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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 gallery => Topic started by: dan_apps on 20 February 2011, 16:43
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well as some know and have already taken the piss i thought i best get a thread up!
the new daily as my cheap polo has given up the ghost now! looked at a few golfs like mk4's and 2 mk2's but for the money they werent much cop and needed alot doing to them. so plan is still to find a tidy mk2 shell to refit all my goodies to off my rusty old shell but in no rush!
Bought this reasonably local for what i considered cheap, mk3 8v black 5 door GTI, has had a respray at some point which is of a good standard and sets the car off nicely, full service history, clean interior, cambelt done in 2009 but the car has only covered 2000 miles since then. Has been well looked after it seems. the guy i had it from just wanted rid as it was blocking his drive (no boats jokes)!
only pic i took of it today was this:
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00346.jpg)
a few bubbly rust spots which again i will get a mate of mine to sort by cutting out and respraying! one on o/s rear door under window which isnt too bad and rear of arch on the same side!
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00353.jpg)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00352.jpg)
spent quite abit of time on it today as it does need things doing!
firstly i got in the engine bay as i noticed a few things werent secured properly. main ones were brackets for the power steering hoses so got them on properly job done! next the clutch is biting abit high so checked the cable and found it wasnt a straight feed to the retainer. after fixing that it still bit high so im going to swap it out for a manual adjusting one as the auto ones seem to be really pap on golfs! pic of the bay, as you can see some numpty thought it would be a great idea to buy a can of red spray paint and attack the block! :shocked: :rolleyes: i will get round to cleaning this up later in the year!
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00347.jpg)
battery tray area, not sure if they as prone to rot as mk2's but looks tidy enough! :smiley:
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00348.jpg)
After this i got underneath to check the sills, o/s front is fooked and needs replacing as it has a small rat hole in it, sills it seems are reasonably priced and can be sourced from a company in Westbury which is on my way to work so i will get on and order one tomorrow and my friend can weld it for me! :afro:
other side seems fine and just a clean down with a wire brush and some lovely waxoyl was all that was needed to tidy it up!
noticed that there was a perished drain plug in the floor pan so ripped it out and a nice bit of water came out! great! (get round to the follow up on this in abit)! unsure if im going to weld this up myself or try to replace some of the steel thats rotted away which isnt much to be fair! pics:
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00350.jpg)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00351.jpg)
After i was happy with that got her jacked up and checked bushes, wishbones etc on the front end! she needs anti roll bar drop links, im going to replace the wishbones as its a nightmare getting new bushes into the old ones from past experience and it does need them, being as you can get them ready fitted as an option this is the route im going to take! it also needs a n/s front wheel bearing as there is slight play, will get this sorted next week with my fitter in work for a few quid! (joys of joint managing our fleet and fitters! :grin:)
all the other parts will be ordered in the next few weeks and fitted together! will update with pics etc :smiley:
Next up was the rear end, both wheels had play in them when jacked up so i got them off and nipped up the bearings, whilst i was there i checked pads and discs which will need changing in a few months to be fair. also noted on the last mot was an advisory for corroded rear brake pipes which after looking at them seems abit keen as there arent any leaks and its just the paint which has come off, thats what you get for taking the car to a dealer to be mot'd! :rolleyes:
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00355.jpg)
the car has boge turbos all round it seems which are absolutely funked so one of the first mods will be some new ones, not going coilies this time as its a daily so a cheeky drop will do, unless anyone has other advice i will probably go for the Weitec GT setup!
oh one thing i missed out was the heat shield was rattling like mad on the downpipe so i got some clips round that which seems to have stopped it! bloody annoying noise it was too!
inspected the exhaust as it seemed to be blowing abit, couldnt see any holes so will just replace the rear end, the back box had come away from the bush so got it all on properly which seems to have made a difference in noise! front end has a straight through stainless steel pipe which is good!
after all that i got back inside to investigate the water spilling out of the drain plug issue, driver footwell was sodden, passenger was damp but not too bad and this had obviously moved to the rear too! it seems like it has been there for a while with the stink that came out as i pulled the carpet up. the sound deadening material fell apart so i will be replacing that aswell.
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00349.jpg)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00354.jpg)
Dried it out for a few hours and put the carpet back down. plan is to pull the whole lot out as i cant find where the leak is coming from all spots that are usually the offenders arent blocked and the heaters work fine and dont smell so i dont suspect the heater matrix! :undecided:
thats it for now guys, productive day for once! :smiley:
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Looks a good buy :afro:
Just run a spring / shock kit and a 40mm drop.
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Just found my leak(s) into passanger side. First was the drain grommet in the door stop was missing, causing water to enter via door loom. The second was the door seal where it joins at the bottom. There should be a metal connector type thing I think, but all that was left was a crumble of rust coloured bits! Worth a check anyway mate!
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Welcome to the merry band of sailors :grin:
Looks a good buy :afro:
The drain holes in the floor pan are notorious for rusting, mine are going to need welding in the near future :undecided:
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Just found my leak(s) into passanger side. First was the drain grommet in the door stop was missing, causing water to enter via door loom. The second was the door seal where it joins at the bottom. There should be a metal connector type thing I think, but all that was left was a crumble of rust coloured bits! Worth a check anyway mate!
will have a look thanks for the heads up! :afro:
Welcome to the merry band of sailors :grin:
Looks a good buy :afro:
The drain holes in the floor pan are notorious for rusting, mine are going to need welding in the near future :undecided:
yes unsure if im going to weld up entirely but it hasnt done a very good job of letting water out anyway! :rolleyes:
yes certainly is a heavy boat mind, doesnt handle aswell as the mk2, although that was polybushed and on coils!
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Got mine welded up and havent had any issues! Looks like quite a good buy anyway mate. Welcome to the world of proper GTI motoring :grin: :grin: :lipsrsealed:
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It is wise to leave those grommets in, they are fitted for a reason.
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:lipsrsealed:
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:rolleyes: you keep worrying about your wheel bags and sun blinds sunshine! :grin:
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It is wise to leave those grommets in, they are fitted for a reason.
On my old 16v I had at least 3 welded up and I belive there purely for drainage I cant really see why it would be a problem to weld the ones that are rotton oh nice mk3 by the way :wink:
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:rolleyes: you keep worrying about your wheel bags and sun blinds sunshine! :grin:
Better than trying to fix a sinking ship :kiss:
Only thing you seem to have got right is the number of doors :tongue: :grin: :grin:
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boring update!
aero wipers on today! liked the look on my mk2 not sure if they look as good on the barge though :undecided:
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00356.jpg)
more excitingly drop links, clutch cable and track rod ends ordered for fitment this weekend...i hope! :smiley:
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so you didnt learn last time you went buying a golf without letting me view it :lipsrsealed:
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:rolleyes: you keep worrying about your wheel bags and sun blinds sunshine! :grin:
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so you didnt learn last time you went buying a golf without letting me view it :lipsrsealed:
you were busy buying cars of ur own Dad, not to say i dont appreciate ur help though! :afro:
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:grin: :laugh:
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dad ?? :lipsrsealed:
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looks tidy for a barge :lipsrsealed:
*mental note* never view a car with cookie */mental note* :kiss:
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:grin: im happy enough with what i paid for it! didnt mention its only covered 115K either! needs a few things yes but im happy enough to do them as it keeps me busy! :smiley:
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looks tidy for a barge :lipsrsealed:
*mental note* never view a car with cookie */mental note* :kiss:
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Looks alright as long as you paid a good price for it.... At least you're jumping straight on its issues. The dude that painted the block with spray must of been a right ****!
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I thought the red really suited it! :laugh:
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I thought the red really suited it! :laugh:
would look ok if it was done well...
...nice car by the way!
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Looks alright as long as you paid a good price for it.... At least you're jumping straight on its issues. The dude that painted the block with spray must of been a right ****!
yeah im pleased in fairness, and yes what a douche bag its going to take some getting rid of that paint...he has gone over it a few times to make a 'good' job of it! :grin:
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right...
suspension is becoming very tiresome quickly! what i am hoping to get is koni top adjustables as basically they are ossum BUT am i going a little over the top? should i be looking more along the lines of the bilsteins or weitec setup with fixed rate dampening rather than twiddly knob change everything type shocks?
opinions?....
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right...
suspension is becoming very tiresome quickly! what i am hoping to get is koni top adjustables as basically they are ossum BUT am i going a little over the top? should i be looking more along the lines of the bilsteins or weitec setup with fixed rate dampening rather than twiddly knob change everything type shocks?
opinions?....
Just a standard 40mm drop spring and shock kit will be fine.
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right...
suspension is becoming very tiresome quickly! what i am hoping to get is koni top adjustables as basically they are ossum BUT am i going a little over the top? should i be looking more along the lines of the bilsteins or weitec setup with fixed rate dampening rather than twiddly knob change everything type shocks?
opinions?....
...dont have a clue :embarassed: but will be watching with interest :grin:
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right...
suspension is becoming very tiresome quickly! what i am hoping to get is koni top adjustables as basically they are ossum BUT am i going a little over the top? should i be looking more along the lines of the bilsteins or weitec setup with fixed rate dampening rather than twiddly knob change everything type shocks?
opinions?....
Just a standard 40mm drop spring and shock kit will be fine.
how much would that cost??
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Im rockin a 40mm shock and spring kit and its perfect for everyday use. The ride height is spot on for me although the other mk3 boys say that its too high and should be on its arse. Mine is a gmax kit which is good but could be stiffer. Is your car a daily?
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yes its a daily, dont want to go cheap 40mm kit route, want to spend abit of cash on it as i think its quite important! :smiley:
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yes its a daily, dont want to go cheap 40mm kit route, want to spend abit of cash on it as i think its quite important! :smiley:
Against the standard underdamped set up a set of Boge gas shocks and lowering springs will transform it, you do need to go nuts, trust me.
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theres a boge set on it currently, although it has seen better days im not so convinced! :undecided:
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scrap it and scrap the mk2 and buy jap... :lipsrsealed: :kiss:
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scrap it and scrap the mk2 and buy jap... :lipsrsealed: :kiss:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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:grin: :grin:
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This was to be a commuter - nowt more nowt less. :rolleyes:
Give u £200 for the 2 complete - cos your never going to get another one :tongue:
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oh and if miracles do happen
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-Mk2-GTi-Black-3-Dr-SHELL-Flush-Doors-/180627226675?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0e38c033#ht_1058wt_1139
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theres a boge set on it currently, although it has seen better days im not so convinced! :undecided:
Go for Koni's then.
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well..
day from hell! got my parts so started fitting today. first job was to sort the leaking out, found a load of crap around the pollen filter and the gutters so cleaned all that out, hopefully this will stop the passenger footwell leaks! then moved onto the clutch cable and swapping it for a manual one so got the auto one off and as i compared the 2 they were nothing alike! :cry: the manual one was abit longer and had a different clutch pedal bracket to the old one!
tried to mod it as best i could to get it to fit but it was still too long on the gearbox end and i knew it would bite at all! plan B try to refit the auto cable and hope the ratchet resets to allow the clutch to work after all the faffing with that it didnt so have no clutch and no car to get to work tomorrow! :rolleyes: happy days!
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Completely missed this! Looks alright. :grin:
scrap it and scrap the mk2 and buy jap... :lipsrsealed: :kiss:
+1 :tongue: :grin:
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clutch now dun! :afro:
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today some progress.
cleaned the throttle body and lubed the throttle cable, seems more responsive now. sorted the annoying creaking noise from the rear parcel shelf with abit of felt too.
got an Alpine IDA-X305 courtesy of my man Adam. (cheers bud :afro:) found i have a speaker issue passenger side door though not sure whats goin on there but i will have a look at that again.
thats it for today, missus got me painting the house at the mo so didnt have time to fiddle with anything else! :smiley:
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just found a mint passat saloon, slammed rimmed n painted :lipsrsealed: under budget too . . . . . . . .
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under my budget? got this now aint i!
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:grin: oh well, might add to my fleet :laugh:
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well have had some issues lately, big ones!
firstly coming back from work it seemed lumpy and idle would drop very low and pick back up to around 900rpm then wouldnt start again after i got home, seems to be a fuel related issue.
after some advice from fellow tugboat owners i could see a few problems including the wrong airbox fitted and no MAF or air temp sensors connected up :shocked:
maf i now have, no airbox though yet. have the air temp sensor courtesy of Khare (thanks agan :afro:)
my original thinking was it had been disconnected to fool the management system as the old owner put a straight through pipe on in place of the cat. after further investigation the lambda is connected up properly (one thing i guess :rolleyes:) but as mentioned maf etc missing.
the other thing to note is the knock sensor cable is fraid and has exposed wiring so i will replace this straight away. do people think its worth looking at replacing the hall sender as this could also be a potential problem area and for around £12 its an easy fix?
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problem now sorted! maf solved most and a new coil solved another!
been trying to sort a leak today on the water flange on the head, disconnected everything and thought (hopefully) i could get away with just replacing a perished seal. got the system drained and the part off and found it looked like this....
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/IMG-20110409-000051.jpg)
as you can see there is some damage to the pipe inlet (the white area) and is leaking around the studs it seems. so i replaced the o ring and put some high temp gasket around it to try and seal the damaged face as i would have to order a new part. got the car upto temp and was pretty pleased to see no leak! took the car out abit later on and pulled up to check again and the leak was back! :sad:
so new part ordered from GSF along with a gearbox mount as the engine is shuddering when pulling away and after giving it a prop under the bonnet it DEFFO needs replacing.
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keeping you busy this mk3 :grin: :laugh:
wanna buy a passat :tongue:
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new parts!!
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTEwNDEyLTAwMDA2LmpwZw.jpg)
mount which 'should' sort the engine thats currently trying to escape!
water flange to replace the old one thats had its day. although this one from GSF has to be blanked off on one of the switch holes im unsure about whether thats going to have any leak issues or not! we shall see!
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Any updates? :lipsrsealed:
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:grin: you tw4t rich, just spilt a drink i was having to your good health :laugh:
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:grin: you tw4t rich, just spilt a drink i was having to your good health :laugh:
lol :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :grin: :grin: :grin: cheers bud :afro:
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well yes i guess so.
yesterday fitted the new mount which was an absolute b!tch as was expected from something that hadnt been changed before....rusted in bolts grrrrrrr!
the old mount was smaller by about 15mm which i put down to compression but after fitting the engine sat a little higher and not straight :undecided:
no pics of fitting etc im afraid as frustrating was high during the process :grin: what i will do for anyone interested is do a how to on this mount (when i fit the others) as there isnt one currently in the tugboat section and it is the most difficult one to do! :smiley:
which brings me on to today and my initiation into the AA club! :laugh:
went out for the day, travelled 30 miles no issues as i reversed to park the car PING...clutch to the floor! new what it was straight away...the clutch retainer plate on the control arm was weak when i refitted the new cable and my presumption was right! phoned the AA told them the part i needed, proceeded to the pub for grub 40 mins later AA man arrives with part and 15 mins later i was on my way! :afro:
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I wondered why you were lurking in the boat section. :grin:
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I wondered why you were lurking in the boat section. :grin:
:rolleyes: quick on the uptake as usual Spady! :laugh:
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I wondered why you were lurking in the boat section. :grin:
:rolleyes: quick on the uptake as usual Spady! :laugh:
I've been busy, can't keep up with all the goings on these days.
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has the rust been sorted on ur sills now then Shady?
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has the rust been sorted on ur sills now then Shady?
This weekend hopefully. Got a pair of sills arriving tomorrow. :afro:
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wow a mk3 beating a mk2 :lipsrsealed: :grin: :kiss:
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i just want to know which one I am scrapping first :evil:
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so rude! :laugh:
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busy day of fiddling today!
had delivery of yet more parts yesterday.
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00373.jpg)
new topmounts
new ecu relay
new rocker cover gasket
intention today was to do all jobs, i started by stripping all the ancillaries off the rocker cover to change that and as i got it off this is what it looked like.
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00374.jpg)
again, the previous owner had attacked it with a rattle can and done a bad job, seeing as i didnt have much on today i thought i would paint it :smiley:
started by lightly cleaning it with degreaser inside and out, then i got my trusty electric drill out with wire brush attachment and gave it a good clean up.
then it went for a heavy bath in degreaser and a good scrubbing....luckily the missus was out shopping today because if she saw this in the kitchen sink she would have killed me! :laugh:
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00375.jpg)
and the result after drying:
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00376.jpg)
then, i prepped it for paint and masked off bits i didnt fancy spraying. the paint i went for was just a high temperature paint from Halfords. the colour is a dark flecked silver. Gave it 3 coats at about 20 minute intervals and left to dry for an extra hour to be safe.
et voila:
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00381.jpg)
then gave the threads and head the once over so the new gasket sealed well, cleaned up a few nuts and bolts and put it all back together.
here is how she looks now which is a big improvement but is still let down the red block which i will get around to sorting later in the year.
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/DSC00383.jpg)
changed the ecu relay over and next on the list was the topmounts but alas some pikey (my old man :rolleyes:) has hoofed my swan neck spanners so i couldnt get the nut off!
decided to marvel at what i had accomplished already today and leave it there! am about to head to the beer garden instead! :cool:
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Looks much better mate, :cool:
whats the resaon for changing the ecu relay? :undecided:
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cheers mate :smiley:
reason for doing it was i wanted to eliminate a common failing! which i thought it did for all of 20 minutes! since found out the stuttering issue is down to the crank sensor *i think* which has a split in it close to where it enters the engine! :rolleyes:
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cheers mate :smiley:
reason for doing it was i wanted to eliminate a common failing! which i thought it did for all of 20 minutes! since found out the stuttering issue is down to the crank sensor *i think* which has a split in it close to where it enters the engine! :rolleyes:
You should of seen the state of the one that was on the Anni, both ends had exposed wires and the like!
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lucky you have a donor car at the moment then! ive got some more bits im after too! will let you know!
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lucky you have a donor car at the moment then! ive got some more bits im after too! will let you know!
I did manage to find a crank sensor from a reputable place for £35 (normally about £70 odd?), I'll try finding the link.
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that would be good bud :afro: as long as its good quality as ive heard storys about ebay specials and the like lasting all of 2 weeks before giving up!
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small update.
last on my list for the running issue problems was the cranks sensor. so toddled off to GSF told him i wanted the car club discount and handed over 40 queen sheets!
fitting this was very fiddly but after reading what everyone else did and haynes manual said i decided to do it my way! :grin:
so instead of draining the oil and removing the filter which seemed a wee bit dramatic to get at the little blighter i took the front engine mount bracket off completely off which just gives enough room to get your hand in and remove the little sh!t of a allen key screw holding the sensor in. it is definately 5mm by the way (for everyone who needs to do this!) i doubted myself for quite a while and cursed away but after removing the 14 years of crap i managed to get it off!
well here is old against new, the blue tape is something i did as a temporary measure as the wires were fully exposed, also at the sensor end the wire was starting to come away from the unit which couldnt have been helping at all.
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/IMG-20110502-000171.jpg)
after this i had another look at the sills on both sides of the car and was pleasantly surprised to see they dont need alot of work welding wise which will be done in the next few weeks at my mates! very much looking forward to this as i get to play with a plasma cutter too which will be fun!!! :laugh:
next up is the top mounts to be sorted, i was waiting on a tidy set of koni adjustables but even after the matey promised to keep them for me til today as i was away he sold them yesterday! :rolleyes:
no matter as i will put my AP coilovers on from my mk2 which will be abit firmer but will handle alot better.
parts still to fit:
arb drop links
track rod ends
bushes for wishbones
thats just because im being fussy. still lots to do (in my eyes) and enjoying the fiddling it has to be said! :smiley:
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I was meant to get you the link but I totally forgot, sorry mate. £40 isn't too had anyway seeing as I think you had to pay delivery from were I found it. Glad you got it sorted nonetheless. Running better now I hope?
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no worries bud :smiley:
yes seems to be running alot better now....famous last words and all that :laugh:
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jinxed that well and truelly Appsy :laugh: I awaiting the next breakdown text :grin:
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i know, but lets be honest me and cars arent a good mix! :laugh:
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true, you even make shady look good :laugh:
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cheeky git! im not that bad! :grin:
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(http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/5/10/129179774131811050.jpg)
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small update!
this arrived today!
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/mount.jpg)
solid front engine mount from Duff on CGTI! went for the solid one as the rubbers imo have too much give and the engine on mine was slopping around in the bay! gear change was also awful! so got straight on fitting it!
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/blue_cookiemonster_bucket/mount2.jpg)
slight vibration on idle and start up but its far outweighed by the way the car now pulls through the gears!
very happy! :smiley:
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Solid front mount is not a good move. :sad:
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weighed up the pros and cons wayne and decided to go for it!
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weighed up the pros and cons wayne and decided to go for it!
Fair enough but you could break something else if your not carefull
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very true! :smiley:
after speaking with a couple of peeps who have one i feel better about that worry.
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no mention of the wrong parts Mr Apps :lipsrsealed:
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yeah :rolleyes: used a local company who i later fell out with who sent the wrong dia. drop links for the arb! never again! :angry: