'97 Mk3 Golf - Nothing Special

[Alfred]

I've done my honorary introduction and I would love to introduce my Mk3 to you all in proper fashion. The car is a 1997 Golf GL, with full body colour trims. First, its dark green, the colour which I think Mk3s look best dressed in. Second, the paint in very weather damaged much to my dismay and is missing 2 parts of trim. But lets not just look at the negative. The car as has done a mere 170 000 kms, which I'm guessing is quite good from what I've been lurking through over the last month. It drives and handles well, and brings a smile to my face whenever I drive it (especially after driving any automatic). Hence it has a 5sp manual box that shifts smoothly when warm, random crunches from 4th down to 3rd when cold, and a horrendous knocking sound in reverse gear all of the time. The group the services the car said that the vibrating noise heard at 2000-2200 rpm is a common and expensive to fix problem in Mk3s due to deterioration of some sort of insulation on the drive train. Is this true as it has always bugged me and I haven't read anything about it anywhere.

I am looking forward to sifting through the treads and finding walkthroughs for all of the fixes I can perform at the moment. Here is a list of what I am willing to begin with, as meagre and basic that it is:

- Fit replacement steering column shell recently purchased from wreckers
- Finding a green Golf with coloured trim to replace drivers side back door trim
- Finding and replacing broken glove box handle (using wooden dowel to open at the moment - Works well!)
- Redo caving in headlinging

I know these are basic and easy things, but none of my family members or friends are into this kind of thing. Here is a quick list of pros and cons about my beautiful little Golf (the cons are to numerous ) :

Pros:
- Manual
- Green
- More practical than a sedan!
- Electric windows
- Lots of fun to drive
- Easy to park

Cons:
- A/C is broken (undiagnosed issue)
- Stereo produces crap quality sound and speakers often cease to work randomly
- Damaged paint
- Manual box issues
- Engine block moves slightly (according to mechanic)
- Annoying vibrating at 2000-2200 rpm
- Drivers seat has a point the often digs into my skinny backbones
- Caving in headlinging

That's about it but I'll keep you all updated on what I'm doing. Expect it to progress slowly and in a basic manor until I build up my confidence. I'll leave you all with some photos of my green machine.

[junyip_69]

keen to see your progress with it have fun!

[mb1907953]

Paint looks alright in those piccies! Sounds like some classic mk3 problems in that list. Luckily you can pick up entire AC replacement systems for fairly cheap from overseas and the headliners are nice and straightforward Especially with no sunroof!

From one briso, mk3, green P, Uni student to another, Give us a yell if you need any help man. Would be more than happy to lend a hand.

[Alfred]

keen to see your progress with it have fun!

Get excited!

Paint looks alright in those piccies! Sounds like some classic mk3 problems in that list. Luckily you can pick up entire AC replacement systems for fairly cheap from overseas and the headliners are nice and straightforward Especially with no sunroof!

Ha-Ha! My photography cleverly masks the paint damage. The bonnet, roof and left rear quarter panel have weather marks, and the bonnet has left overs of a red magnetic P-plate . I've been trying to get that one off, fruitlessly, for almost a year.

I had a read through the headlinging redo threads and it seems quite straight forward as you say. Might be a project for January next year. Thanks for the offer of help! Much appreciated

[KI11Z]

Hey man, as Max is, i'm a brizzy boy too so hit me up too if you need a hand I'm currently wrecking a mk3 golf so if you need any parts, let me know

[Alfred]

Awesome. What year/colour/badge is it? Could be handy to get some stuff off you sometime.

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[KI11Z]

Awesome. What year/colour/badge is it? Could be handy to get some stuff off you sometime.

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cbf walking to look :p, mauve, cl

[Alfred]

cbf walking to look :p, mauve, cl

Hahahh thanks mate

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[xpeesx]

Definitely know those Mk3 seat spring feels in the lower back region!

[Alfred]

Definitely know those Mk3 seat spring feels in the lower back region!

I guess the only way around it is by replacing the seat?