New 16v, few niggles

[Ktuludays]

get yourself a haynes manual. well worth the cash

[Judderi]

If the pump in the drivers door has the rubber tube attached ok then id now turn your attention to the pump motor in the boot. Its on the back pannel next to the light cluster. Its held in place by a rubber strap. Un hook the strap and release the pump. Check all wires are connected and ok. If they are then swap the pump with your one from the 8v.

[mutant]

Right, sunny day yesterday and I'm scrapping the old 8v today so thought it time do something productive.  Removed the main pump and front passenger + driver side pumps from the 8v.  Connected the main pump in the 16v, and replaced the passenger side pump.  Everything works fine, lock drivers door, everything locks, yippee.  Put the doorcard back on the passenger side, try it all again, now it isn't working, but the petrol flap is staying locked.  Returned to the car this morning to find the petrol flap unlocked again?  What is going on here?  When i have time at the weekend i'll also replace the drivers side pump, but that was connected, and must be working or else the first time i tried nothing would have locked?  No fuses blown, i'm just stumped  any ideas?

Edit: Some other possible problems have also arisen.

1)  Went on a long trip the other day (only 120 miles there and back but it's more than i usually do in one go).  Checked the oil the morning i set off, and the dipstick was clean, no oil whatsoever.  Got to the nearest garage, bought some oil, was about to put some in, checked level again and now thin oil was halfway up the dipstick (not the indicator, the actual dipstick, but the oil didnt 'start' at the bottom of the stick, more like halfway up it).  Left it til i'd finished work, checked again, empty, so dumped a litre in, and it showed oil halfway up the oil level indicator, so left it.  I'm now afraid to check, anyone know what could have caused this?  Had no oil lights coming on or anything, so assumed it was ok.

2)  Probably nothing but when i cut the engine it taps slightly, anything to be worried about?  Coming from the passenger side under the bonnet, just single taps once every few seconds, then i walk away.  Like i said, probably nothing, but it's my baby, sure you'll understand :p

[Judderi]

Tapping could indicate low oil starving your tappets. No idea about your dipstic woes though.

[VeeDubGTI16v]

the level will be different if you start the engine so only check it when its been sitting a few hours. id keep an eye on the level to see how quickly you loose the oil and if its fairly quickly then you will have to do something about it. but keep it topped up! if you only top it up now and then i wouldnt worry too much.

[mutant]

Both the times i checked it were when it had been sat for 4 hours or more.  Engine doesn't sound nasty, and it pulls alright, i'll have to check it again in the morning, but it should hopefully be ok, that was the first time i touched the oil since owning the car anyway, it could have just been low.

The tapping is just me being an idiot, just everything cooling down, one thing off my mind at least :p

[VeeDubGTI16v]

is where its parked on a slope?

[mutant]

Occassionally but neither of the times i checked when it appeared empty.  Will check it again after work.  Haven't noticed any oil leaks, no puddles under the car etc.  Hopefully it should stay ok, dont want this car to have any serious issues.

[Judderi]

You might just be being paranoid.

[mutant]

There's no might about it, I AM paranoid :p  My last gti died, if this one goes I can't afford another, so I need to hope and pray that this stays ok.  MOT in october, guess we'll see then.