White VR6 in Windy Yorkshire! :)

[seanl82 23]

70 litre in the tank. I get around 350 miles out of the tank mixed driving. Think it's mid 20s mpg calculated

[Sean_Jaymo 0]

To put this out there, my 24v gets 420 to 450 to a tank. Returning on average 32/34 mpg. Something isn't right if you are down on power and using that much fuel! When was the last time it had a proper (including spark plugs) service? You are bound to have said but this is a fast moving thread.

[Wayne2015 10]

70 litre in the tank. I get around 350 miles out of the tank mixed driving. Think it's mid 20s mpg calculated

 

Wow

I need to monitor mine!

[Wayne2015 10]

To put this out there, my 24v gets 420 to 450 to a tank. Returning on average 32/34 mpg. Something isn't right if you are down on power and using that much fuel! When was the last time it had a proper (including spark plugs) service? You are bound to have said but this is a fast moving thread.

 

Thanks :)

 

Who down on power?

[Wayne2015 10]

7pm just got to birmingham

(4 hours later than planned :( )

 

Off to Chinatown for grub now :)

[Wayne2015 10]

Seanl82 !

Thanks for the gift :)

But as we know my youngest placed it in a place that was very safe..

...behind my car and then i reversed when departing ...

 

 

But

Andy has saved the day and given me a replacement gift! :)

This time I WILL guard it with my life! :)

 

 

This is the BEST EVER FORUM ever ever! :)

 

Andy (HairyArse) - nice to meet u too!

U have such a well maintained VR6 too!

Thanks for the hospitality and free use of the loo for my party too ;)

 

 

[Wayne2015 10]

Each members Corrado i see these few days,

the more i am jealous with envy! :)

 

Nice to meet u Dave!

Thanks for: Short Shift + Door Handle repair kit :)

 

And Daves mint, MINT VR6!!!!

 

 

Look at the engine bay!!!

[spiderfish 10]

Hi guys

Let me know when you fancy meeting up I only live up the road

I'm part of the local vw dub club Yorkshire dubs we meet every month quite a few of us has Corrado's

[Wayne2015 10]

Hi guys

Let me know when you fancy meeting up I only live up the road

I'm part of the local vw dub club Yorkshire dubs we meet every month quite a few of us has Corrado's

 

Hi Bud

 

Start a new Local Meet thread and people will join in! :)

Post the link here too just in case ;)

[daves16v 1]

Nice to meet you too Wayne.

[Hairyarse 10]

It was a pleasure Wayne. Apologies though - we were so busy chatting I never got the kettle on!!

 

Hopefully these few days will give you some inspiration to get the right bits done on your VR and keep it! ;)

 

(Dave's VR is stunning )

[Wayne2015 10]

Nice to meet you too Wayne.

 

Cheers Dave :)

 

Will be down with my old shifter sometime Easter!

Maybe a little blast together? ;)

 

[Wayne2015 10]

It was a pleasure Wayne. Apologies though - we were so busy chatting I never got the kettle on!!

 

Hopefully these few days will give you some inspiration to get the right bits done on your VR and keep it! ;)

 

(Dave's VR is stunning )

 

 

Cheers Andy :)

A proper chat about things we love (our cars) is well worth missing out on a lovely cuppa ;)

So dont worry! :)

 

 

Yeah

Thanks Andy - it was definite worth meeting u

U given me advice i certainly agree with

Will crack on with it now :)

[Hairyarse 10]

Pleased to hear it, hopefully we'll soon be hearing your tales of driving and enjoying it ;)

[Wayne2015 10]

Pleased to hear it, hopefully we'll soon be hearing your tales of driving and enjoying it ;)

 

 

The Amazing ESCAPADES of "Lima 8-1-9 Delta Papa Echo"[L819 DPE]!

COMING to a forum near you soon! :) :) :) ;)

 

 

 

Lol

Easter is just round the corner.

Plans are afoot to visit my parents in Bristol.

 

Any members enroute? ;)

[carrots 1]

Each members Corrado i see these few days,

the more i am jealous with envy! :)

 

Nice to meet u Dave!

Thanks for: Short Shift + Door Handle repair kit :)

 

And Daves mint, MINT VR6!!!!

 

 

Look at the engine bay!!!

 

um thats nice,i wouldnt mind a chrome bonnet stay also how do you keep the rocker cover etc so clean

[Wayne2015 10]

Well

Remember my leaky sunroof (only from rear)?

 

 

Well

The car was parked at a slight UP incline

So the water should have drain backwards into the drain channels and out via the tubes.

 

I got a spare sunroof and decided to tinker a little ...

 

The front drain tubes ok to clean

The rear ones will need to remove the headlining - eeek!

 

 

This must be where its leaking thru

 

 

1st line of defence is the black outside seals.

2nd line this black tube along the back?

 

 

 

 

The inner seal

 

 

I know Seanl82 shown me to remove the sunroof is maybe to undo those allen bolts (2 on each side from inside) - but its tight there, so maybe undo the bolts from outside (2x white bolts)?

 

 

Think I will do the following:

1. Order new outer black seals £58

2. Order new inner grey seals £22

3. Refurb the black tube seal at the back of sunroof

[seanl82 23]

The outer bolts are captive in the sunroof panel Wayne, so you won't be able to remove them. There are slots on the inside of the panel structure, so you will be able to get a star drive in there no bother with the sunroof in the tilt position mate.

[Wayne2015 10]

The outer bolts are captive in the sunroof panel Wayne, so you won't be able to remove them. There are slots on the inside of the panel structure, so you will be able to get a star drive in there no bother with the sunroof in the tilt position mate.

 

Cheers Sean :)

U seem to know everything!

 

Just that it does look tight from the inside :(

Not got my car back yet - could be EVEN tighter in my car!

 

That spare sunroof doesn't slide proper (had to push on one side to close)

AND the Allen key turns with a LOUD SNAP from time to time - eeeek!

Hope mine doesn't do that...

[Hairyarse 10]

Don't bother buyer the seals Wayne until you know all of your drain tubes are all clear, otherwise you could be wasting your money and find it still leaks! ;)

[Wayne2015 10]

Don't bother buyer the seals Wayne until you know all of your drain tubes are all clear, otherwise you could be wasting your money and find it still leaks! ;)

 

Cool Andy!

I have assigned Seanl82 as my Rado Guru.

U are my Rado "financial" advisor now ;)

[Hairyarse 10]

:thumbleft:

[Tigerfish 10]

Plans are afoot to visit my parents in Bristol.

 

Any members enroute? ;)

 

Not sure if Basingstoke is enroute, but I'm always up for a brew and a chat if it is.

[Wayne2015 10]

Not sure if Basingstoke is enroute, but I'm always up for a brew and a chat if it is.

 

 

Er

No! :)

 

 

Sorry, Tiger - u completely opposite of the M4 :(

Edited February 20, 2015 by Wayne2015

[Wayne2015 10]

Update from specialist garage!

 

 

All work agreed done! :)

Everything fixed and works :) :)

 

But,

New problem :(

Coolant Housing leaking (above radiator) :( :( :(

 

Coolant Housing (535121647) been ordered from Greece :)

But garage can NOT source Coolant Housing Seal (535121687) from anywhere - not even VW Heritage :( :( :(

 

 

Anyone know where I can source from?

 

Where is the place in German that that can supply elusive VW parts?