Rattle........ what is it? - Updated - Now SORTED!!

[StormVR6 0]

Make sure you fill up through the top rad hose, filling through the tank can cause airlocks. You only really need 2.5L of coolant as too much can damage the head gasket.

[mr_fusion 0]

I thought the VR6 held 10litres of coolant mixed with water?

 

Have i read this wrong?

[StormVR6 0]

Yep 10L

 

Sorry I meant 2.5L of coolant in with 7.5L of water.

[mr_fusion 0]

Ok, cool

 

I will do any topping up with distilled water then (there is currently 2.5l of coolant mixed with 2.5l of water)

 

 

The rattle has gone by the way (kind of forgot about the original purpose of the thread with all the excitement!!) :wink:

 

Just gotta change the brake pads now.. MOT is up at the end of the month... anything I should look out for?

[StormVR6 0]

Yeah, dodgey MOT Inspectors :lol:

 

Apart from the obvious (pads, tyres, washer jets, bulbs etc) your just gonna have to hope for the best mate!

 

I bloody hate MOT's being carried out on my car, your better off not watching IMO :)

[mr_fusion 0]

Yeah... its pretty painfull!

 

Tyres and pads are new (much easier than drums), wipers now work properly (after I bent them into shape) just gotta double check the bulbs.

 

When i took my ex-scirocco last year they properly did me over for £400.

 

Corroded Fuel lines, full set of wheel bearings etc etc..

 

I think i'll take it somewhere else this time - they are far to dodgy!!

 

Cheers