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Offline Norwichdaz

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Re: Eggy smell
« Reply #10 on: 21 May 2026, 09:37 »
Thx nino as always!!! Great knowledge 👏 👏

Yeh I know might help clean it out etc, as I say runs fine,performance wouldnt say notice much difference..

But obviously in my head if start sitting around in traffic your just waiting for the light to.come on etc..

I must admit its a 8mile trip to work and I know wouldnt just get bad in 8mths or so that iv had it but honestly not thrashed it much at all pretty standard driving since purchased tbf haha...

Also nearly time for gearbox service and a general service... wasnt sure even to keep it still or not as dont have endless cash to keep throwing at it haha...

The other stuff u said to get checked out first tho is definitely an idea 👌👌👌👌👏

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Re: Eggy smell
« Reply #11 on: 21 May 2026, 10:34 »
Aye, I get it. cars will always cost money. my Edition 35 is only on 84k but I recently had to replace both my rear calipers due to them binding :(

then the very next day my Windscreen randomly cracked  :grin:

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Re: Eggy smell
« Reply #12 on: 21 May 2026, 19:37 »
Ah whaaaat ?! Haha

I still think my back left is binding when u release handbrake and pull away u get a clunk then a grind for first few brakes...

But had that checked as caliper etc seemed fine,u less was handbrake etc...

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Re: Eggy smell
« Reply #13 on: 21 May 2026, 19:40 »
I did have a cheeky go at some rust on the front arch, rubbed down,primer, different wet and dry, paint, etc and tbh it came out pretty good.







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Re: Eggy smell
« Reply #14 on: 22 May 2026, 06:06 »
These cars are always going to be a labour of love, they’ll cost us money, we’ll be frustrated, but ultimately, still love them 🤣

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Re: Eggy smell
« Reply #15 on: 22 May 2026, 07:59 »
Ah whaaaat ?! Haha

I still think my back left is binding when u release handbrake and pull away u get a clunk then a grind for first few brakes...

But had that checked as caliper etc seemed fine,u less was handbrake etc...

This was mine. (Handbrake was off here)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mAjov8hLC4g

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Current - MK6 GTi Edition 35 - Candy White - 3 door.

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Re: Eggy smell
« Reply #16 on: 22 May 2026, 07:59 »
I did have a cheeky go at some rust on the front arch, rubbed down,primer, different wet and dry, paint, etc and tbh it came out pretty good.







Increadable work there :cool:

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Re: Eggy smell
« Reply #17 on: 22 May 2026, 22:54 »
Haha thx , in person slightly duller white but a lot better than rust lol

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Re: Eggy smell
« Reply #18 on: 23 May 2026, 10:11 »
Ah whaaaat ?! Haha

I still think my back left is binding when u release handbrake and pull away u get a clunk then a grind for first few brakes...

But had that checked as caliper etc seemed fine,u less was handbrake etc...

This was mine. (Handbrake was off here)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mAjov8hLC4g

Incase you missed this post :)

VW Car history - Mk3 1.8 GL - Silver - 5 door, Mk4 1.8t - Silver - 3 door, Mk4 R32 - Black - 5 door, Mk5 GTi - Black - 5 door, Mk4 R32 - Deep Pearl Blue - 3 door, MK6 2.0 TDI - Graphite Blue - 5 door, MK7 GTD - Solid Black - 5 door.
Current - MK6 GTi Edition 35 - Candy White - 3 door.

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Re: Eggy smell
« Reply #19 on: 23 May 2026, 16:46 »
Haha niceone  ta, yeh not sure... in the hest today after driving for newrly an hour tur ed off for 5 mins went to start and was a hard start had to put accelerator down... otherwise all good lol