muttley 0 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 what do you guys think i should do ? I have a Vento VR6 but since i've had it (3 months) i've had running problems, new lambda sensor, new maf, gone through two alternators, and now i've found out it needs a new n/s sill and the rear floor pans are rotten. the mot is due in may. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Give it to me Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 hmmm depends how much it would cost do to the floor pans and seal really .... Link to post Share on other sites
muttley 0 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 hmmm depends how much it would cost do to the floor pans and seal really .... i dont know i cant find anywhere that sells the repair panels Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I know the feeling.......front sills are looking a bit shocking on mine as well Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 got a hole in my floor pan havin the same prob .... Link to post Share on other sites
muttley 0 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 it didnt help when a mate of mine jacked it up on the sill with a trolley jack Link to post Share on other sites
muttley 0 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 got a hole in my floor pan havin the same prob ....is it an mot failure? i can push my finger through mine and the drain plugs have gone completly Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 same as mine i think it is yeah .... have a word with bungy mite be able to sort u out hes a top welder .... Link to post Share on other sites
muttley 0 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 he's a very long way from me, otherwise i would. Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 just had the same problem on both of ours, wasnt that dear to have em done, replace rear brake pads and repair by welding inner to outer front siils and plate rear passenger hole £145.00, on the black un Link to post Share on other sites
muttley 0 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 where was that ? Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 got a hole in my floor pan havin the same prob ....Next time you're down I can fabricate and weld and you'll never know it was there. As for the drain holes, better to do away with them altogether. Link to post Share on other sites
muttley 0 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 got a hole in my floor pan havin the same prob ....Next time you're down I can fabricate and weld and you'll never know it was there.could you do that for me ? Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 he's a very long way from me' date=' otherwise i would.[/quote']Shame you are so far away as i'd be only too pleased to help. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 got a hole in my floor pan havin the same prob ....Next time you're down I can fabricate and weld and you'll never know it was there. As for the drain holes' date=' better to do away with them altogether.[/quote']ur on mate have to find a weekend we are both free .... Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Holes in floors and drain holes are not a problem. Sometimes sills can turn into a nightmare depending on how deep the rot goes. Tony yours should be a lot easier to get to with everything stripped out.Muttley, depends on how bad yours is and how far the rot goes. Especially as it would have to be done in one day. Willing to look if you are down this way. Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Yea me to think ive got slight rust on my sills dont think its drastic but i like to do things before they get worse. There could be a few of us bungy lol Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I also have the tin worm around them drain holes, should really get them sorted too Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 fixed mine with gapher tape lol (temp repair ) lol Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Drain holes can be cut out flush and a joggled insert welded in. Takes away the rot trap altogether. Link to post Share on other sites
muttley 0 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 the previous owner must have known about it coz on the passengers side he has RIVITED a plate over one of the holes and fibreglassed the edges of the plate Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Well if it makes life easier to have no interior thats anouther reason to tell the missus why the interior has to go lol Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 the previous owner must have known about it coz on the passengers side he has RIVITED a plate over one of the holes and fibreglassed the edges of the plateSounds like someone has had a half hearted attempt at it before. Link to post Share on other sites
muttley 0 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Holes in floors and drain holes are not a problem. Sometimes sills can turn into a nightmare depending on how deep the rot goes. Tony yours should be a lot easier to get to with everything stripped out.Muttley' date=' depends on how bad yours is and how far the rot goes. Especially as it would have to be done in one day. Willing to look if you are down this way.[/quote']i've been talkin to the missus about this and she said she dont have a problem with me coming down to you. if you can help. i really dont want to get rid of the car if i can help it. I dont have a problem with stripping all the interior and carpet out before i come down.If you up here for GTi spring fest in a few weeks i can show you the car then Link to post Share on other sites
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