g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted March 27, 2015 Sorry guys for late reply ...just returned from Manchester round trip... No STALL :thumb right: :dance: great news - glad your finally enjoying it, kind of lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 Just spray the electrical contact cleaner you've got behind the steering wheel, before you go and start removing. If you do take the steering wheel off just use any normal grease you have. You will only need a little amount, you could even use some Vaseline or a similar product you might have as lubricant. Will do, Sanky! :thumb right: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 Silicon grease has a low melting point. Good for anti corrosion and lubrication. Lithium has a high melting point and used for rotating parts that will get hot through friction. Silicon is white and as above, a little like vasaline. Lithium is dark in colour and a bitch to get off interior fabrics! The multi purpose grease you've just bought will be fine for the steering wheel. Thanks Sean! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 its helpful to put a bit of tape on the steering wheel & then on the trim cover behind it, in line with each other, as its easy to get the steering wheel back exactly where it was Cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 Wayne, it's looking like a maybe free tomorrow if you want your upgraded loom fitting. Thanks Stuart! :thumb right: :) But i holding out longer to decide how long i keeping C - before adding upgrades now! But thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 great news - glad your finally enjoying it, kind of lol :o But the last week driving i kinda feel it needs a little more ooomph in 2nd n 3rd gear? Was trying to beat a fiat 500 in 3rd coming out of round about and i struggle! :eek: :shocked!: Is it my driving??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZpog 10 Posted March 27, 2015 :o But the last week driving i kinda feel it needs a little more ooomph in 2nd n 3rd gear? Was trying to beat a fiat 500 in 3rd coming out of round about and i struggle! :eek: :shocked!: Is it my driving??? Must be, lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 Must be, lol :lol: When we racing on bypass? I struggled to keep up with u last time :eek: Not sure how to keep up with u now with your new bits?!!! :shocked!: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZpog 10 Posted March 27, 2015 :lol: When we racing on bypass? I struggled to keep up with u last time :eek: Not sure how to keep up with u now with your new bits?!!! :shocked!: Bypass, some country roads would be better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 I get that too, sometimes running a credit card around the small gap between wheel and column gets rid of it. I think its the horn contacts that make the noise. Use credit card to remove that gold metal clip thing at bottom of steering wheel/column? That making noise? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZpog 10 Posted March 27, 2015 Use credit card to remove that gold metal clip thing at bottom of steering wheel/column? That making noise? Removing that gold bit will stop your horn working. Just add a bit of grease to it.....I got chills, there multiplying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Removing that gold bit will stop your horn working. Just add a bit of grease to it.....I got chills, there multiplying Lol ok - Stuart :) Edited March 28, 2015 by Wayne2015 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted March 27, 2015 Not remove it Wayne, just use a credit card to push any dirt thats trapped out of it. The clip makes contact with a brass ring on the back of the steering wheel. Its why your horn works no matter what position the wheel is at. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted March 27, 2015 :o But the last week driving i kinda feel it needs a little more ooomph in 2nd n 3rd gear? Was trying to beat a fiat 500 in 3rd coming out of round about and i struggle! :eek: :shocked!: Is it my driving??? Probably your driving Wayne. Not much torque below 4k rpm. Shift down to second and floor it, then you'll see it fade away in the rear view mirror! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 Never build brakes without copper grease, normally a smear on the back of the pad and where it touches the carrier, I guess that the cause of the noise... The Do i need to remove pads to add copper grease? Or just remove wheel and add copper grease to back of pads? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 Probably your driving Wayne. Not much torque below 4k rpm. Shift down to second and floor it, then you'll see it fade away in the rear view mirror! Always worry shifting to 2nd (coming down a flooring it)! What max speed can u drop down to 2nd and floor it? I was thinking with a 2.9 L and healthy 190bhp (or whats left after 20years) - Surely i dont need to drop to 2nd to beat a fiat 500??? Maybe if i was trying to beat a Scooby or something? Must be my driving - always think others drive faster even in my car :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted March 27, 2015 Always worry shifting to 2nd (coming down a flooring it)! What max speed can u drop down to 2nd and floor it? I was thinking with a 2.9 L and healthy 190bhp (or whats left after 20years) - Surely i dont need to drop to 2nd to beat a fiat 500??? Maybe if i was trying to beat a Scooby or something? Must be my driving - always think others drive faster even in my car :( the VR6 needs to be driven quite hard wayne if you want spirited driving being in the right gear at the right speed with the right revs will come the more you drive it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted March 27, 2015 Its lazy and needs to be worked to get the power out of it. Its a characteristic of the 12v engine that there is little torque under 3.5k rpm. You can reach over 70 mph in second mate, so I'm sure you'll have lots left if shifting down. It has 190 bhp, but its not particularly quick by modern standards. Probably not much more than any modern 2.0 turbo diesel. I know, as I could barely outrun a new BMW 320D a couple of months back! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted March 27, 2015 Do i need to remove pads to add copper grease? Or just remove wheel and add copper grease to back of pads? yes m8 undo bottom caliper bolt, swing caliper up, take out pads, copper grease on the back faces & refit should be job done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 Not remove it Wayne, just use a credit card to push any dirt thats trapped out of it. The clip makes contact with a brass ring on the back of the steering wheel. Its why your horn works no matter what position the wheel is at. Still not sure by use credit card? In my pic i cant see any contact from steering wheel to column (except that gold clip) Er ...do have a 2nd opinion about my horn (cough)(cough) working (cough) :eek: So it must be inside that steering column - the scraping??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 the VR6 needs to be driven quite hard wayne if you want spirited driving being in the right gear at the right speed with the right revs will come the more you drive it Ok! :) I only floored it in 2nd/3rd near red line Never drop down to more than 4th gear to over take yet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted March 27, 2015 Still not sure by use credit card? In my pic i cant see any contact from steering wheel to column (except that gold clip) Er ...do have a 2nd opinion about my horn (cough)(cough) working (cough) :eek: So it must be inside that steering column - the scraping??? it will be grit or dirt between the gold clip you can see making contact with the gold ring take the steering wheel off & clean both & then put a little grease on both of said contacts & refit i very much doubt it is your column m8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 Its lazy and needs to be worked to get the power out of it. Its a characteristic of the 12v engine that there is little torque under 3.5k rpm. You can reach over 70 mph in second mate, so I'm sure you'll have lots left if shifting down. It has 190 bhp, but its not particularly quick by modern standards. Probably not much more than any modern 2.0 turbo diesel. I know, as I could barely outrun a new BMW 320D a couple of months back! Lol Looking at new Golf GTi doing sprints in 5sec And Audi TTs in 4.9 - i guess we shouldnt compared with modern cars... ...but in 90s our Cs were fast compared with other similar cars! :thumb right: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted March 27, 2015 yes m8 undo bottom caliper bolt, swing caliper up, take out pads, copper grease on the back faces & refit should be job done Cool! I ll do it when I get the Prelude out again as the daily! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted March 27, 2015 800 th post to this thread :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
