02/08/2023
We welcomed a new mechanic to the team this week and its finally given us a chance to get cracking with our extremely well used 192k ex Vw press car Mk3 Gti 16V.
Taking a peek at the MOT history and knowing all too well how, VW's often over looked Gti, love to rust we were slightly fearful it would be beyond saving. But..... what a pleasant surprise we had, once we got it up in the air. Except for a couple of very minor bits on front of the sills it is by in large completely solid! Most likely helped by the fact that it has a very generous helping of oil leaks coming from most places on the engine that at brisk speeds end up covering the underneath- "oil leaks aren't necessarily a bad thing" said Arthur Daily
What we're a little confused by is that the MOT history shows that it racked up 123k in its first year of life as a press car! We knew it would be well used (had the be-jesus thraped out of it) but 123k in one year is quite something!
So after that small shock was digested we set to work getting the clutch to play ball with a new slave and the engine to idle properly with a new ISV.
Next stage will be brakes and a 'bit' of welding on the sills we mentioned and that crunchy filler surround!
