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Oh cool fair play, yes I'm going to be getting my Corrado resprayed soon as it's got one or two small rust issues to sort out first though. My respray has been on the cards for the last 3 years, I'll get it done one day :lol: The colour of your Corrado is the one I wanted or silver, but in the end I settled for metallic Dark Burgundy Pearl. Si

Hello and welcome to the forum, looks like a really nice G60 you have their. So am I correct in saying you repair / build ECUs ?? Si

Yeah that's what I'm hoping for that it lasts for many years. I was going to get them to overhaul my original clutch master cylinder as well, but after hearing what Jim said about his I probably won't now. I've already replaced the clutch master with an after market one, and it seems fine the only difference is the feed pipe to the slave connects at the front of clutch master rather than the side like on the original. I've also replaced the rest of the clutch hydraulics including the pipe and flexi hose, regarding the pipe that I've put a joiner in not far from the ABS Pump, so if the new clutch master needs changing in the future, I'll only have to make up 8" of pipe if the original style master is fitted. Si

No worries. Si

I've had a look on the VW Classic Parts site, all 3 pieces of the plastic guides for the HT leads are listed below Rob. If you don't get any joy with a good secondhand one, like I say they are in stock in Germany. Part number 021 133 917 Plastic guide for HT leads (fits to front of engine) £22.96 euros = in stock at Classic Parts. 021 133 918 Part number Plastic guide for HT leads (fits to back of engine) £22.96 euros = in stock at Classic Parts. Part number 021 133 919B Plastic guide for HT leads (fits above distributor) £36.95 euros = in stock at Classic Parts Shouldered nut 021 133 915B Fits into item above = 919B £4.99 euros = in stock at Classic Parts. Si

Hello Rob, do you mean the plastic lead guide above the distributor like the ones in this link below. The plastic guide on the right in the photo of attached link. http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?84825-SOLD-VR6-Engine-plastics-(ignition-lead-holders) Si

Got my refurbished brake master cylinder back today, looks good actually they've done a good job with the powder coating, and it was really well packed in box in a sealed bag complete with all the old parts/seals just to show what they've replaced. Just got to fit it onto car now when I have time. Si

This is what I'd do above 100% It’s possibly one of your cheapest options. Si

I think your fuel relay is the bottom right one, if it's the original relay from new then it should have on the back of it number 167 plus is possibly grey in colour. Then to the left of this fuel relay still on the bottom row, is relay for ABS, relay for your horns from memory, the rest I'll have to look up to remind my self. Si

Plus as mentioned by other people in this thread, it could also be a wiring fault, but then there must be something else as the system resets it's self once you've turned your engine off ?? Si

Also the 16v Corrado's don't have a crank sensor, but they do have a pickup sensor, this is the Hall sensor in the distributor, as long as the ECU can see the signal from Hall sensor, otherwise again this can cause a lack of power and very poor throttle response, but it wouldn't reset it's self unless a possible fault with the control unit (ECU) Si

I'm not saying this is your problem, but some years back I was working on a early MK1 Ford Mondeo, and it had exactly the same issue it was fine from cold but once up to temperature it had no power, basically the fault was the honeycomb inside the catalyst had broken away, and was floating freely which was ok from cold but once hot it would expand due to the hot exhaust, which caused it to partly block the exhaust pipe resulting in no power. To me though your problem sounds like fuel related, the fuel metering head has the fuel distributor, fuel Governor, and the air flow metre, unfortunately on the 16v Corrado's you can't link up a diagnostic scanner for the engine, I believe you have to use a multimeter and test each sensor in turn the old school way. So if your Corrado is missing / down on power, but then it clears it's self once ignition is switch off, then this definitely suggests that something is resetting it's self. I wouldn't of thought it's a vacuum leak as it would be doing it all the time. Possibly the resistance in one of the above sensors is changing enough, to cause you problems once the engine is up to temperature. The coolant temp switch can play up, plus they communicate with the fuel Governor on the metering head. As you've already mentioned it could be the Lambda sensor, these can cause a lack of power and poor throttle response. But to be honest the only real way to check most engine sensors on the 16v Corrado's is like I say with a multimeter, and the bible for the Corrado i.e (the Bentley manual) Si

Blimey that sounds scary Jim, I'll see what mines like when I get it back on Monday. So did you manage to get your money back then, like I say that sounds pretty back. All the reviews I've read on line and on this Forum have said good things about them, Si

:lol: no worries it's a team effort mate :thumbleft: Si

Just had a phone call from Past Parts, my overhauled master cylinder is now ready, so should be getting it back on Monday 1st October 2018. They've been delayed doing the job as had to wait for another batch of the seal kits to come in. Cost is £109 + VAT £21.80 + Postage £6.59 = Total £137.39 This was for a 2.0 16v one. Si

Could possibly be your fan resistor, as this communicates with the fan motor to tell it when to operate at certain speeds, once the desired speed has been selected from fan switch so to speak. The fan resistors can sometimes do that. Fan switch unit is roughly £200.00 Through VW Heritage for later type 1992 to 1995 The early type switch unit is a lot cheaper. Fan resistor is roughly £10 to £12 From Ebay or possibly Heritage. Fan motor is roughly £45 to £55 From Ebay or again possibly Heritage. Hope this helps Si

I tell you what they all look pretty cool actually, I'm tempted to go for the VW Parking only in blue, and the MK1 Golf GTi. Si

Hi Anna my sign and some other parts arrived on Monday, thanks for sorting this. Si :thumbleft:

I've got my modified swirl pot back now picked it up yesterday, fitment is spot on now the bracket for the accumulator is in the correct place now, as it's well clear of the rear axle beam bracket. The original fuel line set up still works as before, i.e they still line up perfectly, just got to sort out new fuel hose ends as the original old ones are perished. Plus also I ran into a problem where the retaining clamp would fit over the end of the 044 pump ok, but the pump wouldn't fit into the housing flange in swirl pot, so spent some time yesterday measuring everything as I thought I'd been given the wrong pump, but the fault was with the flange housing in swirl pot, it hadn't been machined evenly in places, this is a manufacturing error by the original company that make the swirl pot, so used a vernier to work out where I needed to carefully file the correct areas, anyway it's all sorted now. Just remember to check your flange housing if any of you choose to go with this set up. It's been a long time trying to sort this fuel swirl pot problem out from 2013, due to other commitments but it's almost there now. Si

I'll second that thanks Anna :thumbleft: Mine arrived yesterday also with some other parts as well. Si

No worries good to hear you've got it sorted. Si

Hello there, if no one on this forum has one, you can purchase it through VW Heritage as Classic Parts have stock of the item in question. Corrado VR6 front engine mount bracket Part number 1H0 199 273D (for manual transmission only) £73.95 euros = in stock The auto transmission bracket is part number 1H0 199 273C and I don't think the brackets are interchangeable because there's a difference of at least 1/2" or 3/4" between them. Hope this helps Si

Nice one thanks Anna :thumbleft: Si

Right I've had my fabricated alloy swirl pot back, the overall look is good it's very close to how the original plastic one is, I'd say it's 85% to 90% just like the original, the only differences are the fuel pump will be the Bosch 044 one, and the fuel fittings will be AN6 with barbed push on ends so the original fuel line layout can be used. It sits roughly 10mm to 15mm above the rear floor level, but possibly will be a little higher once it's bolted up. ******************************* UPDATE: I've since fitted the swirl pot with the rubber buffer mounts, and the anti vibration mounts, as before as stated above it was just a trial fitment, but with the rubber mounts the swirl pot will actually be pretty much level with the rear floor level. ******************************* The fuel accumulator fits perfectly just like with the original one, and the fuel filter will be in exactly the same place as standard, as the original cradle bracket has been used, but slightly modified for new setup. The only one thing that needs adjusting, is the bracket for the accumulator needs moving down and back slightly, due to it being too close to the rear axle beam bracket, so at the moment the alloy swirl pot is back with the fabricator being modified one last time then it'll be spot on :cheers: I should be getting it back on Monday 24th hopefully. I'll have to pay a few more ££quid for the above modification, as it's a little extra work (call it teething problems with a new product) Once I'm happy with the final look and fitment I'll let you know. Any extra costs at this time I'll be sorting out like I say until I'm happy it's correct. The final price is £230 net total for the finished fabricated alloy swirl pot. If anyone wants one doing remember you've got to purchase first an after market alloy swirl pot, it ideally has to be 150mm X 150mm equal square one, and have 3 AN6 screwed ports and be able to house the Bosch 044 pump. Cost wise is from £39 to £45 Also regarding the Bosch 044 fuel pump you've got two options. 1) is to use the wiring connectors supplied with new pump, OR 2) you can carefully remove the old plastic connector adapter, that'll allow you to use the original wiring plug (this is the adapter that's fitted between the power terminals on original VW fuel pump) Looks like you have to drill very very slightly or use a small file carefully to make the ring connections a tad larger, as they're slightly thicker on the Bosch 044 pump compared to the original one. Si

According to this link below Tapatalk hasn't been working correctly since late 2015 / early 2016 http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?92212-Tapatalk-issues/page3 Si