My '91 MK1 Golf Cabby

[sports racer]

Are you sure the whole rack needs replacing? Usually it's the tie rod ends that wear out and they are much easier to replace than the rack.

[tafe]

Thanks MJV, will keep an eye on that - haven't gotten to the steering rack yet!

[tafe]

OK. So I get into the car today, and the passenger side foot wells are FULL of water. I'm talking 2-3 inches deep. It's almost like someone has carefully poured a whole bucket of water there. Strange. We had some stormy weather in Melbourne.

Any idea where this water could get in? I can't see drip marks or running water trails anywhere and the roof is new-ish. The seats, door upholstery etc are completely dry.

The to-do list keeps on growing :\

[dubstar]

Windsreen seal at edge of the dash?

[Vinda76]

Check drain holes in scuttle tray are clear.

Gav

[tafe]

Hey dubbers... We're getting there! Would post pics, but the car essentially looks exactly the same.

Wondering if someone could give me some advice regarding tyres? Currently I have 205/45zr16 fitted but they are rubbing on the chassis with any sort of hard turn.

It's been suggested that 195/45zr16 would solve the issue. I quite like the 16' and would like to keep them if I can.

So I guess I'm looking for suggestions on what tyre size you would recommend (and where I might pick some up from???)

I'm also thinking I could leave the 205's on the back and put 195's on the front?

Thanks in advance guys.

[sports racer]

You might have to go to 40 profile. 16's on a MK1 need very low profile tyres.

You're probably rubbing on the guards, not the chassis so maybe folding up the lip on the guards might stop the rubbing.

[tafe]

Sorry my car terminology is not very good but it's more the front wheel guard on the inside edge of the tyre.

It was suggested that I could push the are in in slightly so that it no longer made contact with the tyre, but then my other issue was that the opposite side of where is was rubbing wasn't that far away from an engine mount, so i didn't want to mess with it...

[sports racer]

Can you post a pic or two to show where it's rubbing on the bodywork.

Does it only rub when you turn the steering all the way, on both front wheels or just one?

Have a look at where it's rubbing and work out if the tyre was skinnier (195 or 185 instead of 205) will it help or would a smaller tyre (40 profile) help. Or should it be skinnier AND smaller.

Cheers

Paul

[tafe]

RHS rubs on the front at not quite full lock turning left



LHS doesn't rub on the front, but touches at the back on full lock (also turning left)


sorry about the rotated pics I couldn't work out how to get them right

[tafe]

OK, I put on 195/45's and it seems to have solved the issue.

[tafe]

Thanks Gav, pretty sure that was it.

[sports racer]

Good choice, that size has a very similar diameter to the standard 14" wheels - only 5mm difference.

[tafe]

I was getting a large amount of passenger foot well flooding and it turns out my scuttle tray grommets were jam packed with dirt. Water was gathering in there, but I still can't really see where it was getting into the compartment.

It looks like someone might have done some repair work on the scuttle tray already? How does it look to you guys?

Also, the scuttle rain cover is degraded and falling apart. Does anyone have any suggestions for a replacement that isn't going to cost the earth?

I've seen stock like this https://au.vwheritage.com/vw.cfm?act...as/?src=slider

but can't find stock

TIA

[sports racer]

Looks typical MK1 to me. You need to have a look underneath to check if there's any rust.

Rainwater collects there when the grommets are blocked and seeps past any holes in the firewall so that it drips inside and soaks the carpet. Leave it long enough and you get rust in the floors.

The rain cover is cosmetic, it doesn't do anything except look pretty.