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Check the wiring continuity to the sensor with a multi-meter. Also you could try taking it out and putting it in hot water or somewhere warm and see if the resistance across the pins on it changes (this is assuming it has two wires to it, it's been a while since I've had mine off). It would be the same principle as testing a thermostat or coolant sensor. Hopefully it's not the dash unit that's at fault.

This my new plan B. Non return valve bought on eBay and some 8mm fuel injection hose. Refurbished injectors should be here next week. [ATTACH]82342[/ATTACH]

All I'm saying is that just because it doesn't have VAG stamped on it doesn't necessarily mean it's not as good. I've had plenty of faulty parts straight from the dealer. Just be careful what brand you choose, and as always, you get what you pay for.

VW design and specify the parts, or buy them off the shelf - they are then made by the likes of Boge, Sachs, Lemforder, Hella, Bosch etc. They are stamped with a VAG logo and part number and sold by the dealer network in a VW box. There is slightly higher quality control in this process because the car manufacturer will require additional checks. Exactly the same parts are then available as "OEM" from the supplier themselves. This is usually after a period of a few years and known as aftermarket or third party or spurious parts. Karmann did not make every single part for the Corrado in their factory, and neither were they all made in Wolfsburg. In fact many VR6 parts are also found in other makes that use the same or similar engines. Some forum members even found wings on their cars that had "Made in Mexico" on them.

The point I was trying to make was that the "original" oil filters are not made by VW anyway either - the likes of Hengst and MANN are OEM suppliers to VW - the filters are just re-branded and put into VW boxes. Provided you get one from a reputable supplier the quality will be the same. I have a Hengst one here for the VR and it's marked "Made in Germany". You just have to make sure that the filter is made by a reputable supplier. The same goes for suspension parts, bushes, radiators, electrics etc - none of these are made by the car manufacturer themselves - they are made by someone else according to the car manufacturer's specifications. You will sometimes get a longer warranty period and have a better chance of replacing a faulty item if bought straight from the dealer though. As for parts from China, there are two kinds - very good copies of excellent quality at a great price, and then you get absolute cr*p which is dirt cheap. Practically all parts are made in Asia nowadays due to economies of scale.

Agreed.

Looking to make a profit on the back of the Wheeler Dealers episode soon to be aired, I'd say. It must mean mine is worth the same then ;) I'll have to show the ad to my insurance company. Lovely colour though.

I love it when an electrical fault "fixes itself"! - you'll have nightmares trying to track it down though if it's intermittent. At least it's all working again.

Yep, a faulty CPS will mean the engine won't start at all - that might not be it but it's the first thing worth checking.

I meant to say is the crank sensor you replaced a known good one? Did you test it before fitting and was it new or second hand?

OK - maybe that's why Heritage take so long to ship parts over from Germany (perhaps they do a bulk shipment), whereas a dealer can back order from Germany in 3-5 days over the dealer network. Ah well. Once the oil filter is good enough quality I wouldn't be too worried about whether it has VW-Audi stamped on it or not - they tend to get pretty dirty quite quickly!

Yes, discovered that the G60 has a specific filter. However it is applicable to more than one car and the Hengst version I linked to above is widely available. The Hengst part has the non-return valve. AFAIK all VAG dealers should be able to order direct from Classic Parts - is this different in the UK?

FYI all. This is the correct crank position sensor for the VR. Part # 021906433A. Available through Classic Parts or Heritage at 49.60 euro plus VAT. [ATTACH]82330[/ATTACH] The seal comes with it so no need to buy separately (it's NLA anyway a a single part). The CPS with black plastic cover pictured earlier in this thread is a spurious part that also fits VR6 Ford Galaxy's etc., and is not the correct one. It may be fine for later 6 cylinder engines, but not the ABV.

Scaremongering! It's a fair point though - you get what you pay for. Otto here in Ireland sell Hengst filters and they are OE quality - in fact, the VW ones were probably made by Hengst in the first place. http://www.ottocarparts.com/shop/parts/57710-hengst-filter-oil-filter-h14w33.html

Any mods to the the charger pulleys and mechanism to make it spin faster will decrease the lifetime of the G-Lader though - which isn't very long to start with.

All the vacuum connections should have clips on them. The originals are sometimes one use only and need to be broken to get them off, so they might not have been replaced afterwards. You can do a vacuum test with a pressure gauge by connecting a T piece inline with one of the existing hoses and hanging the gauge off that - this will give you an idea. I'd still scan the car for faults with VCDS though - because the ECU takes its input from so many different sensors and then adjusts the idle it can be hard to track down. There's some simple tests to verify if your ISV is working ok - do a search, I saw a recent post in the last couple of days that had the info in it. Check the wiring to the ISV, and then run some 12V current through it directly to see if it operates - or something along those lines. Hopefully the cleaning will have sorted your issue.

Available from the likes of Mann, Meile, Karcher etc. These are all OEM manufacturers. VW don't make oil filters themselves, they are made by third party manufacturers and rebranded, and as always, usually in China. AFAIK the G60 oil filter is the same as the MkII Golf GTI anyway, so definitely still around. The only thing to look out for is that the replacement has the proper non-return valve fitted, as some of the cheaper ones don't have it.

I've seen sump plugs which are hollow in the middle with a temp sensor sitting in them. It's a bad location in terms of road dirt and corrosion though, so you'd have to protect the wiring well. I'd say just use it as a secondary sensor - the readings from the filter housing will be more accurate anyway, as that's right in the oil flow as it gets circulated through the engine cavities. The sensor sits inside the housing, so I can't see heat soak being that much of a problem. What kind of temps are you seeing? Anything between 88 and 110 is fine under normal driving conditions in my experience, and a properly functioning cooling system will keep things in check. Oh - and if you hit a ramp at speed you are likely to take your oil temp sensor out!

@tempest - you met the great man himself? We are not worthy!

It's VW code for the wide track 5 stud suspension setup on the VR6 MkIII Golf and the Corrado. PLUS-Achsel.

I'd say one is standard and one is plus for the VR6. You'd need to check the part numbers on the Bilstein web site.

I run B6 with -30mm H&R springs and it's a great compromise for a daily. Might be too soft for you though.

This is the bible: http://the-corrado.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=48717&d=1313740483 or http://www.amazon.de/Das-gro%C3%9Fe-VW-Corrado-Buch-Heinz-Horrmann/dp/3958431429/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441818490&sr=8-1&keywords=das+grosse+corrado+buch It stops with the G60 and 16v models though - doesn't have a lot of info on the face lift cars or the VR6, but great on the early design and production stuff and has some brilliant archive photos.

Ok - VW Classic may have one for €135 - I've asked them the question - might be worth it new with the free shipping on orders over €100. If I go for one off a breaker in the UK, it will need to be shipped to Ireland and that could work out expensive.

Hi all - unholy thread resurrection, but I've just got my spare Speedline refurbished - does anyone have a full size spare boot carpet top cover in grey?