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  8. Posted

    On the reviews for the Greek elbow someone has said that it's a topran elbow not a vw one. Check if your elbow has a vw part on it

     

    Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

     

    Yeah definitely has a VW number, I'd have sent it straight back if it wasn't :)

     

    I think I need to double check for micro fractures

  9. Posted

    Better off with a new o ring, seal

    Vw heritage worh a try

     

    Unfortunately this was the o-ring from vwheritage

     

     

    It’s definitely not the rad that has cracked? I’ve seen it before where it looks like the elbow has failed but the plastic part of the radiator it seats into has micro fractures in it.

     

    Hmm i'll take a look, but I don't think so.

     

     

    It should definitely seal with just the gasket and correct torque, but a bit of sealant does no harm. The real problem is that when a car overheats the plastic can warp and distort, hence it will only mate properly when bother the elbow piece and the radiator are new. It doesn't make sense as a design.

     

    Does anyone have any links for the aluminium rads with integral elbow?

     

    I was looking at new rads but I was really hesitant after reading they don't last as long as the HELLA ones.

  10. Posted

    Evening folks,

     

    I recently got a new rad elbow flange from the Greek eBay bloke and snapped my old seal trying to get the old one off in one piece (it had become solid plastic).

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Volkswagen-535121647/652579365?iid=272761703784&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D48786%26meid%3D1d92e9f982b348a98a8680041d423c6a%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D112628166042&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

     

    I ordered what I thought was a like-for-like from vw heritage but the rad elbow is still leaking when pressurised.

    https://www.vwheritage.com/535121687-seal-for-water-take-off-535-121-647-mk2-golf

     

     

    Is this a common issue?

    Do I need to get the proper rad seal from the Greek ebay bloke?

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-VW-Radiator-Top-Flange-Seal-O-Ring-G60-VR6-Nos-535121687-/272761705577

     

    If not what have you guys done, have you used gasket sealant?

  12. Posted

    Tapatalk makes the images not remember for me, never had a problem with chrome, try emptying your cache and removing all the porn history, it might need a spring clean. I think it's 'clear browsing data'. Make sure you uncheck cookies though as that'll be your remembered logins to forums and whatnot

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    Morning folks,

     

    I yanked out the glovebox earlier trying to trace a wire and found these two disconnected wires, I was hoping someone could shed some light on?

     

    If it helps:

    - Stereo doesn't work

    - Electric mirrors don't work

    - Still has a disconnected laserline alarm/immobiliser behind the dash.

     

    I'm sure one of them is going to be the glovebox light, but my glovebox has no light.

     

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  16. Posted

    Two spotted on my travels today!..

     

    Firstly, around 3pm I saw a Red F-reg Valver parked at the end of a side road just off Brockley Grove SE23. Later saw a Twilight Violet N-reg VR, piloted by a lady through Edenbridge (near Waitrose) around 4.15pm

    This is one of my local rados, there's also one further up Brockley road towards Brockley station.

     

    You'll see mine sometimes on the south circular if your eyes are peeled!

  17. Posted

    If you need some more help Rob I can dig out some pics of mine plus wiring diagrams I've sourced to try and help me along the way...

     

     

    however I have no idea where to plug in the 2 wire switch? Where have folks plugged in their fuse switch wire? I'm still lost with mine, i've tied it in a nice bow behind the fuse box for now.

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