George Lee 10 Posted January 25, 2018 So after owning a corrado 2 years ago and regret selling it, I wanted another one so I managed to get hold of this back in a rado ! Needs a little work body wise but overall good little on the road project to keep me busy Corrado waiting to be picked up 2 hours later she arrived 130,000 miles. Going to give her a good clean under the hood with a service aswell. Few little dents to sort out, and a little rust on bottom of passenger wing. Want to give her some lows but tempted to keep the estorils for now as they have been refurbished. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted January 26, 2018 Looks great. Enjoy the fix and be prepared for the lower wing rust to have gone through to the body. All repairable but disheartening. The Estorils always look good IMO . Enjoy sorting her and I hope you give her a name Cressa Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted January 26, 2018 Someyone has done a repair with fibre glass in the past so I'm hoping that's prevented it getting even worse 🤞 little bubbling here and there but nothing major. Ideally would like to get her all re-sprayed in the future but for now I'll do it myself and get it to a better standard. As for the name it would have to be Jess due to the number plate Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted January 29, 2018 Havnt done much since getting the car as it's stored at my nans for now. But I've bought all new discs and pads and service parts with eurocarparts big January discount. Also noticed the abs light is on so I'm going to plug it in on Wednesday to see what the fault is, hopefully it's will be something easy. Will start getting pictures when I start working on it properly Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted January 30, 2018 Parts from eurocarparts ready to put on soon once I've sorted the abs light Got a couple more pictures in the light Few dints in the bonnet and paintwork to sort out but that can be done after it's mechanically sorted So tonight I tried to be what was wrong with the abs as the lights on and it a a good starting point seeing as I have the brakes to do. So I ordered myself an adaptor But she tried to read the ecu it wouldn't This is the scanning tool I'm using Everything connected but it was coming up saying it couldn't read ecu. I tried many different things and turning ignition on and off but still wasn't having it. Anyone had this problem before ? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted January 30, 2018 The car hasn't been of the road for 2 years but the previous owner had it stored in a garage. The docs and pads are really rusty and nasty, that's why I've got new ones to put on but could this be causing an issue with them being in such a state? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted January 30, 2018 Turn the ignition on with your foot on the brake pedal, can you feel it pulsing as the system does its start up checks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted January 30, 2018 Havnt tried it but I will try it tommorow, what would this mean ? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted January 30, 2018 If nothing then check relays and fuses behind the glovebox, if its trying then you know you have power at least. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted January 30, 2018 Thanks will try it tommorow Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted January 31, 2018 So tonight I got the car to mine after keeping it at a family members for a few days. So now the fun begins. First job was to tackle the brakes. Putting all new brakes on, got all the front off tonight. Going to clean the carriers in work tommorow and give them a lick of paint. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nolly 10 Posted February 2, 2018 Looks a good base you've got there George. What other plans have you got for the car? Maybe the Corrado adaptor only works with certain diagnostic tools? Nolly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted February 2, 2018 Looks a good base you've got there George. What other plans have you got for the car? Maybe the Corrado adaptor only works with certain diagnostic tools? Nolly Yeah it's not too bad. Mechanically it's not too bad just the abs I need to sort out. And the odd bit of bodywork but that can get sorted another time. Plans are to get the mechanics done and get it mot'd and on the road. Then sort some coilovers and wheels and do the bodywork. Plus also want to make a 2.5 stainless exhaust for it as I don't want to pay the money for one and I do welding as a job. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted February 2, 2018 Job for tonight, finish putting the front brakes back together Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzx10r 10 Posted February 3, 2018 I have a full Milltek cat back system that I will be selling soon, it's 2" bore I think. It was on my 16v when I bought it, also there was a guy on the Corrado FB page selling a 16v tubular manifold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted February 3, 2018 If nothing then check relays and fuses behind the glovebox, if its trying then you know you have power at least.There's nothing when I try this, I've checked the fuses and there fine, how do I go about checking the relays ? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted February 3, 2018 Made good progress today, new rear discs with pads, stops a lot better now. Old ones were shot. Now all the brakes are done and checked all sensors and they all seem to be working. Also checked fuses behind the glove box and they are fine but havnt checked relays. How do I go about checking the relays ? I've got a feeling it might be the pump Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzx10r 10 Posted February 3, 2018 Made good progress today, new rear discs with pads, stops a lot better now. Old ones were shot. Now all the brakes are done and checked all sensors and they all seem to be working. Also checked fuses behind the glove box and they are fine but havnt checked relays. How do I go about checking the relays ? I've got a feeling it might be the pump Have a search on the net for Wheeler Dealers Corrado, they had one with a faulty ABS pump and had it reconditioned. I think they test the pump first before stripping them, so may not cost too much depending on whats wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted February 3, 2018 Made good progress today, new rear discs with pads, stops a lot better now. Old ones were shot. Now all the brakes are done and checked all sensors and they all seem to be working. Also checked fuses behind the glove box and they are fine but havnt checked relays. How do I go about checking the relays ? I've got a feeling it might be the pump Have a search on the net for Wheeler Dealers Corrado, they had one with a faulty ABS pump and had it reconditioned. I think they test the pump first before stripping them, so may not cost too much depending on whats wrong. Yeah I did watch that the other night. It may not be but I've got a feeling. Trying to find someone with vagcom near me to get it scanned Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odub 0 Posted February 3, 2018 Stick with it, it can be a lot worst, trust me. Where do you live? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted February 3, 2018 Stick with it, it can be a lot worst, trust me. Where do you live? Managed to find someone with vagcom so will hopefully have it scanned tommorow Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nolly 10 Posted February 4, 2018 Did you manage to get the car scanned George? Hopefully its just an ABS sensor and a cheap fix! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Lee 10 Posted February 4, 2018 Did you manage to get the car scanned George? Hopefully its just an ABS sensor and a cheap fix! I did yes, got it all plugged in but it only read engine ecu. Lambor sensor needs changing. So we started looking into why it wouldn't read the abs. First we checked the fuses and relays behind the glove box. There's power to the fuses and there fine. Number 79 is power to ecu which clicks when ignition is turned on. 179 is power to pump which doesn't click. Not sure weather relay is broke or whether it doesn't click untill the car is over 15 mph when the pump kicks in ? Next we checked the abs module is in good order. Managed to take it out and there is sign of water damage. Screwed the side panel off and half the board is covered in white dry powder as if water had been lying in there, and a few connections on the board where black and look burnt. Will have to get a picture of it tommorow to see what people think. So the conclusion we came to was the module is buggered so that's why we couldn't read the faults Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted February 4, 2018 Makes sense, They're prone to water damage. Water gathers on the scuttle, passes down fan cowling and into that area which kills the ABS ECU. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fendervg 32 Posted February 4, 2018 Sounds like the standard mode of failure for the ABS pump units. Dirt and moisture get sucked in and damage the PCB connections. You might be able to get the board repaired or else you will be looking at a second hand or refurbished unit. Is the ABS unit on the 16v the same as on the VR? If it's not it might be more common, so cheaper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
