December 2005
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No-one on the VR6 forum could explain this feature precisely, so I thought I'd ask here.
I've just replaced the screw cap (19mm hex nut) at the back of the cat on the offside. The old one had disintegrated and exhaust fumes were therefore venting, which would have been an MOT failure item. The cat is perfectly sound, but the screw cap must be made of inferior stuff.
Why is it there? Does something else screw into that hole on cars destined for non-UK markets? Or is it simply a hole for a testing/measurement device?
Does anyone know the correct torque setting for it?
By the way, Wayside parts dept (St Albans) couldn't find the cap on their exploded diagrams and a whole-cat replacement nightmare started stirring in my mind. However, my mechanic managed to source it via M. J. Warner at Hare Street, nr Buntingford, Herts.
Part numbers:
* screw cap for cat converter 4A0 131 737 A -- "cap nut"
* washer N 013 830 2 -- "seal" Read more
Some German and Swedish market cars used the hole for a sample pipe to check cat operation.If I remeber rightly the hole has the same thread as a spark plug tho' I can't remember which one as we have used them in the past to blank these holes.
What vehicle would backroomers nominate as the most fun front wheel drive diesel car? Read more
Without doubt the best value fun fwd diesel car would have to be the Skoda Fabia VRSi, the Focus tdci handle well along with the Seat Leon, have read the Seat Ibiza fr 160hp are dead quick but not very rewarding to drive. VW will have a 160hp diesel version of the new Golf GTI out soon.
I personally would go for a Skoda fabia VRSI if I was buying.........
Not sure if this is even a fault as such.I had a new computer screen fitted to my car around 2 months ago.On several occasions I have noticed when I fill up,the oddometer and the computer reading don't match up.The other day,with my tank almost empty,I put £10 in and my computer showed 19 miles remaining.It can then reach 0 and I have loads of miles left.On a full tank,it shows 360 miles and I'm sure when I originally got the car,this was over the 400 mark.Am I being over critical/paranoid?? Read more
My fuel computer behaves in much the same way. It can often read zero miles left when I still have just under a ¼ of a tank of fuel remaining. I was told it needed a journey of 15 miles (or was it 25?) to accurately read. My mpg also over-reads by about 1½ mpg as well when comparing the figures with a calculator.
My Vectra-B had a much more accurate fuel computer on it.
Hi Gang!!
I'm looking at buying a used a motor with a lovely Volkswagen V5 lump under the front.
I was initially all fired up about it as I'd heard that these chain-cam engines are essentially indestructible. However, I've since heard of a number of cases in which the engine "lunched" itself because of a failure of the chain tensioner. Is this a common problem or down to poor maintenance?
Owners of similar cars seem a little hazy on when (or, indeed, if) the chain ever receives any attention. As a prospective buyer, what should I be looking out for?
All help gratefully received.
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Hi Gang!!
I'm assuming that total silence on this subject means that no-one has ever heard of any problems with VAG V5 chain tensioners. If anyone knows anything different, I would appreciate someone saying.
Thanks!!
one TN
Hi,
I own a 98 (R) Peugeot 306 1.6 Vivant Hatch with 131,000 on the clock. The car is relatively reliable considering the mileage.
A couple of things annoy me though and i wonder if you could help.
1. The engine is producing a lot of tappet noise when cold and when warm, never goes away. I've recently read your forum and saw the topic on additives to help this problem. On that note I flushed and changed the oil (15W/40 p/synth) and added the Wynn's tappet additive (yellow stuff), no change. Car is using 1.5 litres of oil (approx half dipstick) every 300 mile. I know my options are to do valve stem seals and new tappets but this means spending £££'s on a car that isnt even worth a grand.
2. When coming to a stop and dipping the clutch i.e at a roundabout. Engine never seems to settle to idle, it always drops down to 500 rpm and revs back up normal idle speed. Sometimes it even stalls and take a couple of attempts to start again. I've changed the HT leads and had new battery, I'm starting to think it might be the alternator as it seems to be whirring a bit. Any ideas and costs?
Sorry about the lengthy post, just want some advice so I can weigh up my options. Keep up the good work.
Thanks
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Wow-a six year old thread resurrected-with a response from OP? Is this a record?
Hello to all, and i hope everyone has had a good Xams.
I dont think anyone can help here as i havnt had alot of luck so far on other forums. but here goes.
I currently drive a MONDEO ST220 2002.
It has the electric/heated door mirrors. these mirrors do not have the puddle light nor the power folding which ford brought out on these later on.
One of mine has kindly been damaged by a yob overnight.
So i was going to buy a new one, however it was put to me that i should get the power folding mirrors, which i can get my hands on.
But will they work with the exsisting wiring?
I have been told the wiring is the same through out all the mk3's so that shouldnt be a prob, and that i only need a brown relay for the fuse box? is this true?
If anyone can help in telling what could be required i would be very gratefull.
Thank you.
Pete Read more
Have you tried www.fordmondeo.org? If any forum can answer this question, that one is the most likely.
Splodgeface
Am I right in assuming it,s ok to mix anti-freeze of different colours as long as they are both the same type -- ie Ethylene Glycol.
Hope you,ve all had a good xmas! Read more
The colour is just due to a dye. The 'raw' antifreeze mixture is almost colourless. Colour therefore doesn't tell you much about the constituent chemicals.
Almost all antifreeze is Mono Ethylene Glycol-based (methanol and poly ethylene glycols are not much used). Methanol is highly flammable and PEG is not a great heat conductor.
The major difference is in the anti-corrosion additives; silicates, phosphates and organic acids (OAT) are used. You need to match these up. If you really don't know what's in there then give a good flush and refill with the vehicle manufacturers own antifreeze.
Hi
I am looking to get some wind deflectors on a honda cg125 (like the ones on the C90). I can't seem to trace anything like this on the net and I was wondering where I could get something like this from.
Thanks in advance.
Greg Read more
Now that it is getting colder, I have ordered some crash bars.
Where is a good place in SW London or in Brighton to get some flexible plastic that I can use tie-ons to get on?
I saw courier bikes do this and thought what a wonderful idea to keep warm.
Greg
Really struggling here with buying my next car! Want a very nearly new car - but do I go for a hatchback Focus or Golf? (Probably looking at 1.6 for either to keep cost and insurance down) Read more
Is there a link someone can give cornflake dedicated to reliabilty issues and how to get a VW fixed when it goes wrong? 'Cos it will.
All I can say cornflake is the best of luck and well done VW for fooling another punter into a purchase.
Browse
If its got a large enough streetmap then I can see this being a useful way for taxi drivers to learn the knowledge.
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