Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Oh Garage also said my car thinks the temperatute is MINUS 49 degrees!!!! Due to a worn/broken wire in the wiring loom ... So it was dumping massive of fuel into the mix each time - eeeek! Edited February 20, 2015 by Wayne2015 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Remember my lose driver door handle sticking out? And this screw to tighten it? Garage said that is NOT an original screw - It looks like a wood screw because the original thread hole worn??? Any ideas how to tighten the handle now? :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Panic over! We can stand down from DEFCON 1 to DEFCON 5 now ... Garage might have found one. Its an O-ring seal. But with the Coolant Housing (Radiator Top Flange) coming from Greece - I going to be Corrado-less for a little while longer :( :( :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 20, 2015 That flange is available from VW Heritage / VW Classic Parts in Germany.. and as I say, that O-ring comes fitted to it "out of the box" as it were. Any possibility of cancelling the Greece order and just going to Heritage?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 That flange is available from VW Heritage / VW Classic Parts in Germany.. and as I say, that O-ring comes fitted to it "out of the box" as it were. Any possibility of cancelling the Greece order and just going to Heritage?! I am lost Jim :( VW Heritage mobile site comes back with nothing for 535121647 VW Heritage desktop site comes back with the flange + seal as separate items. Flange: out of stock (expected within week) O-ring: out of stock completely. Can u send me the exact link for the flange availability and states it include the o-ring? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Same VW Heritage ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Thats the one Wayne. I assume its the sensor housing you are talking about? https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/corrado/021121117A/thermostat-housing-2-8-aes-t4-1-96-06-03/?crumbStartPage=3&crumbStartRow=60 edit, re-read the post. here. https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/corrado/535121647/water-take-off-flange-top-of-radiator-mk2-golf-corrado-g6/?crumbStartPage=3&crumbStartRow=60 Out of stock though. Edited February 20, 2015 by seanl82 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Thats the one Wayne. I assume its the sensor housing you are talking about? https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/corrado/021121117A/thermostat-housing-2-8-aes-t4-1-96-06-03/?crumbStartPage=3&crumbStartRow=60 edit, re-read the post. here. https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/corrado/535121647/water-take-off-flange-top-of-radiator-mk2-golf-corrado-g6/?crumbStartPage=3&crumbStartRow=60 Out of stock though. That's the one Sean ! :) I just going by what the garage called it "coolant housing". But his part number is on your link but VW called it " Radiator top flange" Sorry for all the confusion, folks! :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sankysvr6 0 Posted February 20, 2015 This might be your lucky day as I've got the parts in the garage with new bolts the lot. Now I don't mind loaning you the parts, but I would want then all replacing with new ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 This might be your lucky day as I've got the parts in the garage with new bolts the lot. Now I don't mind loaning you the parts, but I would want then all replacing with new ones. Aww - cheers Sanky :) But garage already ordered the part from Greece And we expect it to arrived mid next week But thanks for offer ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Full Service (minus Chain, Chain guides/tensioners): As the cost of the bill to fix my car comes to and end at the garage (hopefully)! Its time again I like to re-visit whatelse needs to be done at a major service... Now the car came with a fully stamped service, 122k on the clock, But, - only a oil/filter, coil pack, water pump service last year - stood in a garage for 10 years before that I was determined to replace chain/clutch etc , but I can't justify an extra £1500 after that garage bill :( So What else in a major service do I need to replace? - plugs? - HT leads? - PAS fluid? - Gearbox fluid? - Brake oil? - Air filter (I got K&N - so how do I clean them?) - anything else (Distributor? Pads / disc s)? I am completely useless at servicing a car! Just need someone to show me once and I will try it myself next time! If I get the parts, Is there some kind soul (with time and patience) help me service my car? PS: Prefer 15miles radius of Bradford commute PPS: Seanl82 (my Rado guru) where should I get the parts from? ;) PPPS: HairyArse (my Rado Financial advisor) u happy with this spendthrift investment? ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 How do u find members locally? Link does not seem to work :( http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=40736 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 20, 2015 I would be interested to know of any on my area too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 I would be interested to know of any on my area too We club together and meet 1/2 way (Birmingham?) And pay the kind soul TWICE in beer! ;) Lol PS: Got a sleeping bag for car? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Lol that could be a plan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 I would be interested to know of any on my area too Chuggs Admin just said that link no longer works :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerfish 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Er No! :) Sorry, Tiger - u completely opposite of the M4 :( Yeah, was the reason I wasn't sure, depends which route you are going. I'm only about 15 miles from M4. Never mind, another time maybe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Yeah, was the reason I wasn't sure, depends which route you are going. I'm only about 15 miles from M4. Never mind, another time maybe. My profile on left does say Yorkshire ;) So any Yorkshire county to the West Country still opposite to u :) I see u have/had a Lexus. Lovely cars aren't they (I had a 1999 IS200)... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted February 20, 2015 Wayne, I got my spark plugs from ebay as they were linked to me from another forum member and were the cheapest I could find. NGK BKR5EKU, and were £20.54 delivered for the 6, from Automotive parts distribution ltd according to the invoice. Again, I bought them through ebay though. Oil, I use Fuchs titan pro race 10w 50 from opie oils. Its certainly not cheap, but is one of the best oils on the market, and makes a noticeable improvement/reduction in engine noise. Oil filter can be had by most major motor factors, but I'd recommend their "premium" brand rather than the cheaper ones. PAS fluid, make sure you use the VW green type fluid. I got mine from AVS Spares. DO NOT use ATF, or any other standard type steering fluid that is red/pink in colour. I'm not massively in the know about the reasons why, but these cars seriously don't like it! We're talking almost instant failure and leaking of pumps and racks in some cases! Brake fluid is fine, so any decent brand dot 4 fluid is sufficient. Make sure you tell the garage to bleed the clutch and abs pump as well, and emphasise that they bleed the brake master cylinder. This is where 99% of people fail if they don't know the car, when trying to bleed the braking system. If there is air in the master cylinder, you can pump 5 litres of fluid through the system, and still not have a solid pedal. Aftermarket air filter, get a K&N cleaning kit, follow the instructions, and be careful not to put too much oil on it as the oil kills MAFs pretty sharpish. Apart from inspection and greasing routines, thats all thats really required mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairyarse 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Your financial advisor approves of the spend!! LOL :thumbleft: Hopefully someone local can lend a hand ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Cheers Sean, bud :) Massively grateful for all that info :) Have only heard good things about OPIE :) PAS "specialist" fluid brings back memories of ONLY USE A CERTAIN COLOUR FOR COOLANT - hence I was hesitant to add water to mine when my car was low on coolant :( OK. Might take car back to specialist to replace brake fluid than a cheap garage or do it myself ... Cheers again, Sean! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted February 20, 2015 Cheers Sean, bud :) Massively grateful for all that info :) Have only heard good things about OPIE :) PAS "specialist" fluid brings back memories of ONLY USE A CERTAIN COLOUR FOR COOLANT - hence I was hesitant to add water to mine when my car was low on coolant :( OK. Might take car back to specialist to replace brake fluid than a cheap garage or do it myself ... Cheers again, Sean! PAS - Power Assisted Steering. Its green in colour. I forgot about coolant! :bonk: Its really cheap from VW tbh. 2 x 1.5 litre tubs of G13 or whichever it is now, top up with distilled water, and thats perfect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 PAS - Power Assisted Steering. Its green in colour. I forgot about coolant! :bonk: Its really cheap from VW tbh. 2 x 1.5 litre tubs of G13 or whichever it is now, top up with distilled water, and thats perfect. Thanks again, Sean! Phew - was REALLY worried about the sparks, As that Fifth Gear Jason Plato video about the Corrado said he paid something like £73 for sparks - eeeek! He also paid £165 for HT leads?!!!! Any idea where I can buy cheaper ? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Your financial advisor approves of the spend!! LOL :thumbleft: Hopefully someone local can lend a hand ;) Yay! :) Know any cheap 0% balance transfers? ;) LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted February 20, 2015 I've been running the red pas fluid since the rebuild without a snag. Got me worried now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
