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kniterider

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wahey mk4 going again but.......
« on: 23 May 2004, 12:49 »
elloooooo peeps got my mk4 back its running ok with the turbo head on but one of the tappets has started 'ticking'!!! not very chuffed....... but its going lol, am going to see some peeps in the week about a vr6 conversion as the yanks dit a 1.8t and a front wheel drive vr6 mk4 so thinking of that now as im not happy as the engine feels tight again now.... more money but hey may be worth ago if the price is right!! lol will keep yas all informed!!

Gaz 8)

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Re:wahey mk4 going again but.......
« Reply #1 on: 23 May 2004, 13:24 »
Money Money Money!  That's all these bloomin cars want.  Are well, as long is it's worth it.  Nice to hear u got her running awayway.  :D

kniterider

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Re:wahey mk4 going again but.......
« Reply #2 on: 23 May 2004, 15:57 »
yeah shes running but feels a bit 'tight' as the head was a 19,000 mile jobby, may losen up, but more annnoyed about the tappet thats started!!! gonna ring garage who set it up as i wasnt like that when i drove it there even though it was on 3 cylinders at the time!!! sounds like a fookin ford cvh engine now.... >:( send me your email/messenger soundillousioN!!!

Gaz 8)

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Re:wahey mk4 going again but.......
« Reply #3 on: 23 May 2004, 16:00 »
om not sure whther to say wahey or bugger!  bit of both ay.

  engine conversion sounds fun tho  ;) :D

kniterider

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Re:wahey mk4 going again but.......
« Reply #4 on: 23 May 2004, 16:07 »
yeah bit of a bummer that a tappet hyas now given up!! still running ok but.... never mind, got a few things plannned with a few things so in the future it looks goooooood

lol

Gaz 8)

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Re:wahey mk4 going again but.......
« Reply #5 on: 23 May 2004, 16:26 »
Dodgey tappets at 19000!  :o.  Even a CVH wouldn't do that.  Yeah go n sort that garage out!  My mail and messenger's in my profile.  If you got msn I cud catch you on there and send all my pics if ya on broadband.  Be much easier.  My e-mail and messenger address is sound_illusion@hotmail.com  ;)
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kniterider

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Re:wahey mk4 going again but.......
« Reply #6 on: 23 May 2004, 16:31 »
added u to my messenger list dude at the adress given!! im about so give us a shout dude!! if im not on as kniterider im on as golfball!!


Gaz 8)

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Re:wahey mk4 going again but.......
« Reply #7 on: 23 May 2004, 16:34 »
ok mate, Golfball?....... I can't be on messenger till I get home.   Got suckered into going into work today!  Can't access it here, they banned it.  Have no idea why.  Oh well, they don't know bout this site yet.  Lets hope I don't get busted!  ;D

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Re:wahey mk4 going again but.......
« Reply #8 on: 23 May 2004, 16:37 »
no worries dude im on as either of the 2 so youll get me when im on!! lol

Gaz 8)

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Re:wahey mk4 going again but.......
« Reply #9 on: 23 May 2004, 17:03 »
Happy for you Knite :)

Does the car feel the same as before?

Still got that red mk2 for sale? ;D