Ray1965 10 Posted February 10, 2015 Cheers wayne, i was considering taking my car to my local garage to do the rad change, but i thought it was about time i got ripped in and do it myself and it was surprisingly easy to do. Looked up the do and dont's on the forum and just took my time. Job was done in 4 hours not bad if a say so myself. :smug: Hope you get your problems sorted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 10, 2015 Cheers wayne, i was considering taking my car to my local garage to do the rad change, but i thought it was about time i got ripped in and do it myself and it was surprisingly easy to do. Looked up the do and dont's on the forum and just took my time. Job was done in 4 hours not bad if a say so myself. :smug: Hope you get your problems sorted. U natural then Ray! Last four hour "simple" job for me was putting up one shelf above fire place! And it was still at an angle afterwards! Lol No buds :( Got so scare today stalling 6 times during lunch. Then another 3 times on way home, I decided not to drive to work next 2 days. Car going into garage on Friday - but limited garage to one hour labour to try to find the problem. Though I may still drive the car at night for my kids activities - less traffic so less stress then... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 10, 2015 I need to find a forum member in swindon area to help me lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 10, 2015 I need to find a forum member in swindon area to help me lol ??? U lost bud? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 10, 2015 Lol No not yet... Think I know where I am. But another beer and not sure haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 10, 2015 Lol No not yet... Think I know where I am. But another beer and not sure haha Hope u not got beer in one hand and replying on phone in other and driving with your feet ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlosterOx 0 Posted February 11, 2015 I need to find a forum member in swindon area to help me lol I'm just down the road in Gloucester, not brilliant with the spanners but trying to learn too - My back up is a friend a few miles away who is a VW/Audi Specialist!! If I can help or you need some advice just PM me? Ian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks Ian. When spring comes at last we should get a meet set up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks Ian. When spring comes at last we should get a meet set up. Make sure u not drinking this time! ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 11, 2015 Haha.... I did have a good excuse last night... Today is my birthday and had a few friends over. Now what can my next excuse be? Haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Haha.... I did have a good excuse last night... Today is my birthday and had a few friends over. Now what can my next excuse be? Haha HAPPY BDAY!!! :) There is an option to filled inside with whisky too! ;) next excuse "a post-bday do"? Edited February 11, 2015 by Wayne2015 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 11, 2015 :drinking::shades: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmaaah 0 Posted February 11, 2015 I had this a few years ago. I changed: Plugs, leads, cleaned the ISV and also changed the Throttle Position Sensor - the last one cleared up the issue. It had thrown up an intermittent error code on vag-com. See if you can get your car hooked up on Vag-Com to see if it's got any errors :) I've owned my 'rado for best part of 10 years and STILL like watching the spoiler lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 11, 2015 I had this a few years ago. I changed: Plugs, leads, cleaned the ISV and also changed the Throttle Position Sensor - the last one cleared up the issue. It had thrown up an intermittent error code on vag-com. See if you can get your car hooked up on Vag-Com to see if it's got any errors :) I've owned my 'rado for best part of 10 years and STILL like watching the spoiler lol Thanks Tim! Will jot that down too for garage to look at! Hopefully they can hook it up ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted February 11, 2015 It's worth checking the battery cables. When my earth cable was loose it would occasionally stall when coming to a stop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 11, 2015 It's worth checking the battery cables. When my earth cable was loose it would occasionally stall when coming to a stop. Already on check list - thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted February 11, 2015 The dashpot is a little damper under the throttle body cam. It basically stops the butterfly in the throttle body slamming shut when you take your foot off the gas. Check this by manually opening the throttle with the cam and then letting it spring shut. It should slowly close once it hits the white seat of the dashpot. If it doesn't then you'll need to get a replacement dashpot. Could be a causal factor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 11, 2015 The dashpot is a little damper under the throttle body cam. It basically stops the butterfly in the throttle body slamming shut when you take your foot off the gas. Check this by manually opening the throttle with the cam and then letting it spring shut. It should slowly close once it hits the white seat of the dashpot. If it doesn't then you'll need to get a replacement dashpot. Could be a causal factor. Thanks! :) On the list too now! Hope more suggestions come in! As I then have a list for garage to look at quickly this Friday! I really REALLY do NOT want to cancel my 3 day mini driving tour down south (West Yorks - Portsmouth) - my kids looking forward to it! And with the suspensions height increased - I can safely put my foot down too :) :) :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairyarse 10 Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks Tim! Will jot that down too for garage to look at! Hopefully they can hook it up ! It's worth buying a cheap code reader off ebay like this one - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Diagnostic-Tool-U281-OBD2-CAN-BUS-Fault-Code-Reader-for-VW-Audi-Skoda-Seat-/290987216944?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43c0309030 You don't have to be a mechanic to use it and the codes are very useful in pin-pointing faults before you even get to a garage. You should get your money back in no time Wayne ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 11, 2015 It's worth buying a cheap code reader off ebay like this one - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Diagnostic-Tool-U281-OBD2-CAN-BUS-Fault-Code-Reader-for-VW-Audi-Skoda-Seat-/290987216944?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43c0309030 You don't have to be a mechanic to use it and the codes are very useful in pin-pointing faults before you even get to a garage. You should get your money back in no time Wayne ;) Wow! Thanks Andy! :) I thought u had buy a special £200+ cable to plug to a laptop for such things? And at only £12 - why don't all garage have one??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 11, 2015 Think I will have one of those myself.... Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 11, 2015 Think I will have one of those myself.... Thanks Group buy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 11, 2015 Question aren't corrados obd1 not 2 will this still work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 11, 2015 Question aren't corrados obd1 not 2 will this still work This one says OBD1+2 in title (but only OBD2 in desc) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Automotive-VAG-Code-Reader-OBD1-OBD2-Scanner-Engine-Transmission-ABS-SRS-K-CAN-/161023937355?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item257dc64b4b Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
