Dox
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It does sound like HGF, if I remember correctly the 8v suffers with cylinder 1 (cam belt end), remove the plugs and check the tops of the pistons for carbon, a clean piston would indicate an issue as it’s been steam cleaned by the coolant. hth
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I think you've missed the odd word out there? I assume you had to push the meter probe further into a fuse holder? So basically you had a circuit that could read 12v with your multimeter but had connections so poor it was unable to carry the current needed for the pump to work?
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Probably best via fb TBH
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VW Motoring Mag, VW Audicar Mag (split and became VW Driver / Audi Driver mag), would have featured, if you can locate Neil Birkitt (here, ClubGTi) he may be able to help with mag road tests as he edited all those mags at one time or other
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https://www.clubgti.com/forums/index.php?threads/info-needed-on-gti-engineering-mk2-golfs.206501/
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From memory it went to Brodie Britain Racing (BBR) who I think were can RS tuner and they shared a small advert in the VAG press?
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I knew you'd be back lol I don't know why the early cars aren't as popular as the late TBH
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I don’t know 16vs tbh. from cold it will run ignoring lambda until a set temp, I’d be looking for an air leak. maybe drop Crasher a pm? He knows 16v engines and there issues
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Mate of mine just bought a mondeo st220 (he had one before, regrets selling it), flatbed dropped it off Saturday 1pm, rough idle, seller couldn’t sort it, owned the car for 10 years, had the plenum removed and new plugs PITA job on the rear bank on these. mate did due diligence, pushed a lead fully home and alls good- lead had pushed up the rubber cap.
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Pull plug leads off one by one, if you find one makes little difference to the idle you’ve located the bad cylinder (do all 6 even if you’re lucky with the first one). plug lead Injector compression - cylinder or valve you wouldn’t be the first to transpose two plug leads
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I’ve wondered if an E-UP battery pack would fit the floor pan? wont be quick but would be different?
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Did you try a Taycan? Mega value used
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Be aware scammers lurk on this forum and pm rather than post in the open to wanted ads. keep you hand on your wallet….
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The government need to tell councils to sort the problem, if private firms won’t get involved government need to. i assume you have Zapmap or similar?
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I quite fancy an e golf, I test drove one a while back.
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You can have the battery pack removed and the cells tested (a single cell will render the car immobile), condition a used pack to the same state of charge as the rest. Reassemble and charge normally. Costs similar to clutch and flywheel, service with timing chain / belt, dpf replacement etc
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Tesla? Do you use ZapMap app or something better maybe? I prefer Gridserve if possible, I only charge at motorway services in general - but I'm not footing the bill. I delivered a Dacia Spring today, cold day claimed range 140, I could have done 122 starting with a frost. Ionics, Konas and Genesis are my usual steeds, some MGs and occasional Ariya
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A bit rude, it took you 5 days and 12 cans by the look of it? I don't own an EV, but drive them almost weekly depending on stock, don't be scared or brainwashed by the YouTubers.......
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Welcome. Not much footfall here these days, just a few regular posters who are willing to pay subscription to keep the place ticking over. What's your story, looking to buy, already own one, renovation?
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Do you have a pic?
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Very sad sight, gutting especially as it's non fault
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Calling past members, log in, say hello and update life n cars please
Dox replied to Dox's topic in Newbies Hangout
The site only exists thanks to Toby, it makes a loss, so his time is better spent on other projects to pay his bills just like the rest of us. he doesn’t own a corrado anymore either, I suspect this is what we have, use it or lose it. its a bit flunky but still better than fb with all the AI generated rubbish that’s factually flawed -
Modern tester are used to cassette type bearings with zero play, if you set tapers to do the same when warm they would be so tight they’d squeegee the grease away and the bearings would fail quickly. If they're not noisy leave them. Slight rock on the wheel at 3 and 9 o’clock is good, excessive at 6 and 12 o’clock indicate worn stub axles- if you try and adjust this out it kills the bearings (see first paragraph).
