Hitting It With A HAMMER Fixed The ONE OWNER Volkswagen GTI

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This 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI hasn't been started since 2001 and has been sitting even longer. It was abandoned in a barn and we're only pulling it out because the property sold and the owners want it gone. We just need to get is running, get it cleaned up, and get it listed for sale... so, will it start?
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@jmd18 11 месяцев назад

Look how happy Johnny is working on something that easy!!! He was able to work on something without a computer in his hand! 😂

@pmkstudios 11 месяцев назад

Casually flipping from barn find GTI to Lambo you are truly one of us!:) Sorry for your loss JR

@sliverhi 11 месяцев назад

Love that car. Rode in one back in like 87 and thought it was so fast. How times have changed.

@noonehere1793 11 месяцев назад

I’m impressed….those new gas cans are designed to spill fuel everywhere when ever you use one!👍👍 there is also a little screen in the inlet pipe to the cis block that can clog and cause issues in some of those cis systems.

@WatchJRGo 11 месяцев назад

It was so hard to fill this car with it 😳

@jxke 11 месяцев назад

Get a racing gas can@@WatchJRGo

@bendino9016 11 месяцев назад

@@theMick52 i bought a new gas can, and replaced the garbage nozzle with a menards generic nozzle before first use. new ones suck.

@davidofford7002 11 месяцев назад

Super work John Ross. Honesy, from the closeness of your shave, it looks like you are there getting the job done at 6 am before going to Church. Whetever - looking really good. Hope you are documenting absolutely everything, and pit into the ring binder for the new owner. But . . . one final thing. Jonny is still my hero!

@hicksvilleshick 11 месяцев назад

If you are speaking of Monty, Jerrod's dad, I can vouch he knows his stuff. He once made a rabbit diesel truck, a turbo diesel.

@braxtonnelson5375 11 месяцев назад

What a beautiful car! I remember test-driving a Rabbit back in the early 80s (it was a diesel) and was still fun to drive. Johnny reminds me of my best friend back then... if whatever automotive project we were working on didn't run right, he used to say, "Get a bigger hammer!"

@greenplat0 11 месяцев назад

50 dollar hammer… 120 hr tech… tech knowing where to hit with the hammer… priceless.

@dmann1209 11 месяцев назад

Very tight space in the engine bay of the LAMBO. That must have been a PITA . It looks clean and neat. I have to say those super cars have engines that look like fine art from the top, but underneath it is a mechanics nightmare. A while back you used a cleaning system on a Camaro for the engine. I thought you put something in the fuel to clean the injectors, I was wondering if it would have worked on the VW? Awesome content and tapping the injectors...solid !

@alansmith4734 11 месяцев назад

Run a can of Techron in a tank full of gas. It will clean out any sticky internal parts.

@WatchJRGo 11 месяцев назад

We use BG 44K but yeah, it'll clean up 💯

@Cartier_specialist 11 месяцев назад

It's remarkable how much that yellow Ferrari convertible in the background resembles the old late 90s era Nissan 300zx. I bet the 300zx is much cheaper to own and drive.

@dadbodforlife 11 месяцев назад

My first car was a MK1 GTI Rabbit. Very fun car to drive.

@gregorymaupin6388 11 месяцев назад

Sorry for your loss

@jomhdz 11 месяцев назад

I owned a VW Rabbit GTI the same color, bought back memories. I liked that car very much.

@PetrolHeadBrasil 11 месяцев назад

The coolest car in Jonny's shop!!!

@VanisleNSX 11 месяцев назад

I was hoping to see a fight for the winning bid on Bring a trailer. Oh well, the owner has got themselves one nice Volkswagen.

@ParFektion 11 месяцев назад

Got me thinking of "Is this the fool pump?" Ross Creations 🤣👍🏻

@lilyamongbrambles4458 6 дней назад

My dad bought me this car in 91 or 92- can't remember. So it was 7 or 8 years old when I got it. It was a nice car to drive for sure - I drove it ALLLL over the Colorado Rockies. The paint job on mine did not look as shiny and nice as this but interior was exactly the same. Didn't know what I had back then or I would have held onto it. Isn't that the way it always goes?

@davidmorse5690 11 месяцев назад

My dream car as a 20 year old. Still want one as a bucket car.

@WatchJRGo 11 месяцев назад

I love it too, what a cool old VW 💯

@ukp42 11 месяцев назад

My condolences to you, his family and friends

@timc9893 11 месяцев назад

Sorry about your friend.

@andrerodriguez7603 11 месяцев назад

Where did you order the larger size fuel filter? Everyone seems to just carry the smaller one. Thank you! By the way, will run way better on premium. That car is worth 42K in that condition. I hope the original owner knows that.

@toddschertzinger660 11 месяцев назад

FCP Euro Auto Parts

@gregdiamond6023 11 месяцев назад

That car is so sweet! How much did it sell for? I’m sorry to hear about you friend . Prayers and good thoughts your way.

@PaddyBoy644 11 месяцев назад

4:19 why do Americans have such overly complicated Jerry cans? Another good video JR 👍🏻 Cheers Pat 🇦🇺

@transtubular 11 месяцев назад

Blame the Green movement. It's environmentally unsafe to be able to fill your car from a gas can when you unexpectedly run out of gas. You're supposed to have it towed to a dealer and then inspected to make sure it's safe to fill the tank again. I think you're even supposed to fill it with the special dealership only gas.

@jxke 11 месяцев назад

Obama enforced that nonsense. Luckily you can get around it with racing gas jugs.

@robscafidi4070 11 месяцев назад

EPA regulations since 2009, to prevent gas vapor emissions, but they're pretty easy to modify to work correctly

@RickGTI2019 11 месяцев назад

Many older Ford cars needed a good tap, with a hammer, on the starter motor to get going. This is not a new science, lol 😂! Great job, thanks. RickGTI….. 🌴

@ytbeh1 11 месяцев назад

It is always a liberating feeling when you can fix things with a hammer. You should never have to resort to violence, just get a bigger hammer.

@PowerSportsQuebec 11 месяцев назад

Ohhh the memories@ I miss my old GTI... :( Nive to see this one in such an amazing condition.

@fridaykabwe3196 11 месяцев назад

wow it was tapped to life.

@johndeere1951a 3 месяца назад

The compression ratio was 10:1 not 8.5 as you stated. TECHRON is the Bosch CIS friend, better than BG. Keep running TECHRON through the system regularly. Valve adjustments should also be checked at some point.

@Scrambler49 11 месяцев назад

Check the fuel pump relay, had a early Rabbit and it was in the shop a few times before it was corrected, just a failed relay, it would run fine then who knows why or what would stall and not start then maybe the next day run again with out any issues….

@avioncamper 11 месяцев назад

Great looking car JR. Saw the obit and news report for your friend. Tragic loss, 32 is so young to die. That green Lambo was tore up. He could have been driving a non exotic and have had a wreck too. JR and all, be safe behind the wheel.

@toolzshed 11 месяцев назад

Such a beautiful car!

@pomnichowski 11 месяцев назад

how cool was that... thanks lots...🖐️

@dhc8guru 11 месяцев назад

Replace the injector seal donuts. That’s the vacuum leak your hearing and it’s idling rough from them

@diablo7322000 11 месяцев назад

Drill a hole in the back of the handle of that gas can, stick a self tapper with a washer in the hole.

@79PrymeTyme 6 месяцев назад

I love the 80s Rabbit

@plymouths1 11 месяцев назад

I would replace the injectors and seals, there cheap and easy to install. Also there is a plastic filter you can clean in the gas tank by removing the fuel guage sender and clean that as well

@philb707 11 месяцев назад

sounds like something the new owner needs to do lol

@jkjkl567 11 месяцев назад

Wow you snapped the starter good job my niece did that at 10 years old

@alexisdp 11 месяцев назад

I drive a 94 Rover 414 I've converted to a 1.8 and if it's sat for any length of time you have to tap the injectors in a very similar way to get it to start 😂 good work

@deathlands10 11 месяцев назад

I know it’s a big ask, but she needs a dry ice clean under and motor and wheel wells ✊

@WatchJRGo 11 месяцев назад

I mean we only had a week to get it all done with the parts wait 😬

@bradkuether3561 11 месяцев назад

I so wanted one of those. But alas, I had my classic 1.6 powered Rabbit four door. Got me through college, several trips to everywhere and anywhere. I saw one the other day, forgot how freaking small they were. The biggest problem with them at this age is rust in critical supports. Sad, so would love to re-live that time again.

@douglasbray3563 11 месяцев назад

I hope you are I stalling cabinets at the lake cabin this weekend

@WatchJRGo 11 месяцев назад

Shower, cabinets are being made now 💯

@alexschulz5305 11 месяцев назад

timing belt on the GTI is a must , very easy on those cars.

@radiodave1 11 месяцев назад

Was that Ryan Malone? I saw the story. So tragic and I’m so sorry for your loss.

@WatchJRGo 11 месяцев назад

Yeah 😢

@timm9631 11 месяцев назад

Love the VW

@SteveBassen 11 месяцев назад

Bet that thing brought all the dollars, in that condition. Crazy that 15-20 years ago you could pick one up for a couple grand. This series has brought back a lot of memories 😂

@pops55650 11 месяцев назад

Sorry about your friend

@_Bram 11 месяцев назад

The K-Jetronic system is very sensitive for vacuum leaks because the gas distributor depends on it.

@npvj5687 11 месяцев назад

Yasss… sounded familiar 👍🏻

@duceboy100 11 месяцев назад

I would rather see you work on your new house or the resort. Sorry about your friends passing.

@douglaswhite2382 11 месяцев назад

Should have yanked the injectors (with the right tool) and pushed the airflow meter upward and watch the spray pattern of the injectors, this would also self clean them. I worked on these for many years from 1985 on.

@bendino9016 11 месяцев назад

get that mobil 1 outa here! ultra platinum or nothing. lol

@douglasbray3563 11 месяцев назад

Good Evening John Ross

@WatchJRGo 11 месяцев назад

Hey Douglas! 🍻

@stantate1747 11 месяцев назад

I dropped a bored Scirroco engine in my GTI. Was a pretty quick car.

@jamesbradford8574 11 месяцев назад

I was upvote number 420. Do I get anything special for that?

@boredom.victim 11 месяцев назад

u get to smoke 1 to celebrate

@JLLG2 11 месяцев назад

Do we see bird droppings on the hatch, 11:13???

@Matt90G60 11 месяцев назад

I assume we wont be getting the price the new owner paid? I think many watching would have liked to know.

@pmscalisi 11 месяцев назад

I’m sure it was stupid assed ridiculous 😂

@WatchJRGo 11 месяцев назад

It was close to the current record on BaT 😳

@Matt90G60 11 месяцев назад

@WatchJRGo wow that was a legit car, amazing provenance and documentation

@uraniumcranium 11 месяцев назад

Excuse me, but is that a Buick Regal in Johnny's all German car shop?!?

@VidTubeWatch 11 месяцев назад

I'm going to miss that silly wabbit.

@Ben-in6qh 11 месяцев назад

The pump would of come back to life with a hammer tap too

@WatchJRGo 11 месяцев назад

I tried while it was still in the barn, not to mention bumping it 20 times with my power probe, it was pulling 20 AMPS, totally locked up 🍻

@BIGJEEPTRUCK 11 месяцев назад

We miss the rolls smoke. Bring back rolls smoke.

@gtametro 11 месяцев назад

Changing the timing belt? since its a 30 minute job you might as well

@thorstenpannwitz2345 11 месяцев назад

But please do the timing belt. If it gets broken the engine is done - that would be to sad. The Idle is a bit low somthing about 850 to 950 rpm I guess should be o.k. And the gas cable is not (!) for adjusting the idle, should be slightly loose. There is a brass screw behind throttle valve (at the rear) for Idle. Greetings from Germany. B.t.w. it´s common known that the fuel pump gets stuck when sitting to long for all the models like VW Audi etc. from these years.

@dut5111 9 месяцев назад

This is not interference engine. 1.8 8v timing belt can break all day long with no issues. 1.8 and 2.0 16v is interference which ran from 87-92 here in North America.

@garysnyder5608 11 месяцев назад

If ever a problem with older cars check with ole randy at aar, he is a self proclaimed expert.

@tony_25or6to4 11 месяцев назад

You didn't clean the engine bay? What up?

@WatchJRGo 11 месяцев назад

Time or expectations, most detailers aren’t doing engine bays anymore 😢

@richardsmith2721 11 месяцев назад

What did he get for it? Ballpark figure is fine.

@jmaxwell5314 11 месяцев назад

So how far off form 50k was it?

@WatchJRGo 11 месяцев назад

Pretty dang close 😳

@vr6forme1 11 месяцев назад

What did it sell for?? Million dollar question that needs answered!!!

@renoflames 11 месяцев назад

Name it Explosive Wagon a very good car.

@nomad57-u3x 11 месяцев назад

lambos new name ....dark homer- because it likes burning donuts....smirk

@westreadway6934 10 месяцев назад

Any idea how much the Rabbit sold for?

@maxxmich 11 месяцев назад

it's a very light car

@rogerroger7734 11 месяцев назад

Why is the gas gauge saying almost full????

@br549rdr 11 месяцев назад

Did I miss something? Why not detail the engine bay?

@Buc_Stops_Here 11 месяцев назад

Hopefully the guy who bought it does not drive it 1000 miles home. With that 20 year old belt there is a great chance it will fail if he does not change it before attempting that!

@WatchJRGo 11 месяцев назад

They’re shipping it for sure 💯

@Buc_Stops_Here 11 месяцев назад

@@WatchJRGo Ah, thanks! That makes a lot of sense!

@ryanbramley5290 3 месяца назад

ITS NOT 8.5 TO 1 ITS ACTUALLY 10 TO 1 THE CR OH AND VW RECOMENDS USEING CASTROL OIL

@DeronNez 11 месяцев назад

@kevinknapp6837 11 месяцев назад

Car Ninja?

@jeyweb4236 11 месяцев назад

Did I miss seeing the original owner?

@jeesmith99 11 месяцев назад

🎉🎉🎉

@michaellouiswible343 11 месяцев назад

jack on a pinch weld, lol. ok.

@witmoe 11 месяцев назад

Let's go shout t out

@WatchJRGo 11 месяцев назад

Yeah buddy! 💪

@khguhxjddVudhijo 8 дней назад

Martin Shirley Gonzalez Ronald Harris Charles

@AliceVelazquez-l7i 7 дней назад

Davis Brian Jackson Gary Miller Kevin

@harryhumphrey2895 11 месяцев назад

I have a GTI 1.8 16 valve. I thought all GTIs were 16 valves

@SenehaKhatun-r2q 16 дней назад

Anderson Amy Lee Amy Lee Margaret

@boilerhousegarage 11 месяцев назад

Only US regulators could take a nice European car then make it slower and look like a Soviet era Lada!-probably all for the sake of California too!

@paulmcgair5796 11 месяцев назад

Please in the name of all that's Holly it's a Volkswagen golf gti not a rabbit.

@dB_944 11 месяцев назад

Technically it is a US Rabbit GTI. It was built in West Moreland, PA.

@benmurphy9328 11 месяцев назад

I’m unsubscribing mate, your content has become super boring. Thanks for the good times though 👍

@family-accountemail9111 11 месяцев назад

Did they check/renew cam belt? I ve been using the same washer on the sump for a few years now, I anneal it on the gas stove each time. I spoke to soon, they are prepared ro risk it as its not interference.

@gimmethedetails7209 11 месяцев назад

Sorry about your friend passing JR. Hope the event goes well and awesome work on the Rabbit.

@BobTheHatKing 11 месяцев назад

Jeremy Clarkson approves of this repair technique

@adcampo7601 11 месяцев назад

Fun video series. The detailer should have given that engine bay a quick once over.

@duanefrancis9769 11 месяцев назад

It’s a shame the engine bay didn’t get detailed.

@kerrylewis2581 11 месяцев назад

I'm not surprised the GTI sold before it ever hit the auction site.

@Piston206 11 месяцев назад

How much you think it went for ?

@MichaelASmith49 11 месяцев назад

Jonny is amazing with all things motorized. If his touch doesn't fix it his hammer will!

@tony_25or6to4 11 месяцев назад

I wonder what it would have gone for at auction?

@timothyforce1949 11 месяцев назад

I love this era of cars. My first car was a '79 Ford Fiesta. After buying it my dad and I went to some local junkyards for little odds and ends. Ended up finding an imported German left-hand drive Fiesta XR2. We raided that car for every performance part we could. We installed the parts onto my car and I had a good, working clone XR2. Total price for the car and all of the XR2 parts was a whopping $900.00! Fun car for 1 1/2 years until I got t-boned. That XR2 was the Ford version of the GTI. Awh what simple fun for 80's hot hatches.