Dox
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Colonic irrigation Get yourself a funnel and redirect the waste from the dishwasher to get a squeaky clean colon....... Depending on how far away the toilet is from the dishwaher you may need a bucket too
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Absolutely-Incredible-2014-Ferrari-F355-Spyder-High-Spec-VR6-Kit-Car-Replica-/291208102175?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43cd5b011f 290BHP! £70+K!
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There's a little magnetic pick up pressed into the cam wheel, I'm sure Cazza had issues with it previously?
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*** Importance of having a fire extinguisher in the car ****
Dox replied to lilfuzzer's topic in General Car Chat
I had a fuel leak from the injector rail on Friday dripping on the alternator etc, another reason to carry a fire extinguisher -
I have a late rear bumper going free to collector, JamieC has first refusal but should he decide he doesn't want it you can have second dibs. I have an early rear bumper too, free to collector
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I'd be interested in how many pumps of the handle to raise to full height for the Alcan and SGS jacks please
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Chain on R32 engines ? (not corrado related - more passat)
Dox replied to Mawrick's topic in Engine Bay
You can view cam timing (and therefore chain stretch) using VCDS /vagcom, from memory for the R32 its measuring blocks 208 and 209. Some golfs around 2003 had faulty upper chains that snapped at very low mileages -
If it has spark and fuel the next thing I'd check is compression followed by timing. Check the main air pipe from the maf to throttle body and the breather pipe attached to it at are not split, check connections in the maf, the coolant temp sensor and lambda for good connections and cleanliness
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I think I'll stick to Vaseline around my ring. My MK2 did this, the ring and its wiper are both brass, brass on brass without lubrication creates swarf, sparks from the contact area caused a small piece of brass swarf to weld itself to the wiper on the column causing the scratching noise, a light rub of the brass wiper with wet or dry paper and a smear of my chosen lubricant and all was good again.
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Often its the horn ring on the rear of the steering wheel, remove the wheel, deburr and smear with a little grease or vaselene
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-CORRADO-2-9-VR6-1991-1995-Fan-Drive-Belt-/291005195654?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3ACorrado&hash=item43c142e586
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Don't leave the bearing too long, I've got Grimmys old storm in the garage, engine cooked due to the seizure of the bearing in the tensioner, the plastic pulley melted to the bearing and massive over heating - coolant sprays out of the spark plug holes when cranked.
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Mine does the same with just 10L approx of fuel left in the tank, on left turns exiting a roundabout the engine goes low on fuel before recovering once on the straight again. I can only get 40L max in the tank too (VR6 70L tank). Its on my to do list.
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£900 + £20 shipping
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The problem with just replacing the rectifier / regulator / brush pack is that the slip rings on the rotor are worn and scored, so they'll grind away the soft new brushes in short order. So its better to find a local reconditioner to supply and fit front and rear bearings, slip rings and brush pack, you've then got an as good as new unit for around £80 - £90. If the brushes are worn to there limits they'll have a coating of soot on the ends where they've been sparking against the slip rings
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Back in the day the bulb on the dash was used to excite the alternator into operation, if the bulb blew the alternator failed to charge. I suspect the VR6 is self exciting and shouldn't rely on the bulb, but you never know when the bulb is replaced it may begin work normally again. Oil pressure will depend on viscosity and temperature, the gauges work off voltage so erratic charging may affect there readings too.
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New, recon or used callipers? Do the hand brake levers return to there stops when the hand brake is released? Are the cables themselves free moving (not partially seized)? Did you clean up the carriers and apply a little copper slip?
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I think people use MK2s?
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Its not easy, days off end up half over by the time you package and book couriers etc. Requests for part numbers and pics have you up and down like a yoyo, 5 times one Saturday evening saw me clambering into the garage loft and not one sale from it in the end....... Its not easy money for sure
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Bleed it. The slave is the dead end of the hydraulic system, if the seals are passing the fluid leaks on the floor via the gearbox bellhousing. If there is no external fluid leaks the slave is hydraulically ok If the master cylinder seals are leaking the fluid passes them returning to the reservoir feed above the brake master cylinder.
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http://www.corrado-club.ca/mods/schrick.html
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http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=87395 Post 4 states you don't need a control box, you can wire it direct to the ecu
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I suppose the first thing to do is check the vacuum side is fitted correctly and the controller is present?
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You can get copies http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oil-Pressure-0-10-bar-M10x1-Sender-Unit-replaces-VDO-unit-Two-Post-/371042081669?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5663d4db85 Make sure you buy 10mm x 1mm thread though
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