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VR6Pete reacted to a post in a topic: Loss Of Compression. Any Advice?
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Odd Electrical Problem I Noticed...
james4287 replied to DrRich's topic in Engine Maintenance and Problems
Ecu relay? Have you checked the earths at the ecu? -
Loss Of Compression. Any Advice?
james4287 replied to vr6mikey's topic in Engine Maintenance and Problems
I would say that was fine, does it still have a running issue and what is the issue ? -
Where To Get Centre Exhaust Box From?
james4287 replied to james4287's topic in Engine Maintenance and Problems
Lukey, yeah I just seen yours in the for sale forum, I'm very tempted but your too far away from me.. Do you know if that eBay pipe will fit, it says 50mm diameter approx anyone know the size of the vr6 pipe? -
That big box right where the back axle is in between the round front silencer and the back box. I need one and can't seem to get one anywhere for less that £70 which for a standard pattern exhaust silencer seems a bit steep to me. Does anyone know any after market alternatives cheaper? I've checked ebay regularly but can't find anything. Would consider going down the stainless steel route for the right price, again anyone know anywhere cheap ish? Ideally second hand as new stainless systems seem to be 300 notes plus. Another option is doing away with that silencer altogether, I've seen them li
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OBD2 1996 VR6 doesn't crank - any ideas?
james4287 replied to james4287's topic in Engine Maintenance and Problems
please ignore, checked battery voltage, 10v, put jump leads on started instantly. my bad! -
OBD2 1996 VR6 doesn't crank - any ideas?
james4287 posted a topic in Engine Maintenance and Problems
been parked up two weeks and now won't crank, while i hold the key in the crank position theres a frantic clicking noise comming from behind the dash, almost like a relay clicking but the sound is comming from above the clutch pedel area, not the fusebox. The lights dont dim or nothing when holding the key to crank so i'm fairly sure its not the battery. The fuel pump doesn't prime either, so i'm ruling out a starter motor fault, possibly immobiliser issue? i've tried the other key but still the same. car has a laserline (i think) alarm & immobiliser that was fitted about 7 years ago. i've -
First off, i'm unsure of the forum policy on such threads as i'm not a regular on here, but just to clarify atm the car isn't for sale anywhere, & if it's not worth in the region of what i think it is i'll just hold on for it for a few years as i dont need the money. Car in question is a 96/97 N reg five door in black obd2 vr6 with 80k miles on it. It is mot'd until next year sometime and mot'd until next july, i will put twelve months on if it helps price wise as i know it will pass first time, as it has every mot i've done since i've had the car, five years. I Bought it with 60k miles on
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Wind noise over 80mph from top of drivers door ?
james4287 replied to james4287's topic in Bodywork and Styling
Yeah i too am thinking door seal, i've no idea how much one of them cost but i suspect not much change out of £50 so just want to confirm really! -
as title really, if i jam my fingers between the glass and the window seal and pull the top of the door in towards me it's ok. but obviously this isn't a long time soloution. i've looked all around the door and pannel gaps are ok, door hasnt dropped at all and hinges are ok as far as i can tell. any ideas? it's a five door on a 97 plate
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what tyres? 205/50/15
james4287 replied to james4287's topic in Wheels, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
I went for the dunlops, not tried them in the wet yet but so far they are streets ahaed of the kumho ku31 so glad i went for the dunlops they have totally transformed the car! -
well, the ring wouldn't stay on the back of the disc becuase as one point it was catching on the senser. So i've filed the ring down in this one spot so it clears the senser 100%. i suspect i've bent it removing it from the old disc but am reluctant to bend it back incase it breaks, but so far so good. (although, i haven't driven it today, lol)
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& yes i swapped the abs rings and took great care not to damage them in anyway. Vag-com'd it and it says: 00287 - abs wheel speed sensor rear right g44 04-10mechanical malfunction intermittant. I guess i'm going to have to strip it all down again and see whats what but any common faults? i'm wondering if a lump of rust has stuck to the senser while i've had the disk off? is this possible and could it cause this code? I've checked wheel speed readings and rear right isn't doing anything. However, once i did the discs and pads i drove approx 2miles with no issues. now once i clear the code i
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what tyres? 205/50/15
james4287 replied to james4287's topic in Wheels, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
why not dunlops again? -
i used to run sport 9000 dunlops which i can't get no more. totally loved these tyres. i dont take it on track and it's totally standard. atm i have kumho ku31 and they are awful. i was looking at toyo t1-r tyres but alot of people say they are as good as the ku31. which i don't like at all. other options are conti sc2 which i'm undecided on, or the dunlop sp sport 01 ? any views? i'm not massively bothered on price, just want a tyre that grips in the wet and dry (like my sport 9000's did)