geordiedubber

Thanks for the help mate, I'll give that ago. It must of heard me say the "sell" word as all these problems have started.. :)

thanks for that dutch, I did see that but just was'nt sure if i had a problem or not, Just been out on a short 5-10 min run, got back and they were running for 15min before i disconnected the battery to stop it draining it? so witch sensor do I replace first ? cheers.

Ok Ive done a search but cant find the answer to this, How long after a run should the aux water pump and cooling fan stay running for ? Does it depend on the engine temp ? I would have thought that to be the case but even after a very short journey with the temp not going over 70 they still seem to run for a long time ? The battery and alternator are only about 5 months old and twice lately my batterys been flat, The batterys getting charge and holds charge (when disconected) and am wondering if the pump and fan are staying on all the time... thanks for any help.

Id love a go of a golf country in this snow great fun!, I know a guy in durham who has one and its very clean I think he got it in germany pretty cheap aswell dunno what it cost him to get it over here tho...

The screen does steam up, I'll inspect tomorrow maybe bypass it anyway put up with the cold run to work get the floor dry(ish) and see if it stops the loss of coolant. Cheers for all the help kev.

Its not really smelly or sticky (just been out to check and theres a puddle there now :( ) I filled the coolant up on wedensday and the light came on today... Can you see the pipes going onto the matrix (from in the car) ? A month of sundays knowing me :), I hate doing jobs like that theres alway lots of those "spare" screws, washers, nuts etc, left over when its done. cheers for the help.

Ok I know theres loads of these at the moment but i've done a search and cant find the same problem i have, I think the heater matrix is leaking as my pasanger floor is soaked and i've checked door seals etc.. and am losing lots of coolant (needs filled up like every 2 days) and theres no smoke from engine, Thing is theres still heat coming from it is this possible? Is it right I can bypass the heater by joining the pipes going to the matrix (as a tempory measure) ? Could it be a split/loose pipe on the matrix causing the leak ? Any help please as I'd rather freeze then have to remove the dash to fit a new one :roll: cheers.

I think a place near me charge about £160-£200 depending on the condition.

Ive used something called " Offit" before its bright green, cheeper then gunk and imo better and not as smelly. If you can find any.

Dont let it go!!! got to be worth buying back, if you dont get it back on the road then someone else will and you or someone on here will see it driving around again. Am sure i could find a space for it...

Alot of this going on atm from bridges over a1 near where i work, I always speed up as i go under them but theres no way you could avoid a brick if it was droped... Ficking Scum!!

Ooh nigtmare, gutted for you mate. How bad are the wheels ? cos sounds alarming have recently started refurbing them, they've got mine now and do a cracking job at a good price too. could be worth a try. (advert over :) )

Small self tappers into the headlight surronds.. and I keep removing it for a while every few months ;)

I took mine off drilled through it and put a small bolt through with a washer on the end to keep it in place. Was just a tempory measure at the time (6 month ago!) ;) iirc the part number is stamped on the underside.

That could be the storm ive seen down that way a couple of times sciroccotune m- plate i think ?, Tho i waved and got a very blank look! (from him and my other half).

Bluester - Take it that rumour's right as I spoted a dark burgundy rado as he (the really stupid bloke) was driving into the garage in the morri..

Welcome to the forum!!! As for a meet check out the events section were trying to arrange one.. cheers.

Spoted H8RRA on the a184 in sunderland last friday morning rado looking very nice (tinted headlights ??)

I fitted a ecp one to mine a few months back and it seems fine £110 and a bit awkward to fit but I would'nt like to pay the labour charge at a garage to have it done.

WIF !!

I just have two very small self tappers into the light surrounds.

I just have two very small self tappers into the light surrounds.

Yeah looking good mate.. Think Ill do that when I get around to removing the dead angel eyes.

Iam after some to move my filter down through c,c hole, Should only need one bend in it.

I thought Id seen a tool some where may have been ebay not too sure, I used long nose pliers but still awkward, I guess the owner before me didnt....