Let's say that you buy a new MkIII, without doing a full inspection of the car. It runs well, for a 23 year old car - but since you love the car so much you want it to be perfect.
So, that's what I did - it's an 89 turbo (white ) and it runs well, boosts pretty good, handles well, a few rattles and squeaks, but nothing serious.
I know a very little about cars in general and the MkIII in specific - but I'm slowly reading through these forums and the TSRM and whatever else I can find. I'm an engineering technician (think halfway between millwright and engineer) with access to a cnc mill and almost no automotive tools.
I replaced springs and struts all around after blowing out a strut mount this spring, next spring I need to replace the clutch (and hopefully NOT the flywheel).
What do you replace EVERY time, what do I need to check/test?
Feel free to point out a thread where this has already been discussed - I searched but only found general info. You can skip head gasket, I'm fully aware of that one.
So, that's what I did - it's an 89 turbo (white ) and it runs well, boosts pretty good, handles well, a few rattles and squeaks, but nothing serious.
I know a very little about cars in general and the MkIII in specific - but I'm slowly reading through these forums and the TSRM and whatever else I can find. I'm an engineering technician (think halfway between millwright and engineer) with access to a cnc mill and almost no automotive tools.
I replaced springs and struts all around after blowing out a strut mount this spring, next spring I need to replace the clutch (and hopefully NOT the flywheel).
What do you replace EVERY time, what do I need to check/test?
Feel free to point out a thread where this has already been discussed - I searched but only found general info. You can skip head gasket, I'm fully aware of that one.