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    Is there definitely a leak? I think mine's leaking too in that case. There's a pretty loud hissing sound! How did you test it? Or did you take it off?
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    Er, I could name a few cheaper places to get those things, but to be honest I wouldn't buy anything BUT genuine VAG parts if it concerns critical components like rings, bearings and the like.
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    Apologies. I was close though eh?
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    It's the idle stabilisation valve mate. Mine sounds like there's an air leak too but I think it's just the "rushing" sound. Best thing to do would be to just take it off and inspect it to see if there actually are any leaks as I think you'll find there aren't.
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    Funny you should mention the tapping. I get it too after a "spirited" drive, and it also goes away after a while. Can't explain it. It's as if the heat generated is expanding something and making perhaps a bearing loose or something, but that would be pretty bad! Don't think it's that!
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    You mean Quantum Syntha Silver? Shell Optimax is petrol! Don't use petrol as a substitute for oil!
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    @ Lizardracing: How much did the Rotrex set you back if you don't mind me asking?
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    Oh, and with regards to SC's, I'm un-decided as yet. Rotrex is looking pretty tempting as it's so quiet and effiecient....... need to find out some prices!
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    LoL! I think he's asking what supercharger I'm going for, and what components do I need, as in, "I might have what you need for sale". Shameless salesman tactic!
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    LoL! Yeah I'm buying up components to go SC. Thought perhaps there might have been a relatively easy mod that I could try in the meantime!
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    Yeah mine does the same. I changed the leads and plugs recently (No.1 cylinder's lead had broken at the plug and so was running on about 5 1/2 cylinders!!) and the pull from 3000rpm onwards is great. 750 to 3000 seems sluggish in comparison. Wish it wasn't though. Is there any way of sorting it out?
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    Will you be rebuilding the engine before you swap it with yours? I.e. new bearings, rings etc?
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    So you're not converting to ODB2 then? So it should be pretty straight forward........? Don't quite understand what you're asking. ODB1 head and Bottom end are the same as ODB2.
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    Code = £5 Discount
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    Just went to pick up a battery for the girlfriends MK4 1.8 16V Dis-Astra. Almost screamed with joy when he told be it would be £30 including VAT!!! I'm after a set of leads for my VR and I asked them howe much a set of BERU leads were. £60 Including VAT. Ordered me a set. They're on the Fordhouse Industrial Estate just north of Wolverhampton. WV10 9XE. Tel: 01902 788887
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    Well I've gotta take the crunch and buy a replacement on my credit card. Then sell the custom exhaust on e-bay, or privately. It would suit a turbo'd VR or MK3 16V Turbo perfectly as it's exactly the right setup.
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    Ah then this may not be for you then....... it does sound good at ful chat, but it's the in-between bits that are the loudest. To be honest mate it's not that pleasant. Took it back the place I got it fitted yesterday and they tried to fob me off. The owner wasn't there though and the other guys said they couldn't offer me anything without him OK-ing it. Think I may take it off, sell it on the bay and get myself a Jetex.
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    Seriously mate, you wanna swap? Mine's only 6 months old..........
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    TBH mate it sounds like they may have done some damage, be it work-wise or more than likely "tinkering" wise that has screwed your alarm system. ECU's don't just die unless there's been a major electrical current through the vehicle, or severe mis-wiring, which there shouldn't have been if they were just changing the ABS lead and a temp sensor (By the way, what temp sensor did they replace? Some temp sensors should last 200K miles and more. Did they tell you that a temp sensor needed replacing in the first place? If not, you may have a good case,)
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    Scorecard: **Looks** 10/10 **Luxuriousness" 10/10 **Patriotic?** 100% **Nostalgia Points** 10/10 **Drivability** 9/10 Now the big one; **Durability** 1/10. Sorry. It's a beautiful car. It's menacing, dominating, overpowering, you name it, it's got a bigger and better attitude than the most evil, quadruple turbo'd, nitrous oxide injected, super-charged car on the planet, but drive it more than a hundred miles and it's begging for mercy. It's a bit like a south london thug. Big knuckle dusters and scars across its face to make it look like something that shouldn't be messed with, and for the f
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    If you really want frannybigballs I'll do you a straight swap with my costom 2.5" cat back system. Now THAT's loud. I'm getting it looked at this weekend as it's impossibly loud.........
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    Nope. I'd advise getting the springs uprated though as the MK3 VR lump weighs a lot more than any MK2 engine.
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    I will. There might not be play, they might have tightened them up too tight. We'll see! I'll check them tomorrow evening.
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    Bearings all round were changed at the same time. Which is the reason I'm saying I may have been had. Bah humbug! Taking it back this saturday to get it sorted.
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    Lol! You big show off you! Should be fairly straight forward mate. On the MK2 Golfs the dizzy's only held in with one bolt. Can't imagine it's much more complicated on a VR? Only thing I'd watch out for is the actual timing of the rotor arm. Make sure you mark up EVERYTHING before you dismantle it!
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