reading_corrado

Guys, Sorry, I might have confused you... the engine was a new 'short' engine, and parts were swapped over as required, and o/s driveshaft gaitor and clutch replaced. Parts £750 and labour £670.... So, not a new engine as such. Do you think I may have serious problems? My mate has offered me a 1991 big bumper 1.8 GL mark II golf, for free, which he reckons is in better condition than my corrado generally, and which (with a few hundred quid) will be a great runner and I am tempted to sell the Corrado....as spares or for a project, thinking that I dont really know my mechanics too well and I could use the money on this golf.. what do you reckon? Any idea what this corrado will be worth roughly? Thanks Peter

Mike, Nino... Thanks guys. I was hoping that it wasn't too serious, so I am will until I can take to it a mechanic friend of mine who is going to look at it and sort it out. This information will prove very useful! Much appreciated Peter

hello, I have started noticing quite a lot of smoke (more than there should be) when the engine running in idle... I am realy concerned about this, obviously, I have only had my corrado 1.8 16v for a few days and it seemed fine before.. I have got some problems with the clutch which i am getting sorted, but this smoke now is a real concern anyone got any ideas? the engine was new at 94,000 miles and its done 128,000 in total, so low mileage on this engine. thanks pete

Ok....cheers guys You are a great help!! Pete

thanks blue95 and davidwort..... you have both been very helpful I will follow your advice and take all these steps first, and see if it makes any difference if no joy, then maybe will have to resort to a new gearbox so you definately don't think it will need a new clutch?

Ok..... Thats brilliant. I will will do just that (but not myself!) as i dont have any of those tools... I know the engine is loose, because I noticed it and so did some chap who test drove it the other day... I guess all I can do is try this first, it seems cheap enough for the parts Thanks, I will be back in touch if it makes no differnce to see what I can do next! much appreciated.... peter

Yes, one guy told me that it might be the engine mount..... How can I be sure? Well, I don't suppose I can... I am going to chat to a local mechanic (that works from home) later tonight who has been recommended to me...and i will mention this. or is is something I could do myself???? YIKES again!!! I am willing to 'try' and learn, but I am no mechanic..... :shock: thanks ever so much... and yes, I am very proud to be an owner, but I worry so much....haha peter

Hello, This is my first post to this site and I could really do with some advice as i try to diagnose the fault with my clutch on a newly purchased 1.8 16v.... :( I have been to see various people, (garages) and been told several different things, but i can't really trust anyone and I don't know enough to be able to believe anyone, so I am hoping someone from here can give me advice i can trust and maybe even advise someone i can go to in the Reading area (BERKS) that wont rip me off, and who knows their VW's. The problem I am having is when I change gear (particularly at speed) into 3rd gear it crunches, (which is quite a problem, obviously!) and it is also difficult to push into 1st sometimes. I have noticed a mechanical 'click' when I push the cluctch right in, almost like it is catching on something, this happens when I change into most gears and only when i push the clutch right in, which I seem to need to do to avoid crunching on 3rd. I have been told (worse case scenerio) gearbox rebuild and quoted £1300...(YIKES), or clutch replacment, £350, but then others have told me maybe the synchro is out (?) and may just need cluctch fluid replacing. I do know it is a hydraulic cluctch so there is no cluch cable to replace, but I am fairly limited on funds right now, (I have about £400 to spend) and I also need new shocks and possible springs as well!! (although I may get away with springs).... Can anyone suggest the best thing to do, or will anyone be prepared to look at it for me? I will drive to places in and around Reading, or call anyone (mobile or landline) for a chat about this.... Thanks in advance :wink: Peter