what have you done to your car today ?

19jeff89

Active Member
Oct 20, 2016
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full service, oil, air (green panel), fuel, pollen filters. plugs & 4 new coils. gearbox oil change and red dog bone bush
 

vwtrev

Flying Banana
Oct 29, 2015
258
64
Essex, united kingdom
Fitted Goodridge Braid Brake hoses to the front and found they are not a direct fit (unless you have a file or Dremel handy to open up the brackets) why do these never fit, HEL are just the same also.

Also removed and refitted the sump for the second time to modify the splash guard to get my TSR Baffled sump insert to fit correctly (be aware that they tell me 1 in 20 of these inserts need modifications when fitting to the 1.8T engine!). Great piece of engineering but would be nice if fitted correctly.
 

Battoussai

Active Member
Mar 22, 2016
422
104
Portugal
A five hour hobby changing diesel filter/ air filter/ oil filter/ 5w40 Magnatec 4L oil change/ cabin filter and fitting a Pioneer DEH-x5800bt radio.

Much more powerful sound from radio and motor also :p
 

Stuart09

Active Member
Dec 24, 2016
145
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Changed maf sensor. Changed thermostat. Changed dump valve. And a coolant change. Busy awkward day.

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Stewarty

Active Member
Oct 14, 2016
110
0
Hey RDS what alloys is that you got on your arctic grey LCR,I have the same and like that alloy combo with the car.nice
 

Stewarty

Active Member
Oct 14, 2016
110
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Took mine to work then on way home this morning from a nite shift had a fruitful one on one with a focus st.pitty we ran out of road as it was damn close,only winner was me as I was on way home to bed and he was on way to work.he he
 

kr1s77

Active Member
Feb 1, 2013
203
3
Birmingham
Fitted 2 dual usb sockets

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clag

Active Member
Dec 28, 2016
111
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New air, pollen and fuel filters, ordered a socket for the oil filter cover so a job for the morning. Also found a wet passenger footwell so will probably end up getting some butyl tape to seal it.
 

vwtrev

Flying Banana
Oct 29, 2015
258
64
Essex, united kingdom
Technically not today but last night took her (yes she's a she) for a drive and just couldn't get the power down, was getting wheel spin in the first 4 gears, bit too cold for my track tyres :whistle: roll on warmer weather...
 

borisvanhalen

FR is not a dirty word...
Feb 7, 2009
120
2
salisbury
changed the camshaft sensor... was having problems starting, lights on the dash and a drop in power/response

vagcom came up with this - 16727 - Camshaft Position Sensor (G40)
P0343 - 35-00 - Signal too High

job only took 30mins, followed this guide on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OanjgKfLk78

our engine bays seem to be a little tighter than on the golf, however it's still an easy job

seemed much better on the run home tonight, started first time (instead of 5th attempt), more responsive and no warning light... hopefully that's all my starting problems now sorted:)
 
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mty12345

Active Member
Jun 17, 2011
3,727
451
bristol
She passed the 2nd mot in a row without needing any work last week! :) Just one advisory for a split in a CV boot.

I'm going to replace the whole driveshaft and both joints, as it's a load of fiddly and messy work stripping and greasing the joints back up. Cost for the whole thing £60, cost for just the 2 CV boots £30!

For all the time, mess and hassle saved, the extra £30 is worth every penny IMO.
 
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