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Oh well, Due to time/money constrictions and having lost the sparkle of driving the beast. I've sold it on. I sold it broken, with the looms out. Still got full price for it so am happy. Here's my new beast :D

Gawd, I think it's coming up to a year since I last drove the Corrado and enjoyed it. Good points are that I haven't paid more than £300 for various people trying to fix it, and mileage for this year.... 1000 :D Probably should've declared it SORN though... Anyways, saga continues. Going to find out today what's been happening lately. Cheers, One very upset Corradoless owner Rica

Maybe they're used for postal deliveries... Would make sense so they don't have to get out of their cars. Nevertheless looks, very deadly. Cheers, Rica

Thank you one and all, I will persist. I hate the car when I can't see it, but as soon as it is parked in front of my house again, I'll forgive anything. Must be a nut, me. Thank you for all the information and help. It has come to good use and I have learned so much more. I will keep this thread up-to-date. Cheers, Rica

Hi all, Just to keep you up-to-date. Ignition switch changed. The mechanic took the Corrado out for a test drive on Friday and actually experienced first hand what we've been talking about! So they're not wild tales after all. This of course means that we have no idea what to check next. Cheers, Rica

Hi all, As I've been following MarioVR6's problems, I am definitely leaning towards the ignition switch, even if I am not getting 'crackling'(!) noise from the key area. Definitely in for a change... Cheers, Rica

mariovr6, You can attach your car to a VAG-COM at any garage that service cars from the VAG stable. There's also a thread ->Here of all the people who have them and are kind enough to let you test yours. Good luck!

Roger, No, the ignition switch has not been changed. I've heard some horror stories about lying in the footwell and killing your back, so I'll try to get the mechanic to install it for me, unless he's asking silly money. Thanks for the suggestions! Cheers, Rica

Hi all, Well, it didn't help. The car was fine for maybe a week, but being as bitchy as always now. I suppose wiring check is next in line? Cheers, Rica

Hi mariovr6, Oh dear, you can read my thread, my problems sound similar to yours. Ka's Corrado At the moment, my car's behaving, but then again, as pointed in the thread, it could work fine for months before having a misfit, so I am not guaranteeing that the new/old ECU will fix it. The next thing I am going to do, is thorough check of electricals/ECU loom. Also, if you have a later model car, I've seen some threads about the transponder in the steering column sliding and causing similar problems. As mine started with a replacement ECU, I won't have a transponder in mine. So really, VAG-COM yours as soon as you can to see whether there are any faults. Cheers, Rica

Oo, A Golf Country. That thing started my VW love affair.

The Corrado didn't get anything this year, she's been naughty throughout.

Hi all, Well, all's well in the queendom of Rado at the moment :) I won't get my hopes up yet, as sometimes the Rado behaved weeks on end before having a fit. Definitely a girl, my Rado :D Merry Christmas to all! Cheers, Rica

Right, New ECU now in, after some breaking bits and a lot of cursing. And it started! Woo! Now off to do some driving, teach the new ECU my car. Once again, fingers crossed this is it. Cheers, Rica

Thanks all, This can be locked, if threads are locked in Engine Bay. I figured out where I am supposed to pull as per triggermyson, the brittle plastic broke! With some ingenuinety and needle nose pliers, I managed to get the tabs pulled and the connector popped out. Now to replace the tabs at some point. Cheers, Rica