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  1. Bought a pioneer stereo today from halfords and an aerial adapter, plugged everything in correctly however the stereo doesn’t work. Checked with halfords and the stereo works completely fine. However, doesn’t work in the car. Had a feeling potentially a fuse had blown but checked my vehicle handbook and saw that the fuse for the stereo is the same fuse for a couple other electrical parts that work completely fine. If anyone has any suggestions or knowledge of what to do that would be great.
  2. Anyone got any Information on fitting the heated washer jets to a mk2, I’ve just acquired 2 new old stock heated washer jets, but can’t find a premade plug in the loom to splice into, wondering if I just haven’t looked hard enough, or if I’d be better off just picking up a keyed supply and doing it myself
  3. Good morning, I've got a 93 mk2f running an ABD, it's on original clocks. I've found a set of clocks with a rev counter from a 93 1.0 aau. Any reason these wouldn't be a straight swap? Thanks
  4. Hi, I was wondering if anybody knew how to change the fuel tank of a Polo Mk2 and whether I can do it myself or it’s too dangerous and should take it to a garage. My filler neck pipe has rotted due to dirt and water being kicked up by my rear driver side wheel and now there is petrol leaking. I’ve had a quote to get it changed by a garage which is about £500 but i’ve found the part for £100 on heritage and wanted to know if it’s possible to do it myself and how dangerous it is.
  5. Hello, Clearing out my flat today i've found a bunch of parts for my, now long departed, 1989 Breadvan. It was my first car, it was most definitely the odd one out, yet despite buying it only for that boxy bod, flat grill and round lamps - equipped with roof rack, surf board and 13" rollers. Well, all the girls i was incapable of talking to were, shockingly to me, very interested in it.. Now 30, as we all know - those gals were actually interested in any person with passion for something different! I loved my Roody, it taught me much, and that could not have been possible without this forum and the wealth of knowledge shared my way. So thank you - covered in mud, in a cobbled alleyway, in Newcastle in November and passing its mot (maybe) because they felt sorry for me - Could not have been possible without this forum! that polo brought so much joy to me and my pals. Ive moved onto a very similar looking 1987 E30, but if Im ever lucky enough to have a double garage - im heading straight for a mk2 bready to occupy the second spot. (keep it warm at least ) I found the following parts - pics attached. Free to anyone that will put them to use. Collection from Manchester M145LR, dm for my number. 1 x drum 2 x thrust bearings for said. 2 x shaft boot kits 1 x 4l 10W-40 I assume is worthy of a .98 Nothing inspires engineers more than forums like this, Nice one, George
  6. Hi, new to the world of Mk2's, just bought a great little 89 Coupe but need some help with a few issues please. The fuel gauge is not working, checked the sender and it seems ok but only gets 2.2 volts, is this right? Also any tips on what might be wrong and where to start looking? Cheers
  7. Do we know if anywhere makes a set of clear tailights for a MK2F? Or if anyones made a custom set? I have been looking for a company to custom make some, but unsuccessful thus far. All suggestions welcome 🤝🏻 Pfa
  8. Hello folks and thx for membership. I own a mk2 blowing the ignition coil. Im currently on the third in one and a half year and I cant find the culprit. Plugs are fine, gaps within spec, distributor and contacts are a bit worn but not excessively, leads are fine and clean, cables are good and ground connection is good. Alternator deliver 14V. It runs fine on a new coil. After a couple of month the engine starts stuttering. No all the time but sometimes. Then after days or weeks it suddently stalls. Waiting an hour or so the engine will run again. This usually goes on for a couple of weeks and then the coil wont come back to life. Any advise on troubleshooting?
  9. Prefacing this query by acknowledging the vast amount of bike carb questions on the forum already... However it appears that the FAQ for the conversion guide has had a chunk of content removed and I'm struggling to find the info I need. So , basically got a mk2f GT , cbr600 carbs fitted with a MK2 ignition loom and MK2 ignition distributor and coil. I have 2 connections on the coil at the moment a green negative and a black positive, the hall sender wired run to the TCI/amp. Can anyone help with how I connect the ignition loom to the car for the rev counter and getting power to the coil on a switched live ***Edit** - for anyone with the same issue in the future , switched live can be found on the 3 pin plug beside where old coil was (me being a daftyy didn't spot in until now )
  10. Gulf_Bready

    89' Gulf Breadvan Build Thread

    Welcome to the build thread of my 1989 Mk2 Breadvan. I bought this Polo back in January 2018 off of a family friend who's family owned the car from new. The old girl was looking a bit sorry for herself but it was time to change that and within a week I had bought some Rotas ready to go on. (Ended up being sold for a set of BBS instead). Sat high and mighty on the rotas Bumpers off (and in the bin) Lowered 60/40mm Grille painted with the red lines and yellow tints on the spotlights Front indicators mounted in the front valence 6n2 Front and rear seats fitted 6n steels (scrap wheels to keep mobile) As you can see however, rust was a bit of a problem. Luckily mostly surface bar a hole in the drivers door. Or so I thought This is the part where a project gets longer. A lot longer. Bottom half of the drivers door was really bad. Next step, volkswagen classic parts and a fresh lower half panel from Germany inbound. Turns out there wasn't much left that was any good on the front valence either, or either wings. Oh and the driver's rear arch and the sill too. 🧐 With the fresh panels all on (including a second hand bonnet) it was time to do some rust prevention and primer ready for paint. The front valance got the custom treatment with the smoothing of nearly all the standard holes for bumper mounts, tow eye etc and gussets for airflow over the original square holes. The tow eye was changed for a more modern style screw in type. The rear bumper mounts and rear valance also got the same treatment with smoothing.
  11. Does anybody know the ins and outs of replacing the front discs and pads on a pre 85 Mk2? The system with square brake pads I'm talking about. my haynes manual is from 1990 or so
  12. vwpeter

    Complete Mk2 saloon

    Hi, this might be a long shot but I’m looking for a mk2 derby/classic to restore. There doesn’t seem to be many for sale, but I’m very fond of them so if I can get my hands on one I’ll be very pleased 😁 I’ve seen about 5 for sale across all the sites I’ve found (including facebook marketplace) so I’m aware I’m not exactly spoiled for choice, but ideally I’d like one with the round style headlights and manual choke, and preferably stock or able to be returned to stock. Thanks for reading! If anyone has ideas on where else to look those would be welcome too!
  13. I replaced the speedo cable a while ago as it occasionally wasn't working. For a while it was fine but now it 'sticks' at zero again. I'm guessing the cable and drive are fine since the mileage is still going up. So presumably something is wrong in the instrument itself. Is it worth a dab of wd40 around the pointer or something or is there a special trick? I've had the instrument cluster out plenty of times before but if I'm going to actually dismantle the thing I thought it would be worth seeking advice so it's not a wasted effort and I don't damage the parts.
  14. Hi Everyone I've had my fair share of Polo's over the years, starting with a MK2 breadvan when I passed my test back in 2002. After scrapping my 6n2 in 2016, I had been itching to get another classic. Whilst visiting the Isle of Skye for a week back in July 2016, I spotted this late model MK2 Polo Country lying at the end of someones driveway. I had a snoop around, and despite looking a tad unloved, it was clean and only had 39k miles showing. I put a note through the door asking if it was for sale, and heard nothing for the remainder of my time there. I went home, slightly deflated and expecting never to see it again. In November 2016, I received a call from the owner asking if I was still interested. The owner told me it had been her mothers car, which she had bought brand new in 1990. When her mother gave up driving, it passed to her in 2006. It has a fully stamped service book, original keys, dealer plates, tax disc holder etc. Unfortunately I had just spent all my spare funds buying a MK1 Golf Cabriolet, so I very reluctantly had to pass up on it. In 2017 I found myself with some spare money, but I had lost the owners number. I made some attempts at reaching out to them via local Facebook groups, but this was unsuccessful. I even had a friend who was passing the area attempt to make contact, but the Polo was nowhere to be seen. Fast forward two years to November 2018, by which point the dream had long been buried. The owner contacted me again out the blue, asking if I would still be interested. Of course I jumped at the chance, and after several phone calls arranging the logistics, I collected it on the 8th of December 2018 on the back of my brother-in-law's pick up. After a 5 hour - 160 mile drive over some of Scotlands nicest roads, we arrived back in Ayrshire where the Polo was put into the garage for some light restoration work. Over December and January we got the car running. It didn't need much, a new battery, a light service (filters, plugs, belts etc), some fresh fuel and away it went. The exhaust was beyond repair though so a replacement was sourced and fitted. In early February we took it a drive around some farm roads to get it up to temperature. This gave us a chance to iron out a few idling issues caused by the automatic choke. With that sorted and it now running perfectly, we presented it for MOT on 16th February. It passed! In celebration, I obtained a replacement Country/Parade interior from a guy around 70 miles away. I had been on the lookout for one ever since I knew I was buying the car, so I think finding a decent original interior in less than 4 months is an achievement, considering there are less than 100 left of this model on the road (www.howmanyleft.co.uk). I gave the car a good wash, which I think was the first time it has seen a sponge in at least 5 years. The photos make it look a lot better than it actually is if I am honest. I plan on getting it resprayed soon, so I've put some MK2F trims on it just to tidy it up a little for now. I do have the original ones which I will fit later. In a few months time I am having it fully resprayed. This will give me some time to source some replacement trim parts that are a bit tired, as well as new "Country" decals. In the meantime, I plan on installing some new speakers (it still has the original Panasonic cassette deck) and really just enjoy it along with my MK1 Golf Cabby. I'll update this thread with any progress as I go. If anyone has instagram, I post on there regularly (@stevenvw.co.uk) or on my website at www.stevenvw.co.uk. Happy to hear any comments or suggestions 🙂 Steven
  15. rolo_the_polo

    WANTED ** Early MK2 Fuel Tank

    Hi! I am looking for an early mk2 fuel tank for an 83 breadvan. Mine needs either repairing or replacing and as I don't have the means to repair myself - it becomes uneconomical unless I can find a replacement. Hoping someone has one I can purchase please!
  16. HeckOfASteil

    MK2 Front sill area

    Hi, just wondering if anyone has tackled or has pictures of the front of the sill where it meets the wing. Any photos with the front wing removed would be good too. I have a rust issue developing and evidence of previous repair to deal with at some point in this area. Just trying to get an idea of the structure of the car in this area and if its going to be better to get a repair panel and cut it up or fabricate a patch etc. Obviously I won't know the full extent of it until I get stuck in but any photos, links to other projects or general advice appreciated. I've done a few sill repairs before (to other cars) so hopefully can sort it.
  17. Hi guys I’m doing a second rebuild of my mk2 HK 1.3 mech head engine. It’s at about 106k miles or so. I did a previous top end rebuild and mod at about 80k. GK cam, deepened the piston slots to take the extra cam lift, heavy porting and overhauled the valves. But I never changed the springs. I have other mods too to suit. I think I’ve miffed the head gasket now. I think cyl 4 has been flooded a lot. Pulled the engine for the sake of it. Have it on the bench now… I’ve bought loads of gear, all gaskets and seals. But also some rings and conrod bearings. I’ll be pulling the head tomorrow so I can see how things look. questions - 1. If the bore looks fine should I even bother the faff of doing the rings. I am interested in improving the overall cylinder health balance and compression but not in opening a can of worms. It’s not burning oil i believe, and a compression test a while ago was reasonable, but maybe low overall. 2. If I take of the rod caps do I need to replace those bearings if the original vw ones are fine? Also do I need to replace the conrod bolts if so? I would be planning on leaving the crank in place and not touching the main bearings or bolts. 3. valve springs. I’m interested in putting in heavier springs, or doubles in hopes they would work better with the GK cam. Can anyone direct me on some simple uprated ones? I heard golf mk1 may fit. Are they a direct replacement? Such as these - https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/wc109at10109600k-autotech-valve-spring-set-heavy-duty-8v.html 4. For if I do go ahead with rings - Can I have some opinions on rehoning method such as which grits etc. I have access to a beaded drill honing thingy. Also the best recommended run in procedure. Again I would happily avoid all this if that’s a better idea. Cheers!
  18. NedCul

    Wanted Steering Rack

    Mk1, mk2 Steering rack wanted, PN 868 419 065. Please contact me if anybody has one or knows where I can get one.
  19. Recently my Polo had developed a habit of doing nothing the first time and sometimes second time I turn the key. Battery and connections all seem good. I'm thinking ignition switch, wiring to starter / solenoid. Trouble is unless I'm mistaken access is a pain. Am I likely to be able to get access above or below easily (or by removing a few bits) to test the wiring? I'm almost wondering if its worth just replacing the starter if I have to go through a lot of faff just to check the connections. All that said so far it's not left me stranded but my experience with mechanical failure of starters tells me it's only a matter of time until it might do! Hot starting does seem OK so far though which did make me wonder if it's just a bit of moisture on some electrics in the mornings?
  20. GT-BOB

    Vw polo mk2 brake master cylinder

    Hey guys, im looking for a new brake master cylinder for my 1990/91 polo van... every site i go on there all sold out, there's abosch one on ebay for £150 which I'm not willing to pay... mines the one where the reservoir bottle is located slightly more forward than the other type and has the brake light sensor on the side of it too
  21. Hi all, I've been cleaning the oil pump of my engine (1.3 MH) and decided to open it so I can clean a lot more inside (hard to stop cleaning when you started to clean everything even if you know it's gonna be dirty afterward). Then I've noticed several notch or timing marks inside the pump. I didn't noticed that there was also 2 other timing mark/notch outside on the pump body. I'm not aware of any kind of timing procedure for the oil pump. I mean, once you've disassemble it then you just want to assemble it back and it would be fine. But looking at those marks, I'm a bit confused on how I'm gonna assemble it back then. Are these mark intended for a particular timing procedure of the oil pump ? Or can I just assemble my oil pump without worry ? I have cleaned and disassembled 2 oil pump : - 1st one is from a 1991 MH engine and has part number 030 115 109 - the 2nd one is from a 1992 MH engine and has part number 030 115 109 A I was a bit surprised since parts catalog like partsouq says oil pump part number is 030 115 105 E (I hope these are compatible) Here is one of the mark on the pump body (030 115 109 has a single mark while 030 115 109 A has 2 marks) : Here is another mark on the pump body : Here is a mark on a part inside the pump ("gear" in English ?) : This mark is oriented inside the pump (meaning you don't see it when you open the pump but only when you remove the gear)
  22. Hello, Just got my -84 Polo Classic together and running. 1.3 HK with Pierburg 2E3 carb. Problem is the rough and dragging sound from the head area, could it be the fuel pump? Took timing cover and other stuff off to make sure there was nothing dragging. Link to video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T3BksxrxnnlufVRbofBAx6PGC6eIEWuC/view?usp=drivesdk Also the mixture screw on the carb doesn’t seem to have any effect to the car running. How much should it affect (on idle) when screwed almost fully in vs almost fully out? Pardon my English, cheers from Finland!
  23. Hi all, I'm looking for the torque wrench settings in Nm units (if possible) for the following bolts. These are located on the engine bottom end. The engine codename is MH (which is similar to 2G/AAV but with a carburetor). I'm not sure of the "English" naming of these parts so forgive me for not giving you their names (seems to be "sealing flange"). Feel free to provide their names if you can 🙂 1st part : Looking for the torque settings in Nm units for the bolts marked with a red arrow 2nd part : Looking for the torque settings in Nm units for the bolts marked with a red arrow (I've added a question mark on one arrow because I'm not sure if this bolt is concerned or not).
  24. Hi guys, just got the polo back from the MOT today and it failed due to the rear fog light not working. It appears that there is also no light on the button when you switch it "on". I've checked the bulb, connection to the button and the fuse box (fuse 12 is it?). Not sure what else to try. Any ideas are much appreciated, thanks guys 👍
  25. Hi all, it’s been a fair while since my last visit to the site, but I’m returning once again to ask for your never emptying fountain of knowledge and advice. Currently my breadvan is lowered on what I believe is TA Technix shocks and springs. The ride is awful and I hate it. As I’m trying to restore the car and undo all the annoying things that the previous owner has done to it, I've bought new Bilstein front and rear shocks. These I believe are relatively decent OE replacements. I need to source suitable OE replacement springs. Can I use Bilstein for this too? Finally, are there any other components that I require before I change the suspension over? For example: bellows/boots, top mounts etc? Or will the currently installed parts suffice and I can just swap them over. Many thanks
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