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Originally Posted by Lito
I got that same 14lb kit off ECS last year. Funnily enough though I didn't notice the clutch pedal being much lighter. Although the engine revs up faster due to lightweight flywheel. I do notice some chatter in neutral eg in the garage etc but you'd be unlikely to hear it with any music onQuote:
Originally Posted by eri_12
Blew one of the brake booster hoses a couple of weeks ago - sounded like a tractor and lost all pressure in the brake pedal while driving along! :eek: Lucky I wasn't in traffic! Turns out the hose must have been cracked for a while I reckon, and then it came off the 90deg joiner completely in the heat that day after I'd been parked in the sun for a few hours. Got it taped it up to get home then had a new one fitted during the week. Seems the hose on the other side of the joiner is a bit cracked as well but that's taped up now so should be all good :)
Jees never seen one that colour before :P Was that the original one, so 200000km old then?Quote:
Originally Posted by eri_12
Haha yeah I guess it is the orig. Its been that color since I bought the car 3 yrs ago
You sure are game. Brakes are rarely something I muck around with. I always go with leaks = tow truck.Quote:
Originally Posted by geoff_gti
Looking at my car's engine bay I can see that the brake booster hose has once busted on mine too. It was replaced with a simple rubber fuel hose. I hope it doesn't fail Lol.
Just got some coolant from vw for a flush today I asked for g12 gave me g13 and said its the same, does that sound right?
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What brand? Penrite have g12 exclusively for euro cars with a certificate from VW that it ok to use in thier cars
Its genuine from VW. I noticed in the Bentley manual it says G12+ and the guy in parts just said the G13 is the same thing maybe thats what the plus ment, just want to be sure before I open itQuote:
Originally Posted by RubAVeeDubDub
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Replaced the V71 recirc valve motor yesterday. Was a nightmare, hope I never have to do it again. There is just no access to it, you can barely even get your hand into the space, and when you do you can't see a thing, so you're working blind the whole time.
Works fine now though!
Took pictures along the way, considering writing up a howto for anyone else stupid enough to attempt it.
Next on the list is suspension...
OK!!! Finally my full exhaust arrived from 42DD!! It's a 3" to 2.5" Turbo Back.
Attachment 7070
Very, very, lucky my flatmate happened to be home to sign for it, as it arrived on New Years Eve, not the 3rd Jan like TNT tracking said!! (they also stuffed up even getting it out of the US, and it went back to 42DD). That was a loooong wait (payment cleared on about 23rd Nov!), but glad to finally get it!!
OK, now to install it!! How is everyone else getting it installed?? I don't think I can afford to get it installed at an exhaust shop.. what's the going rate? It's a full turbo back exhaust going into a MK4 1.8T GTI.. Anyone had this done? Difficulty of DIY (with no garage) vs cost of mechanics/exhaust shop?
Does anyone have any good links to install guides or videos?!?!?!
This exhaust:
VW Mk4 1.8T 2.5" & 3'' Turbo-Back