The "what I did to my Corrado today" thread...

[vornwend 0]

Took pity on the old girl and cleared the garage so she can be tucked up at night (only taken 5 years!)

[The Hub 0]

Fitted G60's calipers and carriers and drilled and grooved discs :D

 

[Andy665 0]

Spent several hours deep cleaning the tailgate shuts and associated areas after removing rear spoiler, tail lights, number plate plinth, tailgate seals etc etc, continuing with paintwork cleaning tomorrow ready for the Zaino if the weatrher is OK

[Toad 0]

Fitted G60's calipers and carriers and drilled and grooved discs :D

 

:)

 

how you finding them so far?

[The Hub 0]

The rear end is up in the air ready for Mk4 calipers to go on tomorrow. Will let you know when i get on the road :salute:

[TomB 0]

Oil & filter change for the VR this afternoon. First time I've changed a filter of that type I must say. Messy!

[The Hub 0]

Rebuilt my Mk4 calipers, looking good now but what a shit job to do!!!! Winding back calipers ain't fun but my shoulder muscle is 10 times bigger now :lol:

[KIPVW 0]

Oil & filter change for the VR this afternoon. First time I've changed a filter of that type I must say. Messy!

 

He He! it gets easier and cleaner every time you do it Tom :)

[Supercharged Junkie 0]

Changed oil & oil filter today aswell as the power steering fluid....

Had a brown trouser time when, while checking the steering fluid level with the engine running i noticed the car was knocking like mad, a quick look at the oil pressure gauge showed me there was NO oil pressure :shock: quickly switched the engine off, checked oil level and was fine, tried again with still no oil press, gave a quick blip of the throttle and thankfully oil pressure came up to normal :clap:

 

Now given up doing anything else due to pure fear of something breaking :lol:

[tandino 0]

retrofitting my Diavia Air Con out of the Mk3 im breaking!

What a complete bitch of a job to do on your own!

[Supercharged 2]

Changed oil & oil filter today aswell as the power steering fluid....

Had a brown trouser time when, while checking the steering fluid level with the engine running i noticed the car was knocking like mad, a quick look at the oil pressure gauge showed me there was NO oil pressure quickly switched the engine off, checked oil level and was fine, tried again with still no oil press, gave a quick blip of the throttle and thankfully oil pressure came up to normal

 

It's difficult to pre-fill the oil filter on a G60 without spilling any, even with the headlight out. I usually start and stop the engine straight away to prevent an airlock in the filter, the other thing you can do is crank it on the starter with the ecu relay or fuel rail unplugged to build up pressure mechanically.

[andy 0]

Took the saggy headlining out, stuck the bugger back down and refitted. 3 hours all in all. Sunroof seal was a b1tch. Managed to bleed all over it :-( No sagging now though. Where's the vanish!

[IansCorrado 0]

Today I managed to glide my car into a garage after the cambelt that was fitted less than one month ago broke causing untold damage to my engine. GGGrrrrrrrrrrr! :bad-words:

 

Other annoying thing is, I had also paid the garage to;

 

Fit an O/S outer driveshaft gaiter...... not done.

Fit new rear number plate (Supplied)....... not done

Fit new wiper blades....... not done

Fit new brake pads / discs, was done but have had to re-bleed system and the discs are not secured to the hub any more

Sort cold start idle irregularity...... not done.

Engine oil is about 1/8" over the full mark on the dipstick

Sticking clutch pedal was also reported and allegedly fixed...... did it myself last week

 

What really annoys me is I supplied 90% of the parts (genuine VAG) and paid this pratt £885 for the work (allegedly he fitted a new clutch too?) so it cost me in total £1245 and the car is now lying useless in a 'proper' garage.

Good job one of my best friends is a solicitor. Only reason I didnt do the work myself is that I am curently working over 75 hours per week and just dont have the time. Isn't hinsight a wonderful thing. Dont think he'll be trading as a garage much longer when the law has finished with him. :censored:

[Critical_Mass 10]

Today I managed to glide my car into a garage after the cambelt that was fitted less than one month ago broke causing untold damage to my engine. GGGrrrrrrrrrrr! :bad-words:

 

Other annoying thing is, I had also paid the garage to;

 

Fit an O/S outer driveshaft gaiter...... not done.

Fit new rear number plate (Supplied)....... not done

Fit new wiper blades....... not done

Fit new brake pads / discs, was done but have had to re-bleed system and the discs are not secured to the hub any more

Sort cold start idle irregularity...... not done.

Engine oil is about 1/8" over the full mark on the dipstick

Sticking clutch pedal was also reported and allegedly fixed...... did it myself last week

 

What really annoys me is I supplied 90% of the parts (genuine VAG) and paid this pratt £885 for the work (allegedly he fitted a new clutch too?) so it cost me in total £1245 and the car is now lying useless in a 'proper' garage.

Good job one of my best friends is a solicitor. Only reason I didnt do the work myself is that I am curently working over 75 hours per week and just dont have the time. Isn't hinsight a wonderful thing. Dont think he'll be trading as a garage much longer when the law has finished with him. :censored:

 

Thats shocking! Another reason to go to a 'tried and tested' garage. What garage was this then?

[revox 0]

new ATE disks and pads all round. First time I done them - bit of a c*nt changing the back 2 but all fine now! :D

[IansCorrado 0]

Much to my annoyance, I cannot disclose the name of the Garage as my solicitor will shortly be taking action for obtaining monies by deception. (has taken the money but not done the work) charge may be reduced, what a suprise! The victim gets a royal shafting once again!! I have also been advised to have my car inspected by a specialist. Have since found out this guy isn't even a qualified mechanic :censored:

 

Car is now at a very reputable Bridgnorth Skoda dealership, who are most competent in vehicle repair and they run their own very successful rally team, building their own engines. Weird but Im not worried about a recurrence. S'pose its right what you say, the reputation of the garage really does give you peace of mind! Just so angry I have had to learn the hard way. PLEASE CORRADO OWNERS, DONT ENTRUST YOUR PRIDE AND JOY TO ANYONE WITHOUT A GREAT REPUTATION FOR QUALITY OF SERVICE.. :wink:

[-Neil- 0]

Just dropped my car off for MOT, awaiting the outcome, i hate MOT time!

[VAG-hag 0]

yup me to mate, jus got it back & all is well......

 

I gave him an oil cooler to fit too but its broken :(

[Storm Warning 0]

What I had done today: Replaced rear N/S wheel bearing, fitted new door/window outter rubber seal trim thingys, sorted out the fit of a couple of bits of internal trim.

[Leonard 0]

Just fixed my electric mirrors and one of my electric seats! Didnt know I had it in me LOL :D

[Leonard 0]

What I had done today: Replaced rear N/S wheel bearing, fitted new door/window outter rubber seal trim thingys, sorted out the fit of a couple of bits of internal trim.

 

Do you mind me asking if your door/window rubber seals were expensive? Im not deperate for new ones but would be nice to replace them.

 

Matt

:)

[Storm Warning 0]

What I had done today: Replaced rear N/S wheel bearing, fitted new door/window outter rubber seal trim thingys, sorted out the fit of a couple of bits of internal trim.

 

Do you mind me asking if your door/window rubber seals were expensive? Im not deperate for new ones but would be nice to replace them.

 

Matt

:)

 

£33 +vat a side from GPC. When I had my respray I thought they would clean up ok, but by the time they were back on they were badly mis-shapened.

[Leonard 0]

What I had done today: Replaced rear N/S wheel bearing, fitted new door/window outter rubber seal trim thingys, sorted out the fit of a couple of bits of internal trim.

 

Do you mind me asking if your door/window rubber seals were expensive? Im not deperate for new ones but would be nice to replace them.

 

Matt

:)

 

£33 +vat a side from GPC. When I had my respray I thought they would clean up ok, but by the time they were back on they were badly mis-shapened.[/quote:1voc6y9y]

 

Nice one thanks. So is that just the rubber that sits on the door that the window slides up and down against?

[Storm Warning 0]

Yep on the outside 8)

[Leonard 0]

NIce one ta :)

 

And tomorrow I will mostly be looking at my spoiler motor :?