Red Devil mkII - The Journey Continues

[VWindahouse]

Nice update mate, i'm sure those H&R's will be nicer than the FK's which had to be wound down to the floor to get any dampening happening. I'm wondering the if the code is due to the entire downpipe being coated with the ceramic stuff. it's cool to touch in summer months so winter might get very cool indeed and I remember Gav saying the O2 sensors need a lot of heat to work. Just a stab in the dark.

For the drone - because the wheel well is empty the sound bounces around in there pretty bad because the rear muffler is now positioned right up against it, so a movers blanket or two will fix that back yard mechanic style Also if you still have your parcel shelf from the silver Polo that helps too. I love my music so never bothered me tbh.

Best of luck with the drags and sprints coming up! And hopefully you'll see a few more killerwasps with the new exhaust at the JBS dyno day

[seangti]

Nice update mate, i'm sure those H&R's will be nicer than the FK's which had to be wound down to the floor to get any dampening happening. I'm wondering the if the code is due to the entire downpipe being coated with the ceramic stuff. it's cool to touch in summer months so winter might get very cool indeed and I remember Gav saying the O2 sensors need a lot of heat to work. Just a stab in the dark.

For the drone - because the wheel well is empty the sound bounces around in there pretty bad because the rear muffler is now positioned right up against it, so a movers blanket or two will fix that back yard mechanic style Also if you still have your parcel shelf from the silver Polo that helps too. I love my music so never bothered me tbh.

Best of luck with the drags and sprints coming up! And hopefully you'll see a few more killerwasps with the new exhaust at the JBS dyno day

Ahh yes, very good points. Perhaps best to add sound deadening to the wheel well... I like that idea more than quietening the exhaust Will go buy some today.

And also for the 02 sensor, cheers for the input. Both times it's come on has been off a cold engine and seems logical. It won't bother me if that's the case, knowledge is power and all that.

As always, thanks for the input.

[h100vw]

Ahh yes, very good points. Perhaps best to add sound deadening to the wheel well... I like that idea more than quietening the exhaust Will go buy some today.

And also for the 02 sensor, cheers for the input. Both times it's come on has been off a cold engine and seems logical. It won't bother me if that's the case, knowledge is power and all that.

As always, thanks for the input.

I am available at the airport today Sean, if you want to chance a ride to the Northside!

Gavin

[Jmac]

Ceramic exhaust would have no bearing on the o2 faults whatsoever. Good to see you having fun with it.

[h100vw]

I got a new probe off Jimmy, for my slow to react one.

They do need heat in them and have electric heaters, which the ECU can monitor for failures. I'd expect the coating to keep the heat in the pipe but maybe the large diameter has some influence on the temps?

Gavin

[Jmac]

I really doubt it mate the heater element brings them up to temp quick so the system goes into closed loop, the sensor doesn't work on heat, I very much doubt this is the cause. Yes they need heat but almost certain this will not be the cause only a failing 02 sensor in my opinion.
Jmac

[rgvlee]

The O2 sensors do have a limited lifespan as well...

[Jmac]

^^ Yes they do, agree mate. Ive fitted a few ceramic coated exhausts with no dramas with O2, im certain its the sensor alone and nothing else. Interestingly the service books in Skodas now have a provision for a tick as a service item. Go Skoda!!!

[h100vw]

^^ Yes they do, agree mate. Ive fitted a few ceramic coated exhausts with no dramas with O2, im certain its the sensor alone and nothing else. Interestingly the service books in Skodas now have a provision for a tick as a service item. Go Skoda!!!

What does the tick mean Jimmy, they have looked at it or checked it's working?

Gavin

[Jmac]

Change it