£500 Nurburgring Challenge
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Hopefully smoothly but tbh I am looking forward to a breakdown lol... Will be taking plenty of duct tape & cable ties.
Part of me is gutted I'm not taking the Ibiza but this way will be a laugh
Got a feeling the golf is going to win hands down,, soft top car such a bad choice!! not as firm, tend to be heaver because of work made to keep the car together without a roof,, and if he roles it,, ekkkk
But still I would love to do this challenge maybe after my wedding as think soon to be wife would kill me if I spent £500 (so jealous face goes here) !!
But still I would love to do this challenge maybe after my wedding as think soon to be wife would kill me if I spent £500 (so jealous face goes here) !!
First problem with the Golf already
Moved it off the trailer today and it will not idle by itself, rev's ok but as soon as you come off the throttle and let to try to idle it will cut out! Last time I had this problem with the Ibiza it was the air flow sensor. Will look into it next week, I'm busy with the Ibiza this week as I have a track day down Pembrey on the 29th.
Moved it off the trailer today and it will not idle by itself, rev's ok but as soon as you come off the throttle and let to try to idle it will cut out! Last time I had this problem with the Ibiza it was the air flow sensor. Will look into it next week, I'm busy with the Ibiza this week as I have a track day down Pembrey on the 29th.
First problem with the Golf already
Moved it off the trailer today and it will not idle by itself, rev's ok but as soon as you come off the throttle and let to try to idle it will cut out! Last time I had this problem with the Ibiza it was the air flow sensor. Will look into it next week, I'm busy with the Ibiza this week as I have a track day down Pembrey on the 29th.
Ach you don't need it to idle, just manage flat out should be fine lol
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Well whatever the sensor is by the air filter was the problem last time
Ach you don't need it to idle, just manage flat out should be fine lol
Thanks guys, wait for the live updates on the breakdowns lol
Air inlet temperature sensor?
Should cause it to cut out even if goosed, as the ecu recognises its bust and defaults itself to a sensible default
Should cause it to cut out even if goosed, as the ecu recognises its bust and defaults itself to a sensible default
Back in the day before my throttle bodies the Ibiza did the same.... Funnily enough when I left it stand for a while, behaving the same as the golf is now and VAG Com pointed to this sensor on fitting replacement a wire came off.
Refitted it all and worked straight away. I'm just going on past experience
Refitted it all and worked straight away. I'm just going on past experience
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Today we got tax, tyres & tracking sorted on the weapons lol. Well the Golf was too low so getting my tracking done tomorrow at a different garage.
James gave the pug a service, he found the brushes were dead on the dizzy cap which probably explains why it struggles to start.
The Golf lost a reflector on the front bump on my way home, did back track my route but no joy and the exhaust is blowing slightly so may have a look tomorrow if the weather is fine.
I also raised the rear a few weeks ago, got the car up mine yesterday and did a measure around and it seems level +/- 0.5mm. The non idle problem fixed itself, looks like it needed a good runs
James gave the pug a service, he found the brushes were dead on the dizzy cap which probably explains why it struggles to start.
The Golf lost a reflector on the front bump on my way home, did back track my route but no joy and the exhaust is blowing slightly so may have a look tomorrow if the weather is fine.
I also raised the rear a few weeks ago, got the car up mine yesterday and did a measure around and it seems level +/- 0.5mm. The non idle problem fixed itself, looks like it needed a good runs
Went down the garage today to get my tracking done & since it was on the ramps they let me look at the blowing exhaust. Which was on the joint connecting the centre section to the back box, bit of exhaust paste & sorted
When they setup the alignment gear they told me to was too low & they couldn't do it!! I pulled a little on the splitter & sorted
And you will notice the missing reflector anyone got a spare they like to give/sell cheaply?
When they setup the alignment gear they told me to was too low & they couldn't do it!! I pulled a little on the splitter & sorted
And you will notice the missing reflector
anyone got a spare they like to give/sell cheaply?Philwild
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We have free wifi in the hotel so will have an update at the end of the day
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First blood to the german! Put my foot down in a tunnel, then my battery light came and the engine over heated!
Resulted in this
My tensioner came loose, meaning no alternator & water pump
FIXED
But then I needed to top of the water
And a before pic
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Resulted in this
My tensioner came loose, meaning no alternator & water pump
FIXED
But then I needed to top of the water
And a before pic
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First blood to the german! Put my foot down in a tunnel, then my battery light came and the engine over heated!
Resulted in this
My tensioner came loose, meaning no alternator & water pump
FIXED
But then I needed to top of the water
And a before pic
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Resulted in this
My tensioner came loose, meaning no alternator & water pump
FIXED
But then I needed to top of the water
And a before pic
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The Pug had a modification while parked up for a break
And after the Golf's little tantrum in Newport and many put stops we finally made it to
Dover!
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And after the Golf's little tantrum in Newport and many put stops we finally made it to
Dover!
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