_Matt_

All fixed. It was the crank sensor. My original bosch one was clearly bust as I replaced it with a cheapo topran version i had kicking about she's running. The engine was noisey and took an hour to quiten down fully but we're back to the smooth VR6 sound now. Thanks everyone for the help! Matt

Thanks fla, hopefully I'll get some to look at this before it goes back today. My relay 109 is good but defo a good shout to pull the plugs. The car has stood for a while and people have tried to start it multiple times.

Just an update really. Got soaked. I think the ECU is OK. Clean contacts and i am getting 12v the the coil and maf. There are loads of new parts on this car, inc the coil which has a heat spacing plate installed too. The fuel pump is new and the injectors are refurbed. I'm going back to the crank sensor in my mind. I have two sensors. One is a topran which I bought before I had all the engine work done when trying to solve the warm start issue and the original bosch one (currently installed). How can you test the crank sensor with a multimeter? The plug doesn't allow you to back probe it with the multi. I guess the sparks could be gunked but again they are 2 years old but less than 1000 miles use on them. Air lock in the fuel rail? Fuel pours out from the fuel pipe at the rail on disconnecting. Humphhhh. Not quite the exciting reunting with my car. The plan was to reinstall the interior and get it MOTd and finally enjoy it. But nope. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Yeah the SWG definitely needs the oem cover over the cabin vent thingy - water just pours into it from the swg. As for the ECU ill take a look tomorrow. The car hasn't been outside until yesterday but the issue was there before hand. It could be a crusty ecu connector as the car has been laid up since Feb, last run 2 months ago when it blew off the baffle box. Crank sensor is a culpritt for baffle box explosions. But I have swapped mine out for another bosch part. Could also be faulty. But not being able to read the engine module go me thinking ecu. Hope not as it is remapped by stealth but we shall see.

Thanks guys, updated my other thread and took your advice. Fuel pump is good but car still not wanting to fire. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Thanks guys! Yes that is my setup too. The noise I was hearing was then central locking pump. I've now tested the fuel pump and stuck a 100 relay in 167 and am getting fuel the rail. No signs of starting though. I havent got a spare spark plug to test spark. Worryingly my computer will not connect to the engine module. I have a swg scuttle installed so need to get it off to get at the ECU to see if its corroded etc. For now though we a house move 2 weeks away the car is being sent back to the bodyshop. Unfortunately when the swg was installed the rain guard above the cabin air duct was thrown out so water has entered from there. Fortunately the car is stripped interior wise. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Yeah i popped it on there before i had all thre engine work done. I used to have a warm start issue which it resolved! I've been out messing again and rigged up a bit of pipe to the pump. The pump is a vdo item only a year old and its making lots of noise. I've come to the conclusion the car is out of fuel! The tank was dropped with the work done. The bodyshop put some in but i am hoping there is a certain amount thst needs to be put in for the the pump to pick up. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Hi, Following on from other thread about check valves... my fuel pump is running constantly. Key doesn't have to be in the ignition - I don't remember this being a feature of the car! It has just come back from the bodyshop. I'm aware a constantly running pump coulld be a fried ECU but plan to check earths first. Any tips or past experiencs would be great to hear! Cheers Matt

Hi Guys, Has anyone got the link (or knowledge) to which pipe the one way valve (mod) is installed on the fuel pump area? I want to check mine has gone back together right. It's currently installed on the outward flow to the engine but I thought it was meant to be installed on the return pipe to the pump. I can't remember how I installed it. Car won't start..

Oh bugger. This is ridiculous - having visited you to get some bits there are loads of houses with garages in front. You've got loads of room for this. I guess you might get somewhere chatting to the planning department. Another idea - maybe extending the front of your property might have less planning restrictions? Not sure. You could build an attached garage on your drive, but attached to the house where your internal storage area is? Would have remodel the lawn to become the drive though. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Nice. Do like an early corrado on sebrings.

I have got some sunroof spare parts here. I'm not sure which bits you're after - got a pic? I might have it. I've got 3 full mechs here - 2x corrado (actually 3 if i count the one in the green corrado), 1x mk3 golf and I have some spare parts in a bag. I have rebuilt one of my Corrado mechs but not got it in the car yet - car is being delivered back to me this week. My corrado currently has the mk3 mech installed.

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They are the ones I want. Gimmie Gimmie haha Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Man after my own heart - 100% agree. I only have leather in cars with decent aircon. I want cloth recaro's really and specifically the late style cloth. Did see a set last year on ebay for 1600 and wish i made the effort to drive to the lake district to collect them.

Agreed, I was thinking of getting your typical lab but your dog got me thinking but couldnt remember the breed. Something for when we have moved Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Yeah your Airedale is a big boy - lovely dog though. Glad you wrote that acutally as I forgot what breed it was.

Yeah saw them but only black will really work with my white car.

I know, I think although I really don't want leather if I can't find a cloth recaro I am going to have to secumb as my cloth will devalue the value even though it is better than a lot of them😞

Jeez and thanks for sharing Keyo. I saw that car for sale on car and classic. Feel for the seller but we're at that tricky time where values are clearly rising and it's not obvious what to price your car at if you want to sell it. I must admit I thought that blackberry one looked cheap when I saw it and actually the dealer has it about right.

I think it is worth getting a better quality part. Bump stops do help with ride comfort and i would suspect Topran materials would be inferior to febi or better. I have had fingers burnt with cheapo parts - Topran, JP etc and ended up replacing with Bosch or whatever anyway.

Camber yes a spot of negative. Not 100 percent the numbers. Im learning this myself right now as fed up taking my car to garages and ending up with steering at an angle when going straight. As I understand it to get toe you need to form a box around the car and take measurements. There are some relatively inexpensive tools to help. Here's a useful link on the theory. http://www.beardmorebros.co.uk/website%20pages/how%20to/tracking.htm Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Good work, I've just bought one of those magnetic camber/caster tools on seeing it in your pics. Didn't know such thing existed but great to beable to get a ball park on re-assembly.

Good to hear. I've done this job as well and it fixed that ABS fault code. I also has an issue with the pump itself so had a new fitted which solved it - that code was about a valve if I remember correctly. My other corrado (16v) has no ABS light but on removing the light/dial/readout (whatever it is called) i found no bulb so have it all to do again. Got a new pump from chris ferry for 10 quid though which was 10 times cheaper than the vr6 one. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

I saw this one on Ebay the other day - it really does look great. Also seen some more details on the facebook page saying the car was bought up to show standard is as good underneath as it is outside. I would hope that car makes at least £15-17k. Great spec, nice colour, original and we need these halo cars to make our own cars that each of us has put blood, sweat and copious amounts of money into worth it. Not becuase you might want to sell it but to give the car the value it deserves to recongnise the effort we put it , the car's rarity and should you have an accident you'll stand a better chance of getting a decent value back - these cars aren't worth £1500 anymore.