my `76 GOLF 3dr

[Peter Jones]

Good luck with the roadworthy! Whatever bits fail you can probably borrow from a fellow golfer for the re-inspection.

We used to keep a Type 3 windscreen just for roadworthies, I lost count of how many cars we registered with that screen.

I once got failed because my interior light didn't work - he just kept saying "all lights on the car must be functional." I pulled it out and replaced it with a blanking plate.

I usually leave something cheap to fix for them to find on the first go.

Watch out that they don't try to con you into letting them do any repairs. It's cheaper to fix it yourself.

Pete

[Jarred]

I'm getting it done a Kmart T&A, so hopefully they don't know much about Golfs, and I'll be able to pass stuff off as standard...

I better start practicing

"yea, they came standard with a DGV, I swear..."

"yes that fuel return line is hooked up to the petrol tank...."

[Jarred]

RWC = Fail


bahahaha. I failed on a couple of items:

here the list. lucky the didn't notice anything wrong in the engine bay, that could have been bad....

-Front park lights not working (sorted)
-R/H number plate light not working (sorted)
-R/H rear seat belt twisted (sorted) (i think)
-R/H front seat belt frayed
-Boot seal torn (sorted) (I hope)
-Spacers on wheels at the rear
-(the most interesting one) Wheels too wide/Tyres too wide
-Springs in rear not secure (second most interesting one)

So I didn't expect to fail because of my tyres and wheels! or my rear suspension! I'll be able too put the stock springs in the back on, my standard tyres back on, remove the spacers and fix the twisted rear seat belt. And perhap, the boot seal, if i've got some spare stuff..? and I can get new lights.

but the parkers seem to be and issue with me. My head ligths are different, and only one has a spot for a park light.

and where can I procure myself a new seatbelt?? that'll be a tough one, and perhaps a new boot hatch seal as well?

anyone help me out here at all?

[DubSteve]

BUHAHAHAHAHA wheels to wide tyres to wide, $10 bet they had some young apprentice readying off a stock standard book about Golfs and had no chance about what he new. You should have returned everything to stock and then went crazy thats what I would have done!

[intensem1]

Damn, thats tough! If those wheels are too wide I wont ever be bringing my golf to Vic. Lucky in SA they just look at the engine numbers. Unless they are dressed in Blue.

I cant believe they do you for like a torn boot seal what does that matter. Seats belts yeh they are always a pain, my first car had a rear seat belt that was torn half way, used to catch real bad would like to see that car pass a RWC.

Well Jarred Hope you get everything sorted quickly!

[Peter Jones]

I cant believe they do you for like a torn boot seal what does that matter.

That requirement was put in place because pensioners in Vans were monoxiding themselves to death when they hit the highways post retirement.

In some cars there is a positive (or is it negative?) pressure zone setup behind the tailgate which can draw exhaust fumes into the cabin through a faulty hatch seal. The door seals don't get the same attention, it's only the hatches on vans and hatchbacks.

Pete

[Jarred]

In some cars there is a positive (or is it negative?) pressure zone setup behind the tailgate which can draw exhaust fumes into the cabin through a faulty hatch seal. The door seals don't get the same attention, it's only the hatches on vans and hatchbacks.

Pete

Yea thats what the guy has said.

I think the seat belt I might borrow off someone, just for roadworthy, and then look for amore permament solution later on.

I have 7 days to mee the point on the RW slip, otherwise I have to pay another 70 bucks to get it done later on.

[Peter Jones]

RWC = Fail

but the parkers seem to be and issue with me. My head ligths are different, and only one has a spot for a park light.

and where can I procure myself a new seatbelt?? that'll be a tough one, and perhaps a new boot hatch seal as well?

anyone help me out here at all?

New headlights are available, avoid the autopal ones. Matt probably has some good s/h ones. I think VolksBaru might have some.

The seat belt issue has complications. It's actually illegal for wreckers to sell second hand seatbelts in Victoria. You could buy a brand new universal seatbelt but it MUST be retractable to pass the roadworthy, the trouble with this is that depending on the year of your Golf you may not have the mount on the tunnel to bolt the stalk to. The mount can be easily fabricated if need be, but must meet certain criteria. I can assist here if you chose this option.

I think that the rear retractors from a SEAT will mount in the front of a Golf with the front SEAT buckles off the SEAT seats, but I haven't tried it yet.

(She sells SEAT seats by the SEAT shore?)

I'd suggest borrowing a belt for the roadworthy but you really need to do it properly - they might just save you life one day.

For the boot seal wander down to Clarke rubber and have a look at their pinch weld sections, I'm sure you'll find something that will do the job. Otherwise you'll have to order one. Remember to measure how much you'll need before you go and get some black silastic and a round rubber offcut to make the join.

Pete