THE TRUE CONDITION OF MY 1991 MK2 VW GOLF GTI 8V

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In this video, the first of 2023, I share with you the things that I need to attend to on my recently acquired 1991 Mk2 Golf GTI 8v. Some may say these make it a bad example but as I point out in the video, unlike missing service histories, badly repaired accident damage and structural rust, everything can be resolved relatively easily, and after 31 years on the road I personally think that is a pretty good outcome.
With regards to the Dodo Juice polisher, I bought this not long after it's 2015 launch so have had it actually around 8 years. Every car I sold was polished using it during this time so it had a lot of use, much more than if I hadn't been 'in the trade'. So to last that long is a credit to it. I contacted Dodo Juice to enquire about spares and they did me a deal on an ex-demo V2 Spin Doctor as they don't currently offer a rotary polisher in their current range so very happy with that.
Check them out here ;
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Footage of bumper being removed is from the Mk2 Golf Stories KZbin channel that I've subscribed to;
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This video can be divided into the following chapters;
00:00 Quick preview
00:03 Intro graphics by @haslerdesigns
00:09 Explanation of the purpose of this video
01:24 Please subscribe!
01:57 External appraisal
08:30 Internal appraisal
13:03 Under bonnet appraisal
16:05 Polishing the roof
17:34 Removing and refitting arch trim
25:48 Blower motor removal
27:26 Fixing a very dangerous issue
28:10 Sign off

[@neilrobson9485]

I mentioned the brake fluid in your first video, if it was my comment you mentioned. You're welcome mate glad you sorted it.

[@volkswizard]

Yes Neil, it was indeed you, thanks so much for that, you quite possibly even saved my life! I now vaguely remember that from my years selling Mk2s but only because you reminded me. I guess modern cars have improved the way they inform us of faults so they are less ambiguous which is a good thing, especially when it comes to brake fluid!

[@neilrobson9485]

@@volkswizard you're welcome mate and indeed older cars require a bit more diagnosing than modern motors. It's only fresh in my head as I have a mk2 sat in the garage that I'm still tinkering with at the age of 42, and I spend more money on it than I should 😂

[@Aircooledflat4bug]

Great video and a nice example of a mk2 GTi. When I replaced my wheel arch trims I didn't bother with the original pop rivets. You can now get 5mm plastic pop rivets, and they fit the holes perfectly, they can be subsequently removed with a trim tool, and you don't get any corrosion issues from the different metals. A useful upgrade and its what they fit modern cars with these days.

[@Bob-sy7ln]

IIRC my mk2 16v had plastic trim rivets you describe fitted ex factory. There was definitely no bright metal showing in the fixing points. The same little gizmos my Tiguan ‘21 mudflaps came with! As you say metal on dissimilar metal corrosion will possibly be an issue here.

[@danielrussell446]

Well done Andrew a great video as ever it looks like a very solid car and a good base to restore and lovely to see an original example i remember going in one many years ago and hoping I would own one one day! Well done on the brake fault I remember a similar type of light on Vauxhalls which covered multiple things to do with brakes and my dad checking everything to get it to go out! Such a shame about the rear seats hope something turns up It would be good at some point to do a video with Graham and compare mk1 and 2! I look forward to future videos and seeing this car come back to It’s best which I know it will and great to have a blaupunkt radio to go back in it’s good they have remade them to keep the look and have modern features! Well done again Andrew looking forward to the next video hope you and Kate had a lovely Christmas and happy new year to you both

[@bloodymarvellous1531]

Lovely car, brings back memories. I had a black 3 door on a G plate many moons ago. Two standout memories - i fitted a Remus backbox from Tim Stiles and a problem with the handbrake. My house had a short steep drive and I got home from work one evening and parked up as usual. About an hour later I had a knock on the door, I hadn't put the car in gear and as the rear brakes cooled, it rolled down the drive into my garden wall. 😭😭. A great car but I had this secret disappointment that it wasn't a Big Bumper which I think came out the following year.

[@volkswizard]

Great memories, well apart from the handbrake! That's why EPB is a good thing on newer cars. If yours was a G it would have missed bug bumpers by a few months as they came out for the 1990 model which started in October 1989, a few months after your car was registered.

[@cornishrider]

Fond memories of a 88 16v I smoked for a few weeks as a px in 1996, not so fond of the 6 points and £150 fine as I was (rightly) given a few days in after stretching its legs on the M4 early one Sunday morning, how did I not see that large marked Vauxhall Senior! Taught me a lesson, nearly 30 years later!

[@stevengrace6712]

The cam belt idler is key, I nearly grenaded by 8V as the idler was failing (bearing had failed with only a few balls left in it!) . I was lucky, went to VW and they wanted to take cams out, etc for full diag, went to my local garage, 3 mins later he had discovered the failed idler, stopped the car and I had to walk home!!

[@djdanfetish1]

Just on with mk2 golf iv had for 15 . Been in my unit 8yr under a cover but she getting a revamp . Was fully rebuild by myself ground up im just replacing the 1.8t lump . But adding corbeau rrs seats , avez a 16x9s , tarox stoppers , . I want a rs4 b7 too so we the same mate 😄 iv a couple clips of mine on my channel

[@roryb6752]

Another great video, Andrew. Has me reminiscing about my Mk2 8v which I had from new and then sold on to my brother in law. Loved it and more usable day to day than the 16v as I recollect. Has me sort of hankering for one again (8v) but I suspect that I wouldn't find one as original as yours in such good condition. Have to say I wouldn't trust leaving locking nuts off those beautiful wheels though. I can't imagine a replacement set would be easy or cheap to find. Using that Draper riveter also brought back memories of the late 70s/early 80s when I used to do the maintenance on my Capri. You're not kidding - that "feedback" into the palm of your hands certainly doesn't disappear immediately! Looking forward to the Blaupunkt video

[@alanmurcer6440]

Excellent video Andrew gives me motivation to do all these same jobs my 8v needs doing , im currently rewrapping engine bay looms , worth checking them out especially on bulkhead and an easy fix with Tesa tape, keep up the good work looking forward to the next video

[@markday5797]

Thank you for posting, brings back such good memories of my MK2 Golf 2 door. Regret selling it everyday.

[@Lot76CARS]

I saw (and filmed) the car yesterday at Bicester and to be fair it looked pretty good. However, as you say, you have to expect issues on a 30+ year old car.. my Mercedes-Benz 190E is 33 and of course even German car components wear out!

[@richfixescars]

Surprised you didn't know that about the handbrake light Andrew. I worked at Black & White Garages in Evesham. Lovely car, looking forward to the Bremen install.

[@volkswizard]

It's buried deep in the memory banks somewhere but TBH low fluid is quite a rare thing. Even if you do work on the car you top it up so I didn't experience the light sticking on very often and probably the one time I did, it was the switch. I remember Black and White, now Listers and you also had one in Harvington. The good old days of small family run dealerships!

[@danielrussell446]

@@volkswizard further back there was also Black and White Garages in Stourbridge which became Coachcraft then Trust now Johnson’s

[@shane6115]

I’ve had a 1988 Helios blue 16v small bumper back in 1996 and then I bought a black 1991 big bumper 8 valve with the much appreciated power steering in 2001, I just missed out on a oak green 16v with original leather interior back in the day, and it still hurts me today. Im a 53 year lexus hybrid driver today, but I still miss starting up my gti on a cold morning and the vibrations going through the car.

[@volkswizard]

Nice memories Shane, not too late to buy another and enjoy those vibrations all over again :)

[@shane6115]

@@volkswizard. Your channel has certainly lit a spark in me which I thought was gone, damn those mark 2 gti big bumper model with oem BBS are still an awesome looking car, total classic and the best looking Gti Volkswagen ever made. Keep up with this brilliant channel and keep us middle aged men happy.

[@CherylCold]

We have a mk2 the same age, its a Country so had the small bumpers, the only rust issue we had was at the rear of the car. The main problem is running far too rich and cuts out regularly at junctions when the engine is warm and crazy 'searching' when ticking over.

[@rafaminus5366]

Válvula de ralentí Bosch

[@bettersteps]

I installed a Blaupunkt Heidelberg in my MK4 GTI. What a great match. The blue and red lights were a perfect match and the stereo sounded amazing. What a great color scheme. I loved my MK4 GTI. I love my MK6 GTI now.

[@Tom-xo5qk]

Ah I love the mk2 content. We don’t see many Original mk2 GTIs on KZbin so I hope that the views on this coin the market. Seeing you doing odd bits of DIY on a big bumper mk2 GTI takes me back to being a kid and watching my Dad do the same thing. My earliest childhood memories, they are more than cars to me

[@volkswizard]

I'm so glad the Mk2 evokes fond memories for you (and hopefully others) because it does for me too. They were so great for DIY servicing, and on the rare occasions anything went wrong, you didn't need the internet to tell you how to fix it (which was just as well!)

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

The brake warning ⚠️ light should be referenced in the owners manual If memory serves from my Mum Jetta 1.8 1988 😂

[@shaunperry2024]

A mate of mine had one of these from new and I have great memories of being a passenger in it. Enjoying the content and look forward to the next video on this.

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Shaun! Everyone over a certain age probably has memories of Mk2s as they were literally everywhere in the 80s and 90s

[@sleepercell9926]

I had the exact same Radio Headunit in my first car, a Mk3 GTI 8v. Bought it back in 2005.

[@jonathonbrett-qn1ic]

Great car and a lovely example Just something about the mk2 Gti big bumper or small bumper. Great investment Do you fancy buying a r32 for your collection as these cars are dinosaurs in the electric world we are living in :) Keep up the fantastic work

[@maverick4177]

If you deconstruct the rear bulb holder caps off the spot lamps (3 small metal tabs iirc) you can use some alcohol and a clean microfibre and a screw driver to get them sparkling again, same with the headlamps If you add the Original small Hella blue decals to the centre of the spots they will look brand new again 👌🏻 I did all of the above on my late Mk1 cabriolet and they look superb 👍🏻

[@JamesGadbury]

Great video, very interesting - thanks for sharing your experience, the detailed warts and remedies! I've just recommissioned my 1990 Audi 90 20v. Wonderful car, although cosmetically and corrosion wise, much worse off than this. Always been outside and 209,500 miles I guess is why. Anyway, I'm on a similar journey and I'm seeing a lot of familiarities so shall be following your project work keenly. Also temped by this Bicester gig if they'll allow rusty old motors in! I'm in Gloucestershire 👍

[@volkswizard]

Rusty old motors are very welcome but unless you get a display pass you will be in the car park (which is often more interesting than the main display area). Good luck with your project, being a 20v is a special car so worth the effort

[@wynhughes9072]

I had a MK2 Jetta (Big Bumper) GTI 16v. Mine came under a VW recall for a heater hose? modification to be installed. Has your Golf had this done?

[@volkswizard]

That is a rare car, I had one too, in a bluey green, H982 HLM. No power steering and some funny velour trim but otherwise beautiful. The recall was because the heater matrix used to burst due to excess pressure caused by the water going beyond a certain temperature. The recall chopped the heater hoses near the bulkhead and put in two valves one which would close if the temperature got too high. Once it did it was stuck shut so you got no heat. Eventually VW discontinued the parts so people ripped them out and put copper pipes in their place as I think the hoses were hard to get too. Mine does have this, they look weird when they don't have them as they nearly all do. IIRC 16v was much more prone to this as it ran a lot hotter than an 8v but all Mk2s had the recall.

[@jshep73]

Andrew, why would you not change the brake fluid? did you clean and clay bar the roof before polishing? Also as far as I known that nipple is not a jacking point… it was for a jig at the factory!

[@volkswizard]

Haven't changed the brake fluid as a) don't have the time right now b) need to find where it's leaking from. The roof is so far gone it's not worth following best practice as I said in the video. It was cleaned though of course. Some things polish out, others don't and it's only on trying you can work out which is which. Hmmm good point re that nipple, well it seems to work just fine as long as floor is sound. It's under the bulkhead I think so has a lot of strength above it and I always used a rubber pad. I don't like lifting on the sills as it can split the joint quite easily.

[@georgestarke1144]

@@volkswizard With regards to the brake fluid loss, if you can't find anything obvious it could be that it is leaking into the servo. I had this on my MK1, couldn't find a leak although the fluid level was depleting. Turned out to be the shaft seal on the master cylinder had failed and the fluid was leaking into the servo.

[@Jastor00]

@@volkswizard James is right. The little round cup is NOT a jack support, and the reason they're pushed in is because of misuse (plus the area inside it is horribly prone to rust from the inside out). I know from personal experience on my '92 GTI. Used a jack and pushed right through it. The pinch rail works very well with one of the solid rubber jack cups that have a slot cut in it that prevents crushing the pinch weld. Well worth buying. Alternatively, there is a stout frame rail just inboard of that area that is much more suitable for lifting. Good luck with your project! Mk2s on offer here in the states all seem to be pretty rough around the edges. You got a nice one!

[@garymcgregor7048]

Fantastic 30 mins. Thankyou for that. Had mk1, 2 , 3, 4, and 7. I do hanker for another mk2 I must admit. And following you on your journey can only help me. 👍

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Gary, just glad I am not putting you off 😁

[@garymcgregor7048]

Not at all. The cupra content I love too. The brand new vw,s haven't sence of theatre as they used too.

[@garymcgregor7048]

And since you've moved from that your numbers have increased.

[@stevengrace6712]

Beat me! Only Mk2, 4 and 7 !! :) 😂

[@Smoovindecat]

I wonder if ppf film would be a good idea behind those arch trims just to stop that paint damage.

[@neilbirkitt1412]

No matter how much you trust the jack, always a good idea to use an axle stand as well... Keep up the good work Andrew ;-)

[@volkswizard]

Good advice, thanks Neil. I don't trust that jack at all comes to think of it, always makes funny noises although Mk2 is less taxing on it than a modern car. Funnily enough watching an old Top Gear and it mentioned a Mr. Birkitt (may have been Birkett) who was a Swiss engineer who came to the UK and did things with cars (not sure what as drifted off). Any relation?

[@neilbirkitt1412]

@@volkswizard Not that I know of... My lot are from either East Yorkshire (Dad's side) or Wiltshire (Mum) - which makes me "mixed race" ;-)

[@Smoovindecat]

A jack failed on me once when I was 18 working on my girlfriends mk2 😮 my legs were either side of the brake disc as it hit the floor :/ Never again.

[@neilbirkitt1412]

@@Smoovindecat Wow! that was a close shave!

[@colinw1591]

Brings back the memories Andrew. Had a 16v which I found frustratingly inflexible - then it was a stolen and recovered near Oxford with the front tyres down to the steel (and a dremel hole under the door lock). They certainly loosened it up - the performance was transformed! 😂

[@volkswizard]

The famous Italian tune-up Colin! Maybe the police should have been looking for some Italians :)

[@Julia-xz7vb]

yes that was oxford in those days.. if you look online you will probably find a film of it being raced round blackbird leys.... 16v gti was the car of choice.

[@Julia-xz7vb]

@@volkswizard not in oxford. no Italians in Blackbird leys

[@colinw1591]

@@Julia-xz7vb well whoever took it must have been quite talented, as the paintwork and alloys were unmarked (apart from the 2mm drill hole) 🤣

[@Julia-xz7vb]

@@colinw1591 yes they were bloody good.. all the gtis I owned in oxford at that time had the same centre punch through the lock thing. gti 16 v was the car of choice followed closely by the 205gti or renault turbo which was more difficult to find. these races went on from the 80s till about the early 2000s....

[@Spendarellaa]

Super nostalgic car, absolutely beautiful. Looking forward to the updates ❤️

[@DarrenJMHughes]

Fantastic video. I throughly enjoyed this one Andrew. Are your plans for this GTi ‘similar’ to the Corrado as in restore and make it as good as it can be without going silly with a resto? When social media works it works well - re brake light/fluid.

[@fakealexstrong]

I’m enjoying the mk2 videos! I love the modern content, but I’m a fan of both newer & older golfs, & personally own a stage 2 MK6 Golf GTI (6 speed manual) as my daily and a MK2 Golf GTI with a stage 2 1.8T 20 valve + 02J trans, here in California! Mine is far more ratty than yours, so man is it nice to see a good example getting the treatment

[@volkswizard]

Glad you are enjoying the content, you've got 2 great cars there. I think a 1.8T in a Mk2 if done well really suits it, much more so than a VR6. Fewer traction issues in sunny California than here in the damp UK I bet too 😁

[@keithgreen9009]

After working at a local Vw garage many years ago , I was able to drive lots of these brand new . Great to see a nice example 👍

[@gerrym4377]

Happy New Year Andrew, glad the channel is growing, I’ve been a subscriber from almost the start having my passion for cars start with Mk2 Golfs back in the early 90s! Have you moved house again or are we seeing a different view from your drive - might be back in the R8 days but sure you had videos with cars either side of your front door? 🤔👍

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Gerry, HNY to you too! Thanks also for your long term subscription to the channel, hopefully the Mk2 videos will work for you as well as the newer cars seeing as they started your passion just like they did for me. In the R8 days I did indeed film outside the front door. Then I sold that place, rented somewhere where I barely did any filming and then in May 2022 bought the current house which is a totally different frontage to the one you are referring to. I didn't buy it to film at but the way it's all worked out, it's actually very handy to do that and it's much more secluded than the old place so neighbours don't walk into shot or drive past etc. There is an explanation in the "5 days with RS6" video because there is a behind the scenes look at current driveway/front garden 👍

[@gerrym4377]

@@volkswizardAndrew! Thank you for the lovely and detailed reply! That makes sense and that is probably only one of your videos I’ve not watched 🙈 I bought a MK2 GTi in roughly 1994 for £1600 as an 18 year old, was a D reg small bumper with the (relatively rare I think in the size ?) 15” Pirelli P alloys, a blown resistor pack heater blower, no spring on the fuel flap and two knackered strut top mounts but it’s been my favourite car, proper love I guess, that’s coming now from me having a nice new Audi Q5 so says a lot! Love your attitude, content and passion, best wishes, 🤓

[@stubbk3]

this is inspiring me to get on with my stalled e46 project, its sat on the drive for a ..ahem long time i need to save it

[@XCMantis]

This brings back memories - the first car I ever drove was a Mk.2 GTi 16v! When you’re further down the line with the paintwork I can’t recommend Gtechniq Trim Restore highly enough on ‘tired’ plastic trim like the old golf bumpers - incredibly easy to apply, 12 months+ durability and really brings back the original colour. 👍

[@volkswizard]

I like the sound of that, thanks. Dressing the plastics is the one thing I really hate about Mk2s. Think I even mentioned that in a recent SUV video which had the same style arch trims. 12 months durability sounds exactly what I need, appreciate the tip👍

[@howardlea3641]

Matthew palmer from mk2 spares might be able to help with some of the bits you are after.

[@volkswizard]

Thanks, I've already crossed his path as he's got an interior. Pictures are not great quality on ebay so doing as suggested and working out the condition from them is impossible and 6 hour round trip to east coast only to be disappointed seems a bit too 1990s ironically, now we can zap high res images around the globe in seconds FOC. I've messaged asking whether the seats have any holes in them and not heard back

[@SterlingMess]

Hi Andrew, could you let me know if you are prepared to share the period number plate manufacturer before the following video? I have a 1993/K-reg car and would like original-looking plates. Thank you.

[@rogerhudson9732]

The real lesson of this great ! video is that if people who bought a Golf (any model) in the early 1980s looked after their car properly it would still be going happily today. When I bought a Mk1 in 1979 the first thing I had done was a full Dinitrol cavity injection and full underseal, when I sold it some years later (bought a Porsche 911S 2.2) it was still like new. I wish I still had the Mk1.

[@David-069]

low brake fluid is a sign that the front brake pads are warn so check them first before topping up the dot 4 brake fluid

[@shane6115]

I had a 1991 8 valve black low miler back in 1999, I remember putting Dunlop tyres on my bbs wheels, nothing like the sound of them on a cold winters morning with the original exhaust and a slight vibration from the steering wheel when cold starting, I’m have nostalgia overload watching this video,great bloody memories.

[@volkswizard]

Hey Shane, thanks for sharing your memories, part of the Mk2 experience is the noise the cars make, particularly on start up

[@dirkdingle7926]

Want a mk2 gti so much love them to bits

[@PaulGheorghe6684]

Hello, I want to buy a GTI, and I am in doubt, the car is advertised as GTI, 1760cc engine, 107hp, but doesn’t say GTI on the trunk sticker! Is it possible? It has gti package outside and inside! 1986!

[@albertsteyn2505]

Also had a this model! Best car I have ever owned. Loved it for 7 glorious years and dream of it all the time. You are so lucky to have found your baby again, I'm certain you will cherish her!

[@rafaminus5366]

I had a 16v and it was a great machine. Now I have a mk7 and seems the same 25 years later

[@volkswizard]

Mk7 is a great modern interpretation of the Mk2, the cars have moved on along with their owners but the bloodline is still evident

[@ingopaul67]

Reminds me of my old G reg GTI, 5 door but same BBS wheels, which where a complete nightmare to clean. It was a bit of a shed really, had to sell my VR6 to afford a house. Got it running right eventually and really enjoyed it but no power steering made town driving a chore. Only major issue was valve stem seals needed replacing. Still love mk2s.

[@Wolfpack310]

My first car was a 1988 gti 8v in white color. The last model sold In Sweden whitout katalysator I still remember how it smelled fuel. I always liked the big bumpers when I was younger, but now I really think the small bumpers looks nicer. It's funny how taste changes over the years. Later I bought a 1992 mk3 vr6 but after a couple of months I changed it too a 1989 mk2 gti 16v it had the jetta front lights and grill. And the spoiler over the lights if u remember them. German böse blick. Meaning angry look i belive

[@volkswizard]

My wife who speaks German says you are correct, 'angry look'! Yes we had those too, we called them an 'eyebrow' I think, it was for the "bad boy look" . It's funny because newer Golfs, especially Mk8 have this from the factory. I'm with you on small bumpers, they are more classic, one of my favorites was G100 BFX (registration number), a 1989 16 3 door in red with electric Recaros, cost nothing back in 2002 and had so much fun with it. It's still alive I think. It also had power steering as an extra so was super nice to drive.

[@Wolfpack310]

@volkswizard I specifically remember why I liked the 16v so much , the rpm gauge was to 8.000 and it said 260km/h on the speedometer. And you had too Rev the engine for maximum fun. In the 8v the speedometer was 220 I think and 7 on the rpm gauge. It's the details. And loved how the intake manifold looked on the 16v whith the vw logo and dohc in blue

[@jonathonbrett-qn1ic]

Brilliant car Love the mk2 golf Gti Iconic:)

[@--Nino--]

Really loving your videos on your Mk2! I am looking verymuch forward to the continued videos you bring on this old girl. I do plan to treat myself to a Mk2 in good time and I always find your videos very informitive.

[@volkswizard]

Glad you like them Nino, I'm really looking forward to sharing the upcoming work with you guys (and getting the car how I really want it to be)👍👍

[@drewwagar]

Can't beat the Blaupunkt SQR Bremen - I have one in my mk2 16v. :) My brakelight warning is doing a similar thing, but the brake fluid is at the right level and the switch seems to also be ok... investigations continue!

[@volkswizard]

Hey Drew, I thought it might be you, I think we've met in the past, can't remember when, maybe a forum when they were a new thing. Glad you like the Bremen, can't wait to fit it. I guess the level sensor could be playing up or the wiring maybe? They were designed to be over the gearbox on LHD cars so maybe the heat has got to it.

[@drewwagar]

@@volkswizard I was the first chairman of the Mk1 Golf Owners' Club back in the early noughties... it was probably something to do with that. :)

[@judderzm2252]

Lovely car absolutely love it congratulations happy new year mate . Going to pick up a gti today hopefully long as the trains are running 🤣

[@volkswizard]

Thanks, you too! Good luck with the trains and the new car 👍

[@willsanders4986]

Andrew, your ‘perished’ roof gutter is like new compared to mine on my ‘86 Gti, don’t bin those when you swap them out!

[@volkswizard]

OK Will, they can help make another car better!

[@willsanders4986]

They’d improve mine! Please feel free to let me know when you’re looking to sell.

[@seanduncan8927]

I cannot believe how excited I am about you fitting a Blaupunkt. These vids are going to be a real treat.

[@zzhughesd]

Pretty pretty sitting there outside house window !!!

[@volkswizard]

Just far enough away not to see the 'warts'😁

[@vr6280]

Another great video - I really like these fix up videos and have learned a lot from you over the last few years :) The calender turned up the other day too :)

[@volkswizard]

Glad you like them! I'm chuffed you've learned things from them too and it's not just entertainment. I think maybe with these older cars it's possibly quite entertaining to see how easy it is to fix things, it's certainly very satisfying to get the jobs done! Glad calendar turned up, hope didn't miss out on many of the 365 days :)

[@joetang9672]

My own mk2 16v is currently getting the sills replaced and the wiper blank rust repaired, can’t wait to get it back for the summer!

[@volkswizard]

Nice one, that will be money well spent and you are saving a very significant car. Just make sure it's all heavily wax protected, they were good from the factory but you can always do it better. Enjoy your summer ☀😎

[@Trophy_R]

Will this car be for sale once all the work has been carried out.

[@volkswizard]

Afraid not, sold one more than I should have done out of all the 100s I sold from 2002-2015 ish so this one fixes that mistake and is a keeper

[@malcolmscott4150]

The ultimate yuppie car in its day and easy to see why - great to see the overalls out oh that reminds me of Julie Walters as Mrs Overalls in Acorn Antiques lol with her brummie twang. > 45k subscribers good start to ‘23 and will be excellent content plus a joy to drive and even more so once Volkswizard fettling complete :)

[@volkswizard]

Thanks as every Malcolm! Not sure I ever watched Acorn Antiques but somehow I can picture Julie Walters in those overalls! Might have to ditch them now and get some work trousers instead (they are split and worn out anyway but you can't beat overalls in the winter as the wind doesn't get up your back. Less of an issue in AUS though (you lucky so and so!)

[@zaink7037]

Dad had one of these back in the day. Tastefully done up. Funnily when he was selling it someone contacted him about featuring it on a magazine which he did and got it on the top of the front page

[@volkswizard]

Was that in the UK? Do you remember the magazine? Sounds cool.

[@zaink7037]

@@volkswizard that was here. Can't remember the magazine name. We have a copy of it in my grandparents house loft

[@user-fx5cd4px3k]

i'm not ready to commit to a subscription yet. let's see after the next video. lol

[@rogerhudson9732]

Today I went out to buy some bread, in the half hour I saw 7 Mk2, all diesels and over 26 years old. The mk2 Golf must be the most common Golf in Central Bosnia. I do know of 2 Mk2 Gold Countrys, lovely cars. Golfs were built in Sarajevo (TAS, tvornica Automobila Sarajevo) until the factory was destroyed in the war , about 1994.

[@stereojam77]

This is great Andrew and has the makings of a really interesting series! Thanks for sharing.

[@volkswizard]

Thanks stereojam77, glad you enjoyed it. I will certainly keep the episodes coming for as long as I can👍

[@vespaveloce1924]

Looking forward to the new headunit Andrew, I miss my Oak Green valver!

[@ianmcmullen8535]

I was on the mk2 owners clubs stand with Alan in this car last year at Retro rides gathering at mallory Park. Despite the smallish issues it seem like a solid honest car. Also let me know of you are selling the exhaust once you've replaced it

[@volkswizard]

Proper bloke, proper car. Alan's a busy chap and his skills don't lie in fixing niggles on old cars like this. Stealth are great but a lot of jobs aren't really the jobs for a garage to do and they need an owner to be a bit more hands on if you want it as good as possible. It was a good car when I got it, I'm just picky and because of that I have to get my hands dirty which I quite enjoy.

[@ianmcmullen8535]

@@volkswizard Stealth are my local specialist too but its good to do what repairs you can to keep these economical classics. It's a nice story for you to buy it back the from Alan after so many years

[@macbook9084]

Great video A trip down memory lane watching this, now i wish i hadn't sold mine now back in 1996 You're very fortunate to get yours back Really good to see a MK2 on the channel Looking forward to more content on this great car!

[@volkswizard]

Glad you enjoyed it! I bought my first one in 1996 - maybe it was yours G109 WHX? Unlikely but you never know! I'd imagine there are a fair few videos to come on this car so stay tuned and thanks

[@bikersparky]

Brilliant, great attention to detail, and how good do these mk2 GTi’s look still!

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

We ran a mk 2 16v for 10 years and it was brilliant. Totally reliable , excellent handling, brakes and I loved the look as well. It was stock, apart from stainless exhaust. Magnex I think it was. We eventually sold it with over 100k miles on it , for decent money. New owner wrote it off. Oh well, it had a good life.

[@justinevans1894]

Good film. I miss my mk2s so much, they still look ace don't they.

[@volkswizard]

They certainly do, they have never not looked ace which so unusual 😍

[@marksmith8663]

Interesting i thought low brake fluid would bring on a orange warring light . I love older card I had a XR2 in the that time zone . new cars seem solo less especially in the The last 10-15 years

[@volkswizard]

XR2 was pretty cool, remember it well. My sister had the H reg onwards model with all those lights in front bumper. The one before with arch kit was everywhere back then especially in red but such a rare sight now. Having a handbrake light also do brake fluid is so 1980s! The light had a brake system logo on it but doesn't give any clue that it's dual purpose. I do wonder how many people ignored it and had a mishap as low brake fluid is one of worst faults in a car.

[@ivanb3303]

Labour of Love

[@volkswizard]

It sure is!

[@Scardrone]

Handbrake light also comes on with low brake fluid in Mk1 and Mk2 MX5s too

[@volkswizard]

It makes sense to double up the work of the handbrake light and if the car wasn't 31 years old I'd have probably got the handbook out but I can forgive a duff switch on an old car but even that still works. Thanks for reminding me as I must give all hoses a visual check asap. At least the wheels will come off quickly with just 4 studs and no locking bolts!

[@ryangabb743]

Great video! The handbrake light usually flashes consistently when the brake fluid is low. Unusual that yours was on solid. Regardless, glad it was an easy fix.

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Ryan. I think solidly on means it's REALLY LOW AND YOU NEED TO STOP OR YOU WILL DIE! As it warmed up it started to flicker though not really consistently which I am assuming was because the fluid level went up with the heat. It was an easy fix but still need to find where it's going as it's nothing you can ignore, unless it's low due to previous work on the braking system. I'll check the bills and see if there is a clue 🤔

[@NiceGuyAidey]

Great Project this one, look forward to seeing it evolve, and hopefully see the Blaupunkt get fitted... One thing i love about this car, the Door Cards!! Superb

[@volkswizard]

The door cards are pretty cool aren't they! I think they might be unique to that interior as there are subtle changes to them each year. Hope you enjoy the next instalments too, could be the Blaunpunkt install because I can't wait to fit it!

[@NiceGuyAidey]

@@volkswizard Yes love it , I'm enjoying driving again now in my Up Gti lol... Mk8 R really had me on a downer!!!

[@paulvallins842]

Ooh nice had 205 gti’s and Renault 5turbo back in the day , girlfriend had a mk 2 golf driver lovely car

[@volkswizard]

Never driven the Frenchies, very different to the solidity of a Mk2 Driver though but admittedly a lot more fun

[@paulvallins842]

@@volkswizard love the channel, Keep up the good work

[@malchowle5618]

Can't wait for next video love all these little fixing jobs😊

[@volkswizard]

Oh that's good because there are loads of fixing jobs, can wait to get cracking on them myself and sharing them with you guys👍

[@rasherbasher8203]

Looks awesome now. Its gonna look out of this world once all jobs are done.. Great video Andrew.

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Rasher 👍 It's going to be a long road but I think it's worth investing the time, effort and cash into, we shall see 🤞

[@adambraunstein3283]

MK 2 is the best looking Golf imo. Timeless design.

[@volkswizard]

VW have missed a trick not recreating it for the EV range like Renault have with the 5 www.renault.co.uk/concept-cars/renault-5-electric.html

[@mikefraser5599]

I got myself another mk2 gti 4 years ago and love it

[@volkswizard]

That good to know Mike👍

[@Julia-xz7vb]

what a cool driveway ! need a pic with the corrado as well ! 🥰

[@volkswizard]

The corrado is blocked in by Mk2 parts now. Ask me again in the spring :)

[@Julia-xz7vb]

@@volkswizard haha it may break free….🐅

[@paultaylor9652]

Great to see a car that can be easily worked on without a laptop for a change, you've taken me back to my 1992 Polo which I had new from L C Charles, now long gone and owned by a much larger company.

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

Andrew get so,e optima black texture spray it’s made for plastic bumper scuffs. When you’ve done the section and it’s dry give it a rub with some purple scotch to weather it up and make it match the rest. Or you being you do the whole lot and make it look mint

[@whoisgoogle]

Hi mom

[@simonyounger9583]

Love a Mk2 Golf GTi. Unfortunately I wrote my 5 door off and ended up in a ditch but that's another story! I"ll come and say hello on Sunday Andrew

[@volkswizard]

Oh dear, hope you were OK, there isn't much metal around you in a Mk2. If I see you Sunday you can tell me the whole story :)

[@julianrowe9973]

How does this bicester thing work do you just turn up

[@volkswizard]

Good question, it's usually sold out in advance but January may not be; bicesterheritage.co.uk/events/january-scramble-2023

[@julianrowe9973]

Many thanks aim to attend this year

[@marksmith3469]

What cars do you own now andrew I have lost count lol the mark2 golf looks a nice car

[@volkswizard]

Sure Mark; RS6 Boxster Leon Cupra Corrado Golf Still looking for Edition 30, Up! GTI, Mk4 R32 and I want a Skoda Yeti but probably won't when I buy one (long story!)

[@OS993]

This car would make a great resto-mod

[@Birmingham_racing]

I would stick a Apple car play unit in but that headunit is a clever idea

[@volkswizard]

I love CarPlay but to get a period looking set that lets you connect to it digitally is just so cool. I'll probably stick my Iphone on a mega mount so it's on the dash and connect it to the head unit's USB so the sound comes through head unit. It's a similar set up to my 2014 Boxster so only 9 years behind now, not 32 ;)

[@jonr129]

Sorry to miss you at the Scramble, I normally go in my big bumper 16v but wasn’t able to make this one. Should be back for April - hope you enjoyed it

[@ravenmaster6364]

A very good buy!!! absolutely ! 👍👍. These cars are at their best in standard form like yours, its a very attractive example. Im really looking forward to this series of videos, fantastic!!!! 👍👍👍

[@volkswizard]

Thanks ravenmaster for your positivity. Totally agree re originality, I'm just thinking how much I can improve as I go along in an OEM plus kind of way. For example you can fit 14" wheels over the callipers, I've got 15s so maybe I can fit bigger ones? Wouldn't change the way it looks though, why would anyone?

[@ravenmaster6364]

@@volkswizard Many thanks Andrew and no worries 👍👍👍. My previous 91 8v came with 15 inch ra's and my current 91 16v also has 15 inch ra's, they are a splendid wheel and i think they even look better than the much dearer split rim bbs wheels which some fit. My 16v had two slightly buckled wheels so i picked up a set of estorils which had been hand finished to a lovely polished look, ive also got a set of decent le castellets too, i really appreciate the standard classy look of a nice mk2 👍. Regarding the black trims ive recently discovered a video by whiteland restorations, where they had some volvo 240 bumpers painted with something called "Final Systems satin black" and they looked awesome!! something i am considering for my car 👍👍👍. All the best Andrew and i cant wait to see how you improve and preserve your car! 👍👍👍That was a great result too with the wheel arch trim, its what lurks beneath that is the big worry isnt it!!

[@adeyp3871]

Very insightful about a mk2 Golf GTI

[@davidthomas7424]

Oak Green 2 door 16v still gives me a semi

[@djx6138]

Best golf i ever had mine was a 16v 💯👑🔥🔥 👌🏾 🤳🏾

[@maxmeier532]

If those seats could talk. All the different kinds of farts they have endured. Smelly farts, warm farts, wet farts.

[@volkswizard]

And that's just in my ownership

[@pr06ctr]

Check the brake pads, if the fluid is low before topping up. If pads are low and you push the piston back to change pads you will have fluid everywhere. Tidy car though

[@duncan5450]

Hi great video, I have a unused steering wheel from my golf 16v 1990 which I took off when new and never used. Let me know if you want it.

[@chrisp4899]

I was 10 when this car was built its ageing better than me 😄

[@danielmarshall4587]

Thank you yes, a lovely jolly-holiday.... and a Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@volkswizard]

Same to you!

[@clifton1989]

Replace the brushes in your machine polisher that will fix it

[@misterdroneboy8999]

Outstanding

[@volkswizard]

Thank you👍

[@CArias000]

Hi to the Volkswizard and fans! Does anyone know where to buy the replacement rubber roof gutters? Thank you in advance

[@volkswizard]

Hi to you too! Mine are second hand and have some red overspray on which will come off. They are the same on all Mk2s so should be either to find used, well that's the theory!

[@CArias000]

Thank you; big fan of your channel. Greetings from Mexico!

[@spaced270]

Stop it Andrew. Stop it now! You are wanting me to buy a Bright Blue Metallic MK2 again.

[@volkswizard]

That's a cool colour, don't see many around now, I think it was 1991 model year (same as mine) and 8v only. Bright it most certainly is! Laser blue on Mk5 was similar and again quite rare.

[@OCANALDOMARKITO]

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