Getting my 8v GTi back on the road

[Gambit]

set the blower heater to warm
flush it
refil till max
put the cap on
start the car - let it idle & heat up till the fan kicks in
turn the car off
release the header gap SLOWLY it'll be under pressure
then top up

i use 50% coolant 50% water, though u can use as little as 25/75 mix

as for Greenstuff pads, well u may not have to clean your wheels as much, but as the pads are kevlar based then they eat disks far quicker than carbon based pads

Auto Glym Alloy wheel cleaner works a treat for gettin brake dust off - just spray it on then wash it off

Craig

[Vee.Dubster]

  Cheers Gambit,

The Golf is now drivable and back at my home, no leaks or anything! I'm very pleased. I will take some pics today and post them, the state of the old metal coolant pipe is incredible

[Vee.Dubster]

Back home with the family



That BLOODY Metal Coolant Pipe!

[richandhazel]

That looks familiar. My old Mk1 one was in similar condition and leaking. Worst still, my GSF replacement is not a lot better

[golfvr6]

Nice mk2 !      What do you expect Rich from GSF? poo  

[Vee.Dubster]

GolfVR6, cheers for the smiley about me car! It is a very straight example, even down to original floor mats, mudflaps and radio fitment!
It was always my intention to keep it totally original, but now I'm starting to desire some minor mods.
The exhaust is getting tired, and especially as the car is in covered storage during the winter months, I'm being to think that a stainless item would be a good idea, does anyone have a recommendation? I would like it to look original on the car, and not too loud, although a sportier exhaust note wouldn't go amiss.
Cheers for everyones comments, I'm afraid there may be a few more questions to come...

[Vee.Dubster]

Oh dear! The mod or not to mod debate continues, I've been given a little present by a mate who is selling his 8v digifant Golf, it seems to be a Star Chip ECU replacement? Is this worth fitting? Will I be able to just shove it in, or will the car require setting up afterwards?

Sorry for all the questions, but I'm finding GolfGTI.co.uk way to useful!

One last thing.... where can I get a couple of GolfGTI.co.uk window stickers? I'd like one for both Golfs.

cheers all... Rich

[golfvr6]

Go for a jetex stainless exhaust system. Presuming your car is an 8v digifant then the chip should work. The problem is the old chip is soldered in, so be carefull removing it. Ideally its better to get someone to set it up on a rolling road.

[richandhazel]

Oh dear! The mod or not to mod debate continues, I've been given a little present by a mate who is selling his 8v digifant Golf, it seems to be a Star Chip ECU replacement? Is this worth fitting? Will I be able to just shove it in, or will the car require setting up afterwards?

Sorry for all the questions, but I'm finding GolfGTI.co.uk way to useful!

One last thing.... where can I get a couple of GolfGTI.co.uk window stickers? I'd like one for both Golfs.

cheers all... Rich

jv has the stickers drop him an email:- jv@golfgti.co.uk

More details are available here:-

http://www.golfgti.co.uk/viewnews.asp?newsID=21