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Anyone interested in how to make you upgraded loom water tight for £1.72 per relay? :)

not that i know of......google "carpet moulds/moulder"

www.newtoncomm.co.uk try them......i know they make carpets for other vws...

time to change it then?>

thank you mate 8) .....i would say its your ISV then.....

yeh thats good stuff

lets hope so :notworthy: Even if it doesn't sort the problem completely, I think it's a worth while task anyway that will give you a difference in the way the car performs :) did you use brake or carb cleaner?

thanks.......i think :confused4: i got a 2 relay one. i know where the battery ones go, (live + earth), ive then got a wires saying: "Switch black/white" - does that mean there's wires that colour i need to cut into? "Switch black/yellow" headlight main beam - wire colour? headlight dip beam - wire colour? bob

lets hope so :notworthy:

can any do a headlight loom upgrade "how to fit guide" with photos for me? Im ok doing it, just not with the supplied diagram and text.....its confusing :confused4: electrics ain't my thing.... i got a early 16v rad.... cheers bob

thanks for the feedback.......it accelerates much better and smoother now right? check your brake fluid levels ....maybe sure its not falling short of the senor...and check the plug too...the pins in the plug sometimes push back.

cheers lads....

Mine did exactly the same until today. Was not going below 2500rpm at times and really annoying when changing gear. Took the throttle body off and gave it a good clean and now runs great. :clap: did you use my guide by any chance?> bob

viewtopic.php?f=45&t=84868 try this//////// i would also ONLYuse carb cleaner to wash out the ISV.

viewtopic.php?f=45&t=84868 there you all guys and guide to cleaning the throttle bodies/// 8)

Hi guys, here a quick guide on how to clean out you throttle bodies on a 16v engine. Reasons to clean it out...... 1.The acceleration is not smooth 2.Cable seems to be sticking 3.Doesn't idle probably 4.and similar problems...including general maintenance. Highlighted in the photo below is the starting point.....undone the 2 hose clips and vacuum hose and pull away slowly Remember to unplug the other smaller vacuum hoses underneath. There is another bigger vacuum hose underneath which just pulls out (this in the pic, if you follow the smaller pipe down is on the edge of page; a Grey cylinder) Undo the plug in the pic and also the throttle cable (pull forward and around catch) Now, there are only 4 Allen key bolts (cant remember size, think its 6 or 8mm ) that need unscrewing.......BE CAREFULLY not to round off bolts, if you do its a hammer and chisel to get them off (not easy) Ok the throttle body should just pull forward and its off. BE CAREFUL not to rip the gasket. Circle 1 shows the a CLEAN finger smudge mark in the dirt. Circle 2 shows, the dirt. Another pic of the dirt in the throttle, this causes the butterflies (paddles/flaps) to become sticky.... 1. the clean side, 2. the dirt. With brake cleaner or carb cleaner, simply wash out the throttle body, you may need a soft brush to help. toothbrush or painting brush is good to use. Remember to open the butterflies and clean around the rims and pivot point. Ive used a soft handle screwdriver to lodge the butterflies open. * A quick test that's always good is:- Once the throttle body is off, leaving the butterflies in the closed position and simply fill (not full) the chambers with a little carb or brake cleaner and see it holds...a little leek is FINE. This check for any damage to the chambers..... and the final stage.. Make sure you clean all "OUTER" springs and moving parts then WD40 them and work it a little(opening/closing the butterflies) so the WD40 gets in. then refit.......remember to reconnect all vacuum hoses or you'll get miss fires.. YOU WILL FEEL THE DIFFERENCE.......... TRUST ME. Happy days :salute:

im going to clean my throttle body out today any1 want a DIY guide "how to?" 8)

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=84789 have a look at the pic, where the number 1 is, if u follow it down towards the rad, you see in the pic the blue clip......happy days........ im going to clean my throttle body out today any1 want a DIY guide "how to?"

1. ISV 2.Throttle Body

hi mate, i aint used that kit, but i tried a after market kit once.....was more then shit!......very slow and made a horrible nasty noise.....i ended up using normal standard electric windows/motors.

your welcome :notworthy:

to be honest, i took cluster all out the other day to change the display screen, only to stop and think about it..i could of done it without taking it all out. for all those you have taking the whole cluster out, you'll know how hard it is to get the speedo cable back in, esp if you got big hands. bob

viewtopic.php?f=45&t=84726&p=980316#p980316 there you go, did it this morning.......cheers.

Here is a guide on how to change the bulb behind the display on the instrumental panel, im sure it will be the same process for the rest...apart from the one on top that light up the whole panel itself, in that case you'll need to take the clocks out completely. Firstly, you need to lower your steering wheel down to the lowest setting. You may find you need to adjust to get screw drivers in to place also you might need to move stalks up/down. Remove caps and screws..(2 +) Remove the 2 screws from the top of surround. (2 +) Remove surround, should pull forward and slide out towards passenger side. You should be left with something like this (different models = different clocks) Remove the two screws on both side of the clock....NOT THE ONES THAT HAD THE CLOCKS IN THE DASH! (i had a spare set clocks, so took a pic of the screws to make it easier to see) You should be left with this; firstly remove the smaller light fixing, this just pulls away. Then notice the two small circles in the photo, these may need a little squeeze gentle together for the clock face to release...then simple pull forward. Once out, flip over and you'll see the bulb, simply twist and pull out....(you might need pliers to help) then reverse process...... Whole process to me 15mins........out and back in... bobs you uncle :clap: :norty: :salute:

i think you can get them from halfords.......its just a normal intrumental bulb, the shape might be different but its works all the same....patrol station around mine sell them on selve... if it helps i can do a photo guide and write up on how to.... bob