Hi there,
So I bought a 1.8t for next to nothing. Guy was totally honest said it has been sitting for months and probally got a few porblems, but never the less the wife and I bundled into the "good" car to brave the 60 mile trip to go and have a look.
Got there and after half an hour poking around followed by a few trips round the block I came back with this.
Now I was aware of the knock which after inspection I put down to ARB bushes so I will ignore for the moment.
Got stuck in two hour traffic on the way home... not a single problem I was pleased as punch.
However...
As soon as the traffic started to clear while travelling at about 30mph I accelerated upto 70. The huge grin on my face with the pull (stage 2 remap I am told) was rudley interupted by a loud beep and the dash saying oill press. I brought the revs down and it went off again. It stayed off during "normal low rev driving" I though ok its been sat, its probaby just crud on the sensor or something... I accelerated again and over 4k revs it cam back on again.
So I drove home at a normal pace (low revs) and it didnt come back on.
But
after a fare way on the motorway with very little braking as I cam off the slip road to a junction I noticed the brake pedal had sunk. Only working when pushed mostly to the floor.
So I CAREFULLY drove home, and pulled open the bonnet. Now I notice that the idle is a bit lumpy (ery slightly judders when sitting in the car, which I think is made worse by the ridiculously loudexhaust) The Maf sensor was obviously nearly new (and receipt). I cleaned out the BCM filter, which had a small forest and about a kilo of compost in it, and now the engine seems to run slightly better, but still that slight judder.
I checked as many of the pipes for splits etc and all I can find is this.... Now I am no mechanic... just a guy with youtube, but isnt a lot of the brake pressure taken from a vacuum pipe? Is it this one coming from brake cylinder? The one that looks manky with gaffer tape holding it together?
Also could it be the PCV valve? Could this effect the idle ?Fluid full etc.
Do you think the oil pressure problem is switch or the oil pick up pipe?
AND.... The passenger door will no longer open from the outside... tried the inside and out jiggling thing but no luck,,, Car will need an mot shortly and doubt they will even look at it if they can open the door?
Other than that fallen in love with the car, so any help would be gratfully appreciated.
Thank you