Mk 2 Jetta 1.6 TX - Starting 2.1.09

Right folks i might as well start this thread up now as im getting a start on the Jetta tomorrow. Just for future reference she will now be referred to as Charlie (Girlfriends idea )

So plans for tomorrow are: -

Solder wires for new ignition barrel.
Fit replacement indicator/wiper arms.
Fit replacement starter motor.
Fill up the water, fit the battery and get her fired up for the first time in 3 months. Then check everything over to create a snagging list for future jobs.

Those are the plans, I'll let yous know how i get on tomorrow.

Stu

I do believe that there is another Jetta on the way to a fresh start like the new year ALL the best all the way mate

Cant wait to get her on the road. Been driving a escort cabby for last few months - just want rid of it now cos i wants me Jetta on the go !!

I'll get some better pics of her when i get her out too.

Well i eventually got onto working on Charlie today, starter motor in, ignition all soldered up, water in and jump leads on - SHE LIVES!!

First time she has been started in 3 1/2 months so the engine was a bit coughy. New plugs and oil tomorrow and gonna run her up hot and see how things look.

Good to make a start !!

good to see you got the jetta started mate,

prob better changing the (3 month old fuel in the tank too)

nothing worse than trying to run right on (weak) (old fuel)

Bit more progress today

Fitted new front pads - pretty easy actually - no seized nuts or bolts.

Also decided to start tinting the windows - took out the glass from the rear drivers side door and tinted it in my girlfriends bedroom LOL, she has done it before on her old 200SX S13 so we did a canny job. Pics to follow.

Next weekend is rebuild the rear brakes - sort out the coughing engine and hopefully MOT time. During the week Emma (Girlfriend) is going to take out the windows from the rear pass door and tint them for me, maybe do the rear window for me as well !!!!

nice one mate,

should look well when all the glass is done,

looking forward to the pics,

Glass looks good mate, ill get some pics sorted during the week.

Well i got the other rear door windows tinted today. Bit of a disaster with doing the brake shoes though - burst seal on one of the wheel cylinders, new one ordered and going on at the weekend.

Rear brake pipes are also gonna need renewed - I HATE BREKE PIPES.

Back to work/school tomorrow so cant work on her til next weekend.

Few little jobs done this weekend. Figured while i was taking the rear brakes apart i would renew both wheel cylinders. Bastd of a job as as out of 4 allen bolts only one wasnt totally siezed.

Also figured while things were apart i would tidy up the backing plates and start the long process of doing all the little bits - saves taking them apart later ay.
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Hoping to get the crappy bits done next weekend and see bout MOT. Im sure im mad lying under a car when the windchill must have been -3 LOL

Well after being neglected for weeks i am gettig back to work on her. Problem has been that she is parked up at a mates place 40 miles from mine - makes it impossible to do anything.

Going to get her trailered to my place then ill have the light evenings after school to do the bits and bobs needed.

Pics and updates should be a bit more frequent now - i hope !!

Looking forward to seeing the updates buddy i had my GT at my fathers for a while and like you say you just cant get there to do anything. By the time you finnish work / school have tea and drive over its time to pack up again. Get it to yours asap and you can tinker to your hearts content

Well with the weather bahaving itself i put a full day in on the Jetta. Full wash, paint clean then wax. Spent and hour doing the door checks lol.

Fitted new rear door handles as well then moved onto the windows. I have already tinted the rear doors but decided to tint the front doors as well - see how long i get to keep them on before mr plod asks me to remove them haha.

Last weekend i bought the finest thing i have ever bought - One of those brake bleeding gizmos that you plug onto the spare tyre !!!! I individually jacked up each corner and bled the brakes in 20 mins - i love that gizmo.

Anyhoo - here are some pics of the progress.

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MOT soon - one last thing for today - i have arranged to swap the Escort cabby i am driving at the mo for a set of 15"alloys for the Jetta - fair swap if you ask me lol - they are not fantastic but i like them - Lenso alloys, ill post a pic soon as i get them.

Quick note to add here

Overheat problem to sort then .............

IM HOPING TO GO FOR AN MOT IN A FORTNIGHT !!!!!!!!!! Bye bye escort cabby and hello driving Jetta style

WHOOHOO lol

that is all, thank you please.

No progress really but i been working on Charlie again today. Fitted new thermo switch but now looking at taking off and checking the water pump as she is still boiling over.

Ordered plugs and leads off ebay this morning too.

Tomorrow i hope to strip the water pump and do a bit of housekeeping on the engine bay - its filthy !!!

So today i stripped off the water pump (well Emma did - i watched lol) Gonna take it home and clean it all up.
Been and bought new air and oil filters, thermostat and boxes of jubilee clips to get rid of those horrible spring clips.

Add that to the plugs and leads on there way from ebay and a rocker gasket (mine is leaking) and all in all i gots a busy weekend next week. During the week Emma is gonna clean up the engine bay cos its filthy and oily.

BEFORE
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Quick note on the plans for tomorrow: -

Fit Alternator and water pump.
New Thermostat
Plugs and leads
Air filter
Maybe get the alloys
More engine bay cleaning
Run her up hot and see if temp gauga and fan work

Will let you know how i get on tomorrow night

good luck mate,

hope it all works out for you tomorrow,

hope for some good weather too,

fil1973 wrote:good luck mate,

hope it all works out for you tomorrow,

hope for some good weather too,

Cheers mate - weather was good so got on well

Fit Alternator and water pump. - DONE
New Thermostat - DONE
Plugs and leads - DONE
Air filter - DONE
Maybe get the alloys - DONE
More engine bay cleaning - KINDA DONE
Run her up hot and see if temp gauga and fan work - ALL PLUMBED UP AND RAN UP HOT - FAN KICKED IN AND LEFT HER RUNNING FOR 45 MINS WITH NO PROBS!!!!

MOT is booked for Thursday. Brought the alloys home to clean them up a little then fit them during the week.

Quick post to show you the wheels i got for her. Emma's brother was getting rid of his car but taking the alloys off. I offered him the scort Cabby for the alloys and he agreed.

Lenso RS5 alloys - should look canny and cost me nowt !!!!
Dirty
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Cleaner
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Well i fitted the new stub, bearing etc but one problem - the retaining nut is stripped and now i gotta leave the car on axle stands in the road overnight. Not happy bout that but everywhere is shut and i cant do nothing til tomorrow.

Just an update on what i did on saturday.

Finished off the rear wheel bearings, fitted 2 new ball joints on the front. New dizzy cap and rotor arm. Went out and took some pics after that (members cars pics).

Just gotta work through the bumps and rattles now, always the same trying to get used to a new cars noises and feel. Love driving her though - gets a little attention aas well !!

Few new bits and pieces to update here.

Fitted new discs (well emma did lol) and new drop links.
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Also decided to clean up the engine bay a little - it was bloody filthy - out with the gunk and the jet wash and it looks a tad better
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Going to wash her again and go out for some pics - sunny out there

stu

I would use the bonnet as a plate for my food
well clean Stu i will have to bring mine so that u can do my engine bay

Emma sat in the car keeping the revs up for me while i drowned the engine with the jetwash

Still a few spots of grime in there - next weekend ill get them too

Well the sun was out so decided to fit the front springs. I will get some proper shocks when cash allows but for now they are lowering springs on standard shocks.

Before
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After fitting
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After a few miles run in
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Like i said before i cant put it on its nuts cos its my daily and i have lots of speed humps to contend with. Looks a hell of a lot better, just need to do the back now