Focker-out 0 Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 It pains me to say it but ive had enough, im really on a knife edge as to whether i keep my car,after the last few weeks its not worth it!! Hit a dog and broke the smooth cab bumper 2 weeks ago, pooch was ok tho, now after fitting my charger either the battery or alternator has died, and its supposed to be at inters this weekend!!Really at the end of my tether after spending over 2k in 2 months on it this is what happens!! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rich 3 Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Bloody hell that's unlucky mate.Keep going mate, it will all be worth it in the end! This is one of my all time favourite MK3's, got to finish it mate! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Focker-out 0 Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Afraid not Rich, sick of he hassle and grief, not to mention the money!If it makes it out of the drive under its own steam ill be impressed never mind to inters :-( Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 gutted to hear that mate, was looking forward to getting another good look at the car. Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Sometimes thing's are out our control.Maybe you should just sit back for a bit until things get a bit better on the luck side of things.There's been lot of thread's where people seem to have a lot teehing problems after fitting a charger. Just stick at it you deffinatley get there in the end.And at the end of the day you are going to have to fix the battery/alternator problem to sell the car anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Focker-out 0 Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 True Sals, but ive been stressing for 3 weeks that the car aint gonna be ready for the weekend, i get some progress and its back to suare one.Currently its residing with no bumper, grille, air filter, boost pipes, and it has a charging fault. Marvellous.Ive chilled out a little, once the charging circuit/alternator is fixed i hope to built it back up tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Might I suggest a water pump to.The charger tension on the pulleys kills bearings so change 'em whilst you can.I went throgh the same pain and now all is worth the effort!keep the faith! Link to post Share on other sites
Jk* 0 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Stick with it mate, i felt that way and mine didnt look nearly as good as yours Link to post Share on other sites
Focker-out 0 Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Might I suggest a water pump tooOh please dont fuel a burning fire, i never thought about that and i dont have time now Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 i wouldnt have s/charged a car on 130k? just my 2p...i know its not mega miles but still wouldnt do it. sell teh charger if your worried about more stuff breaking Link to post Share on other sites
Focker-out 0 Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I dont worry about things breaking but everything happening at once and this close to inters after 3 weeks stressing about getting bits here fitted and working is kinda like a knife in the side.The engine has been stripped and rebuilt with anything worn removed and replaced at 126k, the bottom end showed no signs of wear so i feel that it was a safe enough move Link to post Share on other sites
lee060 3 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 i wouldnt have s/charged a car on 130k? just my 2p...i know its not mega miles but still wouldnt do it. sell teh charger if your worried about more stuff breakingthats not really holding much faith in Volkswagen engineering. Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I hope you do stick with it m8.I know how you feel when everything goes wrong. I had the same trouble leading up to Ultimate Dubs but ended up making it ;-)Just a shame you are so far away from many helping hands.Hopefully see ya at the weekend fella.Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 I'd stick with it too. Kev haywire has an awesome corrado vr6 that is charged if not turboed now and it has similar mileage to yours. Very strong engines. 130k miles is nothing. I still think the mk3 golf is the nicest looking out of all the subseqent golf models, bar the mk4 R32. A charged mk3 will far outperform most newer heavier cars. If it doesn't make it by inters don't worry ...just how it is unfortunately. Your car will be better than most when it's done. A lot of work has clearly gone into it .. will all pay off in the end mate Link to post Share on other sites
Focker-out 0 Posted June 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Thank you guys for your kind words, i have finally temp fixed the car, only way to get the charger to run was to remove the air con pump, so thats done and the new alternator is now doing its job!! The front bumper is on and back to normal!!I just hope after these few days it gets to inters, im massively impressed with the smoothness of the z engineering charger Link to post Share on other sites
petervr6 0 Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 i wouldnt have s/charged a car on 130k? just my 2p...i know its not mega miles but still wouldnt do it. sell teh charger if your worried about more stuff breakingare you mad 130k is nothing the engines just at its best by far..... Link to post Share on other sites
petervr6 0 Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 p.s keep up the good work mate. Link to post Share on other sites
Focker-out 0 Posted June 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Cheers mate, thats it finished, bar routine maintenance now!! Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 I just hope after these few days it gets to inters' date=' im massively impressed with the smoothness of the z engineering charger[/quote']Yeah I love Z chargers... are you on the VR6 stand at inters mate? I've got some chrome bolts for you Link to post Share on other sites
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