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New Car!

Last post by DanDiesel « Thu May 24, 2007 6:15 pm
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by PoloRick » Tue May 22, 2007 5:53 pm

Came back from All Types on Sunday, decided to see if anything interesting on ebay and ended up buying this super clean polo saloon.

Mission 1 find...

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Thu May 24, 2007 6:15 pm
BUYING OIL, SOME BASIC ADVICE FROM OPIE OILS

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by oilman » Wed May 16, 2007 10:52 am

This post may seem like going back to basics but we are constantly surprised by the amount of people who do not know or understand what is written on...

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Wed May 16, 2007 10:52 am
suggestions on gettin house paint off my car

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by polo_pete » Thu May 10, 2007 9:38 pm

sum little t*at put paint all over my car. how do i get it off

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Last post by NornIron
Tue May 15, 2007 5:26 pm
what a day....YIPEE!!!!

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by mk2matt » Sun May 13, 2007 9:02 pm

me and bel went out for the day

we went to DUBS AT THE PARK

at this show every VW ends up parking together and you get a voting form, for which...

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Mon May 14, 2007 9:55 pm
WANTED: mk2 polo 1.3 engine

Last post by Polo_joe « Mon May 14, 2007 9:27 am
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by Polo_joe » Tue May 08, 2007 11:29 am

Also posted in the wanted section:

I need a mk2 1.3 carbed engine, anyone got one, preferably in the North West area????

Joe

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Mon May 14, 2007 9:27 am
My MK2...

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by polokris » Thu May 03, 2007 10:36 am

thought id put it in the MK2 section!

wot u all think ??

she done me proud on the weekend, so i treated her to a wash and wax! lol... long time...

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Sat May 12, 2007 11:10 pm
'barry the breadvan'

Last post by willriseley « Fri May 04, 2007 7:49 pm
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by willriseley » Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:40 pm
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here he is in all his glory
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Fri May 04, 2007 7:49 pm
mk1 polo gls

Last post by SteB « Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:58 pm
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by robo » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:26 am

Father in law just bought at auctions 78/79 T reg 1 owner 32k miles very good nick mk1 polo GLS in silver.
1st glance needs n/s wing chrome grill and...

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Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:58 pm
MK1 1.1GLS

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by WildChild » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:51 pm

Been looking for a new project and a MK1 1.1GLS has popped up, no tax, no mot, all it needs is a new ignition barrel.

You think it's worth it - I've...

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Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:49 pm
new boy on here, hello!

Last post by DanDiesel « Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:57 pm
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by mike-polomk1 » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:08 pm

greetings people, im mike, and i drive a mk1 polo. its a 1981 W reg with 37500 miles on the clock. you may have seen it for sale in the classifieds...

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Last post by DanDiesel
Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:57 pm
ello all a new mk1 polo toy

Last post by bob « Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:34 pm
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by bentert » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:02 am

ello all, just picked up a mk1 polo the other day my first polo, although have had lots of mk1 golfs, mk2 golfs, sciroccos and campers and beetles...

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Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:34 pm
Where to get MK1 panels?

Last post by mk2matt « Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:36 pm
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by s1oww » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:11 pm

I did have all the sites book marked, but i've lost them now.
Where to get mk1 panels from, wings, etc?

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Last post by mk2matt
Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:36 pm
what body panels do mk1 and mk2 share?

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by s1oww » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:33 pm

As the title says.
for example are mk2 inner wings the same as mk1?

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Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:33 pm
conversion

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by willwebby » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:49 am

im gettin a mk2 polo saloon and was just wondering what engine conversions give the most power. i was thinking about either a g40 turbo or gt on...

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Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:49 am
1.0 litre Mk2 mot failure going begging

Last post by sparky93 « Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:00 pm
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by Neil » Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:51 pm

Hi my 1.0 litre mk2 just bit the dust at mot. Welding to rear subframe mounts, welding to sill at seat belt anchor, new rear shocks needed and other...

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Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:00 pm
Leak in the fuel pump housing

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by pitman » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:46 am
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Hi!

The fuel pump housing is leaking from a small whole within the fuel pump cover. This whole is also shown in picture 4.6C Showing the fuel pump...
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Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:45 am
My Breadvan (Progress)

Last post by DanDiesel « Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:46 am
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by PoloRick » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:46 pm

How she looked before xmas

How she looks now!
Lowered 60mm front 4omm rear, done on kit off ebay, Very nice!
Full Ashley exhaust and...

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Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:46 am
Solutions to sort out Crank case breather

Last post by pitman « Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:45 pm
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by PoloRick » Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:00 am

Has anyone any novel or interesting ways of loosing the pipes from the breather.

Ive got a new carb with a special manifold and im not sure what to...

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Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:45 pm
black trim on side of mk2...

Last post by 89_polo_squareback « Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:41 pm
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by 89_polo_squareback » Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:44 pm

... does anyone know how these black strips are fixed on because i dont want to take them off and find loads of holes behind them!!

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Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:41 pm
AIR CLEANER VACUUM UNIT/air temperature control unit

Last post by telboy « Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:57 pm
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by telboy » Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:54 pm

Hello again, wonder if anyone can help me with what i'm sure is an easy problem to fix. i'm just wondering where the pipe from the air cleaner vacuum...

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Last post by telboy
Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:57 pm
was there ever a model breadvan made?

Last post by 89_polo_squareback « Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:21 pm
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by steveo3002 » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:10 pm
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id like to get a model breadvan....anyone ever seen one?
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Last post by 89_polo_squareback
Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:21 pm
how can i tell what type my engine is??

Last post by 89_polo_squareback « Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:43 pm
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by 89_polo_squareback » Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:18 am

does anyone have any idea how i find out if my car is a gk engine or a 2g enginge?? i wanted to look up some parts on eurocarparts.co.uk but i dont...

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Last post by 89_polo_squareback
Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:43 pm
Cambelt change on 1.3 GT MK2 Polo? TDC

Last post by polokris « Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:29 am
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by Jaxone » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:52 pm

Hello.

Head gasket blew today :(
Took of the top and will rectify the top on monday but I want alco to change the cambelt.

Does anyone have a...

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Last post by polokris
Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:29 am
my new toy

Last post by GolfLS1300 « Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:50 am
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by mk2matt » Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:28 pm

i know its not a polo but part polo and looks :thumbup

i have a few little plans for it in time

let me know what you think

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Last post by GolfLS1300
Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:50 am
Air blowing through pipe on bottom of engine to air box

Last post by steveo3002 « Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:45 pm
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by polowebasto » Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:26 pm

The car is now running a treat with the top off the air box and this reveiles like mercky colour smoke or air what could this be and the cure please....

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Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:45 pm
Polo 1093 solex pic card

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by polowebasto » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:52 pm

Hello Please help i would like to know what the screw settings are for the idle and mixture screw as i have moved them and stripped the carb now it...

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Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:52 pm
rear wiper!

Last post by 89_polo_squareback « Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:10 pm
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by 89_polo_squareback » Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:43 am

the rear wiper on my mk2 squareback doesnt work! anyone know if this is a common problem and if so how do you fix it?
any help would be greatly...

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Last post by 89_polo_squareback
Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:10 pm
Twin down pipe, (3F) GT box on to MH engine

Last post by polokris « Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:57 pm
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by quinny » Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:46 pm

Hello.

I've just been thinking about some comments made on my car.

The car would run better using the twin down pipe found on the earlier LX...

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Last post by polokris
Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:57 pm
lowering mk2 polo by 80mm

Last post by SpikeyG40 « Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:26 pm
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by jonnydun » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:44 pm

Hi I have a mk2 golf that has been lowered 80mm . Can I simply swap onto my mk2 polo coupe ?

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Last post by SpikeyG40
Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:26 pm
Polo Cabriolet

Last post by omicron « Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:54 pm
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by prankstar2003 » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:55 am

Does anyone know of anyone modifying a MK1 into a cabriolet? I well want to do this, but need to know about strengthening the chassis and making the...

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Last post by omicron
Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:54 pm
Hi all.Hope U guys can help me.

Last post by patand « Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:49 pm
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by patand » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:33 pm

Hiya guys and gals. Let me introduce myself; my name is Patrik and i'm located in the southern parts of Sweden. I just got my MKII about a month ago....

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Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:49 pm
"F" Reg 1300 Polo Match Available

Last post by potts « Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:03 pm
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by Mags » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:49 pm

Is there any market for this car? I am disinlined to keep it for another year and the MOT expires towards the end of April. The interior is in great...

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Last post by potts
Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:03 pm
wiring my mk2 polo

Last post by mk1 g40 « Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:49 pm

by mk1 g40 » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:49 pm

please help need wiring diagram for my mk2 1983 1litre polo classic. any help would be great. chears.

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Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:49 pm
My first car - 1987 mk2 squareback

Last post by PoloLover1990 « Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:48 pm
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by Shaun_89 » Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:56 pm

Here is some info and a few pictures of my first car.

Cost me 170 great british pounds, which I thought was quite good.

Its a 1987 squareback polo....

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Last post by PoloLover1990
Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:48 pm
hey guys

Last post by DanDiesel « Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:59 pm
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by WildChild » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:39 pm

Hey all,

since getting my mk1 golf i've now spent inexcess of Â£1200 not including insurance, tax, mot or originally buying it. Other than some...

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Last post by DanDiesel
Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:59 pm
mark 2 coupe s

Last post by WildChild « Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:43 pm
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by dj_milky » Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:38 pm

hi my friend has just got hold of one of these (very good offer) only 60,000 on the clock, car is mint apart from a few wee rust spots on boot but...

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Last post by WildChild
Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:43 pm
Squeling rear drums

Last post by pitman « Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:51 pm
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by quinny » Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:51 pm

Hello.

I'm hoping that someone might have experienced this before.

The rear drums are squeling big time, it feels as if the handbrake is sticking....

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Last post by pitman
Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:51 pm
backrest cable repair? how to get cover off?

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by steveo3002 » Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:29 pm

the backrest cable is starting to stretch on the tilt part of my seat

any tips on how to get the cover off to repair it?

btw, if you're breaking a...

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Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:05 am
MK 2 Squareback rear window spoiler removal.

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by marktwo » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:31 pm

Got water in my boot and want to seal the rear window. Whilst I'm at it I want to clean the window on the outside. My question is how do I remove the...

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Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:55 am
Wanted MK1 Polo - Ultimate Dubs - 11th March

Last post by All Types « Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:13 pm

by All Types » Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:13 pm

Hi

I'm looking for a very tidy MK1 Polo or Derby in original condition / refurbed to go on a special display @ Ultimate Dubs on the 11th March.

If...

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Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:13 pm
My new hope for my 89 square back

Last post by steveo3002 « Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:00 pm
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by thompson89squareback » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:38 pm

i need as much help as i can get

I well want to swap out my 1L for a 1.3L and gear box but how hard will this be and where is the best place to...

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Last post by steveo3002
Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:00 pm
wiper/ind stalks ...do any later/nicer ones fit?

Last post by 89_polo_squareback « Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:43 pm
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by steveo3002 » Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:43 pm

do any later wiper stalks bolt straight on a 88? i know on golfs you can use the later chunky ones that look better

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Last post by 89_polo_squareback
Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:43 pm
mk2 golf gti steering wheel ..will it fit?

Last post by steveo3002 « Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:36 pm
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by steveo3002 » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:19 pm

ive got the chance of a 89 golf gti steering wheel , will it fit a 88 polo?

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Last post by steveo3002
Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:36 pm
mk2 bits

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by djleeboi » Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:07 pm

i know its not in parts section but is relevent to this section, i have a mk2 bredvan which i am breaking- all parts available CHEAP!!! let me know...

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Last post by meeky
Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:13 pm
Mark 2 Handbrake cable Replacement help please.

Last post by marktwo « Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:27 am
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by marktwo » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:35 pm

Car is an '89 Mark 2 Polo and I am in the process of replacing the o/s/rear cable. New cable is fitted into trailing shoe but the other end has to...

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Last post by marktwo
Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:27 am
Can't start won't start!

Last post by Jim1500 « Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:02 pm
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by Jim1500 » Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:19 pm

Ok I'd been having alternator bother now it just won't start!!

Dodgy alternator so put in some petrol then parked car up for a few days (aside from...

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Last post by Jim1500
Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:02 pm
was there ever a mk2 diesel ?

Last post by omicron « Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:16 pm
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by steveo3002 » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:31 am

did vw ever make a diesle mk2 for the euro market? saw one on ebay but not sure it was a typo?

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Last post by omicron
Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:16 pm
rotor arm carbon fouling?

Last post by steveo3002 « Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:32 am
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by telboy » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:53 pm

hi there, i wonder if u can help me with this. Drove my trusty mk2 1.3cl to work this morning,half hour into my journey car started to lose revs as...

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Last post by steveo3002
Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:32 am
Squareback mk2 1.05 carb

Last post by sparky93 « Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:48 pm
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by Shaun_89 » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:20 pm

Hi all, im new on this forum and will be posting up pics of my first car, which is obviously a polo!!! I own a mk2 1987 squareback 1.05 c. Got it...

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Last post by sparky93
Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:48 pm
post up your fuel economy?

Last post by omicron « Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:10 am
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by steveo3002 » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:12 pm

post up what mpg you get...mention engine size and 4/5 speed

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Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:10 am

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