Hi guys,

First post, not sure if this is in the right place. Basically completely new to the forum and thought i could start to get involved.

My name is Jack, 22 years old, from Northampton, I'm in the army. Served for 5 years and recently returned from the coast of Libya. My trade is Re-arming and Re-fueling Apache Helicopters. Shortly going back out to hand over to another squadron (sssh don't tell Gadaafi!) and then some hard earnt time off in which I want to play with my 306.

Just bought a GTI6, I don't know much about cars. I'm switched on but just not looked at the subject. The car really needs TLC, its not in the best nick and I want to start sorting it out in my leave after Libya. Any advice on books to look at? I understand the basic mechanics of an engine. My friend said the 306 Haynes manual doesn't have much on the GTI6 - is it worth getting? Same with tools, I'd much rather spend a small fortune on a nice set to get into the subject - any ideas on where to get some from? I don't speak to my dad so getting 'man' advice on cars is scarce haha.


The initial problems are:
-Ticking noise in the engine? (Its done 73000 miles)
-Wing mirror needs replacing
-Every now and then when pulling off at low revs say (1500-2000 rpm) the car judders as if I've took my foot off the gas and then after one 'bump' it returns to normal power.
-It only starts in the morning when its cold, once I've drove it, it struggles to turn over, its not the battery as I've replaced it. Looked at a starter motor from Halfords and Euro car parts. Halfords = 120 quid, Euro = 260!!! So i just bought a starter motor of Ebay from Bicester.


Apart from that its just loads of small other problems and pieces that needs replacing, if anyone is breaking a 306 not far from Northampton then give me a shout!

Look forward to become a serious member of the forum and thanks for any advice anyone has to offer its much appreciated!

Jack

Hi ya. The ticking could be noisey injectors. If so... Don't worry about it. Valves make a very noticable tapping noise which increases with revs. Almost sounds like a sowing machine. Could be a loose spark plug causing the noise. Unlikely but worth checking. Its free and not un heard of.

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Thanks for the replies! Managed to get a set of tools of my brother. First job was to replace to starter motor.... didn't realize the entire manifold had to come out!!! Either way took myself and with help from a friend about 3-4 hours to do the whole thing, but low and behold it starts!!

Other bits and pieces seem quite easy. IE replacing the mirror etc... Though today im going to be looking on how to get the heating working. Sounds like the fans are going but no air movement from anywhere.

Also talking about this hesitancy... Its gotten slightly worse as I just was turning right on a roundabout and the whole thing cut out! Hoping its that. Will get new sensors on Monday.

Thanks for all the advice!

Welcome to the club

Actually this is not a tapper One cilinder has valve holders,or guides ,or shells (I don't know how exacly this word in english) got low after half year of LPG usage and lost a little bit compression

welcome to club

fair play getting stuck straight in taking manifold off, i hardly knew how to replace engine oil when i bought my rallye 5/6 years ago, done fair bit more since then
and most of it was cause of the info on this site

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