[Sensor Wire]

Any special fitting required, or is this just ' whack it on'?

[Sensor Wire]

Hi All,

Should the front pads on a 97 highline have sensor wires in?

[ECP and chassis num]

Hi all, im looking at some parts on ECP, and there are 2 options

1 - up to 1HS399999 and

2 - from 1HS400001

My CHassis number is VVWblahblah1HZ123456

I take it the 1HZ and 1HS mean the same?

[Rear Discs/Pads]

okey dokey, will get new bearings, disks and pads. How hard is this to do(re bearings)? Will it be obvious as my haynes manual doesnt include VR6...

[Rear Discs/Pads]

Hi, anyone know if this affects the inner or outer bearing or both?

[Rear Discs/Pads]

Thanks... Would this be the inner bearing or outer bearing or both? I notice ECP do a complete kit containing both...

[Rear Discs/Pads]

Hi all and a Merry Christmas.

I am about to change rear discs and pads on my '97 highline.

Is this a simple operation of removing and replacing as with most cars? I realise the caliper needs turning and compressing using the special tool, but have also heard that the disc is attached to the bearing and this needs replacing too?

Thanks all

[Discs and Pads]

So what we are saying is, you just need to put everything back like it was. ABS rings on the front, and bearings on the rear? Is it obvious what to do as i dont know much about ABS or wheel bearings

[Discs and Pads]

Hi all, can someone tell me (everything) that needs doing when changing discs and pads on front and back. I know how to do the job, ie, compressing the piston and all. I have just heard that other things need doing too,ie ABS Rings, ABS Cogs, Wheel bearings... Thanks

[Burnt Rubber Smell]

bugger me, mine isnt that bad!!! I can hear the noise mine makes in the background though. Maybe im just hearing the noise its supposed to make?

[Rear squirty]

Can anyone remember where you fill up the rear washer? My front works but not the back. Do they come from the same tank or is there a separate one?

[Burnt Rubber Smell]

hey - this is the noise mine makes. Been trying to work it out for ages. If you go along in first gear at about 1500 rpm its clearest. Kind of like a shhhh tick tick..... Mines only done 45k..

[[moved] Noises]

Well, i cant see any leaks! It sounds like its coming from lower down anyway...

[[moved] Noises]

hmm, now thats an idea! Im sure it started when the garage was doing something to the steering column, so they might have removed the intake pipes and not connected something up properly again.... hmmm...

[[moved] Noises]

Well i tried regreasing the belt tensioner pulley and no difference. Any ideas people? Its more of a fluttering noise i think...

[Plates]

Brilliant - Pads it is. Cheers guys..

[Plates]

Will they hold ok? Surely only for a while until they get soaked through....

[Plates]

eh? Grind what down? The screw's have sheared about half way down, so the plate has come off but theres half a screw stuck in the whole so i cant replace it..

[Plates]

BUGGER! Attempted to swap my original plates for some Euro plates last night as shortly going abroad. Turned the screw to remove the original, and 'Snap', the head shears completely off. And then the same with the other screw. Now ive got 2 half bits of screw in the holes.... What to do??!! Grr

[Strange noise]

Try this - its pretty easy!

http://www.motivationmarketing.co.uk/serpentine%20belt%20tensioner.doc

Although i have the same noise, and still have it afterwards...

[Storage]

Anyone?

[Storage]

Im planning on going overseas for a year and need to leave the VR at home Gonna leave it at the parents house so they can start it up every now and then to keep it alive. Also probably wont get a place in the garage. I was planning on getting it serviced before i go and using a car cover to keep it dry. Anyone got any other reccomendations? How often should it be started/driven to keep it good?

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[Noisy noises...]

yeah, i think the whining noise is ok, just wanted to check. Its the constant harsh shhh noise i was more concerned about. Needs to be heard i suppose. Cheers guys

[MK3 VR6 174BHP VS MK4 1.8T 180BHP?]

What about these 1.8T's that have a REVO chip. It states that a 150bhp standard will convert to 212bhp with just the chip. Is that believeable? How will that compare with the VR?

[Noisy noises...]

queeking? I was thinking alternator at first. SOunds like a car does when the battery is really flat and its desperately trying to recharge itself. Battery is fine though... maybe just alternator...