ebmurray

It has got the same power, just less weight!

Right I've hit 200,000Miles now. Lots of cash spent on bit and pieces, still no chains done and rattle is still faint. I have to say the VR is probably gonna be the best car I ever own! An absolute joy to drive and 14years old now, but not a lot gets past me the way I drive it!

Hey, thought I'd bring up this old thread again. Well I was the last to post a couple of years ago. I'm on 176,000miles now. Original chains still, but think am getting done at end of year. Let me know what you are all on?

I'm on 157K. I was on 100K just over a year ago. It's had a hard life in the last 12months.. I've spent money on it to keep it on the road. No chains done yet, tensioner done. Chains are rattling but nothing serious enough to change at the mo.

I'm on 145,000. Was on 100,000 in April 2007!! Chains still not done, although they are rattling!! Should be good for a few more k's.

Wont make a blind bit of difference. Mine has that fault now and again' date=' and it is common. Its just emissions crap, not worth worrying about and certinaly not the cause of a strong fuel smell. [/quote'] Still, i'd rather the fault code wasn't there!

I have a similar problem. The fault code on VAG reads EVAP Cannister Purge Regulator Valve. I have ordered a new valve and will let u know if this cures the problem.

Yeah I think it is mate! But don't know which one yet? The RAC fella who got it started when it first happened plugged his RAC comp on to it and it showed an immoboliser fault. He said it could be the VW system as it wouldn't show faults if the TOAD alarm had any! Think I need a little trip to the auto electrician..

Hi, has anyone ever had this happen??? If I disconnect my battery for 30secs; reconnect it and then try turning the ignition, the car starts fine. However, if I then switch the engine off and try starting it again, it fires up and then dies after 1sec!! I have to disconnect the battery again to start it. Cheers Ed

A very fast car! I suggest he was just toying!!

That's bloody good.

The compact is quite a bit lighter than Full model, but still heavier than VR. I'd say with your exhaust and induction kit it would be pretty even. Book time for the 325Ti compact is 6.8s. Any mods to the turbo and the VR would obviously struggle!!

Unless you drive a LHD 1.0 Polo!

The 190hp is from the 2.9 Rado block.