robert green

The light goes green but ignition light will not come on when you turn the key. Is there anything esle I should check first before trying to cut it out, or bypass it?

I have just been towed on to the ferry at Portsmouth as my vecta has packed up. Does anyone know how to bypass it?

 

Robert Green

Zetec with Clams

I have a mk V Golf 2.0 TDI. The car is 6 years old and running well. Recently a light came on the dashboard of an engine in yellow, with a message saying "consult emmissions workshop". The car was due an MOT and so I booked it in with a main dealer today for them to look at, and sort the MOT.

 

The car passed its MOT with no problems - including emmissions which I would take to mean that the engine is running pretty well given how strict the tests seem to be these days. However, the dealer called to say that the intake flap motor needed replacement as well as the cooling fans, at a cost of over £500 plus VAT!

 

The car continues to run smoothly and economically, and sits in traffic every day for my London commute, without the temp guage ever moving from the normal 90 degrees. Ie it shows no symptoms of what they are claiming to be wrong. When I asked to speak to a mechanic (the girl on reception did not know what she was talking about) he told me that they needed replacing because the fuse had gone. I asked if he had checked the components were faulty and he looked at me like I was simple and said that there was no need as they must be faulty or the fuse wouldn't have gone! I cannot believe this standard of service from a main VAG dealer. Does anyone have any experience of a similar problem, and is it likely to be a fuse in the main fuse box that I can relace myself?

 

Any help much appreciated, alongside recommendations of a good VW specialist in SW London.

 

Robert Green

Zetec with Clams

I agree with james. I made £1000 on my ax block xflow 2 years ago. Raceline did the instal, and it cost circa £4500 after I had deducted the sale of the xflow. I'm afraid I was tempted by a few extras like the new exhaust system and silicon hoses and it all adds up! I sold the xflow on ebay.

Mark, I think that may belong to Barry in garage 61 - was that near where you found it? He was charging a video camera ISTR.

 

Thanks to Barry for his tips on how to drive Goodwood. I think I now know the theory. Just need to build up the speed!

 

A great day out, and plenty of good banter as promised!

 

Robert Green

Zetec with Clams

No confirmation for me either....

 

Robert Green

Zetec with Clams

Another excuse to add to the list....... 😬

 

Looking forward to meeting you all

I am actually running 1A tyres, which may not be the most competitive, but I cannot justify changing them at present. Does this make a difference?

 

 

 

Robert Green

Zetec with Clams

Thanks for the replies. One other question - Do the regs require the petty strutt to be in place on the latter Caged roll over bar? I have never needed it when competing in HSA events, and noticed this in the regs.

 

 

 

Robert Green

Zetec with Clams

I have a 2l zetec in standard tune, running on twin 40 DCOE carbs which I gather produces around about 160 bhp. Which class should this run in? Is it class 4?

 

Is anyone running a similar car in this class?

 

Thanks for your help in advance.

 

 

 

Robert Green

Zetec with Clams

 

Edited by - robert green on 16 Feb 2009 18:13:23

I bought L7 BRG for £250 from DVLA! I can't believe how much more they want not to pronounce the Lotus origins of my car 😬

I park in a private carpark and have noticed some oil on the floor below my diff. It is possible that another car has parked there and leaked oil, but I would like to check my diff oil level to be sure. It is an APsuretrac diff if that makes any difference?

 

 

If it doesn't fit the CSR I will take it!

 

 

 

Robert Green

Zetec with Clams

I have just had new brake pads fitted front (1144's) and rear (std pads). I know that they will take a few miles to bed in, but how long until my brakes improve in terms of peddle firmness and bite. Is there anything I should (or shouldn't) be doing to help the process along?

 

Robert Green

Zetec with Clams

Would new cams in a std 2.0 zetec on webers mean another trip to the rolling road, or would the jetting be quite similar? Does the head or anything else really need doing at the same time to get the benefit of this mod?

 

Thanks in advance

From a practical point of view I have noticed no discernable difference in the way the car handles after swapping a xflow for a zetec. It still turns in sharply. Just a few more BHP, and a shed load more torque 😬

 

Robert Green

Zetec with Clams

Thanks for the info on this.

 

Robert Green

Zetec with Clams

Thanks Grubster. That halfs the cost then!

 

 

Robert Green

Zetec with Clams

I gather from previous posts that 1144 pads work well for a road going seven. Should I change the pads front and rear, or is it just the fronts that should be done? I have standard brakes & pads all round at present.

 

Also, who makes the 1144 pads?

 

 

 

Robert Green

Zetec with Clams

Ebay I think. My friend is emailing via that means. If not to be sold on ebay do I have fisrt dibs 😬 🤔

Dear Hillclimber,

 

A friend of mine who hillclimbs with me would be interested in your doors. He will email you direct and is called Tim. Would you be prepared to post, or perhaps GONADS could help?

 

Thanks.

 

Robert

My crossflow never leaked oil, so there is no need for them to do it. Perhaps vent the breather to a catch tank to prevent any misting?

I sold mine on ebay in May for £980. That was without twin 40's (retained) or the exhaust which I sold for £200.

 

My engine had done 23k, did not burn or leak oil and was totally standard. That it was in good order seemed irrelavent as the guy was going to rebuild it as a real screamer.

 

I would recommend selling the carbs and exhaust seperately.

 

You will not regret going zetec

 

Edited by - Robert Green on 23 Oct 2007 12:14:42

Mine did the same. They had a batch of poppers wrongly labelled so some had weaker poppers fitted. I sent it back as was not sure I would be able to fit the new poppers properly and SBFS returned it very promptly. It now holds tight at "high speed". It is a bit disconcerting when it blows off

The most fun way is dial in about 3000 rpm with a touch of lock, drop the clutch and hold on - if you start to donut you've got one 😬 😬 😬