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  1. Jimjon
    What happens to the rods? I reused my old ones in my new engine build, hope they are ok.
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    My original engine didn't do it, that got to 194,000miles and head gasket went, then fitted a 2nd hand engine, that didn't do it to begin with and then started, i changed the lifters and it went away but came slowly over a 1000miles or so. Took that engine out and noticed a very slight blow on the exhaust manifold, which i'm told can cause the noise, but can't be totally sure that was it. Got a new engine going in so hoping that will be quiet.
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    I think they are the same, i have about 3 of them and one is stamped with AUTOMATIC on it, looks exactly the same, I'm about to fit it to my manual
  4. Jimjon
    Not sure about mls gasket, but when i fitted a new gasket i was recommended to use this stuff (by Vince @ Stealth racing. http://www.wellseal.co.uk/
  5. Jimjon
    I just liked the look of the corrado so bought one and it happened to have a VR6 engine, hadn't really heard one before that..
  6. Jimjon
    Just weld a bit to a standard one, thinking of doing it to mine before i fit it, but not got round to look at it yet. Someone on corrado forum has done it.
  7. Jimjon
    Gearbox or Starter motor, on top of the gearbox there is a bolt with an extra thread coming out the head end. Its one of the top two bolts. I was going to ask is that fuel line the PTFE stuff? Does it fit onto standard connectors with jubliee clips or do you need special fittings? Need to renew my stuff in the bay area and the last stuff i used lasted about 1yr before cracking etc so want something better, but not sure if PTFE fits straight on
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    yeah, i've recently noticed it, has happened to me twice. The 1st time i changed the whole gearbox and clutch then the problem came back. Thats when i discovered the bent fork.
  9. Jimjon
    I am meant to be going up there in the new year for a remap etc, Just got to fit the engine and run it in first. And then do a shitload of other work.
  10. Jimjon
    Nice, am doing similar at the moment. I seem to have 3 VR engines now Is there a reason for going with a dizzy rather than a coilpack?
  11. Jimjon
    I've got a corrado and am putting in a 2.8. Have gone for cams, exhaust, air filter and a remap so hoping it will be similar power to the standard corrado.
  12. Jimjon
    Never knew there were a few local essex VR;s on here, am near Dunmow, just building a new engine for my corrado
  13. Jimjon
    Have you checked out your isv. That controls the idle and is quite common for it to go wrong. You can clean them out and also check it with a 12v power supply.
  14. Jimjon
    What bit did you turn with the impact gun, the allen key bit? As i think that will need to turn the opposite way to normal, i.e: tighten/clockwise the shaft to undo the nut
  15. Jimjon
    Could get a 2nd hand one from ebay, is it the one on front of engine? Think i might have a spare.
  16. Jimjon
    Have you tried an airgun/impact gun, they can undo them so fast the strut doesn't spin. Or you can try gripping the shaft/rod from underneath, although that's quite tricky as it round and can get a bit chewed up if trying mole grips.
  17. Jimjon
    There is/was a group buy on the corrado forum for these, not quite the same as the original stuff but decent enough. Factory: Aftermarket:
  18. Jimjon
    Worth trying it, as you say its quite a cheap part. I've had my key wear out before, swapped to a spare one and got rid of my problems.
  19. Jimjon
    My first thought was the crank shaft seal, it has a spring on the back like that, looks like the timing chains might of got hold of it.
  20. Jimjon
    Have just fitted a catch can but not started or used car, haven't even got the engine in yet, interesting to hear you went back to the PCV instead. Any reasons?
  21. Jimjon
    When you get the head skimmed you should get the upper timing chain cover that bolts to the head skimmed at the same time, just in case you didn't know.
  22. Jimjon
    Is it this sensor? Am just refitting mine and the black plastic ring looked past it so been to VW to order a new one and the part that came was a rubber O-ring seal. Never seen a plastic sensor.
  23. Jimjon
    Headgasket
  24. Jimjon
    thats ideal, just what i wanted, thanks. Confirms that they aren't the same or very similar. That area on my corrado had some rot in it, had it fixed but it was a bit bodged so want to do it properly myself.
  25. Jimjon
    Anyone got or able to get a photo of a mk3 golf sill, With front wings off, i want to see the bit where sill joins the bottom edge of front wing (a-pillar) Just wondering how different it is to a corrado
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