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lol good thing I didn't cheers. Is it supposed to protrude from the top by a couple of inches? Brake fluid can't leak out while the dipstick is half way out can it (just that I have never noticed it protrude like it is before)? I took my car for a drive today - the tappet noise is fine - slightly tappety as it used to be maybe even slightly quieter - not sure why it was noisier yesterday. But the car does seem to have lost power in total I suspect... and there is a clear flat spot early on in the rev range, mainly between 1-3k revs. What could cause all of this? The top end power doesn't f
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I've just had a listen to it now and it actually doesn't sound that tappety anymore (and its a cold morning) - no more than it used to. Yesterday it sounded more tappety though which is a mystery. I think the noise may be made more distinct from the new manifold as that seems to 'tick' slightly as it gets hotter. Also I have noticed a 'rectangular patch' on one of the branches coming off the manfold (it's stainless steel and no weld marks or anything) but just curious as to what it might be - is this usual what is this? Also, what is the small yellow container of liquid in the top left (dri
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They haven't wrapped the manifold no. Just used a heat shield. I was told the heat wrap wasn't really necessary (even though I would pay them to do this and did ask them) they said because it was very high quality it wouldn't make much difference wrapping it and could actually be worse as heat would build up. How easy is it for a garage to check if the cam timing is out? Could this cause the flat spot then? Am I right in assuming a remap won't sort out the cam timing... the head has to be taken off to sort this out? I have a high flow cat and free flowing exhaust - could it be because the
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I'm thinking the flat spot maybe due to the 6 branch exhaust manifold ...it seems to create a fair bit more power above 3k revs but below 2k it's a bit flat. It does drive and pull very strong and smooth from 3k-5k revs. Glad the answer was yes to my first question as I did take my car to 5k revs a few occasions on the way home to test how the car felt (once the oil was fully warmed up of course before going over 3k) I was a bit worried that perhaps it was not a good idea to do this after having a new head gasket fitted. Is VW syntha silva 15W40 semi synthetic? The oil they used was 10W
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Thanks for your reply. Are you able to drive it normally (i.e take it up to any revs as long as it is all fully warmed up) after having a new head gasket and all chains done? Could the change in oil cause the tappets to be slightly more noisy? I'm wondering whether the new exhaust manifold is causing the flat spot between 1-2k revs. What do you guys reckon?
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The ODB2 ecu learns. Do you think it may be damaging to rev the engine too high (even when the oil temp is fully warmed up)? I was under the impression I didn't need to run it in or treat it any different after having the chains and head gasket done. I am going to try and reset the ECU tomorrow to see if this eliminates the flat spot. What are the steps I need to follow? I believe it is one of the wires on the battery that I need to disconnect. Thanks for your replies. Does anyone else have any info on this? As far as I know the 6 branch exhaust manifold was supposed to increase "mid-rang
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By the way a complete oil change was done (as would be necessary with the head gasket change) and the oil they used was semi-synthetic 10w 40. They said it is better than the VW syntha silver because it has an anti-gunge additive. Any ideas?
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Hi I've just had a new stainless steel exhaust manifold fitted by Storm Developments today and had new head gasket and tensioners kit fitted (this includes all timing chains). Storm were really helpful. The stainless steel 6 branch looks amazing. I have a couple of questions though which have resulted from my journey home: I have noticed the 'usual' vr6 tappet noise is just a bit noisier than normal (although only if I have the window open and I'm not travelling) but it is absolutely fine travelling along - smooth and quiet as usual, although the VR6 noise does drown out everything else. I'
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Hi As the title says does anyone have an idea what kind of power/torque increase their BMC cda induction kit made to their Golf VR6 or what difference any other induction kit made? I'm thinking of fitting a BMC in the next 2 to 3 months (once xmas is out the way). Also what length of cold air feed/ducting is required to reach to the bottom of the engine bay just behind the grill underneath the bumper? Thanks for any info. Cheers. Matt
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Wont be any difference to a P plater which were the same 1997 as the R reg and also 1996 years. If you go earlier than 1995 you may find a small few are ODB1, which means they have slightly less power and a different ecu but apart from that very little difference. The mileage is a tad high for a R '97 ...i would offer a bit less and see what deal you can get (roughly speaking avg miles is 12k per year). Although I'd say it sounds like a good car if it has a full regular service h. every 10k miles or less. (as said above) Ensure they have been full services and see what has been done to it
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Not sure. I would like to - be ideal to see the power gains if any with the new 6 branch. Although really depends if my car is ready tomorrow or whether it will be Monday. Is the rr day up at Stealth? When is the next one?
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Very true %-6 it is a bit late. Although I have heard good reviews about them on here hence I went with them. Can't wait to get my car back from them - this Saturday to see what difference the 6 branch makes powerwise. Not sure how much louder it will be. Storm did say their 6 branch exhaust manis were very popular - just wondered if anyone had one on here that could tell us about it (as I will when I get my car back )
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abs kicking in , shit my pants
matth76 replied to jezmoz's topic in Wheels, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
My abs comes on when I least expect it sometimes - hardly braking hard at all and then suddenly it feels as though a spike is prodding through the brake pedal. When I first got the car and this happened I though I'd driven over something! Although must be scary if the brakes themselves aren't working before the abs kicks in. Has your cylinder slave been faulty long term as that can lead to brake failure. Needs checking what ever the case. -
Hi I'm currently having a 6 branch exhaust manifold fitted by Storm Developments to my Golf VR6. It's one of the best on the markets (it's not a cheap make but is very good quality) they tell me and has very good flexi joints which are apparently stronger than the standard manifold's joints. It's all highest grade polished stainless steel. It uses the original heat shield. I was concerned that heat wrap would be needed around the runners on the manifold but I was told by Storm that it was not really necessary - they told me the heat shield would be fine (although I've read in most places
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Storm Developments - who has used them?
matth76 replied to matth76's topic in Parts, Suppliers and Companies
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Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.
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Exactly a question I was going to ask. I'm getting my head gasket and chains done plus a 6 branch exhaust manifold. Would I have to run it in for about 500 or is it 1000 miles? I'm assuming I should not go over 3000revs until this is done?
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Hi I'm having a head gasket and timing chains and tensioners all done by Storm Developments (near Basingstoke) - charging me
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The Phirm are very good - certainly have a lot of experience.
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If you're referring to the oil temp then 88-90 is operating temp (unless you're booting it when it will reach high 90's) - shouldn't change much in traffic unless it's stationary more than ten mins. If you mean the water temp gauge it should sit exactly in the middle.
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Could it be your oil stem seals or valve guides?
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Thanks for your replies. I've just been told by Storm Developments that the 6 branch I'm getting is one of the best on the market today. It's their own design and made in China. It has flexible bolts/brackets/joints that are similar but stronger than the standard ones. They use springs to keep it totally independant to engine lump movement because I did ask about stress fractures. It's apparently the highest grade stainless steel you can get (not quite as good at retaining heat as iron but constant bore throughout so will transfer the exhaust gasses quicker.. ) It uses the original heat s
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How long will an aftermarket stainless steel 6 branch last for? Will it last longer than the stock exhaust manifold?
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Thanks for your help. Useful info there cheers. What kind of cost for labour and parts would I be looking at for replacing my mounts with standard engine mounts (and also what it would cost for the uprated ones you mentioned? - ballpark figure) Does anyone else have any comments? Will 5bhp and 5ft/lbs increase be expected throughout the rev range then? Will fitting a panel air filter improve this figure? How loud is the 6 branch manifold on idle and when on the motorway (when cruising at 70, not accelerating)? I already have a full Milltek system - is it likely to be a lot louder than th
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Mines just past 76k and I'm really getting into the mods now! To be honest there's plenty of cars on here well past 100k miles that are top quality. They go on for years as long as they have full service history and regular oil changes and looked after.