conorjw
New Member
Hi all!
Nice to meet you, I'm Conor.
Just bought a 2003 GLI Coupe, 1.8L. It's my second car and has done 200,100kms. I'm looking forward to doing 'er up a bit and seeing how she does!
I'm looking for a starting point--the car doesn't have a service history but has had all the essential stuff done to it for the past 10 yrs. I knew the previous two owners and they both took it to a trustworthy mechanic.
What are some things to look at, check, etc. I am fairly handy with a ratchet
I can hear a squeak coming from the serpentine belt-- is this easy to service? Which pulley is usually the first to go?
What should I watch out for? Are these cars ok with aftermarket servicing parts, or should I buy OEM? Where can I find aftermarket mods and parts?
Literally anything you guys can think of, please let me know!
Looking forward to chatting more.
Cheers guys.
Nice to meet you, I'm Conor.
Just bought a 2003 GLI Coupe, 1.8L. It's my second car and has done 200,100kms. I'm looking forward to doing 'er up a bit and seeing how she does!
I'm looking for a starting point--the car doesn't have a service history but has had all the essential stuff done to it for the past 10 yrs. I knew the previous two owners and they both took it to a trustworthy mechanic.
What are some things to look at, check, etc. I am fairly handy with a ratchet
I can hear a squeak coming from the serpentine belt-- is this easy to service? Which pulley is usually the first to go?
What should I watch out for? Are these cars ok with aftermarket servicing parts, or should I buy OEM? Where can I find aftermarket mods and parts?
Literally anything you guys can think of, please let me know!
Looking forward to chatting more.
Cheers guys.