Re: [OT] Re: Jetta's (Not GTi or Scirocco related)

["Andy Holmes" <scalainj@hotmail.com>]

Cheers for that

Its been on the road alright. Its got most of its history and Mot's which 
show milege - The invoices and dates all match up.

MOT  - Ministry of Transport Roadworthiness Certificate

Its a medium metallic blue

I am in the UK as you suspect - low mileage probably due to us being a small 
island - not far to go to get anywhere ;-)

I thought the suspension may be problematic as it skips down the road - rust 
is not a problem - It was Waxoly'd from new and has tiny amounts of rust on 
the surface of one arch - The underside is as sound as a pound.

Perhaps the bushings etc as the last owner dropped it 40mm on Boge Turbogas 
shocks and springs but everthing else seems original in the suspension. It 
has the Mk1 Golf (Rabbit) Gti 9 spoke alloys with 4 different brand tyres 
which i suspect is why the handling can be interesting.

It does go real well, two Mk3 Golf Gti's having fallen victim in the last 2 
days much to their disgust

Lastly - It has a real loud high pitched squeak as you go along which goes 
when you touch the brake pedal - Its difficult to tell where its coming from 
but i think!!! its the rear


Cheers

Andy
91 Scirocco Scala i
83 Jetta GL
>From: T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>
>Reply-To: tberk@mindspring.com
>To: Andy Holmes <scalainj@hotmail.com>
>CC: GolfGTI@egroups.com, clubgti@egroups.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: [OT] Re: Jetta's (Not GTi or Scirocco related)
>Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:48:33 -0800
>
>Andy Holmes wrote:
> >
> > Hi people
> >
> > I've just picked up a 1983 Mk1 Jetta GL
> > According to the boot sticker the engine code is FR and the paint code 
>is
> > FB5Y - What should thses equate to?
> > The car appears to be on its original engine as i've got most of the 
>history
> > and last 5 years MOT which match the 76K reading on the clock.
>
>76k on the ODO and it's an 83? Hmmmmm. MOT = it hasn't been on the road?
>
>Is it BLUE in color? Can't yet find FB5Y as a paint code.
>
>
> > Do Jetta's have any particular problems i should look for.
> > Its had the filler neck replaced plus numerous other work bits done and
> > everything works (inc the headlamp washers!)
> >
> > It drives well (albeit a little crashy over bumps) and starts without 
>smoke.
> > Cheers
> >
> > Andy
> > 91 Scirocco Scala
> > 83 Jetta GL
> > _______
>
>
>From your cheers salutation and the Scala model I'd think you were in
>the UK, right? Jettas of the era have the same issues (AFAIK) as Golfs
>and Sciroccos for that matter; electrical gremlins caused by poor
>contacts (esp over this amount of time), suspension bits are prob.
>crumbly (don't forget to replace the shock mounts and the bushings too),
>Rust in the lower panels & around the rear axle points (might want to
>renew any undercoating after a clean up and POR-15 application) etc.
>
>Upper and lower front strut reinforcements, electrical lube on all
>grounds and spade contacts, replace ALL fluids inc. brake, oil, coolant,
>transaxle, etc.
>
>I'd say it could just use some TLC from stem to stern and drive in a
>spirited manner when ever safe to do so.
>
>TBerk

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