Volks Newbie

[michelinmeister]

Hi all,

I bought a 1990 Mk2 GTI on the weekend and am wrapped with it (so far!). Its in pretty good nick and is in remarkably good condition for the 230k its done. It blows no smoke and runs smooth....its got a couple of issues tho the main ones being:

1. It feathers up and down +-100rpm whilst idling
2. 5th gear dosent engage without pushing the lever down like reverse

I assume no.2 is due to 5th gear synchro has dropped its lunch? Since i bought it off a dealer, he was trying to tell me that thats the way they were made.....i maybe new to golfs but knew that was bs and duly knocked another $900 off the price...

Thanks for the help in advance

Tell u what driving this little thing has put a smile on my face

[DaveMack]

Welcome to the world of Dub, Michelinmeister ... it's a fun (and sometimes strange) place to be.

Dave

[GermanwithaVdub]

awsome congrats... sounds like things you could live with for a while?

[Lukev85]

Good work on ur new ride.You will enjoy driving a VW.

[Golf Loon]

Nice work.
Probably gear linkages, not gearbox.
They all hunt up and down, too many sensors.

[static1800]

Welcome to the forum, I've got one also it is good fun (they can use some more go though, which we can help you with )

Mine hunts up and down a bit to, they all do it.