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Re: Mr_Orange - mk4 silver 1.8T
« Reply #80 on: 16 April 2022, 09:10 »
Fresh MOT  :cool:
Taxed and insured.
I'm lining up with local body shop for the bumper paintwork.

Next on the DIY repair list is to fix the front drivers seat, it's developed a rattle. Not the usual (mallet) fix to the seat mechanism metalwork, it's the plastic guides in the front bracket, they're worn out. I've got part numbers but no source;
1J0881203 or 1204.
Does anyone have inroads with VW parts supply?


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Re: Mr_Orange - mk4 silver 1.8T
« Reply #81 on: 16 April 2022, 18:26 »
https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/1j0881203a-sliding-part-17239.html

Would need to order some other bits to make the delivery less mental though!
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Re: Mr_Orange - mk4 silver 1.8T
« Reply #82 on: 30 April 2022, 15:22 »
Parts ordered from Skoda Parts. FedEx was £20. I bumped up the order with some other common clips and small bits!

The driver's seat is out and waiting for the bits to arrive.
Seat out was a good opportunity to get busy cleaning the hard to reach bits of carpet.

I realised the clutch rest is sitting off again, one of the tabs has snapped. Bit of a weak design, have attempted a plastic weld using a piece snipped off from elsewhere.

Got a quote for the paintwork, came in at £500 both bumpers, tailgate and lower half of drivers door.


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Re: Mr_Orange - mk4 silver 1.8T
« Reply #83 on: 06 July 2022, 06:27 »
Forge TIP fitted and rebuilt the DV.

TIP wasn't such a fun job, ended up under the car with arms up the back of the block. It also had to be trimmed slightly, bit nerve wracking considering the cost  :laugh:

With it all off I checked the turbo for bearing play and it's still tight.

Paint in a couple of weeks  :cool:
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Re: Mr_Orange - mk4 silver 1.8T
« Reply #84 on: 15 August 2022, 06:33 »
Paintwork done. Generally pretty happy. Can't argue for £500.
Front bumper remaining to be rebuilt. Picked up a switch happy us spec rub strip to prep and paint. Just need a spare weekend!


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Re: Mr_Orange - mk4 silver 1.8T
« Reply #85 on: 27 September 2022, 19:01 »
Timing belt done
Paintwork and bumper finished off
Cheeky remap
Time to start using it again  :cool:







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Re: Mr_Orange - mk4 silver 1.8T
« Reply #86 on: 10 March 2023, 19:44 »
Fresh MOT after a new fuel filter and genuine fuel return pipe replacing the leaky one. Under pump pressure it was dripping fuel, I had no idea.
700 miles covered this last year. Paint work, timing belt, forge TIP, seized caliper... It's been an expensive year!


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Re: Mr_Orange - mk4 silver 1.8T
« Reply #87 on: 10 June 2023, 08:59 »
Forge Motorsport alloy side mount and hose to throttle body incoming! Will follow with some pics


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Re: Mr_Orange - mk4 silver 1.8T
« Reply #88 on: 24 September 2023, 12:18 »
Not done many miles over the summer. Had hopes of taking it to a show or two but life gets in the way!
It still goes like a rocket but developed an occasional misfire on cyl 1 and 3 under load. I swapped the coils around, cleaned the MAF and noticed the earth point on the rocker cover had also been powder coated over. Cleaned it all up and it's not complained again since. Fingers crossed remains ok after a bit more use.

ABS module had code 01314. Ive done some reading and it may have been related to the misfire...? Cleared and will monitor.

The interior lights again seem to work when they choose. It often doesn't acknowledge boot or either door open which makes me think a common fault like wiring or the comfort module fault. Lots of vortex chatter about corroded wiring in footwell, I had a look and can't see anything obvious. Also bad soldering in the CCM..


I'll add that to the list over the winter along with fitting the side mount IC and getting the vented rear brakes refurbished for fit.


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