Raes t3/4 mk3 - updated 25/4

[rae1001]

Well rapidly falling out of love with the beeza. Going to check tomorrow but i fear my turbo hotside is cracked, i think this as i have noticed smoke and a little oil on the outside if the housing, obviously shouldnt be like it.
So basically, if its cracked, ive decided it will be getting broken as i cant spend any more money on the car.

 

[Chambers_CUPRA]

Sorry to hear that mucka hope it's not cracked. Be an awesome car once complete

 

[Cupra137]

Was there smoke from that area before you rebuilt the mani etc? Hope its not a crack bud, was really keen to see this thing fly.

 

[rae1001]

Nope no smoke at all.
Im not one to point fingers but im going to blame the last owner for it all. The crack may not be his fault but he done so much to the car but really bodged it all, so ive ended up paying out to fix everything he hasnt done right.
Im going to check the oil feed on top is not slack before i do anything, i just didnt have the balls today incase its cracked haha.
Its only a car but its getting me down all this haha

 

[Cupra137]

Yeah, they really suck when not running right. Just hope your not gonna pay out to fix all its issues then miss all the fun.

 

[rae1001]

Thats whats playing on my mind. If i do end up breaking it which i really hope not, then ill be staying vag and looking for a golf mk4 gttdi or something along those lines. Something baby friendly haha

 

[rae1001]

Looks like i landed lucky this time, when i fitted my strut brace it slightlynfouled the oil feed on top of the turbo, causing it not to seal properly. Removed strut brace for now and all seems well. Also made up some make shift bonnet raisers to aid cooling, will get/ make proper ones on due course.

Not my speedo aint working god damn

 

[Cupra137]

Lucky guy. Your fuel gauge working or not?

 

[rae1001]

Yep everything bar the speedo is working mate. Is the speedo sensor on these in the gearbox?

 

[chriscupra02]

Stand on the passenger side of engine bay and reach round where the drivshafts meet on the gearbox and the sensor is plugged in there and has a silver heat shield pouch on it

 

[rae1001]

Ok cool will get that sorted, i still have the sensor from my old box if i need it so should be fine. Cheers

 

[rae1001]

Few pics from today.
The leaky bastid, you can see its been rubbing on something

This stopped it sealing properly and made it leak a little

We all love a bonnet less pic

And one of the rear of the bonnet raised, done this mainly to help cooling, do think it looks ok though

 

[Chambers_CUPRA]

Glad it's not cracked for ya mucka

I've ordered these off eBay

161061764052

 

[rae1001]

Cheers bud
Yeah just ordered them today.
I noticed that you said you had got some and that got me thinking, so its all your fault haha

 

[Chambers_CUPRA]

Haha for less than 10 quid thought it be a laugh haha

Should look good tho I'd a thought lol

 

[rae1001]

As long as it helps cooling in my bay. Im scared of melting things haha.
Need to get the laptop connected and do some logs also

 

[Jokerman261]

Glad you're getting it sorted. No sense in breaking it yet. It's not even met mine yet.

 

[rae1001]

They will meet, dont you worry. I just hope i dont break anything else ha

Cant get over it though, forgot how aggresive it is haha. Not sure if its normal but my laptop allows me to do dyno runs, so gonna give that a go sometime and see if it will give me a rough figure

 

[rae1001]

Well got the car insured yesterday, took her from mintlaw to aberdeen today ready to get a windscreen and mot.
Broke down once due to 3 coilpacks, but this cleared when plugged into laptop at the side of the road.

So all in all its going not bad

 

[rae1001]

And a wee pic of it all tucked up