what have you done to your car today ?

[Manic172]

Managed to get a couple of hours in the workshop yesterday.. it's now got 4 doors bonnet and boot on.....

 

[mty12345]

Took advantage of black friday deals on parts and gave her a service. Seems despite it only being a few years old, the rocker gasket is weaping oil into 1 of the spark plug holes again

 

[Nam-uk]

Took advantage of black friday deals on parts and gave her a service. Seems despite it only being a few years old, the rocker gasket is weaping oil into 1 of the spark plug holes again

Might be a crap brand gasket or not tightened down enough, I have seen a sealer added also but was a different make

 

[mty12345]

Might be a crap brand gasket or not tightened down enough, I have seen a sealer added also but was a different make

Used an Elring gasket which is made in Germany and i believe is OEM, but guess it could have been a bad batch or maybe some sort of manufacturing defect.
I used RTV on the 6 points specified by the manual, all surfaces cleaned and everything torqued to spec. Maybe i'll use a tiny amount of RTV on the plug part of the gasket this time see if that makes a difference.

 

[Nam-uk]

Used an Elring gasket which is made in Germany and i believe is OEM, but guess it could have been a bad batch or maybe some sort of manufacturing defect.
I used RTV on the 6 points specified by the manual, all surfaces cleaned and everything torqued to spec. Maybe i'll use a tiny amount of RTV on the plug part of the gasket this time see if that makes a difference.

odd if it is a bad batch, next time use that butyl tape like we doo on the doors next time , wont leak then lol

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Butyl-Tape/b?ie=UTF8&node=1938386031​

 

[BadBoy03]

Took advantage of black friday deals on parts and gave her a service. Seems despite it only being a few years old, the rocker gasket is weaping oil into 1 of the spark plug holes again

A FFS moment mty

 

[Manic172]

Just seen this on ebay.. not my cuppa tea. But isn't to bad looking. Any body seen it about.

some one has spent some time and money on the car. Looks well looked after, or spent loads of money to tidy a shed

 

[Dazzalcr]

@Manic172 very interesting build, I'm with you not my cup of tea but I like parts of the wrap does look like some cash has been spent to be fair. I'm with you on the what could it be hiding ( I always think this when you see cars that have just been fully re built with 500 miles since rebuild, like why spend all that then sell when it's in break in period)

 

[tracktoy]

Not seen that one but I have seen a TDI Cousin

 

[BadBoy03]

Just seen this on ebay.. not my cuppa tea. But isn't to bad looking. Any body seen it about. View attachment 45830 View attachment 45832 View attachment 45833 View attachment 45834 some one has spent some time and money on the car. Looks well looked after, or spent loads of money to tidy a shed

If Santa wants to do a bit of eBay shopping, I don't mind that appearing on my drive Xmas morn Either would be nice

 

[iammooks]

For anyone who thinks VAG cars are hard to work on, I just spent most of my day on my dad's Jaguar.

Hateful things. Get in the sea.


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[Manic172]

For anyone who thinks VAG cars are hard to work on, I just spent most of my day on my dad's Jaguar.

Hateful things. Get in the sea.


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I just hate working on cars.

 

[Manic172]

Got some important news comming soon...

 

[Battoussai]

Got some important news comming soon... View attachment 45979

You are building a room at the garage because your missus found your shopping balance account!!!

 

[Manic172]

You are building a room at the garage because your missus found your shopping balance account!!!

My new bed room
The place where I have the workshop the car is in. They have decided to sell the land. Not tell any one... just been given 2 weeks to clear up and get out hahahah
I have had to seriously think about can I store and work on the car at home. I don't have the room really to carry on with it.
I am paneling out the over sized shed . But truth be told. I don't think it will even fit threw the doors 🫣

 

[BadBoy03]

My new bed room
The place where I have the workshop the car is in. They have decided to sell the land. Not tell any one... just been given 2 weeks to clear up and get out hahahah
I have had to seriously think about can I store and work on the car at home. I don't have the room really to carry on with it.
I am paneling out the over sized shed . But truth be told. I don't think it will even fit threw the doors 🫣

Sorry mate, that's really rough news...happy new year eh!
We've got room on our drive if you ever need a base, but no garage I'm afraid
Just bought a 12 plate SEAT Ibiza for daily, so another member to our SEAT family. We've called it Frank

 

[MoToJoJo]

My new bed room
The place where I have the workshop the car is in. They have decided to sell the land. Not tell any one... just been given 2 weeks to clear up and get out hahahah
I have had to seriously think about can I store and work on the car at home. I don't have the room really to carry on with it.
I am paneling out the over sized shed . But truth be told. I don't think it will even fit threw the doors 🫣

Motherfu... ahem, I mean that was awfully kinda of them.

Considering how much stuff you have as well as the car, that's going to be a hell of a mission

 

[BadBoy03]

Happy New Year Cupra peeps
Wish you all peace

 

[bruceR]

From middle of North Sea, hope you all have a Happy New Year and look forward to more money spending in 2025


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[mty12345]

Happy New Year lads.