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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: christomk3gti on 14 October 2010, 12:25

Title: My GTI Passed Today
Post by: christomk3gti on 14 October 2010, 12:25
P Reg (97) 8v GTI AAG passed today :afro:

with afew advisorys...

1. Brake Pipes slightly corroded. (Gunna wire brush them and stick underseal on them or any other suggestions????)

2. Front and Rear Brake pads wearing thin. (Replace them very shortly)

All in all.... Very good motor with very very low emissions (Never been abused) :cool:

with only 75,000 on the clock. I'm well happy.

Had this for 2 years now and I'm still loving it  :smiley:

Title: Re: My GTI Passed Today
Post by: Ben Lessani on 14 October 2010, 12:42
1. Brake Pipes slightly corroded. (Gunna wire brush them and stick underseal on them or any other suggestions????)

Yes. Replace them, hiding the fact they are corroding won't help. Buy a brake flaring tool, unions and some copper-nickel line and make up your own, takes a few hours, but a valuable learning experience and its not that difficult.

Title: Re: My GTI Passed Today
Post by: Wayne on 14 October 2010, 12:47
As above, replace the brake pipes.
Title: Re: My GTI Passed Today
Post by: robz on 14 October 2010, 12:50
nice one m8!
glad im not doing mot this year, i cant handle the wait :D
Title: Re: My GTI Passed Today
Post by: harlemex on 14 October 2010, 13:56
Congrats. As above with the pipes. corroded pipes= massive fail.
Title: Re: My GTI Passed Today
Post by: stu646 on 14 October 2010, 14:05
Agree with what has been said about the brake pipes.

Last year, mine were only advisory, but failed on this year's MOT. Only cost me around £120 to get them all replaced. Worth it too.
Title: Re: My GTI Passed Today
Post by: Khare on 14 October 2010, 14:10
Congrats. As above with the pipes. corroded pipes= massive brake failure.

Corrected
Title: Re: My GTI Passed Today
Post by: DubSociety on 15 October 2010, 11:31
Congrats ... Mine flew through MOT aswell, got a leak on my exhaust that's going to be fixed tommorow as my zaust is under lifetime guarantee. But other than that, I replaced everything that needed doing ... 4 Fresh Tyres, and Rear Brake Disk/Pad, even had the front brakes cleaned so no more annoying whistling sound when braking! Love the feeling of driving a fully serviced car, it just feels 'extra' nippy and smooth! :)
Title: Re: My GTI Passed Today
Post by: christomk3gti on 17 October 2010, 14:47
Think i will buy a brake pipe kit. Any idea which one to get?? are they cheap? and all the other bits needed aswell to do them myself.