Jolfa Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 I don't mean to be rude Boumsong, I'm all for helping folk with projects. But do a little bit of research on forced induction... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 the ratio isn't 'boosted'. you just basically cram more air into the chamber before the valve closes the chamber up ready for compression - so you get more fuel/air into the chamber, under more pressure to produce more power on the expansion stroke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 I don't mean to be rude Boumsong, I'm all for helping folk with projects. But do a little bit of research on forced induction... I was about to suggest, that he invest a few quid in a scrap car, something that doesnt ned to be motable etc. learn how to remove the engine, stick it on a bench, and strip it down, like right down, till you got the crank,journals, con rods etc sat on the bench, then build it back up, see if it turns over, if it ran before, try and get it running again. itll only cost you like £50 (which youll make back in scrap value),youll learn a hell of a lot, and those lil f*ck ups you make, will be on a sh*tter and it wont matter if it doesnt run, as your weighing it in, as opposed to ruining the engine in your daily driver. Also suggest you invest in a Hillers: motor vehicle fundamentals book, be like £20 or £30 in smiths, but it will pretty much tell you anything you ever need to know about basic vehicles principles and how stuff works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) Some guy on another forum offered to do car-toon's for free, I couldn't refuse Edited June 6, 2008 by Jolfa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Jolfa thats bloody mint! Looks top quality! Aren't they normally like £20 for one of your own car? Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 I dunno, I know they normally cost money! He's done shit loads of them on this forum, just 'cos he loves to draw them bloody nice guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plod Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Well here's some shots of the camper before she gets a £6k respray in 3 weeks and comes back slammed and finished minus the interior which my Dad shall be doing himself... Looks a bit of a state at the moment but that'll all change once she's finished. Comments always welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plod Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 (edited) Looks like that could end up a right love wagon Engine plans? Woohoo for new headgasket and oil sump seal thingy! Haha dunno about the love wagon... But about 2 years ago we blew the 1600 lump up on the way back from Yorkshire so we rebuilt another engine as a 1641. I'll go get some pics now actually. I added pics of the removal and installing process a while back so I'll see if I can link to that topic as well. Be right back. Here's the pics I just took: And here's the post of the transplant and a pic of how the Camper was when we was putting the engine in... Linkypoo Edited June 8, 2008 by Gyser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Any clues as to why a mk2 gti (1.8 8v) would boil all of it's coolant? The car runs fine but as soon as it reachs about 1/4-1/2 up the temp gauge it literally spews all of it's coolant out the header tank. We're thinking either thermostat or water pump but haven't had a chance to whip them out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 (edited) Any clues as to why a mk2 gti (1.8 8v) would boil all of it's coolant? The car runs fine but as soon as it reachs about 1/4-1/2 up the temp gauge it literally spews all of it's coolant out the header tank. We're thinking either thermostat or water pump but haven't had a chance to whip them out yet. I would've said pump or stat, could be headgasket I suppose, or some big blockage Take the stat out completely, see if that sorts it, if not go with the pump Edited June 10, 2008 by Jolfa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 I would've said pump or stat, could be headgasket I suppose, or some big blockage Take the stat out completely, see if that sorts it, if not go with the pump yeah, that's what we're going to try. Would be easier if some German engineer hadn't routed a steel pipe right past one of the thermostat bolts making it near impossible to get at. Seriously! I'm leaning towards the stat as when blipping the throttle you can see the water level dropping, suggesting that the pump works. If it ends up being the dreaded HG then it may be 1.8t time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 A little VW help here please guys: My girlfriend has a Mk4 (1998 R reg) Golf (1.6 manual) and the bonnet is fubared. It went for it's MOT ages ago and she drove from Liverpool to Derby to get the MOT done at a garage who've always been good in the past (arranged through a mate) After the MOT, she was driving down a dual carriage way and the bonnet flipped up - the MOT tester had obviously not felt the need to shut it. I passed a message onto my mate who was supposed to mention it to the garage - didn't think any harm had been done as bonnet still opened/shut OK. (Turns out he never bothered to mention it, and wont now as he doesn't want to damage his 'reputation' with them. A few months down the line and the bonnet jammed shut. She took it to VW who forced it open and decided the catch was at fault. It was booked for a week later when they were going to replace the catch. The bonnet then wouldn't shut beyond the first latch and wasn't sitting straight, but we just took it that VW knew what they were doing. It went in for the catch which they've fitted, and then phoned her and told her the bonnet still wouldn't shut and it would need to go to the body shop to be looked at. (seems to me like the catch was never at fault) A few days later and she's been back and left it with them, and now they reckon it needs a new bonnet and want to charge £700 - new bonnet, paint for bonnet and wings. To add to that, someone has been smoking in the car as it now smells of smoke! Are VW normally this crap at diagnosing/fixing problems? I also think they're taking the piss with wanting to paint the wings at the same time. Where can I find the paint code so I can look at getting a second hand bonnet that is already the right colour? Any suggestions as to where to get one? Jon (ta for reading the essay) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Are VW normally this crap at diagnosing/fixing problems? I also think they're taking the piss with wanting to paint the wings at the same time. Yes. My car will NEVER be taken to a VW dealer for repairs. I've had a gearbox, and an engine that VW rebuilt, both with less than 10,000 miles on them, both blew up Steer well clear! Reading it through the whole time I was just thinking 'why didn't you just get a new bonet?' Get down the scrappy, or on eBay amigo! Not sure where the paintcode is - In a MK2 its on the inside of the back panel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 You should be able to find paint paint codes from VW shouldnt you? Seem to remember they'le tell you! Like Jolfa said, try the scrappy, or ebay, and you should have it done for less than half that price! Maybe it wont be as perfect as spending that much, but you wont be able to tell very easily! As for getting the wings done aswell, depends how faided your paint is, it will look pretty terrible if your paint is faided on the wings and you have a spanking new job on the bonnet next to it! But i spose you have to stop somewhere, if you get the wings done, you could say wings will look shit next to the doors. (or is that just me being a knobber) I think £700 is pretty unreasonable! Have you complained about the smell of smoke? Thats pretty out of order! Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 As for getting the wings done aswell, depends how faided your paint is, it will look pretty terrible if your paint is faided on the wings and you have a spanking new job on the bonnet next to it! But i spose you have to stop somewhere, if you get the wings done, you could say wings will look shit next to the doors. (or is that just me being a knobber) Unless the paints had no care at all, it won't have faded noticabley against fresh paint, and even so, some good cutting compound would bring it back up. Fading it down the wings is less to do with the fade from the elemnts, and more to do with the variation in the paints. Paint code should either be on the plate up into the scuttle, or on the B post. Saying thou I've never looked on a VW. Could be anywhere, crazy Germans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Yes. My car will NEVER be taken to a VW dealer for repairs. I've had a gearbox, and an engine that VW rebuilt, both with less than 10,000 miles on them, both blew up Steer well clear! Reading it through the whole time I was just thinking 'why didn't you just get a new bonet?' Get down the scrappy, or on eBay amigo! Not sure where the paintcode is - In a MK2 its on the inside of the back panel Ta The main reason is our scrappy rarely has anything golf, and secondly I'd rather have nothing to do with her car as she's really shit at reporting problems - like she's didn't phone the garage or go back to it after she smelt the smoke. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 A little VW help here please guys: My girlfriend has a Mk4 (1998 R reg) Golf (1.6 manual) and the bonnet is fubared. It went for it's MOT ages ago and she drove from Liverpool to Derby to get the MOT done at a garage who've always been good in the past (arranged through a mate) After the MOT, she was driving down a dual carriage way and the bonnet flipped up - the MOT tester had obviously not felt the need to shut it. I passed a message onto my mate who was supposed to mention it to the garage - didn't think any harm had been done as bonnet still opened/shut OK. (Turns out he never bothered to mention it, and wont now as he doesn't want to damage his 'reputation' with them. A few months down the line and the bonnet jammed shut. She took it to VW who forced it open and decided the catch was at fault. It was booked for a week later when they were going to replace the catch. The bonnet then wouldn't shut beyond the first latch and wasn't sitting straight, but we just took it that VW knew what they were doing. It went in for the catch which they've fitted, and then phoned her and told her the bonnet still wouldn't shut and it would need to go to the body shop to be looked at. (seems to me like the catch was never at fault) A few days later and she's been back and left it with them, and now they reckon it needs a new bonnet and want to charge £700 - new bonnet, paint for bonnet and wings. To add to that, someone has been smoking in the car as it now smells of smoke! Are VW normally this crap at diagnosing/fixing problems? I also think they're taking the piss with wanting to paint the wings at the same time. Where can I find the paint code so I can look at getting a second hand bonnet that is already the right colour? Any suggestions as to where to get one? Jon (ta for reading the essay) My local dealer wanted to charge my mum nearly £500 to make the car beep again when the lights were on and the door open. In order to do that they were going to fit an entire new dash. I think that was the point at which we started using a family friends garage.... I'm getting increasingly fed up of garages. Why do they all want to screw you over? On the flip side i've learnt a whole lot about fixing my car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Picking up my 3rd F plate VW on monday hopefully , so far had a Polo Coupe S, then a 1.3 Golf, and the latest addition will be a scirocco scala, 1.8 carb, quite a few bits plaid with in its life, TSW wheels, 40mm bilstein springs/shocks, colour coaded white steering wheel and clocks, remote servo, webber twin choke carb, groved and drilled discs, pioneer speekers, debadged grill. Think thats about it. Pretty standard externaly other than that, boot lids been replaced with one off a GT at some point so theres a GT badge presant, and a few small stickers saying 'snowstorm' in german as relics from when it was a VW demo car. Plans at the moment are just to get it on my black P-slots, and see how low I can get it on coilovers, although that'll be in a few months. Well excited now. haha. Pictures when i get it obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minitrialer Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Got the engine out of my golf today! First idea's are cams, 2l bottom end, some head work, and then a few bits in between. For the moment, a strip down, new bearings, cam belt, gaskets etc if necessary. Then once that's done concentrate on exterior. Already been lowered, got good tread on tyres, and drilled and grooved discs with good life. Alright interior, just needs a good tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Went to look at a polo today, looked good in pics, seller said it was a great example of a car. £1,150. After a 50mile treck, got there and it was a state, wouldnt buy it full stop but it had to be worth 500 at the very most, it had some savage sill rust, and MASSIVE dent in the rear panel, brake dust had eaten the alloys and the sill by the rear window had bubbled up with rust, whole thing needed a complete respray, door had been replaced and resprayed badly and the whole thing was covered in dents. £1,150 what a joke. What a waste of overly expensive fuel doing the 100miles there and back too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Have you just slapped wallpaper ontop of the paint? Just be wary when it rains/ you wash the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Ah right! should be fine then dude It looks exactly the same as the wallpaper sample I hd for my room ages ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sheehan! Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Looks good, what made you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Want a VW caddy, classic old one. Can anybody point me in the right direction? VW forum maybe? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Try taking the old bonnet off and see whats gogin on, it could just be distortion in the hinges. Could be a potentially easy fix. Finally got round to looking at it. Have conclude that VW are complet idiots and will definatly not be getting the bill paid. I doubt there was anything wrong with the old catch - just needed adjusting. I fail to see how replacing the catch requires 2 hours of labour -I had it off and on and adjusted within 10 minutes. Have also conclude that the damper on the bonnet is dodgy and when it doesn't work properly, it bends the brackets it's attached to. Funnily enough, now that he catch works fine and I've bent the bracket back, it's been okay. They said the skin of the bonnet had shifted on the frame. Looks to me like they're welded together in a lot of places so if the skin had moved on the frame, all the welds would fail (can't see that happening) or the bonnet would be badly distorted in a frame shaped way and you'd see it from the outside, which you can't. Car looks perfect to the untrained eye now. Will never return to a stealership again. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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