New dolop inbound. The germans are invading (again)

[MVX11V]

Like I've been using a certain super saloon to drive to my new place of business. Said business is down miles of single track roads, fenland, and bendy lanes which are slightly not quite wide enough for a car and a van to pass. This is giving me heart palpitations and I've already had a bit of bush touch my mirror... Bush as in hedgerow you filthy animals.

So, I decided to get something more suitable.

Low and behold an absolutely minging car, running on two (it only has three) came my way. 

Parts have already been acquired: (img courtesy of the bay)

It has severe rust on the bonnet, eml is on, flashes for imminent cat damage, the door mirror has been booted off, one wheel trim has fucked off, and someone has failed to steal the roof aerial. 

I have spent £80 on it to fix it up and it came with half a tank.

Plans are to make it look less like council estate pool car fodder and fit some all weather tyres to it, then not give a shit about it as I take it off road on the way to work.

I had polos back in the 90s. This is nowhere near as good as those, but it is the newest car I've ever owned.

VK08VUJ for the lickerz.

 

 

[Dave_Q]

I recently had one of these with the same engine and similar symptoms, apparently these 1.2 3 pots are absolute dogshit and like to burn exhaust valves. And for a 1.2 pez they're like £175 to tax.

I weighed mine in, hope you have better luck with yours.

[MVX11V]

Extra points for added shitedness. I hope it shits itself and I can make use of the breakdown cover.

I'm going to compression test it this weekend to see how hopeless it has become.

It's a coil, I pulled the connection whilst running*... No change, pulled the plug, plug is black and whet.

[NorthernMonkey]

Yep, they burn valves for fun. I’ve done quite a few…not the worst job but obviously a bit more involved than a coil swap.

You may be lucky… 😂

[Dave_Q]

Mine compression tested OK but ran like absolute shit and would barely pull itself up a hill, there were codes for EGR as well as misfire so who knows.

[MVX11V]

Jesus! I just looked at replacing the valves... That'll tie me up for at least 3 hours (with a tea break). Literally looks like an airfix kit. The engine is covered in a layer of oil and leaves, so should come apart real easy*.

Are there any £300 VW only tools needed for this operation or can I just chuck spanners at it?

[grogee]

2 hours ago, MVX11V said:

Jesus! I just looked at replacing the valves... That'll tie me up for at least 3 hours (with a tea break). Literally looks like an airfix kit. The engine is covered in a layer of oil and leaves, so should come apart real easy*.

Are there any £300 VW only tools needed for this operation or can I just chuck spanners at it?

Probably those triple square drivers, if you haven't already got them. But £13 not £300.

[Dave_Q]

Looks like all normal hand tools except a timing tool set that is apparently a tenner on eBay.

The main issue I reckon is that to do it properly with a head skim and everything has got to be £2-300 even DIY which is about what it's worth.

[MVX11V]

Costs whatever it costs really as I am not using my Jag. One bloke has worked for a year there and has had 8 punctures... The heads not getting skimmed, believe me.. 🤩

[MVX11V]

19 hours ago, grogee said:

Probably those triple square drivers, if you haven't already got them. But £13 not £300.

I have those already because Audi A4 turbo not Quattro, Cosworth, RS.

[MVX11V]

Went and done the exhaust and paper test, it sucks, so I've got all the valves, the locking tool, head stuff, and chain coming. £190 delivered, which is £40 less than a back tyre for Sbype... lolzzz1 It's worth saving just because it has front wind up windows.