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Quite possibly a stupid question, but does an '85 Golf gti have a carb?
The reason I ask is that the girlfriend's car has gone in for a service, and their idea of how to fix a lumpy idle is to clean the carb - but I thought that all GTi's were injected, and so didn't have a carb?
Having said that, they're also trying to charge £350 to fit a new clutch.....
The reason I ask is that the girlfriend's car has gone in for a service, and their idea of how to fix a lumpy idle is to clean the carb - but I thought that all GTi's were injected, and so didn't have a carb?
Having said that, they're also trying to charge £350 to fit a new clutch.....
trooperiziz said:
An 85 could be a K-Jetronic injection system? A mechanically controlled injection which has an air flow thingy (technical term) that can need adjusting and/or cleaning. It isn't a carb though.
Of course I could be totally wrong, but that is what I remember from my 81.
Of course I could be totally wrong, but that is what I remember from my 81.
They had a mass airflow meter and I think it uses KE Jetronic. I could be wrong though. 
lazyitus said:
clubsport said:
More confusion in that an '85 Golf Gti would surely be a Mk 2 car.
Was round the time of the change. It'll be a very late Mk1 (one of the last) on a 'B' plate I suspect.
Nope, ragtops were amde through until 92 fella.
Clean the ISV out with petrol, that's usually all it is.
dan101smith said:
OK thanks guys, that's what I thought but just wanted to check.
I've been quoted £170 to have a replacement clutch fitted, but then that jumped to £270 when I said it was a convertible - this is Mr Clutch going by their system - does this sound right???
I've been quoted £170 to have a replacement clutch fitted, but then that jumped to £270 when I said it was a convertible - this is Mr Clutch going by their system - does this sound right???
Nno that's wrong! The engine and gearbox are identical on the two cars! £170 sounds about right. £70 ish for the clutch kit and £100 for labour.
PS your car has Bosch K Jetronic fuel injection. The Golfs ran with this to approx 1987. The Scirocco went until 1991 with it.
Give The Phirm a call - they're VW specialists and come highly recommended. Do lots of projects/mag features and really know their stuff. One garage said I needed a new gearbox, took it trhere and they diagnosed front wheel bearings, supplied and fitted for £200inc VAT
They're just south of Farnham on the A3 (takes me 1h 15 to get there but worth the trip!) 01428 608480
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alextgreen said:
lazyitus said:
clubsport said:
More confusion in that an '85 Golf Gti would surely be a Mk 2 car.
Was round the time of the change. It'll be a very late Mk1 (one of the last) on a 'B' plate I suspect.
Nope, ragtops were amde through until 92 fella.
I know, but we're not talking about ragtops are we?
lazyitus said:
alextgreen said:
lazyitus said:
clubsport said:
More confusion in that an '85 Golf Gti would surely be a Mk 2 car.
Was round the time of the change. It'll be a very late Mk1 (one of the last) on a 'B' plate I suspect.
Nope, ragtops were amde through until 92 fella.
I know, but we're not talking about ragtops are we?
dan101smith said:
OK thanks guys, that's what I thought but just wanted to check.
I've been quoted £170 to have a replacement clutch fitted, but then that jumped to £270 when I said it was a convertible- this is Mr Clutch going by their system - does this sound right???
I've been quoted £170 to have a replacement clutch fitted, but then that jumped to £270 when I said it was a convertible- this is Mr Clutch going by their system - does this sound right???
Earlist mk2's in the UK were 1984 on an A plate.....In 1986 a mate had an early red one on an "A" I had a black '85 on a "C" plate. Are you sure its a GTI and not a GL with a GTI badge on it ?
85 Cab GTI should have an MFA computer in the centre of the dash/binnacle.
Looks like a clock whose functions can be adjusted by pushing a small button on the end of the right hand stalk [wipers]The GL's never had one. GL's had a carb.
85 Cab GTI should have an MFA computer in the centre of the dash/binnacle.
Looks like a clock whose functions can be adjusted by pushing a small button on the end of the right hand stalk [wipers]The GL's never had one. GL's had a carb.
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