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Title: Bit more OOOMMMPPPHHH!!!!
Post by: Jimbobsbig.69 on 21 March 2004, 20:43

removed and cleaned out my Throtle body today and cleaned the plugs( they were a bit black which normaly means that it's running a bit rich. Put it back together and to my suprise it has made a noticeable difference.........


Still a bit slow though!!!!   :D :D :D

Title: Re:Bit more OOOMMMPPPHHH!!!!
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 21 March 2004, 20:55

When VW paid for my new throttle body, HT leads and sparkies, I noticed a big difference.

Plus the injectors make the car run alot smoother too ... those were free, try em, might give u more ooomph... did for me.  ;D

Title: Re:Bit more OOOMMMPPPHHH!!!!
Post by: Overseer on 21 March 2004, 20:56

i'm dying to do this on mine :)

Title: Re:Bit more OOOMMMPPPHHH!!!!
Post by: Blue MK2 on 21 March 2004, 21:00

talking about sparks.

does anyone one know how the car is running by the state of the spark plugs?

Title: Re:Bit more OOOMMMPPPHHH!!!!
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 21 March 2004, 21:02

dunno ... i just buy new ones every now and again ... cheap as chips.

Title: Re:Bit more OOOMMMPPPHHH!!!!
Post by: Blue MK2 on 21 March 2004, 21:09

yeah i do ^ :)

reminds me, need new HT leads. who do i go to?

Title: Re:Bit more OOOMMMPPPHHH!!!!
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 21 March 2004, 21:11

Well u can goto VW and get "Quantum" HT leads

Or U can buy Magnecore 8mm HT leads. (Dunno about the mk2)

Im running on Magnecore's now... supposed to give ya 1-2bhp... but thats just what I read.

Title: Re:Bit more OOOMMMPPPHHH!!!!
Post by: Blue MK2 on 21 March 2004, 21:14

mine is running sh!t.

how much will these leads set me back?

Title: Re:Bit more OOOMMMPPPHHH!!!!
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 21 March 2004, 21:17

Magnecore leads (if available for ur car) will be around ?40 but if I remember correctly, for the 16v there about ?100... must be different sizes and stuff...

As for Quantum... dunno, got em free and still have em in the garage .. emergency backup.  ;D

Title: Re:Bit more OOOMMMPPPHHH!!!!
Post by: Jimbobsbig.69 on 21 March 2004, 22:31

Quote from: Blue MK2 on 21 March 2004, 21:00

talking about sparks.

does anyone one know how the car is running by the state of the spark plugs?

Yeah if they is black and sooty normaly too rich, if they is white and chalkey its too lean a nice creamy colour ( like Baileys) is what you want. Oh and if they is black and oily you is right royaly F**ked.

Title: Re:Bit more OOOMMMPPPHHH!!!!
Post by: Jimbobsbig.69 on 21 March 2004, 22:32

Quote from: Overseer on 21 March 2004, 20:56

i'm dying to do this on mine :)

Get it done it only cost me ?3 for some carb cleaner an about half an hour.

Title: Re:Bit more OOOMMMPPPHHH!!!!
Post by: Overseer on 21 March 2004, 22:44

maybe next w/e depending on weather :)

Title: Re:Bit more OOOMMMPPPHHH!!!!
Post by: Jimbobsbig.69 on 21 March 2004, 23:17

let me know how it goes. Where has your sig gone?