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this is ridiculous, just doing the job atm.... there is no movement in that bracket at all. I have removed all the bolts, excluding the bolt that goes across the width of the alternator (looks like a b**** to get back in). How exactly do i remove that silver bracket to get access to the plastic tube the stat is in?

Since i bought the car 2 months ago ive spent my time fixing it, ive piled about £700 into it, gone over my overdraft limit by £150. I haven't driven the car in about a month and a half, the only miles ive put on the clock was the day i bought it driving it home. Its had a full top end rebuild and loads of new little bits. Just about to do the thermostat and water pump tommorrow. Then im selling it. For less than what i bought it for. My first corrado experience has been a nightmare, never again for at least a few years...im off to buy a £250 ford with tax and run it on sunflower oil for a few thousand miles. ...As Lemar once said, "Is there any justice in this world?"

ok cheers guys. Anyone got a decent diagram of this? I mean perhaps an EKTA exploded one or something. The Haynes is crap, as the one i have has 2 pages for the 16v.

Hi all, cooling issues seem to be the topic of the moment! Was wondering how easy it is to remove a thermostat on a 1.8 16v KR engine, i need to do it today and have minimal tools. What would i have to do?? Cheers Steve

ah sorry, 1.8 16v KR. Crap well ive been sold a relay for the "electric cooling fan" by VW.

get a new temperature sensor?

Hey, Trying to change the relay for the fan switch (radiator cooling fan) and i can't quite work out which one it is. Ive got my haynes manual and etka open but im a little puzzled! Any help is appreciated! Cheers, Steve

Hi, After finding a chipped exhaust valve wasn't my only problem, and that there was actually a crack in the head, i managed to get a 1.8 16v KR head off ebay. Now....the engineering company have just rung me to say its in good condition and that they can recondition it for me now. However, my brother seems to think there is a difference between the Golf and Corrado 1.8 16v KR engines. We initially thought they were identical, however i think he has researched a bit more and found info on exhaust outlets are smaller and that cams are wrong?? Please help asap as i really need my car back, ive had it on the road for 2 weeks, my first corrado experience is going terribly :( Cheers, Steve

please help! Tried a new dizzy cap and rotor arm to no affect. :(

its a 1.8 16v...

Right, i was driving down the A2 today for say 10 minutes, car driving lovely. Then as i came off the slip road and stopped i noticed the car was running very lumpy. As i pulled away it was really chugging, under-powered and backfiring. Now ive had a similar problem on polos in the past, basically they werent firing properly on one cylinder. A new set of plugs and leads normally solves it. Being the weekend VW parts dept. aren't open so any parts buying will have to wait until monday. But i thought id get some opinions on what it could be. The leads look brand new and ive been told they were bought very recently. The car has run fine for a week or two, prior to that it cut out when reversing out of my drive and wouldn't start. After the breakdown guy gave it some juice on the accelerator pedal (i didnt want to over do it when it cut out incase i flooded the engine), it tried to start and eventually did. I thought the problem had resolved itself, maybe the battery for example. But today's events have proved otherwise. To me it seems maybe the ignition side of things. Im positive i heard the fuel pump whirring as normal. Im going to change the dizzy cap and rotor arm monday as they seem a bit pitted and the contacts aren't great. But is it worth me looking at anything else in the meantime?? Any help greatly appreciated, Steve

isv needs adjusting/cleaning?

bypass has been finished matey!! See you around!

thanks for all the positive replies. Been a member of this forum for years, staring very enviously at all your' stunning Rado's. So glad to finally own one. Such a pleasure to drive. Wouldn't mind some lovely dished wheels though as ive come from driving a polo G40 on really dished 13x8s, so i do miss the euro look. Love the colour too, its a favourite of mine and looks so impressive when just washed. Really looking forward to better weather and the chance to crack out the Zymol!! Forgot i had this pic too...so menacing!!

its got 117K on the clock but you really wouldn't know. I paid £2K which i feel was reasonable considering the wheels, suspension, miltek exhaust and the condition etc.