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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: simpleton on 11 September 2009, 08:32

Title: SAD DAY IN THE HOUSEHOLD GREEN GOLF SET TO RETIRE....
Post by: simpleton on 11 September 2009, 08:32
 :sad: :sad: HI GUYS JUST COME TO THE REALITY THAST MY VERY MUCH LOVED GOLF MUST GO OR BE USED AS A SPARE FOR BITS DUE TO THE LATEST M.O.T. NEWS.

IT HAS NEVER FAILED A M.O.T WHILE I HAVE HAD IT WHICH HAS BEEN 8 YEARS.

TOOK IT FOR A M.O.T ON TUESDAY AND IT CAME BACK THAT IT HAD FAILED ON WELDING,TRACKROD ENDS AND SETTERING GATERS.

SO I WENT AND GOT THE BITS ETC ANJD SET TO IT,GOT THE RIGHT HAND SIDE TRACK ROD ON NO PROBS BUT THE GAITER BEING A RIGHT PAIN AFTER MUCH SWEARING I FINALLY GOT IT ON AND SET TO THE OTHER SIDE.ONLY TO REALISE THAT ITS A FIXED UNIT AND U NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE UNIT :angry: :angry:

THEN LOOKED AT THE WELDING WHICH NEED TO DONE ITS RIGHT BEHIND THE SUSPENSION CARRIER ON THE BACK (RECTANGLE PART) MUST BE THE SIZE OF 2 CREDIT CARDS.

AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF THE MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE WAS ON ITS WAY OUT AS HE CHECKED THE HEAD WHITH A TESTER N THATS GNE(ALREADY KNEW) N THE PISTONS WHERE ON THERE LAST LEGS....


SO IM ON THE LOOK OUT FOR A 90 SPEC NOW EITHER A G,H, OR J.

Title: Re: SAD DAY IN THE HOUSEHOLD GREEN GOLF SET TO RETIRE....
Post by: JimR on 11 September 2009, 10:25
You're gonna get slated for the caps.

Break for spares shold see some money back for you.
Title: Re: SAD DAY IN THE HOUSEHOLD GREEN GOLF SET TO RETIRE....
Post by: Mattudor on 11 September 2009, 10:57
Quote from: JimR on 11 September 2009, 10:25
You're gonna get slated for the caps.

Break for spares shold see some money back for you.

but caps makes you 20% cooler?
Title: Re: SAD DAY IN THE HOUSEHOLD GREEN GOLF SET TO RETIRE....
Post by: simpleton on 11 September 2009, 11:20
sorry chaps only realised after i had wrote it lol was early this morning just got up haha...
Title: Re: SAD DAY IN THE HOUSEHOLD GREEN GOLF SET TO RETIRE....
Post by: maxp on 11 September 2009, 12:18
CAPS IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL
Title: Re: SAD DAY IN THE HOUSEHOLD GREEN GOLF SET TO RETIRE....
Post by: Ben Lessani on 11 September 2009, 13:00
Quote from: simpleton on 11 September 2009, 08:32
AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF THE MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE WAS ON ITS WAY OUT AS HE CHECKED THE HEAD WHITH A TESTER N THATS GNE(ALREADY KNEW) N THE PISTONS WHERE ON THERE LAST LEGS....

I'd love to know how he diagnosed the pistons.

All the above sounds extremely easy to fix for a pretty tiny price.
Title: Re: SAD DAY IN THE HOUSEHOLD GREEN GOLF SET TO RETIRE....
Post by: kmpowell on 11 September 2009, 19:03
(http://www.kevinmichaelpowell.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/capslockkey.jpg)
Title: Re: SAD DAY IN THE HOUSEHOLD GREEN GOLF SET TO RETIRE....
Post by: Mr Blue on 11 September 2009, 21:43
yaaay another mk2 in the breaking section that we can all rob parts off  :grin:
Title: Re: SAD DAY IN THE HOUSEHOLD GREEN GOLF SET TO RETIRE....
Post by: JC on 11 September 2009, 21:46
/\ /\ /\ you nasty man  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: SAD DAY IN THE HOUSEHOLD GREEN GOLF SET TO RETIRE....
Post by: Mr Blue on 11 September 2009, 21:59
Comon now you thought the same. dont lie :grin:
Title: Re: SAD DAY IN THE HOUSEHOLD GREEN GOLF SET TO RETIRE....
Post by: Reasty on 12 September 2009, 09:39
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 11 September 2009, 13:00
Quote from: simpleton on 11 September 2009, 08:32
AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF THE MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE WAS ON ITS WAY OUT AS HE CHECKED THE HEAD WHITH A TESTER N THATS GNE(ALREADY KNEW) N THE PISTONS WHERE ON THERE LAST LEGS....

I'd love to know how he diagnosed the pistons.

All the above sounds extremely easy to fix for a pretty tiny price.

I agree,i dont think this is as drastic as you may think and can be very easily fixed,i suppose it all comes down to how attached to the car you are and if you really want to fix it or just get another one.