what have you done to your car today ?
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Washed and polished the motor ,cleaned up and painted the new axle ready for powerflex bushes ,new bearings and abs sensors ect
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Spent more money on the car ... seems as though she wasn't happy enough with having a major service with high spec plugs and oil ... and rear pads and discs ... and a 007p ... and a Milltek Exhaust.
She now wants a new clutch, DMF, and had a slight misfire this morning which came and went ... so 2 new coilpacks being fitted tonight.
Clutch, DMF and 4 x new Sessanta's going on Thursday.
She now wants a new clutch, DMF, and had a slight misfire this morning which came and went ... so 2 new coilpacks being fitted tonight.
Clutch, DMF and 4 x new Sessanta's going on Thursday.
Got the guys at the local car wash to valet my seats as they were looking a right state from when I bought it. Remarkably they came up better than expected. 
Got the new clutch kit and flywheel fitted .... They showed me the old flywheel and it was in a bit of a state!
Also had 4 x new Vredestein Sessantas fitted ... Oh, and had a full (and free) diagnostics scan to make sure everything's 100%, and it is
Now all it needs is new front discs and pads ... Have the discs in the garage, just need some decent pads. That's a job for next week. Good job I love my car!
Also had 4 x new Vredestein Sessantas fitted ... Oh, and had a full (and free) diagnostics scan to make sure everything's 100%, and it is
Now all it needs is new front discs and pads ... Have the discs in the garage, just need some decent pads. That's a job for next week. Good job I love my car!
Well took the car to AMD today as it's been running rough lately and I expected it to be the coil packs or MAF sensor but got a call to say the cambelt is out by quite abit and will need replacing Was suppose to be done by the previous owner only 7k ago but he didn't do it correctly
Was suppose to be done by the previous owner only 7k ago but he didn't do it correctly 
Replace the crankshaft position sensor. My car just cut out without any error messages...I thought of fuel pump as they tend to wear out eventually, but replaced this sensor first after a golden tip.
No more hesitations or cut outs. It was a pretty shitty job to do, very limited space and a sensor which is wedged in for 13 years is kinda hard to remove!
Crankshaft sensor closeup by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
That hose is my PCV ventilation (to air).
Crankshaft Sensor position by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
New vs Old sensor. Notice the grime and filthyness on the old sensor. Would probably work after a good clean, but I prefer new shiny parts
New vs Old by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr[/QUOTE]
No more hesitations or cut outs. It was a pretty shitty job to do, very limited space and a sensor which is wedged in for 13 years is kinda hard to remove!
Crankshaft sensor closeup by ND-Photo.nl, on FlickrThat hose is my PCV ventilation (to air).
Crankshaft Sensor position by ND-Photo.nl, on FlickrNew vs Old sensor. Notice the grime and filthyness on the old sensor. Would probably work after a good clean, but I prefer new shiny parts
New vs Old by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr[/QUOTE]
Changed clocks to UK spec for when I return to the UK and also changed colour of dials to white leaving needles red.
Although having a bit of a problem with them, please look at the following link to see if you can help me:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=417460
Although having a bit of a problem with them, please look at the following link to see if you can help me:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=417460
Problem with my dials has now been sorted and they are working correctly.
And as a picture paints a thousand words...
I WANT!!! How did you do that may I ask?
Its quite easy. Its just a case of changing the leds inside the instrument cluster. The is a thread explaining how to do it. Although in that thread they put normal SMD leds where the sideleds should go... but I bought some sideleds from France via Ebay.
Going to change the temp and petrols ones too though... thought this look may grow on me but it hasnt yet.
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=372125
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Over the last week I have:
- Had my LCR towed home when it died
- Replaced the fuel pump to get it running again
And once that was fixed, I got stuck into the list of jobs I've been putting off until the weather improved:
- Replaced the fuel filter
- Gave it an oil service
- Reset the service indicator
- Removed, straightened and refitted the front splitter after an incident with a speed ramp
- Replaced ARB bushes
- Found the source of the knocking sound (knackered droplink) and ordered parts
- Bought a thermostat and coolant (but put off changing them)
- Cleaned the seats and carpets, waxed the paintwork
- Replaced some odd bulbs with bulbs that match colour and brightness-wise
- Booked it into a body shop next week to fix a dent put in the boot by some scumbag
- Ordered new badges to replace the existing ones with damaged lacquer
Productive couple of days I think Hoping for a good weekend now so I can change the thermostat, coolant and droplinks...
- Had my LCR towed home when it died
- Replaced the fuel pump to get it running again
And once that was fixed, I got stuck into the list of jobs I've been putting off until the weather improved:
- Replaced the fuel filter
- Gave it an oil service
- Reset the service indicator
- Removed, straightened and refitted the front splitter after an incident with a speed ramp
- Replaced ARB bushes
- Found the source of the knocking sound (knackered droplink) and ordered parts
- Bought a thermostat and coolant (but put off changing them)
- Cleaned the seats and carpets, waxed the paintwork
- Replaced some odd bulbs with bulbs that match colour and brightness-wise
- Booked it into a body shop next week to fix a dent put in the boot by some scumbag
- Ordered new badges to replace the existing ones with damaged lacquer
Productive couple of days I think
Hoping for a good weekend now so I can change the thermostat, coolant and droplinks...
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Something shiny arrived in the post today.
Have the rears on shelf already and all pads. Now for a couple of hours for fitting
Have the rears on shelf already and all pads. Now for a couple of hours for fitting
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