DaNnY_LaD's IHI'd Cupra ( End Of a Eara 08/11/2009)

[Rocky Rocastle]

very different idea but i like it, spot on as per

 

[ChrisCurzon]

Did you say you had a rich/lean gauge Danny? Are they any good? Easy enough to install?

Danny's great at wiring

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Danny's great at wiring

lol hence why ul be wiring these bad boys in at the weekend ...

Afr is Simple enough todo just abit of head scratchin at the Colours lol as the instructions are utter crap...
I put them there as i didnt want them all on 1 side...as on the drivers piller il have boost,afr & EGT....

Seems certain sizes only fit in there as its 55mm deep and the gauges are 50mm...

 

[ChrisCurzon]

lol hence why ul be wiring these bad boys in at the weekend ...

Afr is Simple enough todo just abit of head scratchin at the Colours lol as the instructions are utter crap...
I put them there as i didnt want them all on 1 side...as on the drivers piller il have boost,afr & EGT....

Seems certain sizes only fit in there as its 55mm deep and the gauges are 50mm...

I somehow knew you wanted them doing, al get them sorted for you

Yeh wiring in the AFR gauge is simple really, the instructions weren't the best if im honest, they weren't too clear and they just kinda cut off part way through and left you to figure the rest out, but i managed to do it and im not amazingly good at wiring or anything, so someone who has half an idea should be alright with it

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

change the fuse holder m8 its been know to melt or set on fire

Ta mate..

I got a price today from seat..£45 for it...and £5 for the lid..Jesus

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Righto...

Mot Is done so ive gotta sort the fans out then i can finaly do some miles on it..

If it was the Water Pump It would Overheat within a few Minutes Correct? But mines take 10-15mins to come to 90degress then its at 90 for 10mins at idle roughly then it start to go past 90Degrees...

So water is defo Getting pumped round correct? So it could be Either battery Fuse Holder,Theremstate Or Rad Switch?

We've cleared that the fans actually work by puttin 14v through them.Im Currently Running a ECS Uprated Thermastate (which Is Proberly Why it takes so long to warm Up) Correct?

Any Information or advice would be mucho greatfull People?

Thanks

 

[ChrisCurzon]

I still think its the battery fuse holder mate, if you move the fuse in that side to side the fan will spin. That fuse box is corroded probably becuase its got no lid and its got wet numerous times!
Even if it was the thermostat you said you chucked the old one so we can't even swop it over again to rule it out, so your still going to have to buy one of them just to test it, or mess around trying to get whoever you bought the ECS thermostat off to swop it on the hope its that

Bar putting your fans on a manual switch as a bodge im out of ideas!

If you think of something else we can try, we can look at it properly tomorrow

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

I still think its the battery fuse holder mate, if you move the fuse in that side to side the fan will spin. That fuse box is corroded probably becuase its got no lid and its got wet numerous times!
Even if it was the thermostat you said you chucked the old one so we can't even swop it over again to rule it out, so your still going to have to buy one of them just to test it, or mess around trying to get whoever you bought the ECS thermostat off to swop it on the hope its that

Bar putting your fans on a manual switch as a bodge im out of ideas!

If you think of something else we can try, we can look at it properly tomorrow

Im in no way after bodgin it but its £50 for fuse holder and i need to defo find out if its that...

The van never stayed on though did it..it just span for a 1sec or so wen we put the fuse in...It never actually stayed on did it...

Fair enough 50% of the time when we put the fuse in it span like i said but somethimes it i didnt......

Odd to say the least....

 

[Fl@pper]

bypass the fuse holder with a temporary fuse+holder ??- at least it's safe and testing it


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[DaNnY_LaD]

bypass the fuse holder with a temporary fuse+holder ??- at least it's safe and testing it


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Good Point that..

Just Wish I never spent £145 on friday night on the piss....
So might wait till next month till i can buy the prober part...shame really lol

Just Been reading up on that thermastat its a 180c ECS one..
ECS:
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=5590&xSec=327

But do i need this to make it actually work:
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=6738&xSec=327

sensor
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=5587&xSec=327

 

[Fl@pper]

would be an added benefit but probably find a lower temp switch aftermarket once i know the thread size and wiring connector, i get the local boys in all the time looking for a lower stat and fan switches oil pressure etc

gimme a couple of days next week i'll check it out for mine see how i get on

and give up drinking and smoking - get a lot more done quicker lol


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[ChrisCurzon]

The thermostat will work on its own it won't need other ECS parts to work. Al phone you though, be easier

EDIT: Like we said on the phone we'll bypass the fuse box tomorrow so you know for sure. Text me tomorrow and let me know what time you want me to come down

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

The thermostat will work on its own it won't need other ECS parts to work. Al phone you though, be easier

EDIT: Like we said on the phone we'll bypass the fuse box tomorrow so you know for sure. Text me tomorrow and let me know what time you want me to come down

Yeah exactly what i thought mate...

We can test the Rad sensor then too to see if it is actually that ....Kinda narrows it down though...

Il txt you 2morro about 11ish..

Flapper:

Il never give up drinking i love it too much...Plus loud music doesnt help either lol

 

[barnsley]

best way to know the water pump is working is when the engine is cold to take off the coolant cap then the top hose that goes in the the coolant bottle hold it were the cap goes and rev the car at around 3500 rpm if coolant comes out of the hose like a mofo the water pump is working as it should be if there is no coolant or its very poor the water pump is gone

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

best way to know the water pump is working is when the engine is cold to take off the coolant cap then the top hose that goes in the the coolant bottle hold it were the cap goes and rev the car at around 3500 rpm if coolant comes out of the hose like a mofo the water pump is working as it should be if there is no coolant or its very poor the water pump is gone

Ta mate

Surely if the water pump has gone it would go up to temp (90Degrees) very quickly?

Instead of it being 10-15mins? but thanks though il try that 2morro..

Just bought a compression tester too..

 

[str8ballin]

I use this fan controller from merlin, maybe a good idea for u?

Connect between the top rad hose near the Coolant sensor then just use vag-com to see your coolant temps and when you want the fan to kick in..

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p6084/ELECTRONIC-FAN-CONTROLLER-32mm/product_info.html

 

[Fl@pper]

Il never give up drinking i love it too much...Plus loud music doesnt help either lol

just don't swap it for marraige and kids - more expensive and bigger hangovers

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

just don't swap it for marraige and kids - more expensive and bigger hangovers

Bit late for that lol....Abit a 1yr too late

 

[Fl@pper]

ahh but foresight for the next 17yrs can be a blessing but my recently passed uncle had it right on the button when he told me on my long ago 18th birthday:

'you know what m'boy if it has tits or tyres on it leave it the hell alone, it will be more hassle than it's worth and cost you more than it's worth too believe you me'

 

[steven878]

did you manage to sort the fan issue out yet? if not have you checked for voltage and continuity of the wiring to the fan switch. or resistance at the fan temp sensor.