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Offline mossup

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mk1 1989 clipper cabrio pre ignition help
« on: 31 January 2008, 16:14 »
Hi all,
I'm thinking about buying this golf but it's "pre ignition"  :embarassed:what does this mean and is it a big problem?
Really like the car but don't wanna buy a complete money pit! What are your thoughts? Any help is well welcome. Thanks
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-CLIPPER-CABRIO-YELLOW_W0QQitemZ220195561116QQihZ012QQcategoryZ9873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Re: mk1 1989 clipper cabrio pre ignition help
« Reply #1 on: 31 January 2008, 19:42 »
No idea what he means to be honest. It's going to need some work too. 
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Re: mk1 1989 clipper cabrio pre ignition help
« Reply #2 on: 01 February 2008, 23:58 »
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if he cant spell reliable or use a spell checker how can you trust thats hes (or she) been able to sort a car?
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Offline mossup

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Re: mk1 1989 clipper cabrio pre ignition help
« Reply #3 on: 02 February 2008, 09:51 »
I know, that put me off too!
Still haven't decided if I should go for it or not.
He didn't sell it through Ebay so I might be able to get it for around £500 what you you think??
Thanks
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Offline LITTLEGADGI

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Re: mk1 1989 clipper cabrio pre ignition help
« Reply #4 on: 02 February 2008, 09:54 »
I WOULD LEAVE ALONE BETTER CARS AROUND/IN NICER COLOURS.
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Re: mk1 1989 clipper cabrio pre ignition help
« Reply #5 on: 04 February 2008, 19:37 »
pre ignition= bad timing
runs rough
when you turn off the engine it will contiue to run, cough splutter then stop.
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: mk1 1989 clipper cabrio pre ignition help
« Reply #6 on: 08 February 2008, 10:49 »
tbh, worst case is it'll need a new engine.  the engine is the cheapest part of a mk1 cabby tbh  :grin:
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