hello from hounslow, london

Hello everyone - I bought this '85 cabby gti - my dream car - from my uncle who was scrapping it nearly three years ago. I managed to get it MOTd but being 22 and a student could not afford the insurance. This unfortunately has become the theme for the past two years - I have lacked the funds and have virtually no technical experience to be able to really do any serious work…

Hopefully this will change shortly, but in the meantime I thought I would drop a big hello to everyone here. Though I clearly lack any expertise and knowledge, this is an amazing website and its clear I can fully make use of the resources here…








When I bought it the interior was covered in mould, I think I have managed to clean it up but it came back when I cleaned it again last year. I have also found water sometimes in the rear left passenger footwell - but still I have no idea where it comes from. Also the electrics are unreliable (the brake light doesnt always turn on when you hit the brakes, radio doesnt work, etc). I am hoping I can sort these things out…

From one Londoner to another, welcome!

T :wink:

Hello and welcome aboard!

Check the drain holes in scuttle panel for blockages, these get clogged
up and water gets in through the heater blower area.

1. open bonnet
2. look just below the windscreen to the left and right, and there

    will be 2 black grommets / tubes to let the water run out of
   the scuttle panel
3) pull them out and clean them / clear blockage.

Could be a leak else where, but thats a common cause.

Check the switch on the brake pedal for signs of wear / loose
connection/ fix or replace it.

Looks like a good project though, keep us posted :wink:

Best of luck

Dib.

Welcome mate, hope you enjoy owning such a great car! I know I do!

thank you guys for the interest and support - I will look ASAP into the areas you suggested for clogs to stop the water leakages and will keep you guys posted...

good on ya getting your car….


im always in hounslow at the weekends in my red tintop… picking my daughter up…. well…. until the end of the month when my car goes in the garage for the winter…


used to live in heston many moons back…..


ill look out for ya when your on the road…

dibbler said

Hello and welcome aboard!

Check the drain holes in scuttle panel for blockages, these get clogged
up and water gets in through the heater blower area.

1. open bonnet
2. look just below the windscreen to the left and right, and there

    will be 2 black grommets / tubes to let the water run out of
   the scuttle panel
3) pull them out and clean them / clear blockage.

Could be a leak else where, but thats a common cause.

Check the switch on the brake pedal for signs of wear / loose
connection/ fix or replace it.

Looks like a good project though, keep us posted :wink:

Best of luck

Dib.

as dib mentioned…. this was how water was getting in to my mk1..

spence