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by telboy
Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:02 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: vinyl decals/sheet
Replies: 1
Views: 1289

vinyl decals/sheet

hi everyone, my problem is that the bonnet of my mk2 breadvan was vandalised a few weeks ago by some moron scratching into it very deeply, i can't be bothered to sand down & paint so my question is does anybody know of decals(herbie style numbers) that are made of vinyl that i could use to cover...
by telboy
Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:16 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: New Member
Replies: 3
Views: 1577

welcome aboard

hi mate, welcome to mk2 ownership=fun,games&lots of head scratching :lol:
by telboy
Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:13 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: steering problems
Replies: 2
Views: 1544

hi mate i'm from brum, thanks for the suggestion but i found out the hard way what was wrong :cry: the cv joint imploded on its self as i was on full lock so i've lost drive to the wheels. going to sort it over the christmas
holiday.......great!!!!!!
by telboy
Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:30 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: steering problems
Replies: 2
Views: 1544

steering problems

i have a problem with the steering on my mk2 polo, when going around islands and corners the steering starts to jerk around violently as if the wheel is about to fall off! i have checked wheelnuts and everything is tight.
any suggestions on a cure gratefully received.
by telboy
Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:57 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: Newbie with running probs on '94 Polo Fox Coupe
Replies: 6
Views: 1520

try mk3 post

sorry mate can't help try posting in mk3 section??
i wish i could help :cry:
by telboy
Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:13 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: wing mirror
Replies: 3
Views: 1755

cheers mate, that should do it. its adjustable but the cables have been cut by previous owner. i was just wondering how easy it would be to re attach new cables and a new mirror
by telboy
Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:29 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: wing mirror
Replies: 3
Views: 1755

wing mirror

hi all,can someone help me, some lowlife scumbag kicked my n/s wing mirror off :evil: does any one know how easy it is to fit a new one. mk2 polo by the way
by telboy
Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:44 am
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: handbrake cable
Replies: 1
Views: 1245

handbrake cable

Hows it going guys? just need some pointers to how easy it is to fit handbrake cable as mine has snapped. (mk2 1300cc)
by telboy
Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:21 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Distributor cap
Replies: 2
Views: 2053

dizzy cap

try a firm called TRANSHOCK 01213224200 or www.transhock.com
by telboy
Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:09 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Hot start problem Mk 2.
Replies: 5
Views: 1954

diy choke

sorry to distort ur original question but i have dismantled my pierburg auto choke and codged the choke shut, then just joined the two water pipes up with a slightly smaller diameter piece of metal pipe. when starting from cold it does need a bit of revving but after 5-10 seconds it runs smooth as i...
by telboy
Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:09 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Hot start problem Mk 2.
Replies: 5
Views: 1954

manual choke

hi mate, i know i'm not helping u with ur problem but i thought i might be cheeky and ask u how u converted to a manual choke? was it a carb swop or o diy job? thanks :oops:
by telboy
Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:56 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: manual choke conversion on mk2 polo!!!
Replies: 0
Views: 1319

manual choke conversion on mk2 polo!!!

hi guys/gals question. i have a mk2 1.3 fitted with a pierburg 2e autochoke,my problem being that the autochoke housing has corroded where the hot water enters into it. anyhow after removing this an bypassing it i have found there is a lever that controls the choke. my question being i have heard yo...
by telboy
Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:39 am
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: My Old Polo Coupe S (D reg)
Replies: 9
Views: 3476

how much u looking for? or am i too late :cry:
by telboy
Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:57 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: AIR CLEANER VACUUM UNIT/air temperature control unit
Replies: 8
Views: 2103

Thanks all sorted now
by telboy
Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:17 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: AIR CLEANER VACUUM UNIT/air temperature control unit
Replies: 8
Views: 2103

No it just a small rubber pipe about 3-4mm in diameter. it comes off the top of the air cleaner above the large metallic flexihose.