New Mk1 Golf Cabi Owner From Preston Lancs

Hi everyone,

I have always been a golf fan, I have had 2 mk3 golfs, mk4 golf and an 04 passat. Thought i would try and brave something a little more adventureous. Gives me some time away from the misses too!

I have just purchased a 1982 VW Golf Cabi 1.6 GLS. It is riddled with electrical faults and needs some serious attention to the body work but for a little over £400 can't grumble too much!

I dont really know much about these so expect lots of posts to go up in the electrical forum especially! Well until all the stuff currently not working do, then it will be onto mechanial, has an overheating problem too. Though i think thats down to the sensor on bottom of the plastic part of the rad!

Well that's me, if there's any meets or parts going begging let me know always up for a bargain!

Cheers

Lee

Welcome along fellow Proud Prestoner!!!

Bob a photo up when you can so we can see what you've got.

Don't be afraid to ask questions, we've all been in your situation at some point! Use the search facility at the top of the page and FAQs at the bottom if the forum.

Keep an eye in the regions section for meets. You can ask questions in person then and maybe obtain parts!!

Dan

welcome to the forum,   be good to see you at a meet.. pm me your email address to be added to the north west mailing list so you'll never miss out on a meet again :-)

Cheers
Tony

Hi and welcome am from preston to

Thanks for the welcom guys, wherre bout in preston!!! Any good with electrics haha!

I near hesketh arms mate what the prob with it were abouts are you

sunny leyland! i currently have no wipers, no washer, no horn and no heaters in process of getting a new x relief relay but if that doesnt work i'm stumped!

Have you got a Haynes manual? Checked all fuses?

I'd consider a mobile auto electrician if you're not good at electrics as you could be on it for hours without a result.

no haynes manual yet just searching through the forum and ruling out everything cheap first! Can't really afford to pay someone to do it so its going to be painstaking hour after hour on it!

Hi

Welcome to the Mk1 Golf Owners Club, enjoy your stay and feel free to browse around the forum and ask any questions you may have, we are all a friendly bunch, and will try and help where we can : - )

If you are looking to save money make sure you check out here:
The Mk1 Golf Owners Club

For just £15 a year for paid membership, you have soon saved more than the paid membership free on discounts from the partners that support our paid members, and on top of that help the club keep going.

As a club we encourage people to meet up, make new friends and share experiences and knowledge we have all had with our golfs etc , so if that's your sort of thing keep an eye on the Regional and National pages below, where there will be details of meets in and around your location. Also details of who your Regional Host is or are, feel free to contact them about meets in your area also.

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=5
http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=4

And finally the biggest event of the year ! ! The Mk1 Golf Owners Club - Annual Gathering. If you are looking for a great weekend or even just coming along for the day , fun and laughter, meet new people, enjoy a drive out of 90+ Mk1 Golfs, a great show and shine day on the Sunday and Auto jumble then it's not to be missed : - ) , see here for details:

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=123261

I look forward to meeting you at some shows / club meets in the near future

Cheers

Rich

Hi Lee,
Jayjay31 has uploaded the Bentley manual, has helped me a lot
It is 500+ pages though (had to stay late at work to print off!)
Good luck
Tony

Ha! Forgot the link
The Mk1 Golf Owners Club

cheers will have a gandor

TokerTony said

Ha! Forgot the link
The Mk1 Golf Owners Club

i`ve just downloaded this too, it`s a must have   :mrgreen:
top marks to whoever is responsible.