Aggh! After all that work...

[Louie Lungbubble 0]

Just had THE phonecall from the mot garage my car's in at.

Quite a list, and after all that work rebuilding the head after the gasket went I'm feeling like throwing my hand in.

Give us a few pointers, please kids. Need to decide what to do. :(

 

Subframe: Gone! (His technical term) To what degree I dunno, but he seemed hesitant to offer his services to weld it. What's the script with this? Can it be replaced, or is that a Biggie?

 

Suspension top mounts & bearings: Both front, and one rear. Idea on price anyone?

 

Emissions: Co2 low, but hydrocarbons "Off the scale". Hoping this is a hangover from the gasket change. Crypton tune to sort??

 

Off the top of his head, the bloke was shouting ITRO £400- 500.

Any thoughts (especially on that subframe) very much appreciated.

[Guest]

subframe isn't good I wouldn't have thought :(

 

good luck mate!

[coolrado 0]

if tis just the front subframe you can pick a decent one up from a scrappy for 20 quid and both front and rear top mounts you should be able to get for about 60 quid all in.

[Tekara 0]

New subframe is about £300 from VAG, captive nuts broke loose on mine.

[Louie Lungbubble 0]

Jesus. Flexible freind meltdown on the cards!

Just seens this on ebay

Would a G60 subframe fit a valver?

 

Hang on.. Thats Gibber selling that!!!

[Toad 0]

Where are you Louie/Ian?

[Louie Lungbubble 0]

Sunny Skem :lol:

Marooned off the M58 between Wigan and Liverpool!

[Toad 0]

Ok, I don't think I'll be offering you a hand then.... it's a bit far to 'pop round'

 

If you can find a decent subframe, there's a little bit of work involved in changing it, I think there was a thread asking about it on here a little while back.

[Louie Lungbubble 0]

Yeah a little bit far. :lol: Cheers for the thought anyway mate.

 

Think I'll have to give Gibber a shout and see if he knows if that'll fit on mine.

[davidwort 0]

Yeah a little bit far. :lol: Cheers for the thought anyway mate.

 

Think I'll have to give Gibber a shout and see if he knows if that'll fit on mine.

 

As long as it's not off an automatic, all the 4 cylinder sub frames are the same part number.

[Louie Lungbubble 0]

Cheers David.

Just been onto Dubsport. They reckon 3.5 hrs labour to fit. Not as bad as I thought, that.

[vwdeviant 0]

Sunny Skem :lol:

Marooned off the M58 between Wigan and Liverpool!

 

Ah the M58, Gods test track... Never a copper to be seen...

 

Louis, must be all the sea air rotting it! ;)

[Louie Lungbubble 0]

Ah the M58, Gods test track... Never a copper to be seen

Yep. It's seen a few land speed record attempts. None by me, of course.

[gibber 0]

Gibber to the rescue!!!!!!!!