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Offline Llewellyn

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My GTI is trying to kill me!!!
« on: 14 January 2009, 11:54 »
Hi guys,

thought the brakes felt a bit rubbish so gave them a proper good test, on a clear bit of road.

Back just locks up and the car tries to swap ends..

Fairly common problem on mk2s i believe.  Where do i start looking?

Cheers

James
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Offline Horney

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Re: My GTI is trying to kill me!!!
« Reply #1 on: 14 January 2009, 12:09 »
Brake compensation valve under the rear end. Needs adusting as the car's lowered. THere's a how to around here somewhere!

nick
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Re: My GTI is trying to kill me!!!
« Reply #2 on: 14 January 2009, 12:30 »
Can i find it, can i hell!!!  Im rubbish at using this search!
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Offline JC

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Re: My GTI is trying to kill me!!!
« Reply #3 on: 14 January 2009, 12:35 »
my valve was seized when i had some work done, - he freedit it off for me, now it turns left under heavy braking  :laugh:
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Re: My GTI is trying to kill me!!!
« Reply #4 on: 14 January 2009, 12:47 »
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Re: My GTI is trying to kill me!!!
« Reply #5 on: 14 January 2009, 13:01 »
You sir are a true gentleman,  off to blag use of the local garage pit at the weekend
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Re: My GTI is trying to kill me!!!
« Reply #6 on: 14 January 2009, 13:20 »
No worries. You No-Riceing tonight?

nick
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Offline Llewellyn

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Re: My GTI is trying to kill me!!!
« Reply #7 on: 14 January 2009, 13:24 »
Indeed i am, will you be gracing us with your presence?
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Re: My GTI is trying to kill me!!!
« Reply #8 on: 14 January 2009, 13:33 »
Sure am, looks like a large contingent from the Corrado Forum are attending as well. We may have 10+ cars!

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Offline Llewellyn

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Re: My GTI is trying to kill me!!!
« Reply #9 on: 14 January 2009, 14:04 »
Awesomeness!  see you there Other MWB
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