I've posted a few problems on here already and realized I never did a formal introduction! I have a 1986 Black Cabriolet that I've been the proud (most of the time) owner of since February of last year. I have always loved VW's - my first car was an 89 vw fox (worst car vw ever made). I bought this one for $900 and have since put double that in. She came from an owner who believed in duct tape and spit and I'm slowly getting her into shape. Most of the work has gone into the cooling system and suspension. I'm currently dealing with an idling problem that I've had since a friend helped me replace the valve cover gasket. I have no idea what went wrong on that day but ever since, she won't idle at normal temperature below 1300 rpm's. She still needs a lot of work and most of the time it's a love/hate relationship but I wouldn't trade her for a different car (unless it were a mk1 4 door golf or rabbit).
Thanks and see you in the forums!
Formal Introduction
Moderators: kamzcab86, CalAltaDubber
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VDubbinIt
- Posts: 51
- Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:54 pm
- What year is your cabby?: 1986
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: Yes
- Location: Snoqualmie, WA
Formal Introduction
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Calimus
- Grand High PooBah
- Posts: 2892
- Joined: Mon Sep 02, 2002 11:40 pm
- What year is your cabby?: 1989
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: Yes
- Location: Cartersville, Ga
Re: Formal Introduction
Formally - Welcome. Nice cab, looks to be in pretty good shape. As for the idle problem, usually when it happens after a VC gasket change, it tends to be a vacuum issue somewhere. There are many lines and all it takes in a pin-hole in one to make you pull your hair out.
16' Challenger ScatPack
05' Yamaha FJR1300
02' Honda VTX 1800C
05' Yamaha FJR1300
02' Honda VTX 1800C
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CalAltaDubber
- Frozen Guy in the Northern Country
- Posts: 2012
- Joined: Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:10 pm
- What year is your cabby?: 1987
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: Yes
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Contact:
Re: Formal Introduction
Here is another formal welcome to TRF.
Glad you have joined us.
Glad you have joined us.
Phil
'87 Cabriolet, "Topless Bunny"
'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
'04 Golf
'12 Golf Wagon TDI
'69 Manx type Dune Buggy (New Toy)
'87 Cabriolet, "Topless Bunny"
'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
'04 Golf
'12 Golf Wagon TDI
'69 Manx type Dune Buggy (New Toy)
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alysonshaw
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:49 am
- What year is your cabby?: 1989
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: Yes
Re: Formal Introduction
I also would like to formally introduce myself. 
I'm alyson...
Well I don't like to be that formal though LOL
Cheers everyone!
I'm alyson... Well I don't like to be that formal though LOL
Cheers everyone!
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CalAltaDubber
- Frozen Guy in the Northern Country
- Posts: 2012
- Joined: Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:10 pm
- What year is your cabby?: 1987
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: Yes
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Contact:
Re: Formal Introduction
Hello Alyson
Again Welcome.
Again Welcome.
Phil
'87 Cabriolet, "Topless Bunny"
'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
'04 Golf
'12 Golf Wagon TDI
'69 Manx type Dune Buggy (New Toy)
'87 Cabriolet, "Topless Bunny"
'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
'04 Golf
'12 Golf Wagon TDI
'69 Manx type Dune Buggy (New Toy)
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Briano1234
- Whats that smell?
- Posts: 4105
- Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:45 am
- What year is your cabby?: 1992
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: No
- Location: Duluth, Ga
- Contact:
Re: Formal Introduction
Welcome to Cabby-hood.
Briano
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....