Jim 2 Posted April 24, 2017 I need to do some more reading up on best practice for doing it at home with cans. Would like to be able to better tackle little repair jobs here and there myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted April 24, 2017 I find it easier not to mask too much paint and just wet sand off the over spray at the end and polish everything. I think photos hide quite a bit of the mismatch/imperfections in it. But looks acceptable in real life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 6 Posted April 24, 2017 Nice work, I feel your pain on wet sanding the orange peel, still doing mine between other jobs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 7, 2017 I think in the summer when car is all running and in use i'll spend more time sorting out the overspray/orange peel. Had it out quickly last weekend, just up the road and back, noticed fluid dripping onto mu foot from the clutch pedal, so changed the master cylinder this weekend. The new master cylinder, not listed for a corrado but fitted fine Just need to bend the pipe to fit the new master, as the hole is in a different place. bit hard to see Old New Took the seat out while i was there, gave carpet a quick clean and the seat a wipe Not bad considering its the original drivers seat and car has done about 230,000miles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted May 8, 2017 Love all the work you have done/are doing. I hope one day to be at your level 8) Nice seats btw :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted May 8, 2017 Good to know Jim, I want to replace mine so nice to know there are alternatives. Seats look very respectable too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 8, 2017 Put the corrado badge back on. Still got the vr6 one to stick on. Repainted it in halfords satin black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted May 9, 2017 Calm down Jim :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 29, 2017 Passed MOT a few weeks ago and has been back on the road (seems to be having a few issues though) First was the PAS pump making a noise, think thats all sorted now. But it was driving quite badly, low mpg and lack of power, misfire. Did a vagcom and the camshaft sensor showed up, swapped it for a used one i had and it drove so much better. Did about 250miles and all fine. Had to take front end off car today to remount the PAS/Alternator bracket, got it all done and went for a drive and its back to lumpy, no power, missing. Came home, vagcom and the cam sensor came back up again. All i really did to anything slightly related was disconnect the battery. 00515 - Camshaft Position (Hall) Sensor (G40) 30-00 - Open or Short to Plus I wonder if its the wiring, and by fitting the other sensor i disturbed it enough to work. How do you really test wiring? Given up for the day now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 29, 2017 from rosstech: Possible Causes Wiring to Camshaft Position (Hall) Sensor (G40) faulty Camshaft Position (Hall) Sensor (G40) Installation faulty Camshaft Timing Out of Specification Camshaft Position (Hall) Sensor (G40) faulty Possible Solutions Check Wiring to Camshaft Position (Hall) Sensor (G40) Check/Replace Camshaft Position (Hall) Sensor (G40) Check Camshaft Timing Check/Replace Engine Control Module Hope its not timing related. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted May 29, 2017 I have the wiring loom from my old VR6 kicking around in the garage (replaced with a new old stock VW loom when I had the motor rebuilt) - it's everything from the big round multi-pin connector onwards.. as far as I know, it was fine.. I just replaced it cause a new one was surprisingly cheap from VW. If you need it to test, it's yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted May 29, 2017 Not much of an electrics man myself. The only thing I can suggest is to check all ECU to ignition and the related sensors . Clean all the male to female plugs and reconnect. I should learn how a multi meter works myself, I just don't like the electrics side of an engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted May 29, 2017 Battery disconnected! Unplug the socket from the sensor, unplug the round connector on the loom, meter set to ohms scale, probes in the "common" and "Ohms" connections on the meter and touch the probe on the wires on each end. All 3 should show a similar resistance. If no faults found you'll have to go back t the ecu in similar fashion after reconnecting the round plug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 29, 2017 Right this is weird. When i took the old sensor out i noticed a scuff mark on it, the one i put in definitely didn't have a mark on it as i checked. Now the one i put in, also has the same mark on it. Must be something in engine hitting it, so will have to look inside engine i guess. Could only be the cam wheel or the sprocket bolt is backing out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted May 29, 2017 That is strange Jim . Surely if something was hitting the sensor, that part could not be working properly it's self ?, i.e. The engine would not run properly aside from lumpy running , because the part was not seated in its place . Hopefully when you have a look the problem will reveal its self . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 29, 2017 Will try and get cam cover off tomorrow evening. Not totally sure but might be the bolt holding the sprocket on is loose and slightly hitting the sensor which pushes it back in a bit as it spins. I know i didn't thread lock them this time, which I've done in the past. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 29, 2017 I have the wiring loom from my old VR6 kicking around in the garage (replaced with a new old stock VW loom when I had the motor rebuilt) - it's everything from the big round multi-pin connector onwards.. as far as I know, it was fine.. I just replaced it cause a new one was surprisingly cheap from VW. If you need it to test, it's yours. Cheers Jim. Appreciate the offer but think i have a spare already :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted May 29, 2017 Is the upper cover off another engine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 29, 2017 Nah, it's the one that came with the engine. I remember making sure i don't mix them up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted May 29, 2017 You could take the sensor out and crank the engine over with a spanner on the bottom pulley whilst peering inside its oriface? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted May 30, 2017 Cheers Jim. Appreciate the offer but think i have a spare already :lol: No worries :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 30, 2017 You could take the sensor out and crank the engine over with a spanner on the bottom pulley whilst peering inside its oriface? I think either way i need to get inside the engine again to be sure. Just ordered the sensor from VW, its about £65 now and only 2 left. The sensor pickup wheel on the cam sprocket is discontinued now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted May 30, 2017 I just don't know how you haven't set fire to the thing, Jim. You must have the patience of Mother Teresa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 30, 2017 :lol: Its typical of the corrado, i'm so used to it now. This problem i'm having is probably my own fault, just glad its happened now and not ended up being a bigger problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites