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what have you done to your car today ?

Sep 4, 2012
719
1
Rainham essex
If the old was was worn/broke yeah it will make a significant difference.

Well I noticed a big drop in mpg and when I plug my fault code reader in it always brings up bank 1 below threshold. And when doing readiness test it always came up O2 sensor fail. I've deleted all the codes and took it for a run and fingers crossed its all coming up clear. The only thing that is coming up fail is catylist but it ain't got one so that's prob why. No spacer fitted on the rear sensor and no light coming on.
 

Adam+Rhi

Turbo Newbie
Sep 27, 2012
81
0
Swindon
Well today i cleaned my throttle body out....i got told it was running rich on idle and that it probably needed cleaning plus was bit sluggish. So i did some research and found out it was easy enough to do myself and heres the progress in pictures...

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as you can see from this picture its not in a very good state at all.




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and that was absolutely caked in crap :mad:

so i cleaned it all up both sides and this was the result........





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now that's what it should look like!!!!

and have to say instantly felt a better drive and better acceleration now it can actually breathe smoothly. :).
 
Sep 4, 2012
719
1
Rainham essex
Well today i cleaned my throttle body out....i got told it was running rich on idle and that it probably needed cleaning plus was bit sluggish. So i did some research and found out it was easy enough to do myself and heres the progress in pictures...

IMG_20130305_155253_zps858d1e65.jpg



as you can see from this picture its not in a very good state at all.




IMG_20130305_155547_zpsd684cb87.jpg





and that was absolutely caked in crap :mad:

so i cleaned it all up both sides and this was the result........





IMG_20130305_160427_zpsc668a35f.jpg



now that's what it should look like!!!!

and have to say instantly felt a better drive and better acceleration now it can actually breathe smoothly. :).

Did you fit a new gasket.
 

Adam+Rhi

Turbo Newbie
Sep 27, 2012
81
0
Swindon
no but can do that at the weekend when i have more time....now i know it's easy enough to remove i can just unbolt it and pop a new one on.

honestly didn't think of replacing it but i am going to.
 

Adam+Rhi

Turbo Newbie
Sep 27, 2012
81
0
Swindon
can do using a vagcom that a friend of mine has. at the moment there isnt anything wrong with it its not sluggish in anyway or throwing up error codes.
i did the whole disconnect the battery thing and put the ignition on but not start the engine.

waited for the high pitched buzzing to sort itself out. started the car and away it went.
 

Adam+Rhi

Turbo Newbie
Sep 27, 2012
81
0
Swindon
dont worry bud i will do. the mate whos got the vagcom asked me to do his, so im going to do it on a favour for favour basis :)
 
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Adam+Rhi

Turbo Newbie
Sep 27, 2012
81
0
Swindon
alright thanx bud. will have a look around for one.

didnt think i did too bad a job considering this is the 2nd ever mechanical task i have done on an engine....ha.
 

Dozer360

mk1 Seat Leon 20v T
Jun 1, 2010
1,026
1
southampton
Took my car in for a service, mot, aircon service, replacement coil packs, both belts and waterpump.

Then i was told there is no point them doing the mot yet as its going to fail on a dodgy headlight bracket, damaged nsr spring, broken exhaust bracket and its going to cost over £900 to fix the steering rack,:scary: i never had any problems with the steering.




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Dozer360

mk1 Seat Leon 20v T
Jun 1, 2010
1,026
1
southampton
thats the plan, there is no way i can afford the over £1200 they say it needs to fix everything, its costing over £700 for the stuff they have done so far.
im going to pick it up tomorrow and find a local mot place that will hopefully not have an issue with it. its always felt fine to me.
 
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