Well this blog sets out to chart the rebuild and restoration of a somewhat unusual car.
I had know of the existance of this MK1 Golf 3Dr for a number of years, and also that under the hood there was a 1.9 16V Peugot Mi16 engine.
So this blog will hopefully keep you up to date with progress on the diseciotn, resurection and rebuilding of this unusual car.
Problems noted so far.
Engine reportedly has a crank fault, and despite that having fitted up the sump and played for a while it won't even fire ( well not on the petrol being pumped anyway )
Body work has various issues, worst of which are..
Drivers windscreen pillar
Drivers wing top
Both sill rear ends
passenger rear arch.
The rest of the car is covered in scabs and surface rust.
Today I have replaced the crusty tailgate with a better item from my parts store. And despite repeatid efforts the engine will not fire. Fuel is pumping ( i know as there are a couple of leaks. And we have at least one spark. But no joy. I have had a splutter when putting wd40 dow the air intake but that's it.
I do have a spare engine that came with the car but that could be u/s too....
Rob
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