MK3 Golf GTi 16v

[dub]

Checked the oil level?

Aye, she was topped up Monday past and is checked most days.

 

[Coog]

Could be a sticky lifter/tappet if it's nearer the top of the engine. I'm sure Sandown will be able to diagnose though.

 

[dub]

Could be a sticky lifter/tappet if it's nearer the top of the engine. I'm sure Sandown will be able to diagnose though.

I'll drop her in for Dave to have a gander. By the sounds of it he has a good rep!

 

[Coog]

Yeah keep us updated. Not nice to hear she's a bit sickly

 

[dub]

Given our situation, with a new arrival due anytime, she's having her grumpy time lol. She's huffing LOL.

 

[dub]

That moment when you ring up Stock Bros and they're shut for the day

 

[dub]

Called into Sandown Motors on my day off today. Sods law, I got her warmed up, and took her over, no tapping, fella was very understanding. Bit more running about, parked up to drop someone off, tapping again LOL. She's still booked in for next Thursday for a checkup, think I'll keep it and not cancel.

 

[dub]

Bit of an update, managed to get the Golf a good clean and winter prep today. Clayed and sealed with Auto Finesse Power Seal (lovely stuff) bought with the help of @ae86clyde over at Colin Adam. It was getting dark so I couldn't get the DA out to apply it, could only do it by hand.

Mid foam.

Auto Finesse Iron Out doing the business, done that around the lower 1/3 of the car, worst were the wheels.

Jump to it all sealed and lovely!

 

[Gambit]

set of the mk3 anniversary bbs would finish that car

 

[dub]

set of the mk3 anniversary bbs would finish that car

I'm close to getting some new wheels!

 

[dub]

Frig me, it's been a while since I've updated this! I need to get some proper prep on the go!

Where to begin, the tapping was still about and I decided to have someone else look at it. We had a chat and initially decided on a replacement bearing being the culprit, working from the cheapest fix back. Still got the tap a few months later, so that wasn't it! Next guesstimate is the alternator which I'll probably book in for a replacement/refurbishment. With our new arrival about 6 months ago its been busy to get a good run at the motor, but lately I've picked up some 2nd hand trim pieces, the exterior trim is broken in places. I also got some gTechniq C4 for giving the trim a permanent dressing.

While she was in getting that bearing fixed the clutch was bothering me, so I got a replacement Fuchs one fitted, the action is nice although it's still bedding in. I'm pondering getting the box refurbished too and do it right.

I've to get some pipework off @Coog at the weekend so I'll need to get some replacement coolant and get the pipe changed, and I'm getting some wheels off @Fatman as soon I can arrange it with him, sorry about that buddy! Next on the list will be some Eibach Pro Kit springs for the Blistein dampers.

 

[big_pete]

nice original looking little car. We are breaking a 16v atm for a donor engine but the rest of it is complete and standard if you are looking bits

 

[dub]

nice original looking little car. We are breaking a 16v atm for a donor engine but the rest of it is complete and standard if you are looking bits

Whereabouts would it be buddy?

 

[big_pete]

Parkgate just off the m2 templepatrick junction, sitting at my yard

 

[dub]

Parkgate just off the m2 templepatrick junction, sitting at my yard

Not that far away from me. If I think of anything I'll be in touch, quickly off the top of my head, is the gearbox available/how many miles are on her?

 

[davecoupe]

I also got some gTechniq C4 for giving the trim a permanent dressing.

Never used gTechniq before but I used a heat-gun on the plastics of the the passat and it was absolutely amazing the difference it made.

 

[weeloaney]

Never used gTechniq before but I used a heat-gun on the plastics of the the passat and it was absolutely amazing the difference it made.

You need to be careful, can easily over do it and also make it patchy.

Find a scrap faded bit of plastic trim off anything to practice on.

 

[Coog]

Don't use the heatgun. I sprayed those plastics with Simoniz satin paint a few years back and not sure what a heatgun would do to the paint. Probably cause a right mess.

I've lowering springs in the shed for a mk3 actually. Eibachs too but fronts had a coil removed and was a bit low on that wee car IMO. Ended up getting replacement front springs from Weeloaney but can't mind what brand they are. Think they also needed the larger top mount plates which I bought but never used lol.

Must remember that coolant pipe.

 

[weeloaney]

Don't use the heatgun. I sprayed those plastics with Simoniz satin paint a few years back and not sure what a heatgun would do to the paint. Probably cause a right mess.

I've lowering springs in the shed for a mk3 actually. Eibachs too but fronts had a coil removed and was a bit low on that wee car IMO. Ended up getting replacement front springs from Weeloaney but can't mind what brand they are. Think they also needed the larger top mount plates which I bought but never used lol.

Must remember that coolant pipe.

In this case do not used the heat gun, will just burn the paint.

Must get some of this gTechniq c4 never heard of it.

Sounds better than auto glym bumper care every week.

I've been tempt to use bumper texture paint on all of mine mine, but don't know how hard wearing it is.

But will try that other stuff first.

 

[dub]

I'll report back with some findings @weeloaney, the durability of the stuff is what caught my eye, but as with everything the prep is the most important. Got a kit off eBay - goo.gl/RZsbcO

@Coog I can fire you in reminder on Sunday if you want lol! I'll be skiting down after lunch. The job you done on those plastics was good, they're just starting to get a bit tired now.

 

[Coog]

Aye they were the same shade of silver as the metalwork when I started no joke. Nothing worked on them not even the blow torch!

I've set a reminder in my calendar to grab the pipe from the workshop on my way home Sunday morning. I'll be about in the morning doing work to the Jimny then out on the sauce from about 2ish.

 

[dub]

Ended up down @Coog's direction this afternoon picking up sometime coolant pipework, cheers again lad.

A pic with her younger brother lol!

Gave her a once over with some collinite this morning, awesome stuff.

 

[dub]

Wee bit of an update, they won't be ready for Dubshed but I picked up a set of Solitudes from @Fatman (cheers again lad) for cheap, so they'll be a wee project once I get my finger out and build a bench to work on.

Next was a small experiment with some gTechniq C4 on some extra trim I had lying about. Results were very good, expensive stuff, but great results @weeloaney

Didn't get any befores on these unfortunately.

I think you can tell which one has been done.

 

[weeloaney]

Does it dry are is it always a bit greasy like autoglym bumper care? Has done a good job by the looks of it

 

[RoniN]

It drys/cure after about 12 hours.
Ridiculously expensive too £20 for 15ml and its not a permanent trim restorer as marketed. It will wear off.
There's a thread somewhere were it ruined the trim on a guys M3.

Cheers