temp and MFA problems

I hope to be viewing a campaign this w/end. it is advertised as the temp and MFA not working…. is this a big problem to cure…is it a sign of something bad? any advice would be appreciated… it also says it is a 17EW chassis…does that ensure it is a campaign?

cheers
nick

Yes, Maybe and No  

Problems with MFA and clocks can be difficult to fix - MFA will probably mean new clocks - But can be a s simple as the fuse being gone

I'd be wary about temp gauge not working - make sure the engine is not running over hot and that the cooling fan cuts in.

EW does not signify a Campaign but it is one of the features - read the Campaign Checks on the left of the screen to do the Identification properly.

Make sure it is not a 1.1 or 1.5 that has be campaigned!

Nick - if you've got any pics of the car you're going to look at or a link to a web site if on the net then let us have a look and we can give you our (un) professional opinion! :wink:

thanks for replies… here's the link to the car…it's currently on ebay..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4537162416&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

again..any advice would be very welcome…had no idea it would be so hard to get (a straight)one of these!

thanks

Looks not too bad - key thing is to check for any accident damage

check the fit of the panels - gaps should be even

Check how the door fits in the body over the top of the windows - the seals should be nice and flush in the body - look at the corner at the top of the a post - any gap between seal and the underside of the roof/door shut suspect a front knock

Check for barcode on central front panel support, on driver's b post and for the sticker on the inside of the rear panel.  missing any of these may indicate repainting/new panels

Read the Buying a GTi guide on the left of the screen.

Cheers

Rich

thanks again for the help guys but it looks as though someone has beat me to it....the search continues...

Looks like it's still for sale to me?

If it is - and you take a look at it - double chech the top of the inner wings. If that 'black stuff' is rust then walk away!