Team Green 16V

[DubSteve]

Mik they are so much better I had one for my mk1 when I did have the car which I miss very much

[Lima]

1 vote black badge, 1 vote red grille.

[johnc]

I'm a bit reluctant to go red as she's better than the genuine article.

^ Fixed.

Those plate holders are much better. Hoping they're black though.

[mikinoz]

^ Fixed.

Those plate holders are much better. Hoping they're black though.

You mean black Euro? The plates are the one on the front page of the thread... White.

[johnc]

You mean black Euro? The plates are the one on the front page of the thread... White.

Sorry, I meant the actually plate holder. The sample pic you showed had them as bare alloy or something. Would be good to have them black so you don't notice them is all. Not a fan of black euro plates myself.

[mikinoz]

This is the one. I spose I can hit it with some black if need be...

[mikinoz]

So after 4 weeks with the mechanic, the 16v is home and running better than ever. A pretty long list of fixes but all essential.

It is amazing what was causing some of the issues. The most noise from the engine bay was from a collapsed bearing in the alternator, now it's as quiet as a mk3 in there!

Replaced;
- fuel tank (screw holed in bottom and silastic was smeared over it. Cracked on top side, now it does not smell like a service station)
- relocated fuel pump
- new fuel rail and pressure reg, injector seals
- new accelerator cable bracket
- new AFM bracket
- replaced throttle body and flexible hosings
- new starter
- reco alternator
- new rear brake lining and wheel bearings
- CV boot
- replace ECU

Along with a few other minor bits and bobs.

It is amazingly smooth and rapid, and has a much improved exhaust note now it's properly tuned.

[Jarred]

good to hear nothing better than a properly sorted mk 1!

[RedMk2Gti]

Sound like a big bill I spent too much $ on cars but afterward I felt good when I drive her.

Replaced;
- fuel tank (screw holed in bottom and silastic was smeared over it. Cracked on top side, now it does not smell like a service station)
- relocated fuel pump
- new fuel rail and pressure reg, injector seals
- new accelerator cable bracket
- new AFM bracket
- replaced throttle body and flexible hosings
- new starter
- reco alternator
- new rear brake lining and wheel bearings
- CV boot
- replace ECU

Along with a few other minor bits and bobs.

It is amazingly smooth and rapid, and has a much improved exhaust note now it's properly tuned.

[johnc]

Congrats Mick. Sounds well sorted. That was quite a list.

I hear it hauls now.