It didnt pass the mot some help needed.

[ed325i]

Hi, Car didnt get a new mot today  :'(

It needs a steering column top bearing. Now how are these changed ?  I have been on the euro/ gsf car parts webb sites and there dont list the bearing is it a main dealer part only ?

The front suspension cross member is excessively corroded. Now I have found a good one in a breakers yard but its from a 1300 golf will it the same as the gti one ?

and the last thing is the co level is to high 6.28% needs to be 3.50%, What could be the cause of this ? I was thinking the blue temp sensor ? 

Thanks ED

[monzablue16v]

Steering column top bearing is a steering wheel of job I think the bearing is part of the lock assembly. http://www.iol.ie/~kilkennyhockey/BentleyManual/SU01/ch7.html


Main suspension and steering page http://www.iol.ie/~kilkennyhockey/BentleyManual/SU01/index.html

I think the crossmember will be different but not sure.

CO level could be blue temp sensor might be overfuelling the engine worth a try.

[ed325i]

Thanks for your help.

[turbodub]

When did you last change the air filter element? If its dirty then replacing it could help to bring your CO% down.

Is your car Kjet or Digifant?

[rubjonny]

1. Its part of the ignition lock housing, not a seperate part.  Job isn't going to be easy cos of the column spline adaptor, either use a good set of pullers or tap the end of the column with a hammer (thread the nut on to protect the threads) the column will colapse and the adaptor will pop off, then extend the column again & swap the ign lock housing.
You need to drill a small hole in it to swap the lock over, but thats all covered in the above link.

2. All MK2 subframes are the same

3. Replace the blue temp sender, then follow my digifant tuning guide in the MK2 maintenance + info section.  If you don't have a timing light and/or a CO meter, print it out and hand it over to the local garage so they set it up properly!

[ed325i]

I have got the column apart but the bearing seams to be OK, So I am going to take the ignition housing down to the mot station and get them to show me how its excessively worn.

ED