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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mickysuperstar on 21 January 2010, 14:39

Title: its a sad sad day!!!
Post by: mickysuperstar on 21 January 2010, 14:39: After spending the past few weeks treating my beloved gti to loads of new (working) parts - last night she died!!

Not sure what happened yet, but whilst driving up the M62 the car lost all oil and water within about 2miles.... Everything came to a horrible grinding stop with oil and water everywhere under the bonnet - with lots of smoke!!

Im gutted!!

Not sure if to fix it or break it now... GUTTED :sick:
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Post by: Christo77 on 21 January 2010, 14:45: Oh crikey ole chap.. sorry to hear that! a drowning sorrows moment eh..
Let us know the outcome..what went wrong etc.. maybe it's not as bad as it seems..

Christo
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Post by: mumbles on 21 January 2010, 14:47: aw man that sucks!! really sorry to hear it! hope it's fixable and not wrecked the engine.
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Post by: GGGti75 on 21 January 2010, 14:51: Sorry to hear that mate..... Every cloud an all that.
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Post by: shepgti on 21 January 2010, 14:55: happend to me not so long ago, is depressing now but things will work out :wink:
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Post by: mickysuperstar on 21 January 2010, 14:58: cheers lads....

My poor dead car is still sat at the services on M62.. waiting for my mates recovery truck to pick it up.

He's gonna have a good look to see if we can get it going again... but looks like the engine is beyond repair!!

Im on the look out for a new one - maybe make one good mk3 gti from a donar car and mine!!!
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Post by: flash-derby on 21 January 2010, 14:59: downer.......... :angry: :cry:
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Post by: VR6-Joe on 21 January 2010, 15:04: VR conversion time
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Post by: mickysuperstar on 21 January 2010, 15:21: haha... funny you should say that!

I'd love a VR6 and now Im 28 - can afford the insurance (just) :grin:

although - isnt it just worth buying a full working vr6? Seen a few for around the £900 - £1200 mark
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Post by: VR6-Joe on 21 January 2010, 15:31: I'm only 19 and I can just about afford to insure a VR (£1200) so I don't see why you couldn't

It probably would be easier yeah but if your car is mint and you wanna repair it.. the engine has gotta come out anyway.. so might aswell stick a working VR back in
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Post by: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 15:54: If you fancy doing the big ends this could go quite cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vr6-engine_W0QQitemZ180456822243QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a041095e3
Title: Re: its a sad sad day!!!
Post by: axewielder on 21 January 2010, 17:14: Quote from: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 15:54
If you fancy doing the big ends this could go quite cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vr6-engine_W0QQitemZ180456822243QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a041095e3
sounds abit dodge, what else is worn outta spec?
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Post by: axewielder on 21 January 2010, 17:15: might eat my words + bid on it though as its cheap + nearby :grin:
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Post by: zdebx on 21 January 2010, 17:26: Quote from: VR6-Joe on 21 January 2010, 15:31
I'm only 19 and I can just about afford to insure a VR (£1200) so I don't see why you couldn't

It probably would be easier yeah but if your car is mint and you wanna repair it.. the engine has gotta come out anyway.. so might aswell stick a working VR back in

19 and £1200 for a VR? Sounds like heaven :laugh: I'm 19 too, but I pay that much for a 1.8
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Post by: VR6-Joe on 21 January 2010, 17:43: Quote from: zdebx on 21 January 2010, 17:26
Quote from: VR6-Joe on 21 January 2010, 15:31
I'm only 19 and I can just about afford to insure a VR (£1200) so I don't see why you couldn't

It probably would be easier yeah but if your car is mint and you wanna repair it.. the engine has gotta come out anyway.. so might aswell stick a working VR back in

19 and £1200 for a VR? Sounds like heaven :laugh: I'm 19 too, but I pay that much for a 1.8

Bell mate

Plus I don't live in London lol
Title: Re: its a sad sad day!!!
Post by: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 18:21: Quote from: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 15:54
If you fancy doing the big ends this could go quite cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vr6-engine_W0QQitemZ180456822243QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a041095e3

Or just buy this instead. :grin:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-VR6-SUPERCHARGED-SYNCRO-RHD-285BHP_W0QQitemZ220539584042QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item33592efe2a
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Post by: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 18:25: Quote from: axewielder on 21 January 2010, 17:14
Quote from: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 15:54
If you fancy doing the big ends this could go quite cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vr6-engine_W0QQitemZ180456822243QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a041095e3
sounds abit dodge, what else is worn outta spec?

That's why it's likely to go cheap, people don't like taking chances.
Title: Re: its a sad sad day!!!
Post by: mickysuperstar on 21 January 2010, 19:11: Quote from: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 18:21
Quote from: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 15:54
If you fancy doing the big ends this could go quite cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vr6-engine_W0QQitemZ180456822243QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a041095e3

Or just buy this instead. :grin:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-VR6-SUPERCHARGED-SYNCRO-RHD-285BHP_W0QQitemZ220539584042QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item33592efe2a

Amazing!!!! But just about £4000 out of my budget!!!

Think I'll put in a cheaky bid on that VR engine...

Still so gutted about all this! :cry:
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Post by: Deano2711 on 21 January 2010, 19:15: Gutted for ya Mickey....guess you won't be after quads for a while !!!!!!!!! Keep ya chin up Mate
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Post by: mickysuperstar on 21 January 2010, 19:43: Cheers Deano!.. Yep - the quads are gonna have to wait now til i know whats happening...

All this just after I got that damn window working too - lol :angry:

Quote from: Deano2711 on 21 January 2010, 19:15
Gutted for ya Mickey....guess you won't be after quads for a while !!!!!!!!! Keep ya chin up Mate
Title: Re: its a sad sad day!!!
Post by: mumbles on 21 January 2010, 22:16: Quote from: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 18:21
Quote from: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 15:54
If you fancy doing the big ends this could go quite cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vr6-engine_W0QQitemZ180456822243QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a041095e3

Or just buy this instead. :grin:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-VR6-SUPERCHARGED-SYNCRO-RHD-285BHP_W0QQitemZ220539584042QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item33592efe2a

that is simply awsome!!! i want it so bad!!! :angry: as you say... at least 4000 quid outta my budget... :undecided:
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Post by: axewielder on 22 January 2010, 11:08: sh!t, missed a £50 vr6 by 5 mins :sick: