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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: CMD on 15 October 2011, 15:06

Title: Grime Time
Post by: CMD on 15 October 2011, 15:06

After owning my GTI for 3 weeks.  I had a blown bulb so it was time to take off the front bumper and have a good look at things.

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz191/md176/VW%20GOLF%20MK4/IMG_0436-1.jpg)

Whilst the bumper was off i swaped out the orange blinker bulbs for some chrome coated bulbs (still blink orange)

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz191/md176/VW%20GOLF%20MK4/IMG_1447-1.jpg)

With the 4 screws out in the wheel arches i removed the screw's by the lower sill's to check for corrosion and dirt build up..

I could not belive the amount of crap behind the plastic inner wing, it was caked up with grime . I would say about a kilo of crap was removed from each side. CHECK YOURS..

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz191/md176/VW%20GOLF%20MK4/IMG_1515-1.jpg)

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz191/md176/VW%20GOLF%20MK4/IMG_1517-1.jpg)

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz191/md176/VW%20GOLF%20MK4/IMG_1519-1.jpg)

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz191/md176/VW%20GOLF%20MK4/IMG_1519-2.jpg)

Passenger side.

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz191/md176/VW%20GOLF%20MK4/IMG_1514-1.jpg)

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz191/md176/VW%20GOLF%20MK4/IMG_1524-1.jpg)

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz191/md176/VW%20GOLF%20MK4/IMG_1525-1.jpg)

I was pleased that there was no rust in sight. I will remove the plastic liners again tomorrow and apply  some waxoyl.

Title: Re: Grime Time
Post by: jamie16v on 15 October 2011, 15:14

i can remember removing my arch liners to find loads of this crap holding moisture back.. i think i may remove them altogether?  :tongue:

Title: Re: Grime Time
Post by: scott64 on 15 October 2011, 16:28

there are a lot of places in modern cars that sh*t can gather mate  :grin: looks like you have enough for a few pot plants there  :grin:

Title: Re: Grime Time
Post by: Mikesps on 15 October 2011, 16:33

Mine were just as bad, my dad went mad when i left the crap all over the driveway  :laugh:

Title: Re: Grime Time
Post by: CMD on 15 October 2011, 16:53

My A4 1.8T (7 years old) and Polo 6n2  (11 years) Never had this amount . I will seal the are tomorrow once i have hosed down the area.

Title: Re: Grime Time
Post by: james2 on 15 October 2011, 17:29

There was a thread about this,iv already cleaned mine ,i had more than you. :grin:

Title: Re: Grime Time
Post by: CMD on 15 October 2011, 18:07

Quote from: james2 on 15 October 2011, 17:29

There was a thread about this,iv already cleaned mine ,i had more than you. :grin:

Unlucky  :sad:  How many Golf mk4 owner out there clean behind these. I will clean these area's every few months know (easy job).

Title: Re: Grime Time
Post by: tonysgti on 15 October 2011, 20:00

thats nothing! when i took mine off i had an ants nest there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shocked:

Title: Re: Grime Time
Post by: AD1.8T on 15 October 2011, 20:36

I found it quite funny when I found it all ! It stacked up to the curve lol

Title: Re: Grime Time
Post by: CMD on 15 October 2011, 21:38

Quote from: tonysgti on 15 October 2011, 20:00

thats nothing! when i took mine off i had an ants nest there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shocked:

That's mad..

Title: Re: Grime Time
Post by: Snoopy on 15 October 2011, 21:48

The Mk5's also suffer this its the poor design of the arch liner near the top of the strut.

Title: Re: Grime Time
Post by: Stokie Mac on 17 October 2011, 11:41

I had better check mine A.S.A.P..

Title: Re: Grime Time
Post by: CMD on 17 October 2011, 18:19

Quote from: Stokie Mac on 17 October 2011, 11:41

I had better check mine A.S.A.P..

Its a worth, you will be surprised..   P.s  Rosie Webster is banging Hot   :drool: