Hi all!

Jonicus · Post by **Jonicus** » Wed May 25, 2005 5:20 pm

Hi!

im new here so sayin hello, here are few pics of my polo which i just recieved for FREE!
Its a 1983 A Reg, Polo C Formel e, 1.3

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed May 25, 2005 5:22 pm

welcome to the forum!

for free? where??

lol
looks in pretty good nick actually, now get modding!

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Wed May 25, 2005 5:25 pm

Welcome to the forum, looks Like you've got a nice car there!

Jonicus · Post by **Jonicus** » Wed May 25, 2005 6:32 pm

i got it off some bloke where my dad works, he didnt want it anymore and was willing to give it away!

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » Wed May 25, 2005 7:13 pm

lol the free ones are always the best

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Wed May 25, 2005 10:36 pm

Lovely, you've got a real old classic there.. I don't think there is another mk2 formel e here, is there?
Anyway, welcome aboard

mk2keel · Post by **mk2keel** » Wed May 25, 2005 11:09 pm

is it just me or does that look like a 1l? looks like my ol squareback and thats a 1L

looks mint anyways dood

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Wed May 25, 2005 11:13 pm

Nah, it's just got the old mechanical head engine rather than the newer hydraulic head. All the engine sizes look the same, save some minor differences that you'd have to really be looking for.

ste mk1lx · Post by **ste mk1lx** » Thu May 26, 2005 9:25 am

Wlcome to the forum

GroovyCarrot wrote:Nah, it's just got the old mechanical head engine rather than the newer hydraulic head. All the engine sizes look the same, save some minor differences that you'd have to really be looking for.

That's a 1.3 note the lack of the idle valve on the bulkhead.

ZOMBIE · Post by **ZOMBIE** » Thu May 26, 2005 1:08 pm

welcome! the car looks very straight- have a look at polokris's square back
for some inspiration- its amazing what can be done! that a GK engine you got there??

Jonicus · Post by **Jonicus** » Thu May 26, 2005 2:57 pm

Yeah, polokris's Polo is AMAZIN!
erm... im a bit of a noob when it comes to engine types and stuff.
i must learn everythin fast! how do i find out whether its a GK?

ste mk1lx · Post by **ste mk1lx** » Thu May 26, 2005 3:12 pm

the engine number is stamped on the block just above the alternator or alternatively(sp) check the log book (V5) the code should be on there

madmatt · Post by **madmatt** » Thu May 26, 2005 9:20 pm

could be a hk motor thats what i had in mine at first

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Fri May 27, 2005 12:08 am

sweet! a kooky old economy model... dare you to get 70mpg out of it

looks very clean, and surprisingly unfaded for a red one! should be good to the end of time if it's ok now..

be wary of me breaking cover and burdening you with technical questions

.... i only have 2... eh 3 for now, and only if its a runner and you've taken it out

* how does that economy guage work anyhow? does it have a needle, or just a light that comes on when you're over a certain frugality?
* is that one of the ones which automatically cuts the engine after a few seconds in neutral at a standstill and restarts when you put it in gear? (possibly your dads mate thought it had an annoying stalling problem

)
* how are you coping with those incredibly long gears?

enjoy it anyway! cant say no to a free car really, even though there's still tax and insurance involved

Jonicus · Post by **Jonicus** » Fri May 27, 2005 11:01 am

Well...... the economy guage is just a simple needle tht points to the mpg, but also included is a light tht tells u when to change gear! (or should i say when IT thinks u should change gear LOL)
No it doesnt cut the engine, it has a switch u can turn on and off tht cuts the revs and everythin else right down to save fuel. i dont have this on as its a little faulty.
The gears are quite kl actually! u dont have to change gear as quickly coz they just go on forever!