Sir Nicholas Wimplebottom

Right then, small update. Fuel sender now removed, stripped and cleaned. Gauge sort of works now, but have ordered new lift pump and sender anyway. I then washed and waxed her. She now looks like this

Here's my latest addition. It's a work in progress.

Hi Helen, what did the garage actually do to render it undrivable? I have this problem before on a previous Rado and spent loads on garage bills. It turned out to be a vacum leak in the end and fixed with two cable ties at a cost of 50p! I live in Cardiff and know my way around the KR engine pretty well (3 mk2 golfs and 4 Corrado's!). I'd be willing to lend a hand, but can't promise I could solve it. PM me if you would like a hand. Tristan

Ahh, I'm in Cardiff now, but still visit Berkshire on a regular basis. I shall try a bigger hammer on the plastic nut thing then! Are you Berks yourself mjcp?

right then, I've been under the carpet in the boot. Removed the inspection panel and been presented with a fuel out and return hose, an electrical connection and a big plastic nut that wont budge despite using a very LARGE persuader!! ANy hints on how to undo this?

Right then. Last weekend I purchased a black 1.8 16v on an H plate. All original bar some 16" BBS alloys (unsure which ones, but they look like LM's?) and a rather harsh lowering kit. 127k miles and runs well. Needs a few bits doing like new temp sensor and the fuel gauge isn't working at the minute. I've the clocks apart and they're fine but no current is being delivered to the gauge, so must be the sender. Is this easy to replace? I'm very handy with the spanners and hammers. Amazingly the interior is in very good order, with no rips tears or discernible wear, just a bit grubby. I plan to replace the springs for standard ones in the near future and clean the bejesus out of it. And then drive it and enjoy it.

Getting there! Still using the search bit at the moment and fixing gremlins.......

Many thanks!

After many many years, I have succumbed to nostalgia and purchased another Corrado! I shall no doubt be spending some time here, asking inane questions as a result. Tristan