Ray1965

Something to do with the old Barracks?

:scratch::bonk::shocked!: That steering wheel would mince your body if you hit it hard enough!

As Vag Hag and Sean said ^^ I repalced my radiator a couple of weeks ago with this company. I'ts a good fit and is Hella quality. This is my post read it through Hints and tips on how to remove etc. It certainly helped me a lot. Hope it helps you. Feel free to pm me or post on your thread, for any other help you may need. Click here. http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=89593&highlight=ray1965

Update for Jim. I'm on virgin media 150 meg speed. Mega fast on everything no problems on any other web site. Forum has been better but today it's gone slow again. Don't know what the problem is. My son is clued up on computers and everything internet, he is baffled by this and has put it down to a problem with the forum. Maybe ip address based dunno ?????

I'm using chrome was shockingly slow and error 404 time out web site not running etc. It's a lot better today first time i have been able to look at my post since i put it on. I'm using Apple Mac and have never had any other trouble with any other web site just the forum, hmmm strange goings on.

The last couple of days the forum has been really slow to load. Just wondered if anyone else has got this problem. All other sites i go on load super fast. My internet is spot on done all the checks etc etc. :scratch::scratch:

This is my car with Magnex. Will give you an idea of the sound, i didn't over rev on the video. Mine has the suitcase delete as well, click here see what you think

Cheers Wullie did this as per your instructions 30 mins before you replied lol. New linkage is now fitted and all seems to be good. Part was ordered dinner time yesterday and came this morning at 8am. Top service from VWH.

Is there a way to get the link arm off shown in the pics of this post here: of the wiper motor end without having to remove the whole motor

I'm not the only one that has them still on the car.

Yeh, Mic and Rustynuts (lol, top name) good points. it was just a thought. God the politics are so deep.

Welcome storm Paul. Nice car. You are in the right place for all your raddo whoes and pro's !

Second that. Biker myself, right gear on a must. Even if just popping round the corner. Educate to to safe mate.

Would it be right to say that the oil companies now will be bulk buying and stock piling their stocks as the price of the raw material is very low. lower price buy more? I work in the steel industry, when the price of scrap goes down we have a spell of mass bulks of scrap arriving to stock pile. IMO this will be a flash in the pan and the price will eventually go back up for crude. I could be wrong here ,what do you guys think?

Just an update tried to do the fix the arm back on, with no joy as the bush is worn. Ordered new arm from Vw Heritage. (Part number 53695532). Also ordered a new Water take off flange for the top of the Radiator whilst i was at it. (part number 535-121-647). Total price £28 next day delivery. Just for future reference for those who don't know both the above parts are now not available at VW. Both were Discontinued in 2011 and 2012.

Cheers Wullie, i did a search but couldn't find this ty.

Today the small arm on the wiper motor that connects to the wiper mechanism has come off, and will not push on and stay on..(deep joy). Just wondered if anyone has had the same problem and if it can be repaired and how without replacing the whole sha-bang.

Tested all the system today with new rad and squeaky clean new coolant. The cars running temp is approx 75 to 80 when driving.(very strong cold wind). On idle it never went above 90,(the fan comes on and off between 85-90). All looks good tbh. We did some testing of the fan stages and got 1 and 3 but couldn't get stage 2 to fire in. I did also find that the 5amp fuse was blown on the fan control unit near the coolant header tank. Replaced it and it hasn't blown again, not sure what this is for, not familiar with it tbh. Also i have a feeling the aux water pump is not working as i cant here it whirring when the ignition is first turned on and engine not running. The pump should run on after stopping the engine as well i'm lead to believe, and work without the ignition being on. Anyway the car is 90% good, and at least i'm back on the road.:thumbleft:

Cheers guys for your comments. I had my son with me who helped as well it's better to have 2 pairs of hands. Thanks again Chris for offering your telephone hot line if i needed it. How did the engine change go in Hull?

New radiator now fitted today blown from pillar to post rained on and every thing else that came down. Took 4 hours not too bad for a novice i think. Job went smooth tbh and everything came off and back on ok too. Was pleasantly surprised at the nice condition of the cross member no rust to sort out. Will be taking the car for a run tomorrow, will be keeping a close eye on the temp and will check for leaks etc.

Will be doing a full coolant flush before taking the rad out of the car. I do believe the way to do this is to open the drain plug on the rad and flush through with hose pipe in the expansion tank with the car running and the heater on full hot. I read it that G13 coolant is ok for the VR6 from the dealers, and will need two 1.5 litre bottles and mix it 60 /40? can anyone clarify these.

Cheers Rog, Thanks for taking the time out to post pics :thumbleft: fancy popping up to Yorkshire this weekend?

Yeh cheers,i was thinking that you could just unplug the wiring from behind then take bumper off. Just trying to make the job as easy as poss tbh.

Take your cars out for a spin you will feel much better. (says it on the back of Beachams powder, if symptoms persist drive your corrado). Seriously, hope you all get well very soon.

New Rad arrived to day. Now for the fun part. Just another question 1st of many. Will i need to remove the fog lights and indicators from out of the bumper?