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  7. Sloppy gear selector

    in Transmission

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    Hi Shaun. I have an early VR6 which had a very sloppy gearshift. You don't have to drop the exhaust. I just did mine from inside the car. I bought a kit, changed the bushes and applied fresh grease. I have also shortened the gear shift by 1 inch and a quarter. The car feels new again with very slick gear changes.

  8. Ticking ignition coil - any advice please TIA

    in Engine Maintenance and Problems

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    I'm restoring a 1992 mk3 VR6 Golf AAA OBD1 and replaced the original ignition coil due to a flat spot at 2000 - 2200 RPM. I have suddenly noticed a really annoying "ticking" sound coming from behind the bulkhead. Using a stethoscope (!) I have realised the ticking is actually coming from the (new) replacement ignition coil.  Can anyone tell me if this is a fault with :

    1. the coil

    2. the ignition lead

    3. the earth ground connection

    I have a braid strap from the body to the engine block. Should I also use a braid strap from the 1 (not 15) terminal to the body? I've checked the resistance according to Bentley's and it's all good.

     

    Any advice gratefully received !!

    Thanks a lot

    Mark

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  13. Improving performance and power. Best place to start.

    in Wanted

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    Good morning Pete.

     

    Thanks for your very considered reply to my query. At this stage I would prefer to keep my vehicle normally aspirated. To go "too mad" would also require uprated braking and suspension systems with all the associated costs of these items. I was thinking of a BMC CDA (details please!) and a new exhaust (recommendations?) with a view to new cams (as the tappets could do with replacement anyway). In other words, stuff I might be able to do in my garage over the winter!! When all this is done, I was thinking of putting in a new chip but (knowing my luck) I'm sure it can't be that straightforward. 

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