Another 80-5 banger on the Bay!!

[Coxy]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...Sort%26fvi%3D1

Looks well tidy as well! Sounds like it does need a new alternator but apart from that, someone is going to get a good run about!

[pimpdriver]

And needs a manual gearbox too.......

[Coxy]

Originally Posted by pimpdriver

And needs a manual gearbox too.......

Nowt wrong with a good auto box for everyday lazy croozin'!!!

[Grizz]

A five always fixes all ills.
Used to have a Passat with a five, and it was just sooo right.

[TheTwelveQuidKid]

Hi everyone.

Thanks to Coxy for the message on ebay.

Originally Posted by Coxy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...Sort%26fvi%3D1 someone is going to get a good run about!

That would be me then.

Had to temporarily "assist" the return spring for the auto choke with an elastic band to drop the idle to normal, but apart from that it seems to be a good one. The outer door release handles were a bit stiff, but nothing a bit of spray grease didn't cure.

It needs a good drive to dry the interior out as it seems to have been unused for a while.

I wasn't planning to banger it. Maybe a paint job in the summer but for now I think I like it.

I think it needs the brake servo or the rear wheel cylinders looking at because the brake pedal sinks if you hold it for a while, but it stops alright.

This is the 4th Audi 80 I've had. The others were all a long time ago. The 1st was a W reg 1981 1.6 GLS Auto, back in 1987. Then I briefly had a'79 V plate manual thing, but it wasn't very good. I can't remember what happened to that, (yes it really was that uninteresting).
The most recent was another 5 cylinder one (manual again) but it was some sort of gunmetal grey colour with scabs of lacquer falling off all over it. I had to change the engine in that one. In fact, it was a bit of a nigtmare. I bought it with a broken CV joint. I replaced this, taxed it and drove off up the road. Then the oil light came on and the big ends went. I bought another engine from All Audi in Bristol, *they sent it out on a pallet via TNT to my mates workshop) but when I put it in, it smoked like a factory chimney. Took it out, pulled it apart, fitted the pistons and head from the original engine and it went ok after that. I only sold it because it needed so much doing to the body work, and I couldn't be bothered, so I put it in a car auction.

[Coxy]

Sounds like you've got it bad anyway!! Must be a sucker for punishment if you keep on going back for more!

Glad you found your way in here!!

Hopefully, between everyone on here, we might just be able to muster up enough knowledge to help you if you need it!!! Although it seems with the elastic band fix, you're more of a qualified mechanic than me anyway! My skills stop at gaffer tape and cable ties!!

[TheTwelveQuidKid]

Originally Posted by Coxy

Although it seems with the elastic band fix, you're more of a qualified mechanic than me anyway! My skills stop at gaffer tape and cable ties!!

Cable ties are very handy. I drove an accident damaged Polo home from an auction, and the front was held together with them.
I'm not a qualified mechanic but I have been repairing cars for a long time, partly as a result of having to correct the so called repair work of a couple of main dealers, Whyke Motors - Chichester (muppetry at its best) with the W reg 80 GLS) and Tangmere Garage (Fiat / Lancia) with a Fiat 132 which they kindly broke when trying to adjust the tappets. I decided I might as well fix them myself and save the money. It's one way to learn I suppose.

I think the tiny return spring for the choke butterfly needs replacing. That's where the elastic band is at the moment.

Here's a scan of a photo of my first 80, taken in 1989. Sorry it's only a partial view. I was admiring the coupe on the garage forecourt and wishing I could afford it. (£2450) * I couldn't afford the girl in the front seat *