VR6 South 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Is there any difference in the sponge for early and late models? Thanks :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted July 11, 2007 Id imagine there will be Martin due to the different bonnet shape... I know the late stuff is available from VW but its not cheap... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 South 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Id imagine there will be Martin due to the different bonnet shape... I know the late stuff is available from VW but its not cheap... It's £82 + VAT :shock: My ETKA has packed up so I can't check the part numbers :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
praise b the LOweReD 0 Posted July 11, 2007 mine could do with replacing.. i wonder how much the stealers actually charge for it.. ? anyone know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 South 0 Posted July 11, 2007 mine could do with replacing.. i wonder how much the stealers actually charge for it.. ? anyone know ^^^^^^^^ :) see my previous post :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted July 11, 2007 Yes there is a difference between early and late as the support structure under the bonnet is different. You can only get the late stuff from VW at the silly price above. If you have a search, there have been a couple of threads on this in the last month or two where people have found alternative places to get generic sheets of it from that you cut to size, but for a fraction of the cost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 South 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Cheers Dinkus. There's a set on Egay near me but it's the early type. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crasher 3 Posted July 11, 2007 535 898 123 A £82.78 inc. VAT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 South 0 Posted July 12, 2007 Is that part number for the early or late type? Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted July 12, 2007 82 quid is a fair bit for a few bits of bobbly foam, not ideal at all... Off topic here but hows the car running Martin??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
praise b the LOweReD 0 Posted July 12, 2007 sorry vr6 south.. we must have posted more or less the same time.. as the price wasnt on there when i posted so soz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 South 0 Posted July 12, 2007 sorry vr6 south.. we must have posted more or less the same time.. as the price wasnt on there when i posted so soz Great minds think alike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 South 0 Posted July 12, 2007 82 quid is a fair bit for a few bits of bobbly foam, not ideal at all... Off topic here but hows the car running Martin??? Not well at the moment, the cooling fan issues have been sorted, and now having recently spent a fortune she has got a sudden appetite for fuel and in doing 25 to the gallon if I drive very conservatively. Do you know anyone local with VAGCOM? My mechanic is in holiday for two weeks! I've got the 288's and new disc ready to go on just need to find the time.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted July 12, 2007 The only guys i know who have it are Ross (Tekara) in Andover and Darren down at littlehampton.. When did it start misbehaving?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 South 0 Posted July 12, 2007 When did it start misbehaving?? Straight after the repair to the fan temp sender. Ive cleaned the MAF just incase some cr@p from the BMC had got into it, but the problem is still there :? It's not me getting excited with the right foot as I was getting nearly 40 mpg just after the BMC had been fitted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted July 12, 2007 Not well at the moment, the cooling fan issues have been sorted, and now having recently spent a fortune she has got a sudden appetite for fuel and in doing 25 to the gallon if I drive very conservatively. Do you know anyone local with VAGCOM? My mechanic is in holiday for two weeks! Mine runs at about that. I think it's a coolant sensor, but I've not run it for long enough to be certain... Think I might give Ross a call and pop up at some point, as he VAG-Comed my car before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 South 0 Posted July 12, 2007 Not well at the moment, the cooling fan issues have been sorted, and now having recently spent a fortune she has got a sudden appetite for fuel and in doing 25 to the gallon if I drive very conservatively. Do you know anyone local with VAGCOM? My mechanic is in holiday for two weeks! Mine runs at about that. I think it's a coolant sensor, but I've not run it for long enough to be certain... Think I might give Ross a call and pop up at some point, as he VAG-Comed my car before. At least I'm not alone. Just been checking out the low miler Storm on Fleabay 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
