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Title: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: mc2 on 21 February 2013, 23:19
hi, about a month ago my car died on me well it was only a saxo which was meant to be a stop gap for a a while till i got my bike sorted but neith happened and one day driving home from work the clutch gave up on it, so that was the end of the vtr. Then came the golf now a 5 door mk 3 gti in black with 88k and full vw service history all completly standard for now,  try and get it looking a bit better first as got smashed fog light amd drivers door card has gone funny, parcel shelf has twisted, and sure a few other bits to do. Hopefully you lot will be as friendly and helpfull as all other forums i belonged to over the years from, astra-sport.co.uk, stoc.co.uk, saxperience.co.uk.
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: Murrayedition35 on 21 February 2013, 23:22
Hi there and welcome...

Mr GTD will give you the link to post up any photos you have... :smiley:
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: mc2 on 21 February 2013, 23:26
thanks
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: Abf83 on 21 February 2013, 23:30
Welcome m8 .  :smiley:
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: Mr GTD on 22 February 2013, 20:12
Welcome to the fold!(http://www.websmileys.com/sm/fingers/fing31.gif)

Get those pics up...

Pic uploader help HERE (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=85911.0)
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: LakerLover on 23 February 2013, 19:41
Welcome mate! this is the best place for info, i signed up after getting my first mk4 golf. And never regretted it, every one is so quick to help on anything! even the most silliest things! your be addicted to this site in no time........... just as i am
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: mc2 on 23 February 2013, 22:09
not the worlds best picture but here is one i got about month ago when i first picked up the car.(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/mc_1985/200120131076.jpg)
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: Ninja on 23 February 2013, 22:21
Best colour. Nice one. Looks tidy.  :smiley:
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: mc2 on 23 February 2013, 22:26
got a bit of rust on skirt but i think it is just a case of replaceing skirt and all fine. drivers air vent broken, crack in headlight and smashed fog light, twisted rear shelf. but other than that its about it. does anyone know when the cam belt should be changed and should i do the water pump too?
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: Ninja on 23 February 2013, 22:31
Quote from: mc2 on 23 February 2013, 22:26
got a bit of rust on skirt but i think it is just a case of replaceing skirt and all fine. drivers air vent broken, crack in headlight and smashed fog light, twisted rear shelf. but other than that its about it. does anyone know when the cam belt should be changed and should i do the water pump too?


I do mine every 40k. But I am obsessive about it. And yes, always do the water pump. I think officially its more like every 50k, however. Don't quote me.
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: Ninja on 23 February 2013, 22:32
Got any plans? Lows and some Lenso bsx would look good. Get some hella twins too.  :nerd:
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: mc2 on 23 February 2013, 22:38
im not to sure if mine has ever been done and its got 88k, are they easy to do?
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: Mr GTD on 24 February 2013, 09:09
Tidy!! :cool:
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: Ninja on 24 February 2013, 12:48
Quote from: mc2 on 23 February 2013, 22:38
im not to sure if mine has ever been done and its got 88k, are they easy to do?

If you're not mechanically minded, it's not worth the risk. If you mess up, bye bye engine. Similarly, if the belt snaps or the tensioner goes.. Bye bye engine. No warning signs either.

If you're not sure, get it changed pal.
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: mc2 on 24 February 2013, 13:11
that may be the way forward to get changed but going to look back in service history that came with it to see if it has been done.
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: Ninja on 24 February 2013, 13:14
Good stuff. Remember that even if its only done 20k over 4 yrs it will still need doing.
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: mc2 on 24 February 2013, 13:15
didn`t know that i thought it was just miles it went on, cheers
Title: Re: im a new person here from a diiferent make forum
Post by: Ninja on 24 February 2013, 13:17
Quote from: mc2 on 24 February 2013, 13:15
didn`t know that i thought it was just miles it went on, cheers


No prob, any more help u need give me a shout.