MK1's and winter
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MK1's and winter
No warm garage for my ride :cry:
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you can get various types depending on ya budget ,
how much do you love your car i suppose lol .
well worth it if ya dont have a garage
also suggest a trip to mechanic for a winter once over
use good oil , keep fluids nearly always full , warm ya car up properly for at least 10 mins obviously depending on how understanding ya neighbores are and always have a full tank ……
Golf MK1 Cab 83'
Ultraviolet purple / Forest green
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Ultraviolet purple / Forest green
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'91 Cabriolet
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Car cover difinately on the shopping list then, would it make a diffrence if you park on grass or concret ……moisture in the ground and all that :?
What about wax oiling the car underneath ,If you jet was it can you wash the wax oil off???
this is what my mk1 looks like
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See you at the shows!!
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8Valverpaul said
Bit young are'nt you mate?? :wink:
Imagine his insurance costs !!
DubPartz
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good luck with the car and winter , remember your driving a mini german tank whats the worst that could happen . . . these things were built to last
car covers from ebay , fairly reasonable if you shop around .
park on concrete.
Golf MK1 Cab 83'
Ultraviolet purple / Forest green
AKA - Dragon
Ultraviolet purple / Forest green
AKA - Dragon
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1991 MK2 Golf G60 20VT
1991 MK2 Golf GTI 16V Oak Green
www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk
1991 MK2 Golf GTI 16V Oak Green
www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk
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he loves the car, Thank goodness its still a looong time before I have to start worrying about him asking for the keys :wink:
Thanks for the advice on the car cover issue
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1991 MK2 Golf G60 20VT
1991 MK2 Golf GTI 16V Oak Green
www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk
1991 MK2 Golf GTI 16V Oak Green
www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk
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Always hose the car down first too.
Neil.
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1991 MK2 Golf G60 20VT
1991 MK2 Golf GTI 16V Oak Green
www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk
1991 MK2 Golf GTI 16V Oak Green
www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk
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smiffiemonster said
invest in a good car cover to start esp if a cabby
you can get various types depending on ya budget ,
how much do you love your car i suppose lol .
well worth it if ya dont have a garage
also suggest a trip to mechanic for a winter once over
use good oil , keep fluids nearly always full , warm ya car up properly for at least 10 mins obviously depending on how understanding ya neighbores are and always have a full tank ……
All good advice, but don't do the warm up bit on tick over take it for a drive (10 miles approx). the problem with idling is is doesn't warm the engine up properly causes excesive wear and the exhaust will get aload of condinsation in it and last only short time,if you drive it the exhaust will get dry out properly and the engine will be thouroughly warmed up, and hey its a good excuse to take it for a spin.
Rob
Golf GTI Cabriolet 1990 Helios Blue - gone
Audi A4 1.9TDI - Gone
Golf GTTDI MK5 140…..oooh quick….but not a MK1
Audi A4 1.9TDI - Gone
Golf GTTDI MK5 140…..oooh quick….but not a MK1
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if i let her sit for 5 mins then take her round the block and down to the shops 5 mins drive park up let her sit …. shes a happy happy car
so just goingon my own experiences .
Golf MK1 Cab 83'
Ultraviolet purple / Forest green
AKA - Dragon
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Wife does'nt know it yet but the engine WILL eventually end up in my mk1
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Mk 1 Golf GTi 1600cc - Black, born in 1980
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Robb said
.. the problem with idling is is doesn't warm the engine up properly causes excesive wear
I read something along these lines in a VW Manual the other day.
Black Cabbie
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Its the hard way of doing a 2l 16v conversion you have to change the sump cams and a host of other bits ,there seem to be more of these engines floating about than the VW 2l 16v and some of them are pretty well looked after (only a little of the topic sorry ops: )balloon_man said
If you dropped the 2l Audi engine into the Golf what else would you have to change/upgrade ?
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