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  1. Roger Chatfield
    Cheers Pete, for some strange reason my facebook wouldn't show him when I searched, profile seems to be hardly used, probably a front... bugger. Rog.
  2. Roger Chatfield
    Bump. Anyone got any contact details for this bloke?? Facebook, email addy, phone number... anything please. Rog.
  3. Roger Chatfield
    Pete, could you PM me Dans Facebook details please, in fact any contact details would be good. Many thanks Rog.
  4. Roger Chatfield
    No I havn't Pete, could you possibly PM me any contact details you have, maybe a nudge on Facebook might get me my coil pack. Rog.
  5. Roger Chatfield
    Well I've sent him two PM's and he hasn't replied, does anyone here know him? Rog.
  6. Roger Chatfield
    PayPal but he did me a good price so I did it via a gift to save him the charges.... More fool me I guess.. Rog.
  7. Roger Chatfield
    Anyone know Dan Farrows, user name 'dan-farrows1' I bought a coil pack from him, paid over two weeks ago and no sign of it, his last message to me was telling me he had posted it but that was over 10 days ago. I'm getting a bit concerned that I may have been fleeced, anyone in contact with him? Maybe give him a little nudge. Many thanks Rog.
  8. Roger Chatfield
    Nice one mate, we'll have to get a little local meet sorted out. I've got a few little paint issues with the Storm, do you think you may be able to have a look sometime. Rog.
  9. Roger Chatfield
    Cheers mate, out of interest where abouts in South Devon are you? I'm in a Plymouth. Rog.
  10. Roger Chatfield
    I think I've found what's causing my noise and high oil temps. The cams are buggered. I'm pleased in a way as I now know what's been causing my problems but I'm also gutted as I was hoping to reuse these as they are performance cams. Luckily I've got a set of stock cams here so I've fitted them to the new engine... for now...wink.. More progress, crack pipe, thermostat housing, cams, oil filter housing, chain covers, wiring loom, new oil pump, oil cooler, rocker cover and alternator all fitted. I've also fitted the cam follows from my old engine, these only have a few hundred m
  11. Roger Chatfield
    Evening chums, just thought I'd post up about my Corrado. I've had it nearly a year and have had a few problems with it, have a look here..http://www.vr6oc.com/forum/topic/43675-a-few-problems-with-my-29-abv/ Anyway, a little update. Car has been running fine but I've noticed some high oil temps, a drop in pressure and some strange noises so thought its time to look for a new engine. The engine in 'Stormy' has 140,000 on it and has had 'issues' in the past so when a replacement came up local for not a lot of cash I though I'd go for it.This engine has a documented rebuild 20k ago so is
  12. Roger Chatfield
    Turn the key and car starts, pressure goes to 8-9 bar, if I give it a little 'blip' pressure drops to 4 bar. Hope that makes sense. Rog.
  13. Roger Chatfield
    I've noticed a strange thing with my oil pressure. Sometimes when I start the car from cold I've noticed that the oil pressure shoots up high, 8-9 bar, it'll stay like that until I slightly 'blip' the engine it then drops to normal cold idle level (about 4 bar) Anyone have any idea whats going on?? Rog.
  14. Roger Chatfield
    My Storm. Schimmel Performance 263 camshafts Gearbox rebuilt with 3.68 final drive Koni shocks/H&R springs (-40mm) fitted by Stealth Racing OEM Gauge Pack (Volts/Oil Pressure) Magnex Stainless Catback Exhaust Vibratechnics Front/Rear Engine Mounts + MK2 Golf Gearbox Mount Mocal 19 rowOil Cooler 288mm Front Brakes MKIV Rear Brakes All Red Tail Lights Lamin-X on all front lights Smoked Side Repeaters Lupo GTI Aero Wiper Blades + Rear Aero Wiper SWG Scuttle Cover Centre Sunvisor Deep 90mm Front Spoiler I've had it since last october and love it to bits, although last week I
  15. Roger Chatfield
    You are absolutely right mate, I had the end caps the wrong way round, foolishly thought the shell locating taps should be 180 from each other. All sorted now. Rog.
  16. Roger Chatfield
    Ok, I've just replaced all my big end bearing shells, I've used oe items from VW, also used plenty of oil but I can't turn the engine over, I've got the plugs out and an using a 2ft breaker bar but can get it to move. If I undo all the caps it turns over but once torqued up it's solid. What have I done wrong?? Rog.
  17. Roger Chatfield
    Just waiting for the shells to arrive so thought I'd have a little poke round. This is the no6 big end (crank), looks ok to me, there is some light scratching but not deep, I can't feel it with my finger nail. And this is the cap from no6 main bearing, a little bit of wear but not bad for a 139,000 mile engine, I'm happy with it, what do you guys think? Rog.
  18. Roger Chatfield
    New shells ordered from VW, £86.52 with a bit of VR6OC discount... Rog.
  19. Roger Chatfield
    Mate, I've made a mistake, just been down the garage and checked and the metal flakes I found in the oil pump strainer are in fact non ferrous, they are made of the same material as the bearing shell coating if that makes sense. Rog.
  20. Roger Chatfield
    And finally we have an answer... Big end bearings... I've only dropped no 6 so far but I assume the rest will be the same... I'm actually quite pleased, at least I now know what's wrong and it's not too difficult to replace the shells, the crank is undamaged, I think I've caught this just in time. Ok, next question, where can i get replacement shells and what do you think has caused this?? the only thing I've done is change the oil although the oil temp does go quite high (124 was the highest I've seen) was the replacement oil maybe too thin for a 138000 engine (10w 40), oil pressu
  21. Roger Chatfield
    Just flushed the oil cooler and its clear, deffo looks like the metal has come from my engine. Also had a good look round underneath (up into the engine, I can see the bottom of the bottom tensioner and it looks ok, both chains look ok as well with no sign of damage. Rog.
  22. Roger Chatfield
    I've cut the filter in half. Rog.
  23. Roger Chatfield
    Ok mate, I've still got it, I take it I cut it across and not lengthways, is this to see how far into the filter the metal has got. If it has got past the filter what are the options? Can I blow out the oil ways with an air line? I can't understand why this has happened now, the tensioners were changed a few years ago when the chains were done (not by me) and all I've done is change the oil about 1000 miles ago. Rog.
  24. Roger Chatfield
    What's the next step then? Rog.
  25. Roger Chatfield
    Just been having a little think... What material are bearing shells made from because the bits I've found in my oil stainer are ferrous (they stick to a magnet)... Having just looked up tinterweb it appears that replacement shells are aluminium alloy, are the OE shells the same, if they are can I assume that the metal I've found is not bearing shells? I don't know what to do now, the metal has come from somewhere and I need to find out where however I did fit a 2nd hand oil cooler that I didn't (foolishly) wash out so it may have come from there, there is also the sound, what could be causing
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