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Its the charcol cannister or a sticking injector or the main valve in the PCV system which is located just below the injectors below the intake manifold . High miles chipped engines with forged pistons it will most likely be piston slap caused by bore wear from over fueling or wear...

just remind us :- What millage has the engine done during its life what type of air filter has been fitted and for what proportion of total millage 1) stock filter 2)replacement high flow cotten filter 3) foam filter ( piper type ) 4) other type ( describe ) You basically have four...

It may be that the thrust bearing/seal on the coldside of the turbo is worn . This allows oil to leak into the pipework to the intercooler . It can collect in the pancake pipe or intercooler until it reaches a certain level when it gets blown into the engine and causes smoke ( normally blue )...

You say your drive is sloping :- are you parking nose down hill or uphill ? Try parking on the flat AFTER returning from a journey. Wait your normal parking duration of time and then restart and see if you get smoke . If you do it is likely valve stem oil seals . From what you say it...

Check sump to see if any oil left in it ! if okay then check PVC system valves . A valve stuck shut or open will allow oil mist into the combustion chamber via the PCV system . Main valve is located under intake manifold. Check the secondary air pump is working ( pollution control system )...

You you can buy guages and mounts from Demon Tweeks UK website and they will export . They have two parts to the site . Performance & Motorsport , both parts sell what you need.

Most likely the wiring loom to the coil packs has degraded with heat where it rests on the cylinder head . This loom is a short length that plugs into the main loom and just goes to the coil packs . It is designed to be replaceable and just unplugs . Awesome GTI site used to sell them...

no not piston rings ........... most likely valve stem oil seals or turbo hot side oil seal ring or over filling sump with oil ( when wrong length replacement dipstick plastic tube has been fitted in error it alters the correct reading of the oil level )

17609 is electrical circuit to no1 injector

18010 power supply terminal 30 low voltage fault substitute battery ........ then get auto electrician to check for wiring faults. The other faults are likely all related to the above low volts issue. Suggest remove all earths in engine bay , clean back to bare metal and coat with...

The parts are cheap as chips ....... just change em out to eliminate .

TT s run 312 mm same as you have , some do have bigger discs same as Golf r32 but need calipers and adapters to suit larger disc . The stock disc size at 312mm is fine ....... its the lack of piston area thats the problem with the stock caliper and that limits how much improvement can...

err yes ............ On cupra R can change both pump and thermo externally ........ easy on cupra thermo is external ....... pump behind cam belt ........ more involved ........ buy a golf MK IV haynes manual ( blue one ) or visit a garage if not capable of doing yourself

F2000 and good pad are way better than stock disc and pad but porshe kit is like night and day again. Pagid blue or Ferrodo will haul it down well with F2000 discs . I ran that for a while because the stock discs and pad were so bad I thought I was going to die soon . The fade and wet...

The water gets hot and bubbles as no circulation as pump cant pump . Causes hot spots but not where temp sender is so does not always show on temp guage on short runs .

There are slacker MOT rules for mobile water tankers I believe ........ which probably worked in your favour .

Just avoid a cobra non res unless you have ear plugs as very loud ( but nice )

Thermostat may be stuck shut or the plastic impeller on the water pump has started spinning on its shaft or broken up entirely in bits ........... this causes localised boiling as no circulation

For a cheap but very very effective kit I would reccomend Tarox 312 mm F2000 discs , porsche boxster calipers , caliper adapters , plus vag to porshe stainless brake lines . Discs = circa £220 pads = any porsche boxster fitment ( widest choice in the world for this caliper) carrier...

change the rings if you want .......... Its just a fair bit more work. Personally I would try the easy stuff first . The figures are not that different are they for the amount of smoke you are getting . It depends how much you think the car is worth and how much you wish to plough into it .