Back at the pom shop

**Rednut** · 20-04-2006, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Golf Loon

Been out slaving over a hot Jetta.

Starts every time and purrs like a kitten. Few wires to find homes for and a hose that needs a clamp. Then the engine is done.

No Pics, you`ll have to imagine

Haven`t even looked at the other stuff, other than to deside which bits are getting hit by the grinder. Arches and 6x9 holes I reckon. I`ll get the stereo done, as for the rest I`ll do my best.

Get Raoul Duke to come to Campbelltown this time

sounds good

i'll pass the msg on to raoul..

cheeers.

**Rednut** · 21-04-2006, 04:32 PM

i think nat is comin up in the morn..
is she ready? or we wait till next weekend?

Campbelltown train station?

**Golf Loon** · 21-04-2006, 06:59 PM

Next Weekend. Car is Looking Good, Going *****

I thought we were in.

Fuel Starvation. Bah. Back to the drawing board. Went good for a minute though.

And the engine has knocking noise. Has it got real hot?

On the plus side the stereo is in, 4 speakers!, interior light and the clock work and the central locking is back!

And the arches dont rub. If it catches now, you`ll have to get a lighter girlfriend

Update tomorrow.

**Golf Loon** · 22-04-2006, 04:19 PM

I`ll move the pressure accumulator before ripping the engine out.

**Rednut** · 26-04-2006, 06:58 PM

i was talking to a bloke at work, he said something about a termostat in the engine..
and to use some sort of timing light which is like a strobe you use to get the timing right???

*stops talking in foreign jargon*

**Golf Loon** · 26-04-2006, 08:44 PM

The timing is set with a strobe and sounds great at idle. It runs great when driving, but sounds rooted. Definately big end tiredness.

No chance by the weekend, but perhaps by the following weekend.

Hope thats ok.

**Rednut** · 26-04-2006, 09:03 PM

so its gotta get the 1.8 in it innit.. no worries. SHE WILL RUN GOOD! its her destiny

**Golf Loon** · 27-04-2006, 02:23 AM

I`m sick of working on the cursed thing. I reckon she is jinxed.

May enroll my mate Steve to help fit the next engine. Dont worry he is fully trained!

**Rednut** · 27-04-2006, 04:00 PM

special would be the more politically correct word i reakon. is steve a mechanic and/or a user on here?

**Golf Loon** · 05-05-2006, 05:52 PM

The "special" Jetta is getting a loving service while I am away on Hols.

Looks like the engine is good, but a few other issues are less good.

I`ll update you when I get back rednut. Panic Not, she`ll be roaring soon.