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We are still talking about sunroofs I trust. :lol:

Very true I did forget to mention that. :oops: After having fixed four of these stupid sunroofs now, it always seems to be the passenger side that wears out and breaks hence my earlier advice. But if you want the belt and braces and don't mind paying a little extra then following Kevhaywires advise would be a wise move especially considering the amount of time and effort involved in the job. If you have help then expect to do the sunroof in 2 - 3 hours. Before refitting the sunroof re-attach the motor and using the allen key move the sunroof through its full range of both tilt and slide making sure that both sides are synchronized and tilting, sliding and disengaging when they are meant to be. That way you avoid wasting time and potentiallly scratching your sunroof if something is wrong. And use lots and lots of white grease :D

Found the part numbers: Cable Kit (Both Sides): 1HO 898 014A Rocker (Passenger Side): 1HO 898 019 Rocker (Drivers Side): 1HO 898 020 You should only need the cable kit and passenger side rocker :) The rockers are also known as "Water Guide Plate" which isn't a particulary helpful description.

Its exactly as you describe - the cable itself will be perfectly ok but it's the part at the end of it which will have fractured, but because of the way it's made you will need new a new cable. The job is actually fairly easy once all the headlining is down. The difficult bit is getting to the sunroof so that it can be removed from the car without damaging any trim or headlining. I can't remember the part numbers off the top of my head but will have a quick look at my receipts and hopefully post em later. I'm also pretty sure that the part numbers have been posted up on the forum before.

It is the cables and you will need the repair kit. This always happens on the passenger side for some reason. The cable itself will still be intact but the end of it is kind of integral to the mechanism so you have no choice but to replace the cables. You will probably also need a new rocker for the passenger side as the rod it pivots on normally bends and is actually what causes the cable to break. I fixed my sunroof back in March and only just fixed my Wifes Golf this Saturday and they both failed in exactly the same place and the same way. You normally get a warning that its about to happen when sliding the sunroof and you get a sharp crack coming from the sunroof which is caused by the rocker failing to disengage from its slot properly. Eventually it completly fails and makes the cable snap.

had exact same problem on a scirocco. I filed some flats onto the head of the bolt and they then came out a treat! Very time consuming though.

very long nose pliers do the job

So True

That seems fairly normal to me - mine does it when driving slowly after a fast run - its almost as if the engine is dumping heat into the oil and water when you slow down. Mind you it always seems to settle back down to about 90 - 100 C oil temp and 90ish water temp.

The problem you describe can also be caused by the silver rocker being worn. Specifically the small wheel at the back of the rocker but the problem can be compunded by the pin that the rocker is mounted on being bent upwards. What happens is that the rockers normally engange in a slot in the sunroof rails and as the sunroof slides back the rockers are meant to disengage from the slot and allow roof to slide. As the mechanism wears the rocker on the passenger side can be reluctant to disengage and so slightly bend the mounting pin for the rocker and often warping the water plate guide that was mentioned earlier. The rockers job in life is to keep the tilting mechanism locked to the rest of the cable and sliding mechanism until the rocker falls into its slot at which point the sunroof will then tilt. Once the rocker etc is distorted/worn it fails to lock together the sliding and tilting parts of the sunroof. This isn't a problem when sliding the sunroof open as this pushes the parts together but when trying to close the sunroof the parts are pulled apart, the rocker doesn't do its job and the sunroof starts to tilt as its sliding and if you're unlucky you get some nice scratches in your sunroof panel. Anyway enough of this essay, the upshot is still the same. You will need to take your roof lining down and take the sunroof out. If you haven't done this job before then allow a day for it. You will need a new rocker repair kit some white grease possibly a new guide although these can sometimes be straightened back out and a lot of patience. Whilst you have the roof out it may be worth renewing the passenger side cable for peace of mind as you will kick yourself if it snaps the week after you fix your sunroof. :wink: A second pair of hands will help when you need to manoeuvre the headlining out as it is very fragile and easy to break. The part number for the rocker repair kit is 1HO 898 019 (this is the Golf part but it looks identical apart from the colour of the rocker, I think the Corrado part is the same number but with an A on the end: 1HO 898 019A I think the cable is part number 1HO 898 014A although you should be able to verify both part numbers elsewhere on the forum.

Thats good to know Thanks

Hopefully a simple one this. I'm about to fit a new chin spoiler to replace the original one that has been gradually worn down over the years and I'm assuming that it's just a matter of undoing a few screws to get the old one off. What I want to know is, if its that simple or is it also held on with sealer or clips etc.?

That price is about right. I had mine done last year and although its pricey they were really thorough and managed to pick up on quite a few things that I wasn't aware of and quotations to rectfy them. Even greased all the hinges!! So I've now got a complete list of anything that needs work or may need work in the near future together with prices so I can make a fair comparision when getting quotes from other garages to do the work.

Which pipes are hot when this happens? Try to feel the pipes either side of the thermostat as they should be roughly the same temperature, if not and the light is flashing then the thermostat could be the culprit. Turn the heater to the hot position - is the air as hot as you would expect or pretty cool when the light is flashing? Also how long does it take before the car thinks its overheating as normally a failed thermostat will make it overheat within a few minutes. Is the water in the header tank boiling?

I pinched one from the trim in the passengers footwell so at least I could drive it normally then got another one from VW (pretty cheap if I remember)

I didn't need to take the trim out - just give it a bit of a re-jig -- there is a plastic screw fixing which holds the trim out of the way normally. It can fall out easily if its loose, then the trim flops around and catches on the clutch. Sorry the description is a bit vague but I'm not sure how to describle it - it looks a bit like a plastic mushroom.

Same happened to me - sounds like the trim. When it happened to me it made the brake pedal feel kind of weird too when pressing the clutch.

I realised the other day that I'd become used to Corrado money when my insurance came up for renewal for £800 and I said WOW! thats cheap

I liked the old Beta too - lovely cars, such a shame that not many people appreciate how fantastic some of the older cars were, like the Beta, Quattro, Scirocco, Corrado etc. All Classics!

You can get extension pieces for most normal exhaust diameters but I've had mixed results using them and to be honest its a bit of a bodge really but if it works at least it saves you a few quid.

air lock maybe ....... run it with the cap off until the fan comes on and give the bottom hose a few squeezes to help it along

Don't know if its the same on the Corrado but my old Scirocco used to do exactly as you are describing when the water was a tad low in the header tank. It made the warning light flash and the temperature rise even though it was running at a perfectly normal temperature. I know it sounds obvious but check the coolant level when its cold and top up if necessary. It might not be the answer but at least its free and only takes a couple of minutes to check!!!

A leaking exhaust manifold can do this too. I reckon the crack you have already seen may have something to do with your problem. Don't know why it won't start though - sorry.

Ta

hahahahahahaha.... Bet it won't be as fast as my neighbours "1.2 Nova wiv 1200bhp from new Max Power zorst and air filter"!