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Therusterman

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  1. Window regulator replacement fail

     

    In short a total waste of time. The replacement part barely moved the window up or down. 

     

    Someone's been here before-

     

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    Suspected reason for knocking noise I get when the window closes fully-

     

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    News parts, which were promptly repackaged and returned-

     

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    To be fair to Volksbits (who supplied the part) they emailed a return form and refunded the money with no quibbles, so they still get a thumbs up from me. The old regulator was refitted after the cables sprang apart from the reel they wind around, and It works well enough for the time being. 

     

    On a positive note I was able to install some sound deadening material on the door skin-

     

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    Rear demister button

     

    One little touch I preferred from old mk3's I've had was the round style demister button, found one on the 'bay for a couple of pounds-

     

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    Wonky exhaust

     

    Noticed this becoming progressively worse over the past few weeks. The different parts of the exhaust need realigning and one of the hangers could do with replacing but one of the bolts holding it on has rounded off.

     

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    Because most of the joins on the exhaust have pretty much fused themselves together, trying to free them off lying on your back on the drive is no fun and impossible, unless your the hulk. Next option I'm considering is having an exhaust place refit the system and maybe fit a resonator after the catalytic converter as I'm getting tired of the drone at around 2k rpm.

     

    Only other thing to mention is I finally have a working radio! Managed to track down another old skool Sony the same as the one I'm using where everything works, brings my total of cdx-c5000's up to 3 now.

  2. May be better saving a little longer and refurbishing another engine. If it were me, I'd be looking at how well the engine has been maintained over mileage. As Paceo said, it will benefit from a head refresh and chains, both of which would be worth doing as a matter of course as the engine will be apart.

     

    As you said, its difficult to find low mileage engines for sale, and considering how old the mk3 is now you'll do well to find one imo.

  3. Nice work refurbishing the pulleys and tracking down what bearings you need, must have been satisfying!

     

    I've looked into getting the gearbox brace before, didn't know it was obsolete. Seems odd it was never fitted to Golf's despite the gearbox having the mounts for it. I've read its supposed to stop the gearbox twisting, will be interested to hear your feedback on whether it makes any difference.

  4. Seems a reasonable price. Would need to find out what the service history is like as there could be a few big bills lurking, to name a few;

     

    • Timing chains+tensioners
    • Clutch
    • Cooling system overhaul
    • Suspension; bushes, track rod ends etc
    • Heater matrix maybe
    • Double double check for rust. Popular areas are the sills, around the rubber bungs in the floor and of course the bottom of the front wings.

    Most of the above is ripe for replacing around the 100k mile mark

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