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New Members Say Hi! / Re: My First 'Classic' and Project!

Last post by scs - April 19, 2026, 10:46:58 AM

Welcome and good luck with your project.

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New Members Say Hi! / My First 'Classic' and Project!

Last post by Ritcher04 - April 18, 2026, 10:45:59 PM

Hi Everyone,

I Bought myself a 1.6 Auto as a bit of an affordable dream car as I've always liked the older boxy Golfs but it sure will be a mini project to get up and running so I'll be lurking a lot in the coming weeks to see what I can Learn!

I look forward to seeing everyone's pride and joy

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New Members Say Hi! / Re: New Member

Last post by lookyhooky - April 15, 2026, 11:22:21 AM

Indeed! I couldn't believe my luck when I won my latest car! Previously owned 2 MK2 8v GTIs and a MK1 Sportline, in the late 90s.

Had to take the car rather than the cash alternative.

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Shows & Events / Re: 2026 - Stanford Hall 3rd May - Club display

Last post by lookyhooky - April 15, 2026, 10:59:46 AM

Are there any spaces left on the Club stand? I'm definitely going to the Show so would be good to display if possible?

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New Members Say Hi! / Re: New Member

Last post by scs - April 15, 2026, 10:39:59 AM

Welcome to the forum. Quite a job to leave them alone isn't it.

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New Members Say Hi! / New Member

Last post by lookyhooky - April 15, 2026, 10:28:39 AM

Hi Everyone,

New to the Club, but a bit of a veteran GTI Owner. Not owner one for maybe 20+ years but became the very proud owner of this 16v back in December last year. link is to picture of me taking ownership! https://www.instagram.com/p/DSFTMUNiNTn

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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Mot exempt

Last post by Robmk2vr6 - April 14, 2026, 04:03:17 AM

Quick update

Tax has register online this morning between midnight and 3am but the mot status is still expired, was hoping for the "no results found" green mot box.

More waiting to see when it changes or if it does.

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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Air,fuel mixture screw on top of cab cover

Last post by philip - April 13, 2026, 02:33:14 PM

Thank you very much, yes there are so many ways to adjust cab that i've done in the past. As you mention people fiddle anyways wrongly

. I will try again and do it properly. Thank you for the RPM, this is what i beleived,....

Thanks again.

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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Air,fuel mixture screw on top of cab cover

Last post by Keekster64 - April 13, 2026, 01:36:22 PM

The mixture screw on the top of the pierburg carb only adjusts the mixture at idle for emissions purposes. It works the reverse of most carbs i.e. to lean the mixture you screw it out (anti clockwise) and to richen it you turn it in (clock wise). If you car is running rich, the mixture may not be the cause. Make sure the choke is fully off when the engine is hot for example. The idle speed should be 850-900rpm, when fully hot. There are a number of way of adjusting the idle speed, some which are incorrect, but people do it anyway. I suggest down loading the pdf of the manual for the correct way of adjusting it.

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Mk2 Golf Chat / Mot exempt

Last post by Robmk2vr6 - April 13, 2026, 08:19:02 AM

Early mk2s are starting to become mot exempt and for a very lucky few tax exempt.

Mine mk2 is mot exempt as of January but the online system wouldnt let me declare it, just kept telling me no mot certificate found so couldnt tax it.

Loads of Internet reading giving all different thing to do, which wasnt helpfull.

So I printed the V112 form off filled it in and went to a post office on a sunday. Took my v5, the V112, insurance and the.last mot certificate which had just lapsed. The last 2 were just in case.

The lady there just scanned the bar code on the v5 and said thats £230 for 12 months. Never really looked anything else. So simple in the end, now waiting on the online system to catch up should take a few days.

Hopefully it's all done now, but I will update once its all online and official.

Hope this will help some ppl in the near future.

Rob