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ubercrap wrote:This car built a week later, right?

YES!

Do your 2 doors have a right mirror?

Gold one doesn't have a passenger rearview mirror, the hole is covered by a little plug.

My 2 door has the "delete" option for it also, hole is covered with a plug that is the same color as the car.

I would love to have the "pop Outs" and Sports suspension.

Strange there was a "delete" option for a rearview mirror. Just to get the price down? Through the years they retained the "delete" option, though. I know on MKII Golfs there were various models without a passenger mirror and a special "delete" plate (on later big door Golfs).

Sports steering?

ubercrap wrote:Strange there was a "delete" option for a rearview mirror. Just to get the price down? Through the years they retained the "delete" option, though. I know on MKII Golfs there were various models without a passenger mirror and a special "delete" plate (on later big door Golfs).

Yeah that mirror probably cost 12 bucks back then!!

I never knew the newer VW's had delete options, thats what I get for buying right off the lot!

ubercrap wrote:Sports steering?

M code 565

Sweet I wonder what the ratio is?

Checking for spark on a point-operated distributer with mechanical advance is pretty easy with one person. With the ignition off, rotate the engine by hand until the points are just about to open. Disconnect the coil wire from the distributer and position its free end close to a ground or plug it into a loose spark plug whose thread touch ground. Remove the distributer cap and turn the ignition on. Twist the rotor towards its advanced position and the points should open causing the coil to fire. You should get a good hot spark, if you only get a weak spark it may not spark at all while cranking.

Assuming that you have power to the coil and that the point gap is correct, lack of spark could signify really bad points, a bad condenser, or a bad coil. Start with the easiest and cheapest. You could also check all your plugs individually this way, but its doubtfull that all would be bad.

wildthings wrote:Checking for spark on a point-operated distributer with mechanical advance is pretty easy with one person. With the ignition off, rotate the engine by hand until the points are just about to open. Disconnect the coil wire from the distributer and position its free end close to a ground or plug it into a loose spark plug whose thread touch ground. Remove the distributer cap and turn the ignition on. Twist the rotor towards its advanced position and the points should open causing the coil to fire. You should get a good hot spark, if you only get a weak spark it may not spark at all while cranking.

Assuming that you have power to the coil and that the point gap is correct, lack of spark could signify really bad points, a bad condenser, or a bad coil. Start with the easiest and cheapest. You could also check all your plugs individually this way, but its doubtfull that all would be bad.

Man what a great idea, I never thought of doing that.

Not sure how my last post ended up on this thread, ah the wonderful world of computers.

wildthings wrote:Not sure how my last post ended up on this thread, ah the wonderful world of computers.

No, good advice, it answers what I originally asked in the thread! We just got a little off track with trying to determine year, injection, etc... then started looking a different option codes, etc...

ubercrap wrote:

wildthings wrote:Not sure how my last post ended up on this thread, ah the wonderful world of computers.

No, good advice, it answers what I originally asked in the thread! We just got a little off track with trying to determine year, injection, etc... then started looking a different option codes, etc...

most of that wandering was my fault, sorry I have been known as a thread hijacker!