My $300 coupe

[cll2993]

This

Always love to see the look when they say "I didn't think you'd be able to do it"

Keep up the good work

and then when your "slow" vw takes a dump on their car

[RobMarkToo]

How did you young guys start getting into taking apart and putting together cars? When I grew up we lived in a nice house in the suburbs where no one I knew had a car they worked on so I never knew anyone to impart any knowledge on me and and have pretty much lived my whole life not knowing crap about what makes a car run other than engine basics. Getting my head into vw engines a little lately with the bentley and my well taken care of by the last dude mk2 Jetta. I don't want to take it apart and screw anything up and don't have many tools to try. I should at least try and change my oil myself though. Would like to be able to change the timing belt myself too but it is daunting to get at. Lately it has been making louder belt noises when it first starts and I'm not really sure how to figure out where it is coming from (and again afraid of making it worse by even touching anything).

[cll2993]

How did you young guys start getting into taking apart and putting together cars? When I grew up we lived in a nice house in the suburbs where no one I knew had a car they worked on so I never knew anyone to impart any knowledge on me and and have pretty much lived my whole life not knowing crap about what makes a car run other than engine basics. Getting my head into vw engines a little lately with the bentley and my well taken care of by the last dude mk2 Jetta. I don't want to take it apart and screw anything up and don't have many tools to try. I should at least try and change my oil myself though. Would like to be able to change the timing belt myself too but it is daunting to get at. Lately it has been making louder belt noises when it first starts and I'm not really sure how to figure out where it is coming from (and again afraid of making it worse by even touching anything).

The biggest thing I have learned is that you cant be afraid.. If it doesnt go right you try again if something breaks in the process so what you learn something. Of course no one likes paying for mistakes but when its over it doesnt really matter. Believe me i dont have much experience either. Just start out little, and dont be scared

[GreenWagen]

How did you young guys start getting into taking apart and putting together cars? When I grew up we lived in a nice house in the suburbs where no one I knew had a car they worked on so I never knew anyone to impart any knowledge on me and and have pretty much lived my whole life not knowing crap about what makes a car run other than engine basics. Getting my head into vw engines a little lately with the bentley and my well taken care of by the last dude mk2 Jetta. I don't want to take it apart and screw anything up and don't have many tools to try. I should at least try and change my oil myself though. Would like to be able to change the timing belt myself too but it is daunting to get at. Lately it has been making louder belt noises when it first starts and I'm not really sure how to figure out where it is coming from (and again afraid of making it worse by even touching anything).

I didn't really know much about cars until I was 18ish. Then I really started fixing everything on my own, mostly because I don't trust anyone else to do it right or to be fair. These forums have really helped me out and the best experience you can get is hands on. Give the timing belt a shot, take it slow and learn while your doing it. Once you get it done, it will seem super easy to you.

Op- car is looking great.
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[RobMarkToo]

I didn't really know much about cars until I was 18ish. Then I really started fixing everything on my own, mostly because I don't trust anyone else to do it right or to be fair. These forums have really helped me out and the best experience you can get is hands on. Give the timing belt a shot, take it slow and learn while your doing it. Once you get it done, it will seem super easy to you.

Op- car is looking great.
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Yeah you bet I will be doing some hardcore forum surfing in the process. As an added bonus I should be able to identify exactly what aftermarket cams are I am running at that point I think. At this point I'm honestly not even sure what the "timing belt" is. The Bentley doesn't seem to refer to it exactly that way but I am thinking it is the belt that runs the overhead cams under the plastic cover?

[cll2993]

got started on the headliner and replaced the deteriorating cloth on the sunroof seal with velvet

taping the old junky crap that was broken into pieces

[cll2993]

the car actually started to idle a little on its own but after sitting for a week it wont do anything. Im starting to get very agitated.

[Pj1103]

Keep in mind that the headliner adhesive wont stick to that duct tape.

Id cover it wither masking tape or anything with a textured/pores material.

Well at least i don't think it will stick. Mine didn't. Good luck

[cll2993]

While everyone is leaving for sowo I get to stay home and work on my headliner

[db3ck]

looks good man

[cll2993]

[cll2993]

mk4 brakes!!! Finally on

My crappy rigged up line

[cll2993]

I finally got it out of the garage

[cll2993]

so I found out that the previous owner put a cis distributor on it.. so I put a digi one now it runs a lot better but is not dying after I drive it for about 20 mins after it warms up I guess.. I figured it was a sensor because it wouldn't after I let it sit for awhile so I replaced the blue sensor and it is still doing the same thing. anyone have any ideas. it's digi2 btw

[cll2993]

headliner done

[Volkswageneer1990]

Headliner looks great!! I'll be following this closely...

[spa]

Nice find! My coupe started as a $300 one. Keep with it, it will pay off!

As for the rough running issue, have you timed the engine properly? The procedure is in the Bentley, it's different for digifant vs jetronic/motronic.

[cll2993]

Headliner looks great!! I'll be following this closely...

thanks!

[cll2993]

yeah it's timed.. and with a light and everything

[cll2993]

now a lot of the time I can save it from dying.. it'll start to quite pulling and lose power but if I push in the clutch and keep revving it it stops.. most of the time

[Sparkz23]

A few things can be the culprit:
-bad ecu
-bad MAF
-injector problems
-wiring to all sensors
-plug wires
-check cap rotor for any damage
-again, check timing(engine and ignition)
-most likely ECU or wiring, look all of it over.

Nice buy, Subscribed.

[cll2993]

wel I'm putting a new harness in so I'll start there.. it's atrocious

[cll2993]

wrapped

[AndrewDaniels]

Awesome build dude! Keep up the awesome work! I'm glad to see that your first rebuild is going so well.

[cll2993]

Awesome build dude! Keep up the awesome work! I'm glad to see that your first rebuild is going so well.

not as well as Id hoped

[A2brb]

not as well as Id hoped

I think your doing pretty good considering all the support/help you have around you

[cll2993]

[MaxwellVW]

i strongly urge you to reconsider attempting to fix your problem by starting with replacing the entire harness, it is usually much more difficult to diagnose any problmes after you have replaced everything. at least at the moment it runs somewhat

if your vacuum lines are all intact (no cracks in the intake boot or anything also) and in the right spots, your electrical grounds are clean and in good shape, and you are positive your timing is correct (i.e followed the exact procedure in the bentley), maybe try disconnecting your o2 sensor plug while the car is running and see if it runs any better?

i am assuming you have already confirmed the engine is getting consistent fuel and spark? if so chances are it might be a wiring/sensor issue

[cll2993]

the harness is all hacked up from the previous owner

[MaxwellVW]

ah well if it's that bad then, you would know better than i do just thought i'd throw that out there

good luck getting er figured out tho, that color of paint has always been one of my favorites and 300 bucks is an awesome deal

[cll2993]

well there it is haha

[NTUNED]

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well there it is haha

reminds me of my mess which I keep making up excuses to not tackle it

[OutGolfin]

I know how you feel.

[RobMarkToo]

His noodley appendage!

[cll2993]

start


grounds all redone

good enough for an 8v