Another GTI in Adelaide

[ryana89]

[hamza]

Thanks but i saw that photo already, docent really help. I need to know what the belt that ties the alt is also connected to. A engine side profile would be awesome.

[ryana89]

The alternator belt is driver by the dual groove pulley coming off the A/C compressor, that's it.
The A/C compressor and water-pump is driven off the crank pulley.



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[hamza]

thanks for that, the belt i got is much longer, would you know the part no? also any brand to to go with or stay with bosch?

thanks

[mercury]

[/QUOTE]

Great to see another custodian keeping things stock! Not many on the roads now that haven't been modded in some way.. I guess no one would want to keep an old tape player, but out of curiosity is that the original? Worth holding on to, in case yours needs to go in a museum in 50 years!

[hamza]

^^^^^

As far as i know it is original but when i got the car is was not wired up and just placed in there as the old buyer removed the aftermarket cd player. I removed it as it was not wired in and have fitted a sony CD player sorry. Still have it thou, and will keep it.

Got the belts sorted now, all is well. The exhaust on the other hand has not been repaired.

What diameter should i go for with the new system? don't really want to go overboard as it is only a 8V but want something that helps it breath and has a decent note.

Also the extractors i found are for a LHD car, will they fit at all? the seller is unsure, and if they are close to the steering (rack?) would a heat shield keep it cool enough? dont really want to spend a good amount on a zorst system and destroy a good rack.

Can someone check weather they have a spring or some sort of retainer on the idle screw, on the throttle body? i don't seem to have one and the idle changes its self.

Thanks

[hamza]

Any one know if Ibiza gti springs (set) can fit my mk2 gti? I've read up on other forums that it's simelar buy can't find a concrete answer.

[hamza]

Update:
Don't know what it is but I have had no luck with vw clutch mechanisms. First in my brothers Ibiza and now in my golf.

Yesterday after a good run in the hills the clutch cable felt a little soggy and unresponsive. Later on, while crossing the roundabout on Fullerton rd I ran out of fuel and had to stop to fill up, good news do I now know the fuel gauge actually works. After filling by the side of the road, she fired up again but would not let me select a gear with my foot almost throu the floor.

After a trailer ride home I had a look today and the securing bits that hold the end of the clutch cable in place weren't looking good. After a quick trip to upullit I got one of the rubbers off a cordoba.

Now it won't disengage the clutch so I can select a gear. I took a video of the process so if anyone has any ideas please share.

http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/h...8/c1003a09.mp4
http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/h...8/4f516e88.mp4

[Stiggy_21]

doubt it will be the linkages.. but have a look anyway.
look at the gear linkages in the engine bay, get someone to try and move the stick through the gears.
it may be catching on something... doubt it, just something else to rule out

[hamza]

Highly doubt it but I'll check tomorrow, when the car is off you can select gears.
Also I checked the pin behind the VW inspection cover behind the lh wheel, seems ok under operation.