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I'm thinking specifically about the part number of the glass, not the part number for "fog lamp". The late Corrado fog lamp has one part number, but the glass has it's own part number that is internal to Hella. I've not yet asked my guy at Hella if they can source the Glass individually, but I will do so if I can find out that it's a common part. So if anyone can go crouch in front of their C and read the number embossed on the inside of the glass on their early-type fog lamp I'd appreciate it! :) Cheers, Matt.

You've changed the auto gearbox fluid? Has that been done at the specified intervals?

Do you have the part number for the glass? The glass might well be the same (they look the same).

Hi all, Question - can someone check for me on their early-style fog lights what the part numbers are stamped in the bottom of the GLASS itself? I wonder if they're interchangeable with late-style, and suspect they are. Cheers, Matt.

Probably he meant he cleared a fault code in the engine management unit. Yes, it usually goes into "get you home mode" if it detects a fault, but the management unit usually starts the engine up assuming that all is well, and waits for something to go wrong. So in that sense a "reset" simply requires turning the ignition off and restarting the car afterwards. The fault codes are logged for future reference, however. If the same fault code occurs more than once, it's time to think about changing or at least checking out the appropriate sensor. M.

Let's be honest here - most of us can "afford" a tracker. We just don't, in the current climate, feel that it's a worthwhile investment. If you can afford to buy a car in the first place, having a tracker fitted is a small proportion of that cost. And the running costs of a tracker pale into insignificance compared to the running costs of our beloved Corrados... But most of us believe that our cars fall into one of two camps: 1) too tatty to get nicked by the pros, so just wedge a good crooklok on it and the idiots won't try it 2) desireable car, but I live in an area with a low crime rate, so .. just wedge a good crooklok on it so the local idiots don't think about trying anything... Anyone with a desireable car in a rough area needs to do more than this. At least a good CAT1.. Of course in an ideal world there would be no need for all this, but who'd want to live on the starship enterprise? No gravity = no grip for our beloved Cs!!! ;) My 2p. :) © 2003 social commentary for dummies.. ;) M.

ECU reset often helps many things... It's the most complicated bit in the car.. How many times a day do you reset your M$ Windoze box? Meanwhile, it could be worth checking the fuel delivery system - pump, filter, injectors (they can get clogged over time). Injectors can be cleaned for not a huge amount of dosh I'm told. The ISV is often a prime suspect in idle problems. Don't discount vacuum hose problems either - many people report this as a possible cause. But having said that, I think 99% of the VR owners on this forum will tell you that their VR has a slight misfire at idle and a certain lack of regularity.. Most learn to at least hate it less, rather than worrying about it too much. ;)

Oh, this stuff will never stop. The problem is car security is now so good that they're targeting the easiest thing - the owner. Point a knife at the owner and he'll give you the keys (if he knows what's good for him). You could spend hours trying to neutralise a modern complex alarm system otherwise. No-brainer. Every so often you might come across a guy who's smart enough and strong enough to outwit you, but 90% of the time it's a walk in the park. The only way to make this go away is to *remove* the security systems and let people steal cars the old fashioned way...

The thing to do is get a system with a set of "duress keys". Basically a set of keys that's authentic looking - i.e. they're Audi, or VW genuine keys, that maybe open the car up, but won't let it start. Or maybe they'll let the car start *once* and never again. If you're held up and asked for the keys when you're not in the car, just hand them over.. They'll drive off in the car, you'll be nice and safe, and when they take the keys out, the car won't start again and will be worthless to them. Of course it will have rung the police for you by this time... :) M.

Has anyone tried non-GTi Lupo blades? I'm not keen on the design of the Lupo GTi blade, so was wondering if any old Lupo blade will work on those arms?

Hydraulic clutch car owners: as a side effect of changing your brake fluid by the way, you might find improved clutch action... I did...

It says in the book, but I can't recall off the top of my head... "I would still be interested to know how much oil it takes to fill from the Min to Max marker on the dipstick,if anyone knows"

The Corrado might fit *inside* those wheels...!!

They sell stacks of them at that price, really not unusual to see them. Don't forget to factor an extra £20 for shipping and currency conversion costs.

Bizzarely, your timing is perfect: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 2436627563

Surely everyone's figured it out by now: "My car" is always faster than "your car". No matter who I am, who you are, or what we drive. That's just the way of things... ;)

I'm sure you meant Boge... Bodge has other connotations... ;)

Well just to prove that it takes all sorts, I prefer the later bonnet myself. :) The early one looks too much like a Jetta bonnet... ;)

This is VW remember. You can't just buy "wing mirror glass" you have to buy "Corrado N/S" or "Corrado O/S"... That's why it's so expensive....... ;)

I'm sure it's possible. But are you ready for the actual numbers?? It's gonna be WAY pricey... :(

Along similar lines, the only time my alarm on my Vauxhall (spit) ever went off in three years of ownership, I'd parked it outside the house on a nice sunny day with the sunroof tilted open, just a crack... Some cheeky little sod came along delivering leaflets, and dropped a bl**dy leaflet through the gap.. Setting off the alarm.. :lol: He crapped himself and legged it, I saw him belting round the corner when I got to the window... :lol:

I took the wheel off. My first assumption was wrong - the caliper is moving (slightly) relative to the carrier. This at least means the carrier is fixed firmly to the suspension. What it does mean is that the caliper is not 100% tight against the carrier though. I looked - the bolts aren't obviously loose, but I didn't wanna start undoing anything because of the time (and darkness). I will take it back in, but I wanted to understand the problem more so that I knew if it was VITAL or just "a good idea" to get it sorted... :) I think it's pretty safe, so it's just "a good idea" :) Think I'll load up ekta and take a look at the diagrams. Cheers, Matt.

But which bolts? The wheel bolts I checked, the hub bolt is surely irrelevant if the wheel bolts are tight.. I suppose I should whip the wheel off.. But it's getting dark... :( Like I say, the caliper is moving with the carrier, but relative to the disc...

Hi all, Quick question.. My right hand rear brake caliper appears to be "loose". The left hand one isn't. When I say "loose" I mean you can reach through the wheel (or from behind) and grab it, and pull it about. It'll clunk slightly as it (and the caliper carrier) moves about relative to the brake disc. Obviously if the handbrake is on, or your foot is on the pedal, it won't move, but when "free" it moves about a bit. I've not gone as far as removing the wheel and checking things out yet, I was just wondering what I should look out for. I had the calipers replaced a very short while ago (5 days in fact) anyway, and they appear to be firmly fixed to the carriers, but... Any pointers? Cheers, Matt.

They are doing this. There's new cameras going in that read number plates. Any car that shows up on these that doesn't have tax/mot/insurance will be targeted. Trouble is, you can bet they'll also use this system to penalise those of us that play by the rules apart from the occasional perfectly safe breach of the speed limits. ( ;) ) And we're easier to trace than the scumbags that don't play the game, aren't we? :(