Originally Posted by
jonesymk2
Yeh read about the water pumps,oil will always get changed regularly if I get one anyway,window clips I will check and if they're plastic I will probably just replace them straight away,I've spotted a nice yellow one on eBay think it's a pre facelift model not really sure on what the differences are apart from the headlights and indicators being separate units
If you put the window down half way and then give the glass a wobble, it may rattle or have play in it, thats a sign that one of the clips has broke.
Usualy happens when the windows are frozen up and people try to open them.
I had to replace both the fronts on my golf.
I found out the hard way when the window dropped into the door.
You will soon realise how well built they are when you start stripping down the door.
its not just a case of popping off the door card, there is a metal plate behind the door card which is bolted to the door, lol
Id say it would be worth dropping the sump and replacing the oil pick up pipe as a matter of course.
If you do the cam belt, swap the water pump at the same time, they don't cost alot £30 from GFS, well worth it