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  1. veedubyah
    I'm thinking of putting a rear wiper & arm off the mk5 gti onto my 97 highline. Is the length of this newer wiper & arm going to be right for the mk3 and are the splines on the wiper motors the same on both cars?
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    it has always used a bit of oil while i've owned the car, i have to top it up quite regularly. I use mobil super s 10/40 part synthetic, or service it gets quantum syntax from the dealer. It's never failed an MOT on emissions, smokes a bit on start up when its cold though. What is wrong for it to be losing a little oil now and again? Not massive amounts, i like to keep the oil level at the top on the dipstick, and every now and then it drops down to bout 3/4 on the min/max marks?
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    Replacing the plugs on a '97 highline. Anybody know the correct torque settings for the AAA engine?
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    can anybody offer us any help or advice, please.
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    no.6 cylinder has been leaking oil :-( oh dear, checked no's 4 & 2, both are ok........mmmmmmm
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    The no.6 spark plug on my '97 highline, seen it arc from around the bottom of the ht lead against the wall of the cylinder head. Whipped the lead off to find a bit of oil inside it, taken the plug out and the electrode was all black and the plug was covered in oil. the ceramic part of the plug had oil on it as well. Taken out plugs in cylinders, 4 & 2, both are ok have that burnt, brown appearance. What has caused this leak on just the number 6 cylinder? What is causing this oil to leak on the number 6 cylinder only? Valve stem oil seals gone? Or worst case scenario, piston rings worn? Hav
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    been to volksworld in louth Jase, they'd done a sterling job on it fella, very reasonable £750 plus vat for the labour & i supplied the parts (genuine vw of course)
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    thanks for the advice Gav.
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    Noticed on the number 6 cylinder, the plug lead can be seen arcing. Going to replace all my leads with Bosch B301's & spark plugs. Which spark plugs are best to use? Ive put Bosch single electrode plugs in last time, but thinking about swapping to NGK's. Which are the best to use?
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    And to have that electrical work done probert, was it expensive?
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    I've got exactly same prob on my 97 highline, vw diagnosed the front sensors at fault. Had both them replaced. Light still coming on, back to VW and still a fault with the front sensors. They did say the fault codes were cleared from the memory each time. Both abs light & break warning (handbrake) light on now. A strange, boing/springy sound can be heard occasionally. Any thoughts on this chaps?
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    I'd like to get my chains done on my '97 highline when I get the clutch done. Where are you guys had yours done? I'm having a hell of a job trying to get a garage to give me a sensible quote, they just don't want to touch it. And thats at my local VW dealer as well.
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    Had a quote to replace the clutch, timing chains and possibly the flywheel if need be, on my '97 highline, by my local vw dealership. They said they'd need the car for 4 days and total bill would be £1600!!!!!!!! 4 bloody days.........they having a laugh or what! What is about doing the timing chains on these engines that causes a mechanic to give you that "sucking through the teeth, ooooh thats gonna be......." then he runs a mile!!!!! my engine is of the later, OBD2 type an covered 108,000 miles. what is the general sort of hard & fast rule about changing these chains, do they need to
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    Strongly suspect the clutch on my highline is about to bite the dust big time, has done 107,000 miles. Acceleration, particularly in higher gears, is really juddery. The torque used to pull like a train, put now is getting really juddering & jerky until the revs get high enough. My local vw dealer want my old clutch in exchange when i get my new one, an have it fitted. The new clutch will probably be a reconditioned unit but will this be up to the job or will i be better off with a sachs unit. Its running totally standard bhp, and no plans to increase the performance, don't really see the
  15. veedubyah
    basically car jackers are sticking lil bits of paper on rear windows of cars so once you start your an look in rear view mirror and see this bit of paper, you get out car LEAVING the engine running and go to back window and then they jump in your car an drive off
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    All members read this, just thought i'd give you all a heads up, http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=265739
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    Thanks for that info craggs.
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    Thanks for your help there mate, i'll pop it back to vw and get them to properly look at it. They put the vag-com into the obd2 port but i've read somewhere that the abs diagnostic port is under the rear seat and they've not looked at that. Am i right or wrong on that? Your paint looks really clean, mine is looking pretty weathered like could do with a full respray if i'm honest like, arches have got bit rust on em and the driver side sill starting to go on mine. You know of any decent places i can take it to for a respray.
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    Hi Ben, yeah i've had new disc's an pads fitted an this problem was happening before they were replaced like. Had new abs sensors fitted, but hasn't cured the problem. The yellow abs light used to come on an it would stay on , and thus, the bulb has blown and the handbrake/warning light on the dash now comes on.Been to the stealership twice, and it still comes up with faults with the front sensors (which they've already told me to replace) and nothing 's come back with regards to a faultcode with the abs pump. What fault code would vag-com come up with if it is the pump causing this problem, d
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    The abs/brakes on my 97 highline have a problem, makes a strange springy, boing kind of a sound ,occasionally, when driving down the road and sometimes whilst braking, the brake disc feels through the brake pedal as though it is like a cheese grater an the pedal tries to throw your foot off. Been to dealer to diagnose the fault, had two faulty abs sensors at the front, had those replaced but yet this fault is still there. Abs light on all the time (yellow) and the bulb has now blown, brake warning indicator on dash now comes on to warn of this fault and stays on.
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    Thanx for your help there fellas, i'l go an get it sorted. Choice
  22. veedubyah
    If I do come across a good 2nd hand motor, as my car is a 3dr model, do you know if a motor off a 5dr model would fit
  23. veedubyah
    Is it an easy job to do, I have had a look an it seems as though the side impact bar is in the way
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    The drivers door window on my 97 highline has stopped working, when i press the button it clicks as though it is drawing power from the battery but the window fails to come down. Is this pointing to either the motor that is faulty or the regulator......any suggestions please
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    A friend of mine wants to put porsche boxster calipers on his '96 golf vr6. Which adapter plates/brackets will he need to use to allow these brakes to fit and where is the best place to buy from.
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