centre box

[GTI EDITION (aka LTD)]

same thing cost me 200 notes for me mk3 

My Vento (with the 8v 2E engine ) when my centre box went ( which was one of those heavy bu66ers ) I replaced it with the centre box from a mk3 1800 that I had to hand as the diameter was the same ,the box was lighter and straight through. which did improve the performance a bit

[Overseer]

yeah the 16v middle box is a _much_ bigger diameter that the 8v.. they misfitted it wrong originally and they tried a 8v box when i took it back for a moan..

oh and i was running with a back box for a bit... sounded kick ass!! 

[Hatchet Harry]

just cut it out and replace with a pipe.. it does fook all anyway really!

[VR6_ROB]

i got a exhaust bandage for £4.25 done the trick

now i need a driveshaft as that went today
still runs but knocks n everything n shakes r these cheap
1 thing after another gettin sick

[Rain]

might just be the cv joints which arent expensive really dont know about drive shafts never heard of one going but knocking in the steering could be steering colum which are about £45 or over £100 for new/recon

[VR6_ROB]

It knocks when i go in straight line aswell at about 60mph when i take my foot off gas it stops
n it shakes like crazy

[GTI EDITION (aka LTD)]

It knocks when i go in straight line aswell at about 60mph when i take my foot off gas it stops
n it shakes like crazy

Does yours have a balance weight on the o/s driveshaft as these can come adrift and rattle up and down the shaft or it maybe your inner CV joint that's bu66ered 

[VR6_ROB]

well i dont no if this is unusual but i thought it was
wheel bearins so i pulled in at service station jacked up the side
where it was knockin n when i turned wheel it was gratin as it went round
dunno if it normally does drivers wheel was on ground as i did this

and can i tell if these things are buggered by lookin?
cheers

[Rain]

It knocks when i go in straight line aswell at about 60mph when i take my foot off gas it stops
n it shakes like crazy

Does yours have a balance weight on the o/s driveshaft as these can come adrift and rattle up and down the shaft or it maybe your inner CV joint that's bu66ered 

id go with that

 best way to check is lift the front either side and look behind the wheel there be a small shaft from the ball joint behind the wheel leading to the cv joint just check make sure there are no gaps or the bolts arent loose as this can also cause the same symptoms and is very common easiest way to check the steering is for play if driving in a straight line is you move it a few mill left or right the car should move in the correct directions if there is play and no response from the slightest of turns then its had its day.

[VR6_ROB]

i just been outside n i grabbed the passenger side shaft and i can move it in n out r they meant to move