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i thought similar too Rog. however, after much discussion with vince i figured that if the oil pump was not providing a high enough flow rate then the pressure has to build somewhere until it finds a weak point & then escapes through such. in my case it resulted in forcing a leak past the brand new head gasket fitted on the 1st head rebuild ive just checked the image vince sent me on my phone & the needle is right on 9 bar (its not on my work PC else i would post it)

Hi Rog I had an issue when my VR was having its head rebuild etc at stealth. Vince sent me pics to show that when cold my oil pressure was about 9 bar & was way too high. IIRC vince also said that when he was testing if he gave it a fair amount of throttle when cold the engine cut out he diagnosed it to be an issue with the sump oil pump not providing enough flow & a sign it was failing. in my case this resulted in springing/forcing an oil leak through the brand new head gasket they fitted a new sump oil pump (& new sump as mine was quite tatty) resolved the problem & it has not repeated again since the 2nd rebuild vince did hope that helps

might be worth you editing those images baron, if need be, as you can see the street address ;)

i have some spacers on my old valver which currently has 17" wheels on it - they are due to be removed as soon as i have the BBS replacements ready. I know they are 4*100 but im not sure on the thickness as i did not purchase or fit them are you in a hurry as i was planning on selling them once ive rebuilt my split rims?

Thanks Kev. I am happy to report that after approx 4 months & 3000 ish miles the final 'revised' release bearing vince fitted is still giving zero issues i have no juddering & more importantly no annoying bl00dy chirping :D Jim - vince has a wealth of knowledge & vast experience of VR clutches not being right over the many years & im sure he wouldnt mind you chatting to him about it

well noticed i checked mine & found the overhead images & the streetview images are different. overhead shows my old mk4 golf but if i go streetview to the gates at the front of the complex i can then zoom in & see my VR sitting in its spot :D the streetview cant be within the last couple of months though as they dont show my valver parked outside the gates - i wonder if google publish when they update

I had an issue with both of the 1st two clutches stealth fitted after my head rebuild - they were both valeo boxed products but it was determined not all the parts contained were valeo manufactured parts the release bearings in the first 2 clutches fitted both chirped like crazy & were audible even with windows closed. the 2st clutch did produce a slight judder but it was only minimal. vince tested both my master & slave clutch cylinders, which were ok, & also made something custom so he could adjust the clutch pedal travel & reduced it by about 10mm the pedal travel fix was attempted as it was found that the chirping stopped once the pedal had been depressed by 10-15mm - this reduced the issue somewhat but only for a week or so after which it came back. long story short vince ended up getting a valeo rep in & it resulted in an apology from the rep as the release bearing was not valeo but one of their subsidiaries the rep organised a 'revised' valeo release bearing & once that was fitted i havent had any issues :) I too had thought about uprating the clutch or looking at another brand but when i discussed it with vince he assured me that from all his experience of fitting many many clutches to VR's valeo had proven to be the best for standard-ish n/a VR's

brilliant Kev!!! :D

good man!!! i brought my old valver back a couple of months ago & love seeing it on my drive every day :D

i wonder if it was his 'precious'!!!! ;) (wrong character i know but still kinda works lol)

I like the way he leads the advert with 'well i ***ked it up' never a more true word said!!!! PMSL

piccy for you from google http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1176/5104557501_8f229e52b8_z.jpg

hello there - glad your enjoying it! if you click 'go advanced' you can then use the 'attach' button to insert pictures where you want them :)

Welcome Mike. Glad you have finally seen the light ;) pics will definitely be requested & required

True gentleman, thank you

does anyone have any idea when Kris might be back? I keep trying the link to the guide & annoyingly it randomly displays some images but then not others :(

Hi Jim As im sure you know engine work can open up a whole can of worms. Unfortunately I ended up, well vince, chasing round parts that were not refreshed & ended up being weak links in the chain full post on http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=44751&page=2&highlight=g0ldf1ng3r but a summary of parts is here for you..... Head rebuild inc new gaskets, valve seals, re-seated valves etc etc(this was done twice as vince re-done all work to make sure all issues were fixed) Full set of chains & tensioner's Schimmel 263 cams BMC CDA Custom stealth ECU remap - graphs to follow Roose motorosport hoses & clips, full set Thermostat & housing Primary & auxilary (electric) water pumps All 3 cooling temp sensors Oil temp sensor golf V5 starter motor Vibratechnics front engine mount OEM rear gearbox mount Valeo clutch with revised release bearing (as the original shed its grease & the 2nd one chirped like crazy) & new clutch arm assembly etc Sump oil pump Sump & gasket Core plug Battery Valeo heater matrix

Brilliant work Jim! Your tenacity with this is very much appreciated by many :) I think I may be needing 3 pairs now ive my old valver back & the gf's storm to cater for as well as the VR I will happily await the new thread & PM :D Edit - & great timing too jim as I will be tackling the valvers matrix via dash out very soon lol

hi sam it will depend on what body revision they are from - is the pearl grey a late model? what reg? I know that the late models, eg N reg, are the 3rd body revision type & that included greater flaring of the arches on the wings - thus they may not match if the spare you have is of an early type as you say it might be worth your while dropping into a good body shop by you & asking if they can give you an estimate, or at least say if they can repair it, from the photos good luck - the pearl grey can be a lovely colour

advice heeded thanks seanl82 old toothbrush at the ready

leopan you are a gentleman & scholar, thank you very kindly for the detailed info! it was just the confirmation ive been looking for too as when tim from fifth gear saw my rado a few years ago he recommended the gliptone stuff as he had used it on his Porsche resto im off to make an order :)

thanks leopan. I have been considering using gliptone products for some time as it was recommended could I ask - did you use the GT12 liquid leather cleaner, then the GT11 conditioner & then the scuffmaster? thanks

oh I see, thanks jim

how awful!!! all our lovely classic lines diminished into yet another car that looks like most others available - thank f**k its a concept!

Good advice but is this a 'mystery' sticky Rog ;) lol