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Just received the differential today. Thanks Patrick!
I’ll be doing a DIY on the rear diff install, if there isn’t one already.
Money went out today, Padrig. Sorry for taking so long to get it to you, but I’ve been really busy this past week.
Thanks again!
Nope, and nope. If it were, I’d be getting it, but I still have the Golf 2 Syncro for 4WD fun. [8D]
@Padrig – You’re right, 75BHP feels quite good in the car I test-drove (which was almost identical to the one I’m getting, actually) the little 3-cylinder is lifeless at low revs, which is to be expected from such a small displacement, but once you get the revs up, it takes off.I was surprised at the sudden burst of power, actually…it almost felt like turbo lag, lol.
Anyway, with a kerb weight of under 1000kg, it’s a fun little go-cart, just like the Golf MK1 was. Honestly, it almost feels like you’re driving a modern Golf MK1. Very cool actually.
Wow! That’s all I can say. You work fast. [
] I was expecting to wait a week or two. I will be able to send you the money for this next Tuesday, when I get paid.You wouldn’t happen to do transmissions too, would you? [
]Just out of curiosity, how would one know when you need to replace this bearing? Are there any symptoms?
Sounds geat! Just let me know when you’re finished rebuilding it, and I’ll send you the money.
My Syncro is a Golf 2 4-cylinder, engine code GU.
Also, if my vacuum accumulator is going to fail at some point, I would assume it would be best to take you up on your offer for that as well.
Thanks!
Yes, I looked through your rebuild page, quality work.
That’s where I decided that it may be a bit more than I can handle. Dutch seems to be similar enough to German that I could pretty much figure out what’s going on.I can’t afford to mess it up, so I think it would be best left to someone that’s done the rebuild before.
Your price seems very reasonable, I was expecting to pay more, to be honest.
Depending on how long you think you need for the rebuild, I may try and source a used differential, and send you that. Like I said, it’s my daily driver at the moment, so I can’t afford to have it down for more than a week or so.
I’ll be in touch in the next week or so.
Sounds to me that you have a real gem on your hands, as the GTI G60 Syncro was only available in 1991, from what I’ve gathered.
I would assume that the interior would probably be leather sport seats, or one of the Recaro interiors.
Here’s another one on ClubGTI…
http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98265
Have you checked the fluid level in the transmission? When was the last time the oil was changed in it?
Have you checked the clutch cable? If it has too much slack, you will not be able to fully disengage the clutch.
OK, drained and refilled the Transmission, transfer box, and rear differential, and the fluid level in the diff was a little low, and I noticed that all of my seals have started to leak a bit.
There is quite a bit of movement in the output flange on the Passenger side (UK Driver side) so I assume that the bearings are on their way out. I assume this would also probably be the reason that I’m getting a bit of a shake in the rear-end at speed. Is the differential in danger of failure? (BOOM!)
I’m no stranger to a spanner, so I think I’m capable of rebuilding the differential myself, and doing so would be a great experience for me.
I would just need a few things to make it happen:1. Any literature related to the rebuilding of the diff
2. Are any special tools needed?
3. List of parts that need to be replaced in the rebuild
4. Any tips, helpful hints?I would be happy just to send it to either you or ChrisS, but this is my daily driver at the moment, so I can’t afford to have this car down for more than a few days.
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Originally posted by Chris SIf your new switch works please will you send me your old one, as these switches are getting very rare & not every one is suitable for rebuilding.
Sure, no problem Chris.
Does anyone know the what the extra 3 pins on the 7-pin switch are for? What trans is this switch from? Since electrical parts are normally non-returnable, I’d like to know for sure this is going to work before I drop 45 euros on it.
will the 7 pin switch still work? I’ll have to go out in the morning and look to see which one I have, unless you know of the top of you head….
I can order from VW Classic Parts right through my local dealer, so this is perfect! I didn’t think to check with them since the switch was dropped without replacement 5 years ago, I figured they were all gone.
If it turns out that they no longer have the switch, i will let you know.
I apologize if I came across as being rude or impatient, Chris. That wasn’t my intention.
I guess I’ve just gotten spoiled with getting quick answers over on Vortex…
That and I’m kind of in a hurry to get the issue sorted, since it can start snowing here as early as October and it looks like temps will start dropping below freezing in the next week or so.Anyway, being that my Syncro is currently my daily driver until I get my Golf III sorted out, I will have to wait until then, or try and find another Syncro in a scrapyard somewhere (HAHAHAHA!) before I can send you the switch.
Is it safe to assume that since you didn’t offer it, you are no longer able to do switch rebuilds on an exchange basis? I would be willing to throw you a few Euros more for that.
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