what have you done to your car today ?

[smutts]

I'd be in favour of the death penalty for anyone using impact guns to tighten wheel nuts.

But if they then show profeshnialism, by using a torque wrench to see if they are tight enough?

 

[iammooks]

I'd be in favour of the death penalty for anyone using impact guns to tighten wheel nuts.

Or else they just have to have their own nuts tightened with an impact gun.

An air-powered one.

 

[bruceR]

Replaced the rear window wiper motor assembly - all because the rear jet was squished and not working
Worst bit was getting the plastic trim back on around the rear window.

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[iammooks]

Replaced the rear window wiper motor assembly - all because the rear jet was squished and not working
Worst bit was getting the plastic trim back on around the rear window.

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How are your fingers feeling? Raw, I'll bet?

 

[Nathan penney]

Replaced the rear window wiper motor assembly - all because the rear jet was squished and not working
Worst bit was getting the plastic trim back on around the rear window.

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Aww that’s a pain of a job.
Those little crocodile looking clips?
I had nightmare with mine a few years ago.
Making me sweat thinking about it.

 

[bruceR]

yeah finger tips no the same and have just ordered a full set as 4 snapped in half and one bent over


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[iammooks]

Those clips suck. A couple of them go in 90° from all the other ones, so if you get replacements from eBay, you might have to saw a notch in them so they slide into the slots, because of course you do...


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[bruceR]

Those clips suck. A couple of them go in 90° from all the other ones, so if you get replacements from eBay, you might have to saw a notch in them so they slide into the slots, because of course you do...


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Made sure I got both types


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[iammooks]

Made sure I got both types


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I didn't - which is why I have to be careful not to pull the left side grab handle...


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[Nam-uk]

I'm sure there's an issue with the alternator pulley the noise has been bugging me for a while even before the cambelt and aux belt recent change, it was checked as usual and it run free, but other day while engine cold i put some release fluid down the back of the pulley just to test and the sound went away so oiled it after that, i even removed tension to check the pulley it seems fine.. looked at the spec and for a Ina pulley for 25 quid not worth risk they say they last 60-80k, might take it to garage or look at the tools needed, I've got the torx but there not long enough

 

[andylong]

Isn't there a sort of one way clutch and bearings in the pulley? To allow the alternator to run on when the engine revs reduce?

 

[Nam-uk]

yea its a clutch pulley and can can cause all sorts of issues like limp mode as it throws the electric system out and make a right mess if seizes if not sorted , its all new to me also since looking into it as i thought it was just a pulley lol

 

[andylong]

I have a mk2 and I think it's the first car I've had with such a pulley

 

[Nam-uk]

I have a mk2 and I think it's the first car I've had with such a pulley

Same here , pulley kits are not bad priced got one for £15 they all looked exactly the same including the branded, was only looking for the spline nut, at least there is access unlike other cars

 

[Dazzalcr]

Got round to fitting rear brakes, no disc and pads, looks well lots of more little ish jobs but cars in garage so they will have to wait. Thanks @Thai-wronghorse for the information needed and for supplying the rear disc.

 

[Reggie Cupra TDi]

Got round to fitting rear brakes, no disc and pads, looks well lots of more little ish jobs but cars in garage so they will have to wait. Thanks @Thai-wronghorse for the information needed and for supplying the rear disc.

i notice your running 235 tyres is there a reason for this? what do people normal run i have 225 40s

 

[Dazzalcr]

i notice your running 235 tyres is there a reason for this? what do people normal run i have 225 40s

No reason bud, my tyres needed replacing and my bro had these about, they fit great obviously a little extra grip due to the width had them on for a good few yrs now, but 225 is normal size but no harm at all with 235 either

 

[MoToJoJo]

Finally, FINALLY, tracked down every last leak in the doors so now my car doesn't come with my own personal footbath

 

[Nam-uk]

Operation pulley
Ina pulley £24.50 same as the one removing, silly price at stealers it’s still a INA but in a vw box,
Altinantor kit £15.50 (same size spines as the door lock bolts) handy kit can be used for other jobs.

 

[Nam-uk]

Left one is the old pulley, defiantly been updated somewhere down the line