What did you do to your Mk2 do today?

[Rheinland Technik]

Covered the headliner..just need to cut the sunroof hole...installed trunk mechanism and fresh badges too


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What headliner?

[nimbusTD]

Picked this piece of sweetness up from the powder coater today, she will be goin on!

Looks nice P....

[Flipdriver80]

cleaned up the mess i made from doing my wiring harness and threw the driver seat back in. shes almost ready to go i just have to bleed my slave a little more because its grabbing really low. before i can drive it i gotta pull all the **** outta the trunk because its become a storage area over the past 6 months.

also ordered -6 fuel line/ fittings/ and a new fuel filter so i can get some more flow to the motor.

[jettaracer1989]

Took my car to safelite to get a new windshield, about 45 minutes after my appointment started I got a phone call.

They can't install a new windshield or put the old one back in because of this:



Any of you guys ever need to get that replaced / repaired?

This is what happens when they have these "professional" glass installers scratching the hell out of the metal around the windshield. JN phillips is who replaced mine and he scratched it

[Urwrstntmare]

Looks nice P....

Thanks, had it done twice to get it right.

[Sickvwguy]

What headliner?

Lmao that's what I said when we tilted it up..where did it go?!


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[Pauly76]

put on the big bumpers. Now time to clean and clean and clean.

[EuroChris410]

Got new doors handles on, and discovered why my passenger door wouldn't lock. Evidently the little metal piece between the ends on the spring broke off somehow. Hopefully I can get my buddy to give me his cylinder from the mk2 he's parting out

Also figured out the clanking noise in my engine bay is coming from a worn out vibration damper, so that along with a couple misc. parts were ordered about an hour ago.

[euro_trash44]

Finally started ripping out the engine to make room for a vr6

[R-Dubya]

Ok, any mk2 gurus out there please help.

My coupe (1.8 digi II) runs fine normally, but many times if it's hot and I shut it off it won't want to start when I crank it the first time, but after waiting about 30 seconds it will start right back up. Also, it will occasionally act like it's dying and sputter and then go back to normal, or just completely shut off and not start for 30 seconds again. It runs great any other time. The ISV works correctly, I replaced the fuel filter, checked both fuel pumps to make sure they work correctly, all my relays are good as far as I know, it's got a new dizzy cap, plugs, and plug wires, the air filter is clean and I cleaned the PCV valve out.

EDIT: Also, sometimes when I turn they key back on after it refuses to start, I will hear a clicking sound under the hood and sometimes my RPM needle will suddenly jump to 700 or so and then go back to zero, without me actuating the starter. I'm thinking it may be the ignition coil, but I would like the opinion of someone with more experience.

[NJ_Cipher]

Ok, any mk2 gurus out there please help.

My coupe (1.8 digi II) runs fine normally, but many times if it's hot and I shut it off it won't want to start when I crank it the first time, but after waiting about 30 seconds it will start right back up. Also, it will occasionally act like it's dying and sputter and then go back to normal, or just completely shut off and not start for 30 seconds again. It runs great any other time. The ISV works correctly, I replaced the fuel filter, checked both fuel pumps to make sure they work correctly, all my relays are good as far as I know, it's got a new dizzy cap, plugs, and plug wires, the air filter is clean and I cleaned the PCV valve out.

EDIT: Also, sometimes when I turn they key back on after it refuses to start, I will hear a clicking sound under the hood and sometimes my RPM needle will suddenly jump to 700 or so and then go back to zero, without me actuating the starter. I'm thinking it may be the ignition coil, but I would like the opinion of someone with more experience.

First I would check all your grounds.

its the starter if you have a digiII auto....heat soak ...get a new starter and put some header wrap over the down pipe...

[R-Dubya]

First I would check all your grounds.

its the starter if you have a digiII auto....heat soak ...get a new starter and put some header wrap over the down pipe...

It's a digi II manual. The starter works fine though, it cranks freely but just doesn't fire until you let it sit for 20-30 seconds.

[Deezy]

It's a digi II manual. The starter works fine though, it cranks freely but just doesn't fire until you let it sit for 20-30 seconds.

I read about knock sensors causing this issue... ?? Maybe

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[Wermz]

Plastiguaged my new bearings last night. Well within specs.

[R-Dubya]

Update. New ignition coil today, no dice. Same BS. I took the cover off of the fuel pump relay and noticed that it will sometimes not work correctly upon turning the key. It will work, and then either lose connection or it will work until I shut the car off and then not connect again like it should. I am so lost. I tried another ECU too, it still does the same thing.

Also, where are the grounds at? I honestly have no clue, I've been searching the web with no luck. You'd think that something so basic would be covered in several different places but no, that would be too convenient. My Bentley didn't help at all either.

[Deezy]

Update. New ignition coil today, no dice. Same BS. I took the cover off of the fuel pump relay and noticed that it will sometimes not work correctly upon turning the key. It will work, and then either lose connection or it will work until I shut the car off and then not connect again like it should. I am so lost. I tried another ECU too, it still does the same thing.

Also, where are the grounds at? I honestly have no clue, I've been searching the web with no luck. You'd think that something so basic would be covered in several different places but no, that would be too convenient. My Bentley didn't help at all either.

Body ground's are next to battery.

A2resource for.relay grounds

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[GTIMaxx]

Working on making my own relay harness.



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[drrtymk2gti]

Stared at all the new parts sitting in my apartment, wondering what the pile of parts at home looks like, longing to wrench on it haha.

[Rheinland Technik]

Received a box of parts today for the GLI.

A-Arms
Rack boots
Brake cables
Engine gaskets
Motor mounts
and a few more items...

[the sneakiest panda evar]

Received a box of parts today for the GLI.

A-Arms
Rack boots
Brake cables
Engine gaskets
Motor mounts
and a few more items...

send back your a arms, and trade me some machining work for mine with r32 bushing they are new!

[bomber vw]

Shes ready for the booth..

[R-Dubya]

Body ground's are next to battery.

A2resource for.relay grounds

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As far as I know all my grounds are good. I had to redo the one on the head when I changed the coil out because it grounds underneath the bracket, and I took the ones next to the battery off and scuffed up both surfaces with sandpaper to ensure that they were being grounded correctly. Took a 2 minute drive to the bank, shut it off, bam. Same bull****. Didn't want to start for 30 seconds or so, then started back up and ran beautifully again. Driving this car is ****ing embarrassing.

Just ordered a bunch of fuel pump relays from RockAuto, they had the Beck Arnley ones on closeout for $1.70ish each. Maybe that's what is wrong, but seeing as I've had 2 different ones in there already and the problem still exists at varying degrees, I'm not too optimistic right now.

[Rheinland Technik]

send back your a arms, and trade me some machining work for mine with r32 bushing they are new!

I already have my R32 bushing ready to go.

[the sneakiest panda evar]

I already have my R32 bushing ready to go.

damn! oh well lol. i will need some more machining done soon ill hit you up when im ready for it

[Deezy]

As far as I know all my grounds are good. I had to redo the one on the head when I changed the coil out because it grounds underneath the bracket, and I took the ones next to the battery off and scuffed up both surfaces with sandpaper to ensure that they were being grounded correctly. Took a 2 minute drive to the bank, shut it off, bam. Same bull****. Didn't want to start for 30 seconds or so, then started back up and ran beautifully again. Driving this car is ****ing embarrassing.

Just ordered a bunch of fuel pump relays from RockAuto, they had the Beck Arnley ones on closeout for $1.70ish each. Maybe that's what is wrong, but seeing as I've had 2 different ones in there already and the problem still exists at varying degrees, I'm not too optimistic right now.

It seems like a heat soak...
Knock sensor can cause this or crank sensor.

Today I put a couple washers on the right rear motor / transmission mount to have the clearance for the euro sport k frame brace. ( vr6) Seems to be working.
Sanded on the hood a little bit. Tried to bleed rear brakes but it's a tiny wrench I can not find.

Drove it around the block.



Also notices this.


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[RobMarkToo]

Just realized I have a Shcrick oilpan installed in Fred, my 91 Jetta GLI. Unless there is some other oilpan that looks exactly like that. I saw it when I had the car inspected and didn't know it wasn't stock until seeing some pictures of this oilpan on here.

[Urwrstntmare]

Just realized I have a Shcrick oilpan installed in Fred, my 91 Jetta GLI. Unless there is some other oilpan that looks exactly like that. I saw it when I had the car inspected and didn't know it wasn't stock until seeing some pictures of this oilpan on here.

Score!

[Urwrstntmare]

Oh hey, check this out man, here's the console I got from ya installed.

[R-Dubya]

It seems like a heat soak...
Knock sensor can cause this or crank sensor.

So that would cause my fuel pump relay to not activate? I took the plastic cover off to check it and plugged it back in with the cover off. Whenever it would not click, the relay would not click, and the fuel pump would not prime.

Also, I can find the knock sensor pretty easily but where would I find a crank position sensor if I need it? I checked a few part sites to no avail.

[Deezy]

So that would cause my fuel pump relay to not activate? I took the plastic cover off to check it and plugged it back in with the cover off. Whenever it would not click, the relay would not click, and the fuel pump would not prime.

Also, I can find the knock sensor pretty easily but where would I find a crank position sensor if I need it? I checked a few part sites to no avail.

Knock sensor can tell the ecu not to give power to the fuel pump.
Maybe u do not have crank sensor

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[R-Dubya]

Knock sensor can tell the ecu not to give power to the fuel pump.
Maybe u do not have crank sensor

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I also believe that I do not have a crank sensor, even googling various combinations of mk2 vw and crank position sensor (engine speed sensor, rpm sensor, etc) comes up with nothing but mk3 and mk4 examples. One less thing that could be my problem

Also, I don't know if this could be related but when my car is idling, it will cycle between sounding almost silent, and then a tap/knock for about 20-30 seconds, and then back to quiet. As far as I remember this didn't happen when I first got the car a couple months ago, it only started after my plugs fouled and caused a misfire (I didn't drive around with a miss, just started it up and it was missing so I shut it down and changed the plugs). I did notice when I swapped out the chipped ECU for my stock unit, it went away, but I don't know if that was just the ECU resetting or just a difference between the tunes or something.

[the sneakiest panda evar]

Oh hey, check this out man, here's the console I got from ya installed.

looks like sex! glad you like it!

im running an early diesel console with a delete panel

[R-Dubya]

It seems like a heat soak...
Knock sensor can cause this or crank sensor.

Upon closer inspection, I'm pretty sure this is what happened actually. My car doesn't have a crank sensor but it has a hall sender that plugs into a plug on the distributor. I wiggled the hall sender and the whole unit was moving freely. The only thing holding the plug on was the wires. The plug also looked pretty badly burnt, which would explain what was overheating and not letting my car start. This would also explain the rpm spike and click when the car is off, since the hall sender controls the rpm gauge from what I know. Here's a terrible video of it, my friend couldn't keep his damn light in one place.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6XGd2ot-Tg

[Greg57vw]

Installed cabin filter.





Like a glove.



Thank you pigbladder a vwtechr32.

[Mr.Nobody]

New cap,rotor and plugs, replaced all the vacuum lines and cabin filter. Also filled it up, washed the windows and set the tire pressure.