james_88
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BACK TO THE VW FOLD..............VR HIGHLINE
james_88 replied to iow_corrado_g60's topic in Members Gallery
Looking good there! Pleased you got back ok after that mega drive and hope it does you well in the future! I will be checking back to see the progress...........all the best. James -
Yeh i might do that but i'll have to get the engine running first! Any more ideas?
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It's been running fine for many months since the fuel pump/filter was changed so prob not due to being fitted the wrong way! Cheers anyway.
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Just a quick question, the other day i was driving along and when i tried to accelerate the car hesitated (well wouldn't go at all) - pulled over to have a look in the engine bay and found the vacuum hose attached to the fuel pressure regulator had come off so i popped it back on. Then tried to start the engine and it just died - it turns over over but then completely stalls. I had a new fuel pump/filter fitted recently so i doubt that's the problem. Plus i can hear the relays and pump when trying to start the engine. What else could be causing a lack of fuel getting to the engine? Did something in the FPR get damaged when the vacuum hose popped off or something? Just returned from a road trip to the Nurburgring at the weekend - probabaly didn't do the car any favours :lol:
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Me and my mate were at the ring last Sunday in our two corrados, it was amazing! Totally awesome! I agree with what you say about brakes over power, you don't appreciate the gradient of the track until you've actually driven round it!
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The thing that really struck me the most was the gradient of the track, you really can't see how much up/down there is in pictures or film of the track! Definately agree about the brakes, you really need a good set! And you're not worried at all about other cars beating you, all the matters (to a novice like me anyway) is completing the lap safely! Can't wait to go back later on in the year!
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Could be the voltage regulator on the alternator?
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Think it is the voltage regulator, i had similar problems and the wire from the alternator to the battery ended up being cooked twice! Easy enough to change and not too pricey!
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I think BBS RX's are lovely, although a few folk have them but that wouldn't put me off! Another wheel which compliments the corrado beautifully (in my opinion) is the RH ZW1 but again these are becoming quite popular!
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Who's travelled the furthest for a car in one stint???
james_88 replied to H8RRA's topic in General Car Chat
Drove from Edinburgh to Scunthorpe to buy a saxo a few years ago, then from Edinburgh to Bradford twice (first time to view, second time to buy) my current corrado! -
Coilovers definately!
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No offense but i think these things look absolutely horrible. But each to their own!
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Sounds like there's still a bit of oil in the engine, hence the bad idle? I would definately drain your oil to the correct level before making any conclusions.
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I had a leaky oil pressure switch whiched leaked out a silly amount of oil, after replacing it everything seems fine!
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As kev says, it's all to do with the rotational mass. For example, the futher a mass is located from the centre of a wheel, the greater the moment of inertia so that'll make acceleration slower. But it wouldn't be practical to concentrate most of the mass in the centre of a wheel due to its design, so generally the lighter the wheel the better it is for accleration! When i changed to my 17" ZW1's i didn't notice that much of a decrease in performance or handling.