on 14 September 2004, 20:33

tea and sandwiches from Gibbys camper, and now, maybe, a few cakes too!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Len on 15 September 2004, 08:39

MWAH BOO HOO !! No cakes for me then. Cant make Newark. Gonna se Moody Blues in Brighton on the 9th and me and the missus are being given a guided tour of Brighton by friends.

Well nevermind.

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Post by: jo on 15 September 2004, 15:45

okies..well i live in alderley edge..cheshire..

checked on map..im not that far from newark..will b an ok drive..take me bout..hour maxibun ;)..if i drive slow that is..lol ;)

so hopefully i should make it..gonna sort my wheels out and the annoyin loss of power..and im all urs.. ;D

so cakes all round.. :) xx

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Post by: Len on 15 September 2004, 16:00

Think you had better make loads of custard slices - they seem to be rather popular round here!  ;D

But only to keep the Mad Count from biting us!

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Post by: redcarboy on 15 September 2004, 16:06

Quote from: Len405 on 15 September 2004, 16:00

Think you had better make loads of custard slices - they seem to be rather popular round here!? ;D

But only to keep the Mad Count from biting us!

Just wondering what to bring my mate alan or a couple of crates of stella?

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Post by: Len on 15 September 2004, 16:23

Alan would be be far more interesting - but the stella more enjoyable.

Ummmm  custard slices and Stella? Hmmmm not a good mix!

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Post by: jo on 15 September 2004, 16:24

lmao..well ill bring the cakes..count..u bring the stella..mmmmm..stella :P.*drools*..

so we sorted then or wot??..we got the cakes..stella..wot else??..

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Post by: topher on 15 September 2004, 16:25

ill bring some lemonade then to go with the stella, so those pansy southerners have some shandy to drink.  ;D

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Post by: Len on 15 September 2004, 16:45

You drink the lemonade Chris - the Southern Softies will drink the Stella

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Post by: jo on 17 September 2004, 07:17

 ;) eloo again..im bk..just been thinkin..*burn,,sizzle* (j/k)

erm..and well..it gonna b a mission to get my car in tip top condition..sooooo...if i DO get things goin..i is gonna have a special cake made..tee hee, i got 24 days..an counting to get sorted :o..if i manage it, i will b bringing a specially designed cake with ur GTI.co.uk logo on it....

how cool would that b???..but i aint just gonna give it away..i think it should be rightfully won..if u know wot i mean.. ;)

so suggestions on how u could win the cake on a postcard plz..lol..lets make my 1st meet a spankin one hey??.. :-* ;)..p.s..i dont mean that literally..(the spankin) :-\

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Post by: AdamB on 17 September 2004, 07:56

How about as a prize for the most lowered car? ;D

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Post by: Len on 17 September 2004, 08:52

Back off Ads.   :P
A special cake deserves a special contest.   ;)

How bout Darts or Dominoes for us oldies like me and the Count. lol.

Nah cant be distance award either coz Ads would probably win that as well.

UMMMMM - thinking cap time folks.

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Post by: redcarboy on 17 September 2004, 09:24

A prize for the least modified car and retro look?he!he! ;D

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Post by: Len on 17 September 2004, 09:34

Think i should choose the best suggestion - coz i aint going so cant benefit.

Might be open to bribes tho!  ;D

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Post by: topher on 17 September 2004, 10:25

those with the most seats should win ! hey i have to find atleast one use for the touran..  :-\

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Post by: gibby on 17 September 2004, 11:34

Or how about who can make they best cup of tea or bacon butty in their vehicle !  ;D

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Post by: Len on 17 September 2004, 11:35

Think we need some less biased suggestions!  ::)

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Post by: redcarboy on 17 September 2004, 14:28

Quote from: gibby on 17 September 2004, 11:34

Or how about who can make they best cup of tea or bacon butty in their vehicle !? ;D

Must be made on the engine block though. ;)

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Post by: Len on 17 September 2004, 14:33

No Count, gibby is taking his Camper complete with stove etc.
He will be selling teas to go with the cakes!

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Post by: redcarboy on 17 September 2004, 14:39

Yes i know mate cooking on the block more fun though would be waiting a while with my shed.


I WANT MY CAKE! HE!HE! :P

Bloody links never work.SH:t :(
supposed to be a link to the creepshow pic with a womans head on a plate covered in icing with some candles stuck in the top. ;)

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Post by: Len on 17 September 2004, 15:02

Thought u werent gonna settle for anything less than CUSTARD SLICES !!  ;D

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Post by: redcarboy on 17 September 2004, 22:14

Yeah but if theres enough to go round everyone then im happy. ;D

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Post by: jo on 18 September 2004, 09:04

 :P..glad ya thinkin hard with this one...lol

im defo comin to newark..bugger if muh car aint fixed..gotta cum now just to see ya fightin over the cakes!! ;D

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Post by: redcarboy on 18 September 2004, 14:56

Quote from: jo on 18 September 2004, 09:04

:P..glad ya thinkin hard with this one...lol

im defo comin to newark..bugger if muh car aint fixed..gotta cum now just to see ya fightin over the cakes!! ;D

WOOO HOOO BUN FIGHT ;D

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Post by: jo on 18 September 2004, 15:22

 :o..bun fight hey??

right cream cakes r defo on tha list ;)

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Post by: vixteris on 18 September 2004, 18:55

hey jo,

welcome to golfgti, ive saved the best for last  :D

  my car looks like a custard cake so i reckon i should win it  :D

hope to see u at newark  8)

vix

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Post by: Len on 20 September 2004, 09:05

Think Vix has got ya there guy's  ;)

Vix should win a prize but not sure what yet! ;D :-*