Ryans MK2 GTI

[ryana89]

A few happy snaps
(With a dodgy phone cam)

This was a week or so ago when I rocked up to work nice and early



And in the carpark this arvo, I found my cars much younger sibling

[walshydub]

Well..... it can get down to 8degrees up here, far to cold for any Queenslander.

Hmmmmm, bugger........

Looks like Ill be riding my bike to school/work for a while

You big girl i've been driving mine with no heater-core through 2 winters. Its warm by 8am!! Just put a coat on and drive your car!

[ryana89]

You big girl i've been driving mine with no heater-core through 2 winters. Its warm by 8am!! Just put a coat on and drive your car!

Well yeah, but.... yeah.........
The fact that Im skinny don't help much

[valgamesh]

Be grateful your not in Canberra, today was a top of 11 and tonight is down to 3.

On a side note I do need to replace my heater core but cbf'd as I don't feel the cold that much

[ryana89]

Was driving along nicly Monday arvo when I heard a sizzling cracking sound coming from the dash.
Suddenly my radio went off then came back on, then I looked at my cluster and my Tacho, Temperature Gauge and Fuel gauge has all dropped out (car was still driving fine).
Indicator light does not work anymore now and neither does my battery warning light.
So went home ripped the dash apart then thought it to be a good idea to check my alternator, so I tested the voltage at the batt terminals whilst car was running and got 12.1 volts.... oh dear and if I remove a battery lead whilst the car is running it stalls.

As the car sits in the garage at the monent with a highly suspect alternator (removed)


The culprit!


and can you spot whats missing


Aiming to get the alternator rebuilt in the next week or so (really hope its just the alternator).
Whilst it was out I took advantage of the oppurtunity to replace my squealy old vee belts

[ryana89]

Alternator has been rebuilt and is back in the car.
Luckly the tacho,temp, and fuel gauge issues where only fuse related and now all the electrics (that were working!) are working fine again
Not long now until the car gets a major service in regards to various leaking seals.

This car is in for a whooole lot of TLC

Ryan

[benough]

Sounds like a lucky escape.

[ryana89]

SO the MK2 got tinted today by some good friends of ours
Perfect excuse to take many phots








Still a bit of a amatuer photographer.

[RhysQ]

Adams old car! Looking good mate, nice to see you're keeping it nice and clean. I've driven that thing a fair few times, surprisingly quick with the 2L.

[DangerDan]

Looking good