in a right f**king mess!

[Tazzy]

this car is getting me down now, i am in need of help to sort it, im not mechanically minded or skilled, i know the basics, but not enough to carry out a task confidently by myself, every time i try, i f**k it up

problem 1 - passenger side inner cv boot/driveshaft - is the driveshaft on the passenger side meant to be small in diameter than the driver side? its thinner, but although ive had a new cv on that side, they put on a cv boot which looks like it belongs on the driver side and i currently have cv grease leaking out, should i have a smaller boot or a wider driveshaft?



problem 2 - driver side outer cv boot - as well as having 2 new outer cv's, the boot now on the driver side wont slide back on, depsite many attempts and is also losing grease, also despite having 2x sachets of grease for each side, the gfs dad only used 1 per side, so i know i dont have enough grease, plus, i dont have/know what the tool is to get those clips on so having to use cable ties, anybody know the tool?



problem 3 - rear brakes - just bought some bembo discs and pads, however, we suspect the calipers to be seized, can they be unseized and how? how do you take off the calipers and how do you change discs and pads?

problem 4 - abs - vagcom said it was front right (driver side) so we changed the sensor, vagcom still saying its that side and wont clear fault, abs light still on and have no abs, what else could it be?

problem 5 - ecu - current ecu knackered, cant rev over 5k, less than that when the engine gets to running temp, got a new ecu to fit, but vagcom cant unlock the immob/code it to the clocks, need something more advanced, can anyone help?

problem 6 - oil leak - finally found where its coming from, side of sump between a belt of some sort, whats causing this?

i know theres more problems, pics to follow, can anybody please please help me with these issues? i need them sorting

thanks very moochos 

[mcgee9t2]

problem 3, get the tool you use to wind in the pistons on your break and give it a go, if you cant get it in, try sticking a small poll on to lever it a bit.

chances are if you get it undone with the pole then it will seize up again eventually so unless you can wind it back in ide replace. replaced mine cause mine went at the start of the year, was about £30 for the break (though was on trade account so may cost more to you if you dont have trade account)

problem 4, checked all the wiring?

[Tazzy]

thanks for the reply

problem 3 - guess new calipers it is then, why do they seize?

problem 4 - i cant seem to be able to check the wiring as i dont know where it goes, from the back of the wheel arch, it kinda disappears into the car and i cant find where it goes from there 

[topher]

If you can drop the car off for a couple of days next week i can sort that lot for you. Give the workshop a ring tomorrow if you want to book in 01827 288778

[Dave_IOW]

1 driveshafts ate supposed to be different sizes, think boots are the same and squash down though? Not 100% on that bit.

2 I know the tool your on about and its pretty impossible to do it without it using normal pliers etc.. I took mine down to ats and got them to do the clip up... Hmm, cir-clip pliers, that might be it lol.

5 vag-tacho is the program you use to mess with codes/clocks/milage etc, maybe that would help?

[Chris.]

Problem 1 / 2 : looks the wrong boots for that.  use a packet of grease per side ideally.  You can get the metal clips on with a pair of pliers or snips, just use the 'cutting' part of them and obvilously not nip it up so it cuts.

Problem 3: you using a wind back tool?  The calipers twist as they get pushed back

Problem 4: Is the shaft nipped up tight?  Whats the ABS ring like?

Problem 5: You should be able to learn the ECU to the clocks with vagcom.  Theres a procedure on ross-tech website under instruments

Problem 6: Probable a worn gasket.  Guess its coming from between the sump and engine?

[Ant1981]

Problem 4: Have you driven the car yet? ABS usually needs half a mile of driving with sensors saying the right things for the light to go out.

[Tazzy]

If you can drop the car off for a couple of days next week i can sort that lot for you. Give the workshop a ring tomorrow if you want to book in 01827 288778

will do, ive been told about dubunit before but only just noticed it in your sig 

[Tazzy]

1 driveshafts ate supposed to be different sizes, think boots are the same and squash down though? Not 100% on that bit.

2 I know the tool your on about and its pretty impossible to do it without it using normal pliers etc.. I took mine down to ats and got them to do the clip up... Hmm, cir-clip pliers, that might be it lol.

5 vag-tacho is the program you use to mess with codes/clocks/milage etc, maybe that would help?

weve already tried with a hand held vagcom but it didnt seem to be able to follow command... 

will try again with normal pliers on those clips

thanks

[Tazzy]

Problem 1 / 2 : looks the wrong boots for that.  use a packet of grease per side ideally.  You can get the metal clips on with a pair of pliers or snips, just use the 'cutting' part of them and obvilously not nip it up so it cuts.

Problem 3: you using a wind back tool?  The calipers twist as they get pushed back

Problem 4: Is the shaft nipped up tight?  Whats the ABS ring like?

Problem 5: You should be able to learn the ECU to the clocks with vagcom.  Theres a procedure on ross-tech website under instruments

Problem 6: Probable a worn gasket.  Guess its coming from between the sump and engine?

the abs rings look fine, ie, with the revelent holes, how can these cause an issue?

conc. leak, when it comes to oil change (which ive yet to do) can i whip off the sump when dry to change gasket?

thanks