Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #60 – April 05, 2021, 12:03:32 PM Pre-Thatcham alarm, not the original fitted to the car in 89 but an upgrade in the very early 90s. Didn't work on the car but checked out fine on the bench so back to car to check all the alarm wiring. Then if it still doesn't work I suspect a relay is sticking when under load of 4 indicator bulbs. If that's the case back to the bench and time to get the soldering iron out.
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #61 – April 05, 2021, 01:24:19 PM Big day today - the rebuild has begun: 1 Likes
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #62 – April 07, 2021, 10:03:13 AM Next bit ready to go back on / in. New flap foam, new seals, greased and new matrix so that bypass valves can be binned. Last Edit: April 07, 2021, 10:15:09 AM by PWardy
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #63 – April 09, 2021, 12:55:17 PM ICE; mid to late 80s style:
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #64 – April 10, 2021, 11:51:21 PM The original was full of oil; perhaps @Monkey you were right about the oil cooler. Never noticed any emulsion under the cam cover though. Anyway after considering dish washer tabs etc I discovered a new one was £9.99 delivered. The pipe had 4 lots of heat shrink applied to stop it fraying further. Not my proudest moment; I want the car back. Last Edit: April 10, 2021, 11:53:37 PM by PWardy
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #65 – April 11, 2021, 12:08:34 AM Quote from: PWardy on April 10, 2021, 11:51:21 PMThe original was full of oil; perhaps @Monkey you were right about the oil cooler. Never noticed any emulsion under the cam cover though. Anyway after considering dish washer tabs etc I discovered a new one was £9.99 delivered. The pipe had 4 lots of heat shrink applied to stop it fraying further. Not my proudest moment; I want the car back.Can I I have been after the pink fleck hose for years ... please tell me it came with the reservoir for £10?. Last Edit: April 11, 2021, 12:13:21 AM by Damien.wrl
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #66 – April 11, 2021, 12:36:51 AM Quote from: Damien.wrl on April 11, 2021, 12:08:34 AMQuote from: PWardy on April 10, 2021, 11:51:21 PMThe original was full of oil; perhaps @Monkey you were right about the oil cooler. Never noticed any emulsion under the cam cover though. Anyway after considering dish washer tabs etc I discovered a new one was £9.99 delivered. The pipe had 4 lots of heat shrink applied to stop it fraying further. Not my proudest moment; I want the car back.Can I I have been after the pink fleck hose for years ... please tell me it came with the reservoir for £10?.No sorry, it's 30 odd years old; frayed at each end and and two points along its length I couldn't restore it nor replace it. Decided to preserve it by applying heat shrink tube over the frayed sections.
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #67 – April 11, 2021, 10:48:15 AM Starting point for you... red fleck, but perhaps yours was too, before aging.Seem to do different standard diameters, if what you're after isn't listed a phone call might be the way to go.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AN-10-9-16-14MM-Black-NYLON-Braided-RUBBER-RED-STRIPE-Oil-Cooler-Hose-1-2-Metre/303405775218?hash=item46a464b972:g:J0AAAOSw96leEl5H
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #68 – April 11, 2021, 01:42:20 PM Thanks I have often wondered why it’s pink but it’s definitely not faded red. I have a length of red and a length of plain black in reserve
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #69 – April 11, 2021, 02:58:40 PM Quote from: Damien.wrl on April 11, 2021, 01:42:20 PMThanks I have often wondered why it’s pink but it’s definitely not faded red. I have a length of red and a length of plain black in reserve Got some on order. Ill post a picture when fitted. I’m reasonably confident it will look OK. If you decide to order some search for the correct size. The seller supplies this pipe in more than one size.
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #70 – April 12, 2021, 05:05:55 PM Quote from: PWardy on April 07, 2021, 10:03:13 AM I've done the heater box a few times now, why have I never thought to put the sponge cover on before fitting? I always fit it upside-down when the whole contraption is back in the car! doh!
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #71 – April 13, 2021, 07:59:21 AM Quote from: Damien.wrl on April 11, 2021, 01:42:20 PMThanks I have often wondered why it’s pink but it’s definitely not faded red. I have a length of red and a length of plain black in reserve I've just noticed you've got all the wrong hose clips.How can you sleep at night??! 1 Likes
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #72 – April 13, 2021, 09:06:05 AM A genuine VAG radiator. I was surprised by that but couldn't find a date on it.
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #73 – April 13, 2021, 09:18:20 AM Quote from: Monkey on April 13, 2021, 07:59:21 AMQuote from: Damien.wrl on April 11, 2021, 01:42:20 PMThanks I have often wondered why it’s pink but it’s definitely not faded red. I have a length of red and a length of plain black in reserve I've just noticed you've got all the wrong hose clips.How can you sleep at night??! I was looking at this yesterday, https://www.hagerty.co.uk/valuation/tool/results/?y=1989&mk=Volkswagen&md=Golf&sm=GTI+Mk+II&b=Hatchback, and concluded that a Condition 1 MK2 could only exist if it had be bought new and stored for the purpose of showing 30 years later. I put Gordon at 2.5
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #74 – April 13, 2021, 09:30:10 AM Quote from: PWardy on April 13, 2021, 09:18:20 AMI was looking at this yesterday, https://www.hagerty.co.uk/valuation/tool/results/?y=1989&mk=Volkswagen&md=Golf&sm=GTI+Mk+II&b=Hatchback, and concluded that a Condition 1 MK2 could only exist if it had be bought new and stored for the purpose of showing 30 years later. I put Gordon at 2.5Jeeze! even condition 4 that puts my 91 at £7k.
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