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Hi all!
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 5:20 pm
by Jonicus
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 5:22 pm
by carmadaaron
welcome to the forum!
for free? where??
lol
looks in pretty good nick actually, now get modding!
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 5:25 pm
by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Welcome to the forum, looks Like you've got a nice car there!
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 6:32 pm
by Jonicus
i got it off some bloke where my dad works, he didnt want it anymore and was willing to give it away!
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 7:13 pm
by Phoenix
lol the free ones are always the best
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 10:36 pm
by GroovyCarrot
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
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 11:09 pm
by mk2keel
is it just me or does that look like a 1l? looks like my ol squareback and thats a 1L
looks mint anyways dood
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 11:13 pm
by GroovyCarrot
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.
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 9:25 am
by ste mk1lx
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.
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 1:08 pm
by ZOMBIE
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??
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 2:57 pm
by Jonicus
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?
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 3:12 pm
by ste mk1lx
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
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 9:20 pm
by madmatt
could be a hk motor thats what i had in mine at first
Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 12:08 am
by Tahrey1043
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
Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 11:01 am
by Jonicus
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!
