_Matt_

Hi, Just purchased a vcds (lite) cable and had a play with looking at the live values on the Corrado. I have a couple of niggles with the engine - 1/ hard to start once warmed and actually after it's been sitting in the Sun from cold in the circa 30 degree temps we have! 2/ idle fluctuates - can feel but can't see it on the tacho - log shows it jumping 20/30rpm. It also feels like it misses ever so slightly as I revved it to circa 2500rpm. I don't really notice it whilst driving but it's always been like it since owning the car. [ATTACH]93652[/ATTACH] Laptop battery went dead so file ended abruptly. I thought the blue coolant sensor might be duff to solve issue 1/ but the logged temps looked fine - what do you guys think? I'm not sure what the idle issue is. Also notice the Ignition BTDC jumps all over the place - is that normal? Lastly the engine registers as a 2.8 - I thought it was a 2.9. Guess it could have had an engine change - is vcds accurate at reading the right engine?

I use both. FB is great for instant chat and lots of pictures. The forum is slower but easier to find historic stuff via the search i.e. how do i do xyz -> search and there is likely a thread on it. The only downside is all the pictures people put in their old threads have now disappeared. I don't find it easy to find old threads on FB.

I have some that look exactly the same as that in my car. They fit the shape well but I find the drivers one slips out of position easily. It has a couple of holes to put clips in but I don't have any and I don't really want to put holes in my carpet.

And here they are - look great. Will put them on later [ATTACH=CONFIG]93563[/ATTACH]

I emailed Julian @ Heritage and ordered a clear set. DPD text says they will be here within an hour :)

Thanks for the list of part numbers and prices! I’ll have a go at extra lubrication. Seems an Octavia roof might be the answer if parts are this hard to come by. Or leave it broken until spare parts are made again/or if not watch the corrado rot into the ground.

Thanks. Yes this is a replacement mechanism for one that broke - one of the wheel things came off the hammer thing. I’ll try grease but seems to be on borrowed time. I’ve seen an Octavia Mk1 sunroof from the estate will fit with a little trimming of the light surround and a small re wire jobby. They are not scene taxed either!

Hi, I’ve put a new mech in and the sunroof is operating off of the motor (now I’ve calibrated it). The only issue I have is there’s a clonk/resistance when I retract it - it drops down fine but then clonks/resistance, then moves all the way back smoothly. It’s all lined up and once it has passed the clonk it goes all the way back. Could this be a case of the cables needing more lube? Realise there are many threads and I’ve browsed but haven’t come across my problem. Stumped! Cheers Matt

Doesn’t appear to jam or move out of alignment - it drops down to start retracting but then just stops. There’s resistance when I try with the Allen key as well. Just had a thought - is the motor clever enough to work out where the roof mech is in relation to its last known position on the motor? I wonder if the motor thinks it’s got to the end of the retraction but hasn’t in reality. The other thing I was going to do at the weekend was remove the metal sunroof lid and see if it works without it. Just incase it is catching and I’ve it noticed.

Doesn’t appear to jam or move out of alignment - it drops down to start retracting but then just stops. There’s resistance when I try with the Allen key as well. Just had a thought - is the motor clever enough to work out where the roof mech is in relation to its last known position on the motor? I wonder if the motor thinks it’s got to the end of the retraction but hasn’t in reality. The other thing I was going to do at the weekend was remove the metal sunroof lid and see if it works without it. Just incase it is catching and I’ve it noticed.

Thanks! yes it is back now and it didn’t cost as much as i thought it might. Just have an issue with the sunroof not retracting to solve.

Hi guys thanks for the interest but not for sale now.

Looks good and good luck with the build. I fancy sticking one of these engines in a Porsche 924, but will keep my Corrado!

I am interested too - who's selling here - Rob or Anna? I'd like clear headlight and fog light protectors for a 1995 car. PM me details and I'll paypal it over. Cheers, Matt

Hi, So the car was in the bodyshop and my sunroof mech broke (one of the wheels on the hammer thing snapped). I purchased a working replacement, the guy that sold it lubed it up for me and it was all working when delivered to the bodyshop. Now that it has been installed in my car by the bodyshop with the lid in it's no longer retracting - it never has since installation. It will go up but not back. There's resistance stopping it going backwards. The bodyshop couldn't fix and haven't charged any labour but it's now back with me and I'd like to fix it. The headlining is all out as it needs retrimming so now is a good time to get this sorted. I have my old mech at home and it slides back and forth fine. The other thing I noticed - with the interior panel slid out of the way I can see a slither of daylight between the sunroof seal and the sunroof aperture. My seal is quite hardened - assume I just need a new seal? The gutter thing on the internal interior panel seems to capture any water and sends it down the drainage channel. Cheers Matt

It’s part no ending 109 for the Vr6’s. I checked when I purchased mine.

Just seen on facebook that the mk3 golf mech and Passat B3 glass roof combo would work as a replacement if anyone else is looking for options.

Hi, Bought a few months ago for £595 from Larkspeed. KIt includes Bilstein B8 shocks and eibach springs. Open to Offers. Postage will be £30 or collection from Potters Bar/J24 M25. Selling because mounting costs with bodywork are turning my hand and I still have an ABS repair to do before the MOT runs out in August. Cheers, Matt

My steering is heavy at low speed - I thought it was just the power steering pump that was tired. Knocking could be the bushes?

Thank you for the tips! I shall duly pass this on to them. I'm slightly worried even after spending the money on a replacement I'll still end up without a working sunroof and having just spent money tidying the car up I'll have probably lost all that value with a broken sunroof!

Yeah I know it's a common problem, I have managed to source one for ~200 so it sounds a good buy. I was just wondering if there was a quicker cheaper solution but guess not. It's a shame they didn't drop the original one out rather than removing the panel for painting with the mech in situ. They thought they were saving removing the headlining and keeping costs down for me but unfortunately it has now gone the other way. I'm in 2 minds about who pays, yes they broke it but it's an old car and things will break when it's being dismantled. It could have been on it's last legs for all I knew. I'll be happy and expect them to pass on the labour charges to refit it - they haven't mentioned any for this and given me the price anyway.

Some more info - sounds like it's one of the little wheels on that hammer mechanism. They tried 3d printing a replacement part but it has not worked and something is dislodged further back (can't be seen as the headlining is still in place).

Hi guys, Car is in for work at the bodyshop - one of the jobs was to repair a patch of rust on the sunroof - however now it's all done the roof won't retract on one side. The bodyshop tried to fabricate something to fix but failed (not sure what they are talking about as I haven't seen it in the flesh). They had to remove the roof to paint/fix it so assume something has snapped whilst it is all going back together. They are suggesting sourcing a replacement mechanism - thought i'd ask on here if there were any other tips or solutions like a refurbishment kit or something? Ahhh I was hoping to get it back as it's been gone for over a month so far :( Cheers Matt

Nice example, welcome.

Both options are my favourite wheels on the Corrado. The only downside of the BBS is the extra cleaning time!