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I can't ever remember VSRs being that low, do you mean VGIs? Quick google search http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?86355-VSR-VW-motorsport-inlet-manifold-for-the-VR6 https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7138285-FS-VW-Motorsports-VSR

The Schrick tried to balance the inlet runners front and back, big banana, smaller banana etc

My 90 8V came alive with a ported head, exhaust and AmD (then of Oxford) chip, 128 BHP sounds puny by todays standards, but its one car I wished I'd never sold.

Multi Layer Steel head gasket, reputed to raise compression

Not mine, but shows how nice these cars are with subtle mods https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Corrado-1800-16v/254260141833?hash=item3b3315df09:g:RDoAAOSwZrBc~sr5&frcectupt=true

MOT pre 1992 doesn’t need a cat, so tell them the engine is 1991 and it has to meet non cat specs only.

Looks like an obd1 dizzy engine to me?

There’s a polished or chromed Schrick mani on eBay.de.... https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123795165671

I’ve never had a working radio in my vr6, the vr wail is much better to listen to and the battery stays charged for months too. Mac audio used to make direct replacements

Yes, exactly that for me too

Something happened 2 days ago when I viewed the forum - always logged in, but now back to normal

What are you selling please?

Edited to show the difference. After 10 years I've actually posted a pic via the forum lol

Yes, 2.9 Left is 2.8, right 2.9

Is it a 2.9 mani? Flip it over and post a pic if you're not aware of the difference.

Maybe Jons sender under read so the fans didn’t run presuming a lower temp than actual temp? Open circuit and the relay assumes over temp?

I'd start with the basics, full strip and clean of all 4 corners before a smear of copperslip and reassembly - pads jammed in the carriers will give a long pedal. Check the rear handbrake levers return fully to there stops and the handbrake is adjusted properly - seized handbrake levers or cables adjusted too tight that don't allow the levers to full return to the stops don't allow the self adjusting mechanisms to do there thing giving a long pedal.

Is there pressure in the hoses when hot? There should be some to prevent the coolant boiling. Water pumps are known for the impellers rotting off and not circulating the coolant. Does it overheat when idling, driving, after you turn the engine off or all the above?

EMISSIONS HELP CO high, co2 low hc high, o2 high - rich mixture with ignition misfire CO high, co2 low hc high, o2 low -faulty thermostat or coolant sensor CO low, co2 low hc low, o2 high - exhaust leak after cat CO low, co2 high, hc low, o2 high - injector misfire, cat ok CO high, co2 low, hc medium to low, o2 high - rich mixture CO high, co2 high, hc high, o2 high - injector misfire, cat not working, combination of rich mixture and vacuum leak CO low, co2 high, hc low, 02 low, good afr and cat operation- system normal . lambda typical range 0.97 to 1.03 [ ideal lambda 1 ] The emissions limits to be met are specified for both the fast and normal idle tests. At fast idle, CO must be at or less than 0.2%, HC at or less than 200 parts per million (ppm), and the lambda value(1) must be between 0.97 and 1.03. At normal idle, CO must be at or less than 0.3%

Its long been a bone of contention, ultimately they're the OPs parts so he can sell to whoever he likes, first to post in the thread, a PM a day later or his best friend a week later. The rules are unpolicable

https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/sealey-remote-action-hose-clip-tool-vs1663-seavs1663/ Having previously ripped a hole in the middle of my palm right at the start of removing a cylinder head rrleasing the clip off the MAF using mole grips I now use one of these

I can't remember whether my car is fitted with a GSF or ECP pump, the car runs fine, either £70 or £64 with the current discount codes. The pump is 4+ years old and the car still fires up, its currently SORN

Its sounds like its OK, giving you the option of locked with the doors open (key only) or unlocked with the doors with the contents of the boot vulnerable to thieves - not such a problem in this country

So the key was turned to the deadlock position? You don't always want to drive around with the contents of the boot accessible to opportunists at traffic lights etc

Does the pneumatic actuator for the tailgate do its thing when you unlock the doors? open the tailgate, push the lock to its locked position using a screwdriver on the latch. Bentley 57.12 for those with similar issues (a pretty crap diagram in reality).