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Cheers guys, this is really good of you. Anymore ideas are greatfully received but for now I will ensure that my mechanic checks these out a lambda sensor is on order! We will also have a look at the manual, thanks jim and don't worry bosshog, I have spent 1000s on this car and don't intend to give up easily!!! Soon be tearing up the M5 again! Can't wait. A new set of F1s and some alloys and we will be good to go! 8)

Cheers, I only just found the forum and cannot believe how many Corrado enthusiasts are out there. Awesome! I will check into this sensor, what does it do? I am afraid I am in the sticks, about 25 minutes off J27 of the M5, Somerset! Anyone willing to try their ECU in my car, very willing to buy a slap meal with a few beers! I have been looking into ways of getting the 9A Engine this car requires. I believe a Passat or Jetta 2.0L, 16v will do it, but so far no luck finding one as a donor. We guessed that then we could swap and change parts and hopefully cure the problem. Anyone else have any other ideas, experienced this sort of thing before etc.

I love my Corrado and even more so since I actually purchased it with cash my Mum left to me when she died. I was 28 at the time and had always wanted a Corrado since I had first seen one. I made do with Golf GTis for a while but as a legacy to Mum felt that owning a Corrado was great way to remeber her, especially as she was well into motors too. Why the story, well I am loathed to get rid of my car but sadly we seem to be running out of options other than possibly storing it and saving for a new engine ... I will explain! The car always ran fine, I spent loads keeping it well serviced etc. It had always been a bit fluffy on idle but I knew this was common with Corrados so did not worry. 3 years of very happy motoring went by and then things went pear shaped. The fluffiness got worse, it started overheating. A whole score of things.... So far I have had the rotor arm, dis cap and HT leads replaced. Idle air control valve, fan switch and fuel pressure regulator. It has stopped overheating and will idle, although still very fluffy. Drive it at lowish revs and O.K. but hit 5000 and it will kangaroo and lurch to a halt. The mechanics also reliably inform me that the CO 2 emmisions are all over the place. I guess it all points to electrical / fuel? The mechanics also inform the engine is fine, firing on all cylinders etc. The metering head has been mentioned and the ECU but I am starting to payout for parts that are really mking no difference. I really want to put this car back on the road and don't mind paying, so long as I can once again enjoy the thrills these awesome cars have to offer. Hope someone can help! Cheers, Nick.