kenneg02

Thanks, i'll give it a look tonight .

Before jumping in the car this fine morning i noticed the cooling fan was on. Battery flat, Girlfriends car for work we all know the script. It was totally soaking the night before and the car had done a pretty good job getting through some big puddles (small lakes) so i'm thinking this has something to do with it. I have a spare battery but any help would be appreciated. The car has never had any electrical problems before and even some advice as to get the car mobile would be usefull. Cheers

water pump, its making a right old racket, i got the local garage to confirm this which they did. they are quoting £120 to fit a new one is this about right or is it easy enough to do yourself if so is there anything i should look out for. mechanical skills 6/10 (if i'm generous)

henny, thanks a million this should get it cleared up, the prices from vag are pretty frightning but some off the service i have had from them is even worse. an argument with one guy who told me they didnt make a 1800 mk1 golf hopefully the worst.

i am thinking cambelt more and more. the tensioner should have been done but i am pretty sceptical. i will check it out and let you know how i get on.

caps lock is now off, thanks henny, the noise doesnt seem to be an exhaust noise but more an engine noise. i cant even give more details as with work and the fact it is dark at about 4.30 it will be the weekend before i get a look at it. just another thing for what its worth, i was pretty impressed with the corrado when i got it. i have had a mk1 golf gti for 7 odd years(which i still have) but the corrado is by far a more modern drive. although you need to ring the neck out the 16v for some speed it is very good on the motor way and alot easier to live with. hope to have a corrado for some time.

FIRST POST SO HERE GOES, I HAVE JUST BOUGHT A 91 16V'R AND WAS WONDERING IF ENGINE NOISE IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN PRETTY GOOD SINCE BOUGHT (NO OIL USAGE, COOLANT LEAK ETC) BUT HAS STARTED MAKING A NOISE AS IF IT TRYING TO IMPERSONATE A DIESEL. TRYING TO PIN POINT WHEN THIS HAPPENED IS TOUGH AS I HAVE SERVICED THE CAR AND HAD THE TIMING BELT CHANGED IN THE LAST MONTH. THE CAR ONLY HAD 79K WHEN BOUGHT AND HAD A PRETTY MUCH FULL VAG HISTORY (WITH STAMPS AND EVERYTHING). THERE IS NO LOSS IN PERFORMANCE AND THE NOISE IS ONLY REALLY ANNOYING WHEN AT IDLE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED AND IF ANYONE KNOWS OF A GOOD GARAGE IN CENTRAL SCOTLAND THAT WOULD BE OF HELP TOO.