Chaz!

No tbh mate I’ve not been to that, I hadn’t even heard of it, and Chester lakes is literally about 2 mins from my house haha!

Will have to check it out when the car is fixed!

Nr Nantwich

Ah okay, yeah not too far then. I’ll see how I get on checking it over and let you know.

Really appreciate the offer mate 👍🏻

Really? There was always fuel pressure though and it cranked solidly every time. I thought there’d be no power to the starter if the ignition switch went?

Update, it’s now home. Yesterday was a much warmer day here, and after a morning in the sun, tried it at lunch and it started perfectly, so took the opportunity and drove it home, which it did flawlessly.

So I’m thinking it’s definitely water in a sensor or connector somewhere, I’ll try and go round and check/ test everything mentioned in this thread over the weekend. Thanks for all your help guys! Glad its home now.

Dox if you are close to Chester and wouldn’t mind scanning it that could be helpful!

Whereabouts are you?

A few years back I had fairly similar issues on my VR after driving up a flooded motorway off ramp - ended up being related to the wiring to the cat being wet and corroded - there's the 02/Lambda sensor, and I think there's a temp sensor too, so worth getting a look underneath and checking it out.

That's interesting, and definitely worth checking, thanks mate.

I'll have a look. Mine has a decat but still has a lambda fitted, don't think there's any other sensors down there though.

Thanks so much for your help so far by the way guys, really appreciate it!

Hi Chaz . I have a 92 as well. My thoughts are still going towards moisture in the electrics . If the car was running well before and then it got wet the chances are it’s still got moisture in it somewhere. The crank sensor is often first blamed but seldom the case . But it this instance considering where it’s situated I would check this first. I’m more mechanical so I can’t help with testing, but I would remove the sensor and check the plug for moisture, clean it with contact cleaner and see what happens.

Okay, I can do that, moisture was my first thought too but as I said a check of the coil, dizzy, plugs and leads seemed to show no problems, and I do have a spark as it fired and ran.

There’s defo fuel in the lines as loosening the clip by the rail causes it to p### out

Unplug the crank sensor and spray it with some contact spray.

 

How high was the flood , you ha ent sucked water into your intake ? Check air filter is dry .

It was probably a good few inches, checked the filter and it was dry, as I said can’t see any water in the ignition electrics either. I did wonder if there is a fuel breather that perhaps I’ve pulled some water through

A faulty crank sensor gives no spark or fuel injected - the ecu doesn’t know where the engine is in its cycle.

 

If is a dizzy engine take the cap off and look for water ingress. Have a look at the large round multi plug on the engine for ingress and corrosion.

 

After cranking and a non start pull a plug out and see if it’s wet with fuel to confirm the injectors are firing.

Yes I was unsure whether I was getting fuel in the cylinders so will do this when I get back to the car with a plug socket. Currently it’s stuck at work, 30 miles from home

Having some issues with my VR, and I’m hoping one of the experts on here can come to the rescue.

Car is a ‘92 VR6

Long story, Tuesday morning had to drive through a bit of a flood to get to work, but it was very close to the office, so I stopped almost straight after. Then at the end of the day, it started but cut out after around 30 seconds, no sputtering, just cut. Then it would crank but couldn’t get it to fire.

Left it at work and then this morning, still wouldn’t start, cranked but no firing, lunch time cranked and fired maybe once but wouldn’t run, end of the day tinkered with it a bit and it gradually fired more and more over a few goes, and then started running.

Got about a mile down the road and it cut out again, and would again crank but not run.

Checked ignition system, all seems okay, checked spark, it’s there, checked ecu plug, all clean, check fuel pressure in at the rail, plenty

Initially I thought something had got damp in the flood but I couldn’t see any water anywhere and now the only thing I can think is maybe the crank sensor has gone and is stopping the injectors from firing?

Can I check the crank sensor with a multimeter on continuity? Should get a pulse when cranking right?

If you’ve read all that thanks, and any help would be really appreciated!

Thats a really kind offer mate, I'd be dubious wether they would fit though!

I've bought a new cap now so hopefully that will work with the leads I already bought that didn't fit!

Yep those are the ones I have here. Maybe I need to replace the dizzy cap as well.

It’s just annoying me that I have bought a set that fit in the past!

Yeah I have the Bosch ones from heritage here in my hand, but the dizzy end doesn’t fit.

The ones on the car are Bosch too though, but obv not the same

Thanks mate, it did cross my mind about the Galaxy but all the images and diagrams I can see on Galaxy sets look like the wrong type too.

So annoying cos I must have bought the ones that fit before!

First off, car is a 1992 VR6, with the distributor on the block and the single coil pack on the scuttle tray.

So long story short I've had a bit of a nightmare with this, the other week while doing the plugs one of the HT leads came apart at the plug end.

I know I've replaced the leads in the past but I'm having real trouble sourcing a set that fit now, and if anyone could provide any info or links to a set that will fit that would be a big help.

I've had 3 sets from Euro parts and one from VW heritage that do not fit. The coupling on the plug end has been fine every time, but the distributor end is wrong. Mine are sort of set back in to the lead, I'm told its an M4 type.

Struggling to upload pics of the leads from my car, will keep trying!

Thule Kit 094 for VW Corrado, with Thule 950 gutterless foot kit, and Thule 477 short roof adaptor - All in decent condition, I bought a while ago to fit to my Corrado but never needed to, so they have just been collecting dust since.

There are no bars with these parts so you will need to either already have or purchase your own Thule square bars (761), these are readily available new and second hand.

Also there are a couple of bits I need for my car so could maybe swap with cash either way, mainly I need bits to fix my sunroof.

I'm looking for £100 for them, and can post in mainland UK for £10 on top of that

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Hi,

Just wondering if anyone knows if the wiper linkage from the motor to the rest of the linkages (536 955 325) are still available from anywhere?

Heritage don't have them anymore and I found an old thread on here where someone was selling them but that's about it.

If not then has anyone used a repair clip thing? Or could I buy a LHD one and cut it down?

Thanks for any help!

Will see what I can do, would love them to have like a curve in the pocket to fit a can in

I will have ignition plug and ashtray mate do you want early or late?

 

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Early ashtray mate

'Cock' surround???? That's a new one..!

I'll look later on in the garage For any spare handles and other bits Chris hasn't got.

Haha! Clock***

Have a full set of locks with two matching keys, door handles, ignition barrel, glovebox lock and matching keys.

 

Can include ignition plug and length of wire. Probably have an ashtray too if you can confirm which one you need.

 

Pm me for details.

Sounds good mate, PM me a price?

As above its an early interior

As title, ever since I bought my car the central locking hasn't worked and the passenger handle is jammed solid and doesn't fit the key.

So the main bit I'm after is a full set of door handles with locks and central locking wires, ignition barrel, glovebox lock and boot lock with matching keys.

However I also need a couple of small bits, an ignition plug with maybe 3" of all the wires on the back, the little covers for the screws in the clock surround, and a good condition ashtray.

Please let me know if you can help!

I have a set of what I believe are early ones that I got off a car in a scrapyard, I could model them up in CAD when I get some spare time at work and then there would be a file to 3d print from.

My actual plan was to give them to a decent interior guy and get them re made but with a couple of tweaks to the design

As far as I know it would fit a 16v yeah, Paudie was the first to PM me though so he has first refusal at the moment

For sale is my 2.25” Powerflow stainless exhaust with Decat attached, to fit Corrado’s with the early style hook hangers.

It’s in good condition, and has a nice burbling exhaust note when you have your foot down but is quiet enough at cruising speeds not to be drony or annoying, the tip could do with a quick polish but isn't bad. Also the plug has been chopped off the lambda sensor but you could either fit your own lambda or wire your current plug on to this one

Reason for sale is I bought this when my factory system had broken and I was desperate for something so I could still use the car, however mine has the late hangers so this was only temporary till I could source a late stainless one.

Location: Chester

Phone number: 07530 19-six 70-two texts are better as I can't answer at work

Price is £120 collected or can courier for an extra £20

Yeah I think I did mate, wasn't sure what happened to the thread. Okay great cheers

As title need the passenger side window scraper seal as mine is bent and keeps popping off. Must be in good condition and straight

Cheers,

Chaz

Hi mate, thanks for replying, not really what I'm after though sorry.

Basically I currently have a 6 branch with a de cat and a powerflow system but it's for and early car and it's sort of bodged onto my late hangers so I just want a late stainless system so it fits a bit better

After a manifold back stainless system or just the rear two boxes for a late hanger type VR, ideally with quite an OEM looking tail pipe.

Let me know what you've got please!