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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: WhiteMk2Gti on 13 June 2007, 17:23
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So it went for its MOT today and 18 things wrong later:
Both rear lamps rear position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (?)
Nearside rear brake caliper braking system leaking (it needs tighting up)
Nearside front brake pipe on inner wing braking system leaking
Brake Hydraulic reserviour fluid level below minimum level (should of checked)
Exhaust system noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (hey ho)
Nearside rear exhaust system mounting missing (i gather thats a rubber then)
Nearside rear wheel bearig feels rough when rotated (wheel bearing knackered)
Nearside inner rear brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
Nearside rear brake cable tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (pipe rubs tyre)
Both front wishbone rear bushes suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Offside front anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Nearside outer front, bush missing, anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush
Offside macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (new dampers and coils fitted under 6months ago)
both rear axle bushes trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (9%)
Advisory Item
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel
No rear seats fitted
Front grill adrift (?)
So, what cost would that be?
Worth keeping or scrap and buy another?
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seems a bit heavy handed on some of the fails, but if it's a clean car with bits done, it's worth doing, if it's just your average run of the mill 5dr, use it as an excuse to buy a 3dr.... :wink:
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Does seem heavy handed (after i had just done a really nice job waxing his car) but new calipers all round, new discs, pads, handbrake cables, dampers, coils, full service (4 months ago) in fact over £1,000 spent in the last 12 months, but if it costs more to fix than buy another.........................
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buy a 3dr n rob all yer new bits... :afro:
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It has MOT?
Driveable?
If so PM
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Sounds mainly like consumable parts... get it fixed :smiley:
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I'd fix it. Unless it's atlas grey, in which case I'll have it. :laugh:
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fix.
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Fix it! I had similar probs with mine on last MOT (Bushes, calipers, steering stuff) It was quite a lot really and cost £300 quid. Money well spent i say as it drives a hell of a lot better. You wont get another car for that money and some one is only going to offer you a few quid with no MOT.
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FIX IT................. if you buy another you will probably end up doing the same sort of jobs on that one too, least there done for a couple of years at least......
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bring it to me ill pass it for ya :laugh:
Kiddin :wink:
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fix it, its not failed on body work so cant be that bad a car, the rear lights is usually the light boards if water gets in they corrode and short
the rest is just general wear and tear and really bush kits.
the play in the struut when you changed the suspension did you change the top mounts?
I would fix it, if your close to Cambridgeshire st neots can quote you on the work it needs doing
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better the devil you know...
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Fix if the rest of the car is good, it should be cheeper than buying another, plus you will have the peace of mind that it wont fail in those areas again. Most things are very DIY-able. Worst is rear axle bushes. :smiley:
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Save It! :smiley:
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Tbh a lot of that sounds worse than it is and it shouldnt really cost that much to sort, its up to you at the end of the day, if you think you will be happier with another car then sell that one and buy another
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Fix if the rest of the car is good, it should be cheeper than buying another, plus you will have the peace of mind that it wont fail in those areas again. Most things are very DIY-able. Worst is rear axle bushes. :smiley:
Rear beam bushes are labour intensive.
I'm going to be contraversial here and say that if you can do most of the work yourself or with a friend (i.e pay no labour) then fix it. Otherwise all those niggles added up are going to be a big labour bill. You could get another 3 door 8v for around the same money I'd expect.
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Hey, I got a rear bench Rainbow pattern if you need one!!!! :laugh:
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