Robz

Cheers guys! Probably looking a couple of months down the line, will probably be a project needing work, maybe one with a good shell and broken engine! Fancy rebuilding a g60!

Hi all!! Well after owning a mk3 golf gti for the past 2 and a half years I'm wanting to return to a rado! The golf was looking real nice but tin worm has taken it's toll :( So instead of spending on that I'm breaking it and saving for another rado. I can't help being drawn back to em!! So just a hello and can't wait to get back into these cars! Rob.

anybody?? will post up the name of the immobiliser, i dont think its standard fit!! the alarm says rapid 200???

hi, im having problems with my c, the immobiliser wont turn off, also when i put the key to ignition 2, the fuse box buzz's loudly!! thought it was a relay, but no luck with that... has anybody got any ideas?? the alarm also does intermittant beeping on ig. 2, and the some dash components dont light up, the trip comp goes, and some electrics, lights, etc... dont work on the car as far as i can see. ive checked fuses and obvious stuff, also cleaned up connections around the battery and starter, really sorry to sonic, who only deposited this car a few days back!!! the car has never has this problem before??? mystery!! thanks for any help in advance!!

hi, sorry, had a busy night at work last night, the problem isnt properly diagnosed as yet, its going in to the garage on monday, the guy whos doing it did a lot to my mini, so i do trust him!! he said hes gonna see which rack mine has, and go from there!! not sure whether it is the rack or small factors adding up, but im really not wanting to have to get rid of this car for no money at all! i dont think it is leaking any pas fluid, but it whine alot, not sure if they always do that?? the fluid is full in the bottle anyway!! the wheel does sit down to the left when driving?? i'll let ya know when i get it back!!! ta for the help!

not the answer i wanted to hear, lol but apreciate the help, hmmm, how long can i wait before needing this done, is it reasonable to have the other work done and wait for the rack 2 be done??

had a look on the wiki, cant find anything!!! guessing what i will need is fluid, rack, anything else?? will see if my mate will do it with me, save a bit of cost!! is it a case of just dropping the rack and replacing, or do you need to drop part of the engine?? cheers for your help though!!! appreciate it!!

yeah, not on my own though i dont think, but im wondering how long it can be left, i need to have the other (leaking coolant) problem though, just thought i may as well get the cam belt done while its being done, is it a day job?? is there a wiki actually, not looked... dont really know if it is the water pump?? just looks like thats whats leaking... it boiled itself the other day, oil temp got to 130, lol. thank though matey!!

having loads of problems with corrado now!! ive got a possible bill of £1000 just for repairs really, and dont know whether i should sell or part ex, or keep and repair! it needs a new steering rack, water pump, cam belt re doing, all belts, handbrake boots, and prob more!! anyone got any thoughts? or anyone want it cheap??? maybe swap for something? its a '90 1.8 16v. just to say, i love this bloody car, but i have had quite a few problems now, and money is becoming an issue!! for the work i have had done, it has had it done well and proper!! any comments or q's are very welcome!!

ok, got me mate to have a look, he's sure its the rack!! bugger, lol i dont suppose you still have your rack do ya piper??? will it fit my car?? cos from what i can find out the rack is bloody expensive new!! how much would ya want for it??? cheers all for your help though!!

hi all, well i think the winter is taking toll now, just had the fan not come on for some reason or other, and i think there are a few things needing replacing, so just wanted to know the part no.s of the following parts if any of you know them... water pump cam belt alternator belt steering rack 1.8 16v 1990 h reg, cheers all for any help!!

thanks everyone for your help, i wiggled the wheel left to right and couldn't really feel much play, when i wiggled up to down, thats when i got play from the leg, i will get my mate to have alook on tuesday!! see what he thinks!! i hope its not the rack, cos i really cant afford it, lol! feels a bit better driving today!! seems when ya let go of the wheel, it veers off to the right, with the wheel dropping to the right, but doesnt seems as it has been!! these bloody cars, i do sometimes miss the mini, ya could just ignore a problem on them, lol :nuts: but ive really started enjoying the rado of late!! even with the problems!!

yeah, but theres lots more play on the drivers side, gonna get a mate to look at it on tuesday, see what he thinks, its strange, cos ever since he had it up to do the tracking, its felt loads better, he said he didnt really do anything, all very strange, will fill ya in when i get my mate to look at it!

yeah, it was up on jacks, its on what looks like old knackered shocks and springs that i have been considering replacing anyway!!

ok, so after a quick look, i have discovered that mr drivers side spring and shock seem to have a lot of movement in them!!! when i jiggled the wheel it almost looked like that could be the problem??? any thoughts?? knackered leg/top mounts??? steering wheel does seem to be dropping to that side now?? cheers, rob.

nice one, cheers, was obviously not looking on the search properly!!! will do in that order then!!! rob.

ok, will have a look then!!! lol, if there isnt a cost difference, or one worth it, i'll replace it, any ideas where i can get one from, suppose there are a few breaking here actually!! dont blame the banks, blame the credit crunch corrado, itll just keep eating your money, lol!! cheers mate! rob.

from what he said, it was quite alot of play!! it was a four wheel allignment machine with the infra red!! im not sure now, it doesnt feel right, but i am just a worrier with previous events and problems!! i might have a quick look tomoz or defo new years day!!! so check track rod end.... any bushes or anything that may be worn?? also as a thought, if a rack for power steering is expensive, is it cheaper to convert to manual steering, it doesnt really bother me about hauling the wheel around!! cheers for your help though!! rob.

if it is i love you, lol, ive been worrying all day about it!!! easy job or not?? think it was on the rack!! rob.

hi all, you have probably read about my problems with t c, but to fill ya in... i had a wheel come off due to the incompetance of the previous owner! since then, i have slowly replaced damaged parts, and went today to have the tracking done, after a 10 min conversation with a fellow mechanic, he told me that when he went to undo the bolt, as he started to put pressure to undo it, the tracking started moving in and out on its own??? he said it could be the steering rack??? any ideas from any of you experienced ones, lol! the steering wheel is sitting down to the left...? its a '90 1.8 16v how much are racks??? any help would be greatfully appreciated!! cheers!! rob.

dunno, apparantly they are farily good nick, appart from the one wheel that is bubbling like buggery!! im still sure tbh!!! but i would need to get a set of wheels as they are on the car!!! if ya have a reasonable set of 15's i may even swap!! let me know either way!! cheers, rob.

bugger!!! so many people on here have said that the estorils are nice... im beginning to think i do 2!! lol. so now do i sell them for a bit... or swap for different 15's, or get a refurb???/ what do you lot think??? cheers, rob.

just not my cup of tea, doesnt suit mine anyway!! still not shifted them though... would swap anyone for another reasonable set i hate them that much, lol rob.

yeah, i have good mot guy, he's quite sensible, when i had the mini, if something was wrong with it, he knew id get it fixed asap, so as long as it wasnt something serious... slightly white brake light or something, he'd pass it... but im not sure about this repeater, if its a legality, and there isnt a particular mod, its going back on!!! lol cheers though peeps!! rob

ahh, ok, so it is a bit dodge then, rightyo, will have to put a hole in it again then... lol, cheers mate!! rob.