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pvr · Post by **pvr** » Wed May 22, 2024 7:28 pm

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MOT time and a nice run last night before the rain today

Passed without advisories, now time to service it as the VW dealer can’t do it anymore.

Special Kay · Post by **Special Kay** » Wed May 22, 2024 7:35 pm

Looking at your mk1, fills me with wonderful memories. I miss all of mine, but they were all tin-top gti versions. The only thing I don't miss are the awful brakes

LawrenceW · Post by **LawrenceW** » Wed May 22, 2024 7:52 pm

Likewise, I’ve got great memories of my 2 previous Golf’s, awesome motors

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Wed May 22, 2024 8:17 pm

Brakes yes, that is a challenge area and the cause of many trouser moments when someone pulls out in front of you.

Handbrake is amazing though, much, much better than the Z

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed May 22, 2024 8:47 pm

Congratulations on the clear pass - it's always a worry sitting there waiting!

Brakes were the only thing I didn't like about my MK1 GTi. Probably why I much preferred my MK2 16V.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed May 22, 2024 8:53 pm

I may have missed it. What cured the stalling issue?

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Wed May 22, 2024 9:00 pm

You haven’t missed it, but it is an ongoing activity.

Got a new fuel filter and replaced it, thank goodness for the power tools.

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I added half a bottle of Redex in the tank as well and took the car for a drive trying to not stall it and roads where I would not meet anyone or slow down. Once on temperature it got better and it is now at a point that it idles perfectly, it cruises perfectly but pulling away and slow corners is still a challenge and I have to keep the revs up.

Got new HT leads, rotor, distribution cap and plugs to go in next and hopefully that will cure the remaining issues. But it is fully driveable without stalling now at least

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Wed May 22, 2024 9:03 pm

XR3i brakes were great!

Golfs for poofs, Fords for real men!

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Wed May 22, 2024 9:05 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 9:03 pm XR3i brakes were great!
Golfs for poofs, Fords for real men!

The car is from ‘93, they didn’t exist then

The LHD version was great, just because the UK drives on the wrong side of the road did they have to ruin the brake setup

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Wed May 22, 2024 9:05 pm

Also....from the first picture; I didn't realise Harrods did MOTs.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed May 22, 2024 10:30 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 9:05 pm Also....from the first picture; I didn't realise Harrods did MOTs.

No that’s it back in his garage

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Wed May 22, 2024 10:50 pm

Most excellent !

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed May 22, 2024 10:51 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 9:03 pm XR3i brakes were great!
Golfs for poofs, Fords for real men!

XR3is were for poofs - real men drove 2.8i Capris (even if the brakes were pretty crap)!

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed May 22, 2024 11:35 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 10:51 pm
Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 9:03 pm XR3i brakes were great!
Golfs for poofs, Fords for real men!
XR3is were for poofs - real men drove 2.8i Capris (even if the brakes were pretty crap)!

I fitted 4-pots off an Austin Princess! Much better.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed May 22, 2024 11:51 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 11:35 pm I fitted 4-pots off an Austin Princess! Much better.

Why did they have 4-pots ? Based on driving my girlfriends' dads' 1700HL it was so sluggish brakes were the least of its' issues!

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