seanl82

http://karmannski.com/

Remove the arch liners and you'll be able to reach up and push the side repeater out. Much easier than removing the wing! :thumbleft:

Whats wrong with it Phil? The PAS system can be a mare to bleed properly. Keep it in the air with ignition off, do the lock to lock thing there, then start the engine and do it again. Finally, do it again with wheels on the ground, then again on a bit of a test drive. The pump can whine like a bitch sometimes, but often settles down after a while.

No, you definitely need 4. One as a parts car, one "being repaired", one to drive, and one 'just in case' the driving one breaks down. :lol:

There is a brown single core wire with a spade that doesn't connect to anything in and amongst the starter motor wiring. I can't remember for the life of me what its for, but its not connected on UK models. Nothing to worry about though.

Quick update, just had an email from DT who have had a response from Bilstein, who have also been in contact with Eibach. They are aware of the problem, and have put it down to the differing spring lengths between the vr6 on that changeover as mentioned in a previous post. Whether this is their fault is debatable, but I suppose they could amend their fitment year to safeguard against this happening in future. Either way they don't currently have the replacement springs in stock, but when they do (1-2 weeks) they will be sending them out to me. Hopefully they arrive before I move house on 15th August!

I've heard of quite a few blue temp sensors being well out of spec, and recently too. Erratic idle, cutting out, and poor emissions being symptoms. You can monitor temps on VCDS which has shown them to be shot.

Blue supplies the info for the Ecu, so worth changing. Again iat sensor is quick and easy to change, so get it swapped out.

I sold my old Coilovers to a guy who put them on a Mk3 Golf, so I'd imagine the other way should be ok. The guy was chuffed to bits with them.

THIS!!!! I must admit I've thought about selling over the last few months, but know it'll just be for something else to tinker with. Who knows what sort of money pit that could end up as, knowing mine has at least been very reliable - even if I have still spent a small fortune on it!

I'm sorry EJ, I know its different being on the other side but I did have a little chuckle at that. The holiday thing is obviously not funny, but the rest of it and how you've written it made me laugh. :bonk: Chin up mate, you could have a stress free life but drive a Focus and be like the majority of the wet farts who lives to work rather than work to live. You get masses of enjoyment out of it MOST of the time, but remember its just a hobby so don't get too disheartened. It'll come good eventually.

The B12 setup is superb, it just seems that Eibach has either supplied the wrong spring to Bilstein, or there has been some sort of manufacturing glitch and the wrong markings have been put onto the springs in a certain 'run'. Bilsteins customer service though has been nothing short of attrocious. In fairness, Demon Tweeks have been pretty good in trying to get the issue resolved. I'll just have to wait and see how it pans out over the next couple of weeks.

Sorry for the confusion, I got the numbers mixed up. I have 3002 fitted but need 2002.

This is the post I used as reference, and linked it into an email as further evidence for Eibach. http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?80155-Corrado-Part-Duex-24V-Aqua-Blue-She-s-gone&p=1091997&viewfull=1#post1091997 I have the 3002 set fitted, but believe it should be the other spring set sent out in this link (2002). As you can see, its clearly longer.

Me too, although the ones I have fitted are the ones you had as replacements. I used SeanJaymos thread as a reference, and I've just provided part numbers and measurements to Bilstein via Demon Tweeks. Will see how it pans out.......

Think a Moderator has to approve it before going live when you have a low post count. It'll be up shortly I suspect mate.

The only modification from early to late and visa versa is the switch plug for the window iirc. Should be easy enough to sort if fitting to an early car.

Bit daft posting the speeds you were going at, but yeah extended periods at those revs will get the oil up there. Just be relieved that it came back down to a steady temp in good time when you eased up.

Glad you got it sorted! Out of interest, where did you get a new pump from?

Anyone received their tickets yet, or know when they're being sent out? Its getting quite close now..............

Put the money aside then, and continue to add to it for a while. You'll then have a healthy pot to pull the engine out at the same time when its required, and give it a real good spruce up and make it mint! Or you could just blow it on a nice set of wheels! haha.

No worries. Thats the one listed on ETKA anyway mate.

Clutch operating lever - 02J141719B

11-4 is vehicle lockdown, but I'm aiming to get there for around 9 which gives a good full day to have a good look round.

Have a look at the Ecu, could be water damaged. It's behind the outer passenger footwell trim. If you take the connector off, inspect the Pins. Water ingress through the fan often runs onto it if you've ever had a leak through the scuttle trim.