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Post by theanimalbus on Feb 24, 2008 15:48:48 GMT 1
I've been knockin up a cupboard for the van, installed the ice today just got the doors to whack on then sort out a leisure battery.    looking very tasty mark, nice work buddy, where can we place an order ;D |
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Post by muskrat on Feb 24, 2008 19:17:07 GMT 1
Nice work Mark, very impressed. I fitted the new front seat covers i bought at dubfreeze to the van today and got rid of the old red ones.
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Post by axenige on Feb 27, 2008 0:07:38 GMT 1
I have worked on two Golf s today, mine and Andy's. ;D Went to Higham (not aloud too say the R word) to look into the problem of 1/ the leak and 2/ the heater matrix not working. Spent a few hours there but due too parts problems the job has not been completed. Next add some Wynn's valve lifter conditioner too my golf to see if this would help with the tappet issue it didn't help, it solved it ;D. The base problem was caused by the last oil change, and filter problem that I had at the time due to a defective genuine VAG filter. Away the valve train had been playing up since this time, and although I tried several different solutions it was not getting any better. I knew the route cause was an oil blockage issue or something similar and not tappet wear, so I thought this was worth a try first, before taking far more drastic action. I know there not many peeps with hydraulic tappets/ or lifters but if you have a similar problem then let me know and I'll tell which is the right stuff too get, as there are two different products made by the same company. |
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Post by steve66! on Feb 27, 2008 18:46:27 GMT 1
hydraulic tappets?  what are they? !!!! (only kidding i know- there the little rattly bits that go between the do-dah and the wochacallit!) s |
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Post by axenige on Feb 27, 2008 21:41:13 GMT 1
Yep I don't think you're got to worry about them matey on your Bug, technically they call them Hydraulic lifters these days, but VAG call them Hydraulic tappets so tappets they are. Oh btw Steve what the correct VW part # for the wochacallit! as its missing off my Golf, I already have a thingamebob, to fit to it so just need that plus the dobreewhatsit and my car will be complete. Plus a new foofer valve, and self confusing beerbox if anyone has one spare. ;D |
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Post by Looby on Feb 27, 2008 23:16:59 GMT 1
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Post by axenige on Feb 27, 2008 23:22:57 GMT 1
nice too hear all is well with the heater So Looby what do you think of the Goof ;D |
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Post by Looby on Feb 27, 2008 23:33:14 GMT 1
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Post by Smokeydub on Feb 27, 2008 23:41:25 GMT 1
After yesterdays attempt to fix the golf came to a halt when I had to order a few parts from autohaus, I picked up the hose and cam guard today. I fitted the cam guard, which was a bit of a bugger to fit without removing the intake pipe from the inlet manifold and air cleaner. Fitted the new piece of water pipe, which was also a right arse to get in place , as it was a lot tighter than the old, leaking, split hose. Then I took the car off the axle stands, and noticed the car was sitting more level than usual, wasn't till sometime later I realised some wally had left a washing up bowl under me car, which was leveling out the wonky suspension. (That wally was me) After refilling the water system, and running her up to temp checking for any leaks, all seemed well, but still no bloody heating!  Removed two valves from the water system , and replaced them with short lengths of copper pipe, hoping the valves were the problem, and not the heater matrix. We have heat!!!!! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by axenige on Feb 27, 2008 23:47:15 GMT 1
After yesterdays attempt to fix the golf came to a halt when I had to order a few parts from autohaus, I picked up the hose and cam guard today. I fitted the cam guard, which was a bit of a bugger to fit without removing the intake pipe from the inlet manifold and air cleaner. Fitted the new piece of water pipe, which was also a right arse to get in place , as it was a lot tighter than the old, leaking, split hose. Then I took the car off the axle stands, and noticed the car was sitting more level than usual, wasn't till sometime later I realised some wally had left a washing up bowl under me car, which was leveling out the wonky suspension. (That wally was me) After refilling the water system, and running her up to temp checking for any leaks, all seemed well, but still no bloody heating! Removed two valves from the water system , and replaced them with short lengths of copper pipe, hoping the valves were the problem, and not the heater matrix. We have heat!!!!! ;D ;D ;D Bloody hell  Andy your starting to sound like me about cars, we've obviously spent far too much time together in your garage, Lucy if he starts talking like Michael Caine get very worried. ;D |
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Post by Looby on Feb 27, 2008 23:52:08 GMT 1
After yesterdays attempt to fix the golf came to a halt when I had to order a few parts from autohaus, I picked up the hose and cam guard today. I fitted the cam guard, which was a bit of a bugger to fit without removing the intake pipe from the inlet manifold and air cleaner. Fitted the new piece of water pipe, which was also a right arse to get in place , as it was a lot tighter than the old, leaking, split hose. Then I took the car off the axle stands, and noticed the car was sitting more level than usual, wasn't till sometime later I realised some wally had left a washing up bowl under me car, which was leveling out the wonky suspension. (That wally was me) After refilling the water system, and running her up to temp checking for any leaks, all seemed well, but still no bloody heating! Removed two valves from the water system , and replaced them with short lengths of copper pipe, hoping the valves were the problem, and not the heater matrix. We have heat!!!!! ;D ;D ;D Lucy if he starts talking like Michael Caine get very worried. ;D I've just said the very same thing to him, when I read what he'd written!!! Well, almost...I didn't say he sounded like me (obviously!!), I told him he sounded like you!!  |
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Post by axenige on Feb 28, 2008 20:50:21 GMT 1
Fixed somethings and have broke others ;D I been having a problem with the screen washer bottle, as this has been leaking for sometime. So I removed the bottle and flushed it through and scrubbed out the inside. This was because it was all full of slime  , and other nasty looking muck. I don't know what is was and to be honest I don't really want too know, probably some new alien life form . After I replaced the bottle I thought I would check my tire pressures. While maneuvering the car onto the path so the air line from the compressor would fit the valves I hit the low wall out side the front of the house  , so tomorrow I will be repairing (with Duck tape, Yer, right, if you believe that you'll believe anything ) the rear bumper again, as this was already damaged by the previous owner. Plus had a pleasant drive over to Ashley this afternoon to drop off the steel, so that Chris can make up the feet for my Singer 45K58, and I glad to say all that Tappets were behaving themselves very nicely no nasty rattles, and sounds sweet as a nut.
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Post by steve66! on Feb 28, 2008 21:33:26 GMT 1
hey nige, my boss' polo went into a garage a couple of days ago as its sounding odd...
i told her to come to me next time, id get you lot on the case!
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Post by axenige on Feb 28, 2008 21:47:40 GMT 1
I'm sure we can all scratch our heads, and say that sounds expensive ;D
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, and other nasty looking muck. I don't know what is was and to be honest I don't really want too know, probably some new alien life form 
, so tomorrow I will be repairing (with