1st rado for me

Got new exhaust now looks and sounds great, also helped with juddering in first and reverse gears. Ordered slave from GSF last night so fingers crossed I should have it tomorrow and can fit on Saturday. I have noticed a knocking noise when I turn the steering wheel it is only on the initial change of direction and creaks a bit any ideas what this could be. I will post some pics of car soon total cost of car so far is £950 not bad really the bodywork is in quite good nick just a couple of dings and few light scratches which I am going to try and T cut out on the weekend oh and some stonechips on the bonnet apart from that bodyworks in great shape seeing as it is 16 years old. Not a bit of rust in sight.

Thanks supercharged, I Pressume I will need to bleed the clutch when I change this. Is it an easy job would a golf haynes manual show me how to do this?

Guys its not the shelf have trimmed it and does not catch gearbox does have some fluid on it also car judders slightly now when pulling away in first gear or reversing any ideas where I should start could this just be the slave cylinder causing the problems or am I looking at a new clutch as well. I am glad I got the car cheap it goes in for new exhaust at longlife.

I have had a look at the shelf trim which has some marking on it so it may be that gonna take a dremmel to it. Buttles I dont suppose you can talk me through checking the gaitor on the slave cylinder? Thanks again guys

Thanks Kev I will have a look at that and let you know how I go. cheers

Hi Guys Sometimes my clutch pedal does not return when chaning gear and I have to pull it up with my foot. I was thinking that I need to change to Clutch cylinders any advice on this would be very much appreciated. 1.8 16v btw Cheers

Thanks Colin I am hoping to get away with the suspension for now as I would like to fit coilovers when I start rebuilding in about 6 months.

Thanks guys any ideas where the best place to get decent parts at resonable prices?? I am only trying to get the car running right to get me to work for the next 6 months then I plan to rebuild the engine and get the car as close to showroom condition as possible so lots of hard work ahead.

Hi Guys I have just brought a 1990 1.8 16v rado, and don't know much about them. I have been looking everywhere for a haynes manual or something along the lines to help me work on the car. I am looking at carrying out the following jobs clutch master and slave cylinder, new discs and pads all round and new exhaust are the any other parts that I should have a good look at that may be likely to be worn and need replacing. Also if any one knows of a good specialist garage close to Bristol that would be great. Thanks