Will Our Barn Find GTI Drive Again?

Last week we pulled an abandoned Mk2 Volkswagen Golf GTI barn find out of the place it was left in for 20 years. We tried to get it going but found that the engine was completely destroyed.
This episode we're going to do an engine swap for another original GTI engine, see if we can get it running and then take it on its first very brief maiden voyage. Will Jack, Ethan and Edwin manage to get the unloved GTI going?
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[@TheBackRoads]

The quality of this series is mega, well done lads ❤ More to come we hope!!!

[@Tablaj]

really ? nah . yours look better mate . the guys are noobs

[@BRESE22]

Big up for keeping the 8v, too many people are swapping them out

[@alexanderpsaras5663]

I mean the reason they swap it is more fun and I’d take that any day

[@nimal1153]

​@@alexanderpsaras5663 but now days. A mk2 golf gti with it's oe engine is worth alot more than a engine swapped mk2

[@BRESE22]

@@alexanderpsaras5663 they just make em undeliverable and everyone does it because it’s “easy power”

[@zzzires5045]

​@DVL BRESE2240 whilst yes I agree stock is cool, newer engine is efficiency, power, reliability ect there's a lot of gains

[@kristofferjonassen4761]

I completely agree, I love the 8v engine in the Mk1 and this Mk2, if I owned any of them I would love to throw a turbo build on a 8v and make decent power for the car, like 200hp, it's easy power I would say and reliable power for the car, no reason to make it overpowered.

[@hero-wp7tm]

Brilliant video really enjoyed it, can’t believe a video of an engine swap with no snapped bolts, no wrong parts and large amount of bad language, doesn’t seem real!

[@MrSupercharger99]

Glad you went with the original engine guys instead of bastardising it with a vr6 that is way to heavy for the car. Enjoyed this and have done all of the jobs you did many times 👍

[@notesonwheels]

All it took was for Alex to leave to turn this channel into pure and utter greatness. This is exactly the content we wanted.

[@harrypsaunders]

He would have ripped stuff out, or used an angle grinder to remove the alarm, just for shits and giggles.

[@BlazePunisherTR]

Why did Alex left?

[@notesonwheels]

@@BlazePunisherTR he made a channel of his own autoalex with another mate.

[@paulcfyeung]

@@harrypsaunders when he cut the dashboard on that perfectly good Volvo V70 was the moment i realised I'm too old for that sh*t😂

[@drunkenhobo8020]

@@paulcfyeung Funnily enough he's not as destructive now he's got his own channel. Maybe it make a difference if it's his own money he's smashing up!

[@Jimmer93]

Yes! Been waiting for this!!! 😃

[@pieterv6984]

This is the best Car Throttle video to date. The editing on this is phenomenal.

[@FuturePrison]

So good! I love having Edwin in front of the camera.

[@ghomerhust]

long live the MK2!! my favorite all time car! ive owned several of them over the last 25 years, and they are simply epic! mk1/2/3 vw is some of the funnest cars to build, repair, and drive. basic simplicity. my daily is a mk3 that i vr6 swapped, and i refuse to by any car of any brand newer than 1998. had you guys been state-side, i have a fantastic ENGLISH SPEC 1.8 CIS GTI motor from a 1984.5 mk2 GTI sitting in my basement. ran when pulled, we stuffed a 24V Vr6 into the car, and as part of the payment, the owner gave me the old motor. it DROVE in, and sounded excellent. ive had 25 years experience with the old 8V vw engines, so i know what a bad one sounds like. CIS vw setups with the dual fuel pumps were pretty finicky. the in-tank pump was a low pressure high flow pump. the one that actually made the engine run, was a VERY high pressure vein style pump, that ran at 90-125psi. in the states, they are incredibly expensive and hard to find. i keep lots of used ones in stock to keep the old cars in my area on the road. ive also rebuilt several of the fuel distribution blocks in the front, the part with the 4 fuel lines coming out of it.

[@ryanjamescorey2838]

I haven’t watched Car Throttle much since Alex moved on but Edwin seems to have filled the gap left. Well done. Definitely love these types of video. Finding old shit boxes, doing a bit of mechanical and then road trip. Very old Top Gear in a good way. I now have Car Throttle and Auto Alex to enjoy. Double the content.

[@danmason5241]

This is the stuff we want to see lads!! Keep it up. Cars we love being given the mechanical TLC they deserve and getting to see all the oily bits along the way...

[@Tanuem]

Brilliant video! Keep this trio of presenters going, and keep this Mk2 alive!

[@dafjones250]

Fair play. Edwin is a great lad. And kudos to ethan he's done some acceptable work. Great content we can all relate to trying to save any car. Truly enjoyed we share the same ups and downs

[@FabiWann]

We want an episode of Jack's red GTI

[@leebrown6623]

Excellent work boys I had every faith in you getting it running 🙌🏻 having Edwin in the mix is a very welcomed addition. Look forward to the next instalment

[@sussexvaleting]

Got to be my favourite couple of videos you’ve done. Please carry on with this car 💪

[@stuarthumphrey6158]

Really good video, great fun to see you getting properly dirty! More workshop stuff please, espciall with Ethan.

[@johnthompson9918]

One of my favourite CT episodes yet. Can we see you guys fine tuning it? Roll on MOT

[@matthewbrennand9695]

Love the P38 Bordeaux! Very rare car

[@zabiraffankhan657]

Great to see the mighty golf back to life

[@autoroom21]

Loved this, PLEASE detail it in the next video

[@KeepKarma]

Love these episodes can’t wait for the next one and please fully refurbish this car

[@AllDayBikes]

That pipe tool cabinet is pretty cool

[@cartunes6836]

Car throttle totally stole my thunder with the whole “barn find GTI thing”. To be fair I started my build first though

[@rushdipaleker]

If you didntknow the 1986 and 1987 was the only 2 years the Mk2 Golf came out with the quarter vent windows on the driver and passenger doors...or at least in south africa it was that way.

[@toapohatu1692]

More actual building car content like this please!!

[@anonlincracing2484]

Keep this journey up what a cracking episode

[@kennethmadsen6474]

Very nice job, bringing it back to life!

[@JayNShelley]

Guy’s voice narrating in reminds me of Brick Top from the Lock stock movie 😂

[@shortblokeonabike]

Great video chaps. Is that a T595 Triumph I see in the background?

[@diogodias2855]

I really like the new dynamic, Edwin and Jack combine perfectly, for me better that Alex left, recently he had become a bit too much and to annoying for me, was definitely a guy to just have is own channel, anything thats left is to have the guys doing more episodes as great projects like this one and we might just have prime Car Throttle back!! (The good old days of project mud-type and that stuff, still my favorite series ever made here)

[@JohnSmith-gj1uu]

3:06 “Me and boss man twosed it in!”

[@alexwilliams1680]

Desperately waiting for the next episode 😬😬

[@davidpardy]

Always a happy day seeing an engine come to life

[@Jacloch]

My day just got a hell better!

[@5harp3y]

Loving a mk2 revival!

[@bogdancozmei7609]

Well done guys!

[@francisfernandez5324]

Top Gear should hire these guys and let them do their thing

[@burtcocain2]

Excellent video👌🏻👌🏻

[@tominator23]

Fitting to take it home once she’s ready.

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍

[@Mladjasmilic]

I hate that I can't just swap an engine in my country, as the engine number must be matched to vehicle registration. The new engine must have full paperwork to be installed.

[@ergosteur]

Is that 2 Harry Potter references in as many episodes?

[@mach1mustangguy992]

Those wheels are the business

[@jasonp3253]

Please keep going!

[@andreisolomka4847]

love it, great content!!

[@sajedb]

I used to have one gtd mark one diesel. She never gave up 💪 untill I scrapped it.

[@floydframpton]

I’m upset there was no 1.8t, Gods engine arguably.

[@danevans3381]

All the issues are wet 😂

[@karimakiki6424]

Love edwin!!

[@olliebodman9771]

Edwin is a great edition

[@MarcosCodas]

I had fuel in my oil system once due to expired carb parts and it absolutely destroyed the engine.

[@battlfire5764]

should have put a 2011 1.6TDI in it imo

[@w00tz0rzZ]

This might be my favorite Car Throttle episode ever. Shout out to Edwin for being hilarious.

[@Dutch_fellow]

Yeah same, love seeing the building and explaining of issues :)

[@paulcunninghame7225]

I’m with you on this. Edwin’s a comedic talent.

[@The_Real_Pope]

Did Edwin write this reply…? 🤨

[@stevengrace6712]

They’re are all great but just loving Edwin’s OCD and dead pane humour!!

[@1nvisible1]

*Er ist bereit zum start, Wie er braust, Wie er saust, GTI. Wa-wa!!!* "Kleiner GTI / Little GTI Du siehst prima aus / well, you look so fine Ich liebe, dich zu fahren / How I love to drive you Hol’ die leistrung ‘raus / Let the performance shine Hör nur, wie er sich anlasst / Listen when I start it Steck’ den schlussel ‘rein / Stick the key in the ignition Er ist bereit zum start / And it’s ready to go Wie er braust / How it zips Wie er saust, GTI. / How it zooms, GTI. Werde bargeld, sparen / I’ll save up some money Kauf’ den GTI / Buy a GTI er fahrt mit mir lassig / ’cause it drives so easy An den andren vorbei, / past the other cars Uberholt benzinfresser / Passes all the gas-hogs Macht mir spass dabei / Makes me smile a while Und jedermann sagt sich dann bloss, / And everyone thinks to themselves “Kleiner wagen-du bist gross” / “Little car - you’re grand” Er ist bereit zum start / It’s always ready to go Wie er braust / How it zips Wie er saust, GTI. / How it zooms, GTI. Wah wah… wah wah wah wah wah…."

[@aryanbanerjee1636]

It's funny to see Ethan, Jack and Edvin to work together on a car and swear on each other.😂

[@MBUncle]

Not sure if he caved in or just got wiser, but Ethan certainly doesn't look as disgusted and confused near cars as before.

[@Patriiiiick]

I liked the bit with Ethan, a woodworker(I think still?), pick up a chisel thinking it was a headliner remover.

[@danabc322]

Anything’s a headliner remover if you’re brave enough!

[@Patriiiiick]

@@danabc322 Very true!

[@TomRileyTech]

Loving Edwin's vibe and input. What a great addition to bring you back up to a trio!

[@carmaniacCDN]

Edwin is coming into his own here. Love that he’s the car nerd, Jack is the cool guy and Ethan is just…Ethan 😂

[@FCD844]

These three together are class, keep it up.

[@antontaylor4530]

I love the 1.8T, but im actually glad you put an 8v in it. 😊

[@KoRbA2310]

I was so happy when the engine kicked in. Great job guys! Makes me want to get a new project car myself.

[@ILikeMotorbikes]

Edwin is a brilliant addition - such an intelligent but articulate and funny character! Awesome work on the build so far - loving this series

[@JonD_44]

Tbh I was concerned about Car throttle when Alex decided to do his own thing, but Edwin just fits in perfectly! Great addition 👍 looking forward to more of these 3 😁

[@leeriddick7]

Edwin featuring more regularly is brilliant, he's really growing into things! Great work guys

[@j_mars_cars]

This whole series is 11/10. Positively amazing. I love the persistence and good attitudes you guys show. you just don’t let it get you down.

[@alexgaming9506]

Just stumbled upon this channel and I instantly love it. I love all 3 of you together, it works so well. If you lot were made the Top Gear presenters I would definitely start watching it again since Jezzer and the gang left 😂 Watched a few more recent videos and I think the Edwin edition is so complimentary to the team. More videos please!

[@backtogeek]

These golf videos have been the best since Alex divorced Ethan.

[@tomby10]

Nice to see Edwin come into his own

[@thomasflint56]

This dynamic is absolutely brilliant, I’ve always enjoyed car throttle but I feel like this era is elite!

[@nickcook7408]

i had a small bumper GTI. 8v DX engine with a 268 cam and big valve head, quaife diff and yokohama tyres. it was a fucking beast.

[@albi2k88]

I think k-jetronic fuel injection after 20 years of sitting will not run good without rebuilding.

[@LatvianVideo]

I've had the same problem as ethan, just not being able to find smth right in front of me, lol

[@Jahmed5635]

Props to Edwin for taking time with his new pride and joy, cleaning it throughly and cleaning the parts up including the engine bay, nice to see someone actually take care of a car and give it the attention it deserves rather than trashing a car for no reason like Alex did unfortunately 😅

[@cannygrowabeard]

This might be one of my favourite episodes of CT in ages. Well done lads.

[@schwuzi]

Wow Ethan is really getting comfortable working on cars now. That headliner install was super clean. I bet he did a better job at that than I would have. Also it's great to have Edwin in front of the camera. I really like the vibes of you 3. Keep doing what you're doing, it's pure greatness!!

[@CherylCold]

Got a clipper engine in our Country (98hp). After years of fettling it still conks out at junctions and runs way too rich. Good luck guys. These are a PITA to get running nice.

[@barrypike4688]

Matt at mk2 spares is amazing for parts

[@KhalsaSoulja]

My favourite episode yet! I adore you guys working as a team. No real 'leader' just collectively working with one another with no ego. You guys smashed it!!!

[@itswillvidshorts771]

Such a beautiful car😍😍😍 broken or not😅😅

[@stuart6973]

Lovely P38 👌🏻 Great video guys

[@chedhead3278]

Ahh, the sweet smell of success. And coolant, obvs. Nice one guys.

[@lupulflamand5673]

21:39 This VW really likes his new owner if it erased all of the warning lights just for you. My mk4 golf usually shows me an airbag light and sometimes lights the christmas tree on the instrument cluster. If you are going on a trip with a VW don't forget your tools at home.

[@footlongcone]

Man, that first barely tacked together start and drive after a bigger project, is THE best. All the hours afterwards to get it buttoned up and right are so much easier just knowing it can work. Stoked for the rest of the series.

[@rowandavies6117]

So true

[@Strike86]

Edwin needs to become a front-and-centre presenter, he's too funny. The three of you are great together. Really enjoyed this episode.

[@confusedbeard69]

Would be so awesome to see this sweet GTI get properly restored =)

[@NH00531]

The ‘drive’ out of the workshop made me smile broadly. This is definitely the trio Mk2, great work chaps! 😂

[@Lasergun74]

“It does pay to be thorough” best quote ever Jack! I’m a laser service engineer and I can relate sooo much with this sort of advanced troubleshooting.

[@mkab1865]

I'm loving the trio of Edwin, Jack and ethan

[@AlexMilli]

You can tell you love making this sort of content, great video. Would love to see you guys do more builds like this.

[@srowell3]

Jack Joy in a p38 range rover! ❤ Amazing. Need a video on that!

[@toromihearts2]

Happened to be checking your channel and this video got posted 49 seconds ago haha, what are the chances.

[@isitafox]

Already cannot wait for the next vid to come out 😍 I miss my mk1 so much 😭

[@murdoch9106]

I see a Green Hell in this cars future! 🤩

[@rustynunya4630]

Funny how the Germans didn't reverse the windscreen wipers for righthand drive

[@WARXion]

It's raining all the time anyways, they won't need it...

[@tramlink8544]

you guys made my evening, finally something good to watch on YT :)

[@daviddaniels4235]

Got to hand it to you lads. I had my doubts when Alex left the channel. But you're all killing it & i think its BETTER 👍 Im sorry but Alex's channel is boring....

[@TheUkdan02]

This is the first video I've watched since Alex left and I have to say I'm loving it. I'll be back boys! Great episode.

[@ashtonboy3450]

I absolutely love those cars! My sister has the MK2 Golf 1.8 and I have the Mk2 Jetta with the same engine. I hope to one day get myself a MK2 GTI. Awesome work guys, keep it up!

[@kisfibe]

Guys. A quick question. What happened with Alex? I missed that I guess. Don't kill me just I follow too many things and this might be missed my attention. Good job btw with the GTI 😊