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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: wampablo on 01 September 2012, 20:00

Title: back in a golf again well almost
Post by: wampablo on 01 September 2012, 20:00
Last time i frequented this site i had a mk2 but sadly circumstances prevented me from keeping it running and i had to say good bye to it  :cry:. Anyway after a series of bad car choices and after driving a nissan !!!  :angry: a mate at work told me i could have his mk4 1.8 20v gti as he wanted to see it back on the road but didnt want to do it himself so i aquired it from him. as you can see its not been on the road for some time(2 years) so i knew its gonna need some work. the rear arche has been hit the rads popped and it generally need a good clean tax and mot. so lets see what happens cheers for looking.
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(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i165/wampablo/23089772-AB89-4F6D-81C0-C9751EFFC8E7-4263-00000419ADA70D34.jpg)
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Title: Re: back in a golf again well almost
Post by: james2 on 01 September 2012, 21:27
looks better.  :smiley:
Title: Re: back in a golf again well almost
Post by: wampablo on 17 September 2012, 17:20
well after two years of not moving an inch. it was booked in for an mot last week which it failed on  :cry: but it only failed on 2 light bulbs emmissions and binding rear brake. 2 bulbs later and a bit of brake cleaning and its passed  :smiley:
now time to give it a bit of loving. gonna be a long project this one because im skint  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: back in a golf again well almost
Post by: LakerLover on 17 September 2012, 23:15
It will be good to see what you do to it!  :smiley:
Title: Re: back in a golf again well almost
Post by: cooki on 17 September 2012, 23:21
unbelievable thats all it needed for the MOT.mines in constant use and will prob need more than that for mine lol.looks ckean now mate. nice rims.
Title: Re: back in a golf again well almost
Post by: houston on 18 September 2012, 22:09
wow, 2 years and thats all?

im assuming youve changed the engine oil before you drove it? if not then make it your essential! after 2 years sitting it will be rotten
Title: Re: back in a golf again well almost
Post by: jamie1989 on 18 September 2012, 22:22
That cleaned up nice  :smiley:
Title: Re: back in a golf again well almost
Post by: wampablo on 19 September 2012, 07:05
Yep changed oil for some other stuff ( not expensive) and will use that as a flush when I give it a full service at the end of this month. Trouble is I know this is honna get expensive and addictive. :whistle:
Title: Re: back in a golf again well almost
Post by: Nino on 19 September 2012, 07:48
What engine code is that, can't say I've seen that block before, as for expensive I feel you mate since owning mine (from April) I have spent just shy if £2500 in repairs and replacing bits that needed replacing.
Title: Re: back in a golf again well almost
Post by: cullygti on 19 September 2012, 21:30
What engine code is that, can't say I've seen that block before, as for expensive I feel you mate since owning mine (from April) I have spent just shy if £2500 in repairs and replacing bits that needed replacing.

its a 1.8 non turbo mate  :wink:
Title: Re: back in a golf again well almost
Post by: wampablo on 20 September 2012, 07:13
Yep 1.8 none turbo. I'm not a big speed freak in cars I've got my motorbike for that I prefer styling and and the looks. I think it's the agn engine ? Not sure but I'm happy with it so far. I'm also kinda lucky that my misses works in the motor trade so I get parts cheap ish and I'm confident to do the work myself with the help of google.
Title: Re: back in a golf again well almost
Post by: Nino on 20 September 2012, 18:57
Arhhh sweet, looks massive lol