antera309 3 Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Top marks to Vince at Stealth for getting this one sorted so quickly. Will DEFINITELY use him again. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rob 0 Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 I can also confirm i have this problem aswell just tried to fit it and once the bolts were tightend the butterfly would not move at all. Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 does that mean that the manifold doesn't actually switch? If you look at the butterfly mechanism and rev it past 4K you can see the crescent shape metal pivot with the rod attach travel from it's resting point to a metal 'bump stop'. Does this mean it's not binding? If it is binding surely it wounldn't travel the full distance? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rob 0 Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 if the cam is moving its full travell its ok The butterfly moves with the cam so yours sounds ok Link to post Share on other sites
Tristinh 0 Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Ive just checked mine as you put the seed of doubt in my mind and all is fine. Mine moves from fully closed to the metal stop a 4K rpm and also by sucking on the vacuum hose. (wipes brow in relief) Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Dubloke, the flap mechanism is the bit that's warranted. The casting is a non-wear item so you get the same one back again - with a new flap. So polish away.I picked my car up from Vince today and had a chat with him about it. The poor guy is not only under the weather, but he has a bunch of issues with Schrick AND SACHs with the dodgy clutches.He managed to sort my flap (yes the Schrick one Evil, LOL!) but mine was one of 5 dodgy ones so far.And yep, a UK based 3rd party has been contracted in to sort the repairs, so Schrick will be getting a big bill. Looking on the bright side, at least the dodgy Mannys don't have to go back to Germany, so reduces the delay consideably.On a brighter note, Vince returned my car to me today complete with new head, chains and clutch (LUK this time, in place of the SACHS junk that juddered after a week's use) and the car is absolutely sublime. The top end is silent. All tapping has vanished. The bill was very reasonable and the car pulls like a train, so I'm a very happy man. I even gave him a box of cigars to show my appreciation as I am *that* happy with his work.I can't plug Stealth enough at the moment.Kev Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 How much does stealth charge for just the chains? Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 cheers for that kev, a worry taken away from all the other probs i've had of late! pete spoke to vince as well to confirm my manifold has been fixed by schrick uk, just gotta get it fitted now! bring on the bling! Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 You'll love it when it's on Dubloke!! I'm lucky enough to have the monster AMD throttle and remap too and there's torque everywhere! Don't what to do with it all, LOL!MightyVR6, chains....I'm not too sure on the price for just those as mine were done as part of a clutch and head rebuild job. All of the chain parts come to about £200 - upper and lower guide rails, upper and lower tensioners, 1 x duplex upper chain, 1 x simplex lower chain and tensioner bolt. Labour is about 7 - 8 hours I think but Stealth want the car for two days when doing chains.You must take it to Stealth imo as it's VERY easy for people with little or no experience of the VR to set the cam timing a tooth out.I went for a 1999 solid upper tensioner too, so it's a fit and forget for the life of the engine. Why VW didn't use solid polymer tensioner pads to begin with is a mystery.K[ Edited Sun May 23 2004, 03:04PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
Desire68 0 Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Sounds Good Kev,did you see my baby there??I should be picking her up early this week,I just hope the weather stays good for the trip back!! Link to post Share on other sites
eViL 0 Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Well the good news is mine seems ok mounted to the engine.Looks like my luck may be changing finally.. Link to post Share on other sites
madmonkee 0 Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 mine sticks, see photos As you can see I am pushing hard here another of the flap. it gets to there, then seems to scrape on something inside. Then snaps around. You gotta suck bloody hard to get it to work. It might loosen up after abit of use???? Heres a few pictures of the damage on the mating face.... another angle Link to post Share on other sites
madmonkee 0 Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 if the pictures dont show go here. http://uk.f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/maadboy/album?.dir=/b8e7 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Vince was off ill today, I will try and contact him tomorrow and post details in this thread. Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 rang stealth yesterday to book mine in, vince is off all week by the sound of it! booked in for the 24th june, earliest they can do it, so should be back just in time for bvf! Link to post Share on other sites
madmonkee 0 Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 so whats happening with these then? Vince will fix them when he fits them?? Found out if you push the flap around with your finger from inside, it works no problem, use the little rod end bar and it jams. Seems to be a discrepency with the vacum plunger thingy. Could be that bearing on the end of it, needs to come out a mm or so...... anyone know??? Link to post Share on other sites
madmonkee 0 Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 anyone????? Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Just found this post - can anyone help? I've now bought the shrick off madmonkee - do i need to get it fixed? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 well does ur flap open when it's on the car? Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 Not got it on the car yet but i'll try and get it on before thr RR day to see if its sticking. If it is should i bring it to the RR day for vince to look at? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 u can only tell if it's dodgy when it's on the car! your best asking madmokeie if it was ok for him? i think so! read back in this thread? Link to post Share on other sites
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