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Offline Masher

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Re: Blown up
« Reply #40 on: 21 February 2011, 19:19 »
I'm pretty sure a simple rub down with the Sporting Life would have been as effective as their approach so far......
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Offline simonpolly

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Re: Blown up
« Reply #41 on: 21 February 2011, 20:00 »
Quote from: am1w on 21 February 2011, 19:09
Quote from: Steve30 on 21 February 2011, 18:59
Quote from: Masher on 21 February 2011, 18:57
Quote from: p3asa on 21 February 2011, 12:06
Masher have a look at these two threads.
Not to dissimilar with new coils and injectors being replaced.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=173329.0
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/363461.aspx?PageIndex=1
Thanks - will have a look in a sec.
Latest news, coils replaced which were apparently faulty, injector(s) replaced which also apparently were faulty, now catalytic converter on order........
Just tell them to stop pi*ssing about and put a new engine in there , useless tosser's :angry:

As they say in my countreee, 'Slowly, slowly, catch the monkey'. :grin:




It's actually 'Slowly, slowly catchee monkey.' It comes from the days of British colonialism when many far eastern countries were under British rule. Soldiers posted there used to try to catch monkeys to keep as pets and despite all their efforts were not very successful. Many natives spoke 'Pidgin English' which was a simplified form of English. They showed the soldiers how to do it by demonstrating a simple but effective method. This was to place a basket containing fruit in a clearing in the jungle where the monkeys lived. The basket would have a narrow opening and be tied to the ground. Monkeys would come along and stick their arms inside the basket to get at the fruit. The opening was just wide enough to allow for this but as the fruit was grasped the fist was too big to get out of the basket. The monkeys were so greedy that even when soldiers approached they would not release the fruit and thus be easily caught. Naturally this took patience on the part of the captor who would have to wait quietly until the monkey was snared. Thus the slow approach proved to be more effective hence the phrase.

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Offline am1w

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Re: Blown up
« Reply #42 on: 21 February 2011, 20:05 »
Simon: It is an old Persian saying which the British adopted and made it practical. :grin:

But your explaination is superb. :cool:
« Last Edit: 21 February 2011, 20:07 by am1w »
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Re: Blown up
« Reply #43 on: 24 February 2011, 19:00 »
Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!
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Re: Blown up
« Reply #44 on: 24 February 2011, 19:05 »
Quote from: Masher on 24 February 2011, 19:00
Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!

masher did you ever get a flashing yellow light on your dash?? sounds similar to mine issues  :undecided:
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Re: Blown up
« Reply #45 on: 24 February 2011, 19:19 »
Quote from: R32UK on 24 February 2011, 19:05
Quote from: Masher on 24 February 2011, 19:00
Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!

masher did you ever get a flashing yellow light on your dash?? sounds similar to mine issues  :undecided:

Nothing prior to the big bang - I've got DSG and used kickdown while in sport mode, heard the carnage, lifted off and got the yellow stable EPC was all (and no power/smoke/misfire etc).
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Re: Blown up
« Reply #46 on: 24 February 2011, 19:27 »
Quote from: Masher on 24 February 2011, 19:19
Quote from: R32UK on 24 February 2011, 19:05
Quote from: Masher on 24 February 2011, 19:00
Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!

masher did you ever get a flashing yellow light on your dash?? sounds similar to mine issues  :undecided:

Nothing prior to the big bang - I've got DSG and used kickdown while in sport mode, heard the carnage, lifted off and got the yellow stable EPC was all (and no power/smoke/misfire etc).

no worries :smiley:
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Re: Blown up
« Reply #47 on: 24 February 2011, 19:29 »
Quote from: R32UK on 24 February 2011, 19:05
Quote from: Masher on 24 February 2011, 19:00
Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!

masher did you ever get a flashing yellow light on your dash?? sounds similar to mine issues  :undecided:

Just get down to the local VW workshop mate and they'll tell you whats wrong and fix it for free  :smiley:


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Re: Blown up
« Reply #48 on: 24 February 2011, 19:42 »
Quote from: Jimmymature on 24 February 2011, 19:29
Quote from: R32UK on 24 February 2011, 19:05
Quote from: Masher on 24 February 2011, 19:00
Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!

masher did you ever get a flashing yellow light on your dash?? sounds similar to mine issues  :undecided:

Just get down to the local VW workshop mate and they'll tell you whats wrong and fix it for free  :smiley:


Jim

You are probably right... but just cant be bothered to waste my time tbh. Anyway..... holiday on Saturday!!!! might just go dump it on their doorstep before I go  :laugh:
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Re: Blown up
« Reply #49 on: 24 February 2011, 19:50 »
Quote from: R32UK on 24 February 2011, 19:42
Quote from: Jimmymature on 24 February 2011, 19:29
Quote from: R32UK on 24 February 2011, 19:05
Quote from: Masher on 24 February 2011, 19:00
Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!

masher did you ever get a flashing yellow light on your dash?? sounds similar to mine issues  :undecided:

I know what you mean, my dealership has a new rear parking sensor to fit to mine but I can't be bothered to take it there and wait for them to fit it.....



JIm

Just get down to the local VW workshop mate and they'll tell you whats wrong and fix it for free  :smiley:


Jim

You are probably right... but just cant be bothered to waste my time tbh. Anyway..... holiday on Saturday!!!! might just go dump it on their doorstep before I go  :laugh:
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