The Jetta

[Golf Loon]

Ben: "looks like a bit of a nightmare, will give it the regular lookover and will let you know what i think"

Sounds expensive. Dont let him slug you too much. If all else fails, whack a 16v in the old girl. Thats what she should have got last time.

Are you gonna bring her down for the nationals on 16th April? She got a prize last year.

[Rednut]

a prize for what??

anywho.. got a call from Ben today.. he said the engine looks like an mkIII engine.. but has an old carby that shouldnt be on it. and the pod apparently makes it worse. the coolant is pressurising too much or something which he thinks is the headgasket doing it.. and the timing belts dont have covers on them. the windscreen wipers have a new pump in them..so i suspect they're working.. hes changed all the plugs and gave her an oil change..

have you got a mkIII carby i can buy off you to get ben to install? perhaps a air filter that will fit it properly.. or is the one on it supposed to be for an mkIII??

fuel injection would be way to expensive for me at the moment..so thats out of the question.. whats my options here..
Ben doesnt want to go fixing much engine wise cause of the state of the current carby.. i said i'd call him tomorrow with a conclusion.. whether to just leave it.. or if i can get a better carby from you and get him to install it.

let me know.. cheers

[Golf Loon]

Doesn`t sound like he`s that knowledgeable mate. Its a cop out changing the plugs and doing an oil change.

It is a 1.9 Audi engine, with a Mk2 Golf GTI head on it and a Mk2 Carby.

Mk3s didn`t come with Carbys.
I dont have any modern carbys, only crude Mk1 webbers which wont help.

I dont have a filter, hence the pod filter

Timing belt covers are a pain in the arse. I`m not the only bloke who leaves em off. I have heaps of em in my shed though.

If the HeadGasket is gone, I can drop an 8v engine in cheaper than you`d think, even fuel injection need not cost that much.

Phone me if you want help, or to curse me, whichever seems appropriate

[Rednut]

heh, im not havin a go at you.. i just going by the experience of word of mouth(meaning he has more experience). everyone in newy recommends him for thoroughness..

i had no idea when i went to him.. i just said, can you do a general tune up..you know do your normal thing.. and let me know whats doin with the way the car is running.

throw me some figures.. i just want the freakin thing runnin as it should.. im not worried about it floggin people at the moment.. just want it as an a-b for now.

ahh! i forgot to ask him about the back suspension. theres no way i can just let it keep going and wear itself down..its ripping the wheels to shreds.. cant have anyone in the back or the slightest dip sends the wheels into that sharkmouth of a guard!

[Rednut]

Its decided. The Jetta is getting a facelift to Fuel Injection. she'll be travelling back to camden for an upgrade on the weekend hopefully.. just need an extra driver!

down with carbys! hehe

[Golf Loon]

I see. I better start finding bits then.

[Golf Loon]

Its good timing though, cos steve the wiring guru is on holiday, so he can help me.

[Rednut]

shplendid. nat reakons it wont make it back to sydney.. so he doesnt want to drive alone.. hehehe gonna have to hit one of my mates up i think.. more bloody funds!

persistance!!!!

[Golf Loon]

Bet you didn`t do anything about that linkage yet.

[Rednut]

linkage??

anywho. got the bill today and the car back i felt cold without her..as did she.

ok, so the invoice states the major concerns he discovered.. let me know what you guys think.

new dizzy cap
spark plugs
washer pump
oil + oil filter
$150 in parts

coolant pressurisation (he thinks its the headgasket)
h.t leads needed (to coil)
new carby or alternative {fueeeeeeel inJECTION - weeeee!}
no air cleaner box fitted?
intake system air leak
thermo fans run all the time

car seems to run a tiny bit better.. she is running very cold tho.. and now when not accelerating.. the oil like flashes and buzzes.. would this be a sensor/electrical problem?

$120 labour.. im pretty happy with that..altho its my first visit.. so i may have been raped.