Sports cars

[Hjefc]

My MK2 Golf Gti 16V has been off the road for the past 6/7 yrs getting restored mate, be prepared for things to have seized. Things like brakes calipers etc.
Check your tyres too, as they perish.

Mine was due to be on the road this Summer, but when I got it out of storage for some minor bits and bobs prior to the mot, the heater matrix had gone and one of the tracking rods had seized big time. It`s always been dry stored in a really airy large unit too.

When you get it on the road, I`d take it very very easy to start with, almost like running it in and I wouldn`take it too far from home - just in case !

Thanks for the tips, I need all the help I can get. I only stopped driving it as the headlight switch broke and I bought a sensible family car (mk 5 gti) as we had a baby on the way!

 

[COYBL25]

Thanks for the tips, I need all the help I can get. I only stopped driving it as the headlight switch broke and I bought a sensible family car (mk 5 gti) as we had a baby on the way!

I bought mine for £500 quid 15 yrs ago.

I was getting a Golf Gti Mk 3 I had at the time, mot`d at the garage I use and one of the mechanics asked me if I wanted it, as he`d just been banned for speeding on his bike.

It`s been a real labour of love keeping it on the road and my missus has absolutely no idea how much I`ve spent on it !!!!

Where`s it been stored, as that makes a massive difference ?

If there`s any damp getting into where it`s been stored, it gets in everywhere and can cause problems that you can`t see, especially with the electrics, as the wires go brittle.

The most obvious things to check are :

The brakes - full bleed, as the fluid will have degraded.
Clutch fluid - full bleed, degrades.
Tyres - perish as they get older and also get " flat " spots if it`s been stood for years without moving.
Suspension - seizes up
Brake calipers - seize up.
Fill the tank to the brim first time out, as it`ll dilute any " nasty " petrol left in.
Oil change, with a flush - oil thins / degrades.
Spark plugs should be okay, check they aren`t seized in though.
Battery will probably be goosed.

Ps - all the Corado`s are becoming very collectable and the prices are reflected in decent ones.

 

[Kurt.]

Sorry it's not the best view of the M8

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I wouldn’t mind M8ing with that

 

[Hjefc]

I bought mine for £500 quid 15 yrs ago.

I was getting a Golf Gti Mk 3 I had at the time, mot`d at the garage I use and one of the mechanics asked me if I wanted it, as he`d just been banned for speeding on his bike.

It`s been a real labour of love keeping it on the road and my missus has absolutely no idea how much I`ve spent on it !!!!

Where`s it been stored, as that makes a massive difference ?

If there`s any damp getting into where it`s been stored, it gets in everywhere and can cause problems that you can`t see, especially with the electrics, as the wires go brittle.

The most obvious things to check are :

The brakes - full bleed, as the fluid will have degraded.
Clutch fluid - full bleed, degrades.
Tyres - perish as they get older and also get " flat " spots if it`s been stood for years without moving.
Suspension - seizes up
Brake calipers - seize up.
Fill the tank to the brim first time out, as it`ll dilute any " nasty " petrol left in.
Oil change, with a flush - oil thins / degrades.
Spark plugs should be okay, check they aren`t seized in though.
Battery will probably be goosed.

Ps - all the Corado`s are becoming very collectable and the prices are reflected in decent ones.

Thanks for the check list, it will be very useful. It’s stored in my garage which is dry, the car has a cover on but I think if I don’t get it up and running soon it will be too late.
It’s not quick as it’s only the 8v but I always loved the look of them, it took me months to find a decent original one and that was 20 years ago.

 

[COYBL25]

Thanks for the check list, it will be very useful. It’s stored in my garage which is dry, the car has a cover on but I think if I don’t get it up and running soon it will be too late.
It’s not quick as it’s only the 8v but I always loved the look of them, it took me months to find a decent original one and that was 20 years ago.

Nah, they’re more or less bulletproof, you just may find that you end up with a load of niggly stuff before you get it running properly again.

There’s something called the Idle Control Valve that governs the tickover that quite often goes too. They don’t make them anymore and recons cost upwards of 250.

VW Heritage is your go to site for all your classic VW stuff.

The staff are all enthusiasts, so can answer any questions in seconds.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]