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Offline Jayz

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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #20 on: 15 March 2011, 23:26 »
Check your breather hoses that they haven't split. On my agu the culprit was the s shape pipe which is located behind the dipstick going into the bottom of the intake manifold.

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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #21 on: 20 March 2011, 17:31 »
So i replaced the thermostat today argh that bottom bolt is a bugger to get to without a good socket set. (which i left at work)

Gonna take her for a spin and see if she gets to temperature.
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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #22 on: 20 March 2011, 19:11 »
ahhhh swap one problem for another!

Electrics all went a bit haywire, Battery now isn't charging! and i can't work out why! All i did was unplug 2 plugs and replace them  :sad:

Any ideas? Battery light is up on dash.

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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #23 on: 20 March 2011, 19:12 »
ahhhh swap one problem for another!

Electrics all went a bit haywire, Battery now isn't charging! and i can't work out why! All i did was unplug 2 plugs and replace them  :sad:

Any ideas? Battery light is up on dash.

Check alternator plug is fully home  :wink:

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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #24 on: 20 March 2011, 19:33 »
yeah i tried that  :cry: all properly in place all clean connections. The small nut that holds the thick earth cable onto the alternator is just holding the wire isnt it? (Not the main nut that hold the earth on.)