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    it moves from the top end but ive had a few people think its the cv joint so looking at that but the top mounts, even if not anything to do with it, still look wrong, theres nothing flush about them
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    kl, cheers for the confirmation, had a guy come look at them last night and he thinks the same as me, the rubber mounts arent sitting right, looks like they may be wrong ones or just fitted wrong, going to strip down and see what the story is
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    Hi Kinda related to my post below. I saw a vid on YT with some guy and his GTI jacked up showing us the top mount etc. His was flush against the body. I dont know if its supposed to be like that when its jacked up but is there supposed to be a gap when the car is sitting normally? What I see on mine is the body, then about an inch gap or just under until the strut top and in between you can see the rubber mount, which is not sitting pretty. Any ideas?
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    Hey all VR6 been ok recently until yesterday when started to get knocking when turning right, from the nearside front area. The steering isnt jumpy or leaning or anything so jacked up, and took off the wheel. I was able to shake the suspension strut and move it prob a half inch side to side. Should the strut move, even when the wheel is off? I also noticed the strut tops were perished and arent sitting right on either side but worse on the nearside. So does it sound like something simple like replacing the strut tops? They were done around a couple of thousand miles ago but unsure as to wheth
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    Well took out the fuse for the horn and all ok but obviously its not the best not having the bugger working and less ok when coming up to MOT time so looking for a fix. When I turn the ignition the horn goes off. When I have the centre cap of the aftermarket steering wheel off and start the ignition then no noise so the problem is in the contact which I suppose is a good thing. I assuming the horn goes off, or should, when the silver cone thing touches the brass type little dot? Or are there any other connections that cause the function? Any quick fixes or am I looking at a new set of contacts
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    Well took out the fuse for the horn and all ok but obviously its not the best not having the bugger working and less ok when coming up to MOT time so looking for a fix. When I turn the ignition the horn goes off. When I have the centre cap of the aftermarket steering wheel off and start the ignition then no noise so the problem is in the contact which I suppose is a good thing. I assuming the horn goes off, or should, when the silver cone thing touches the brass type little dot? Or are there any other connections that cause the function? Any quick fixes or am I looking at a new set of contacts
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    Kl cheers for that buddy The fan run on is a pain in the arse as well, it stays on for around 10 minutes, dont think it should be as long as that should it? Will post back later
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    Hey all back again Tried horn yesterday and wouldnt work, gave it a little bash, still nothing and then gave it a big bash and its staying on whenever the ignition is turned on (luckily I was at a mates and was able to abandon in the car park though I dont think the neighbours would have liked the wake up call at 7am lol) Anyhoo, its an aftermarket jobby from previous owner and I am thinking that I may have jammed the connections together with my "bashing". Didnt have anything to prise off the centre cap with me so going back later to do so and have a little play about. Failing that what is t
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    Just got the VR back home and it feels good. The problems are gone and while there is still a whiff of smoke still coming from the mani, it will eventually burn off. Altogether 200 notes inc a replacement oil filter because TMS supplied, yet again, wrong parts. I mean honestly, I give them my reg number and they still give me the wrong part. Is that common? It wasnt just the filter but 3 things I have had from them have needed to go back. Last time I go there. Also includes 15 notes for lubricant which they will be getting chased about tomorrow coz I gave them 5 litre of oil and a litre of CHF
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    Well then folks thats the VR back in the driveway after much hassle. Dont know what fixed the problem and I dont care. The steering rack pump and hoses all working fine. No veering anymore and no clicking when I turn the wheel, even when stationary. Dont know how long the replacement parts will hold for but for the time being its looking good. Cheers all for replies and suggestions.
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    Well dropped car off Tuesday morning and they still have it. Called back Tuesday night and they werent done with it, got the "its a lot of work its in for" speech. Granted there are only 2 of them there so will let them off. Called back in yesterday afternoon and it turns out when removing the old pump and hosing they fukd up the banjo bolt holding the hose to the steering pump and he couldnt track one down. Tho they didnt call me to let me know and I could have tracked one down sooner. A quick call to the kind peeps at a south coast breakers and they are sending one up gratis and first class
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    I thought it would have been the other way when the lights come on the revs would drop as that happens to me when the radiator kicks in, havent noticed any change in the revs with the lights.
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    Well, thanks to a good night at the casino last week the VR6 is in the garage getting some stuff done but would like opinions on how long it should take. I dropped it off yesterday morning and it wasnt ready at closing time. They are doing..... Engine flush and refill Change steering rack and hoses Change power steering pump Refill power steering fluid Also when the car was in last week to get the CORRECT fluid in the system, when I got it back it had a misfire and smoke coming up from the back of the engine. The misfire was explained by "washing" something or some condensation got in there an
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    cheers for the replies guys
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    I dont think its not unknown for the battery to have enough power to power the alarm and lights but not enough to turn the engine over. Just get a volt meter thing and test the battery, failing that just get some jumpers and try jump starting it and see what happens after you leave it running for a while. If its working fine one minute and then not the next after you sit and use power with no battery charging going on, the only answer I can come up with is a dead battery, or maybe the starter motor has packed in? When you have been starting it recently has it been turning over for a while befo
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    soz to hijack the thread but i was looking for this very subject and halfords are doing 4 litres of magnatec 10/40 so decision made. however doing a complete oil change, how much do i need and should i get something for flushing out before refilling? cheers
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    Spoke to spares company down south and got 2 used pumps, used steering rack and power steering hoses coming up tomorrow. Figured better to replace everything. Plan on getting fitted on Monday or Tuesday so will update after that, hopefully with good news
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    Right, about to buy pump but got two different pics. http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/320789029978?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar and http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.8_1997/p/car-parts/suspension-and-steering/steering/power-steering-pump/?619440180&1&6165e5f00b1d1c69033b05846b393aa882169104&000608 These are just for examples btw but wondering which one is correct. When I type my reg number into ECP I get a totally different response to ebay. I assume the correct part number is 357 422 155 C?
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    See thats what I thot but the reservoir is front right. Why would he have spilt there? Taking back when I get a new pump anyway
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    Right, fluid now changed and still same, didnt think it would work, reckon pump is shot given noises when starting to turn wheel. Taking it bk coz theres smoke coming frm mani area and there wasnt before.
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    Yeah heard that before, dunno if it was yourself that mentioned it but when I went to local vw garage they knew nothing about it. Re the fluid it has been emptied and flushed and getting refilled monday
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    Update. He mentioned something about its easier turning to the left than it is to the right so he said something about the valves in the rack? He reckons there may be a block in the system and says to flush out the old fluid and put in the correct stuff and see if that does any good. He did say the pump is trying to work so think that there could be a block and a flush and new CORRECT fluid mite make a difference. Lets see anyway. Doing the flush and fill tomoro so will post up results. Cant do any harm.
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    Right, at garage and waiting on boss getting bk, he told junior that he thot the rack mite be gone, is this poss/likely? Driving home after aa guy was out felt ok barring the heavy wheel. Also when its stationery you can here a squealing like the pump wants to do something. Think I might get a pump first then see where we stand. Also its a 2 year old recon rack from tms
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    The engine has only done around 20-25k at most so I wouldnt expect it to be slipping this early? Tho in saying that I wouldnt have expected the power steering pump to have fekd this early to, unknown as to whether it is the original or came as part of new engine as I didnt have it when new engine fitted. I think it is the wrong fluid that is in there also because when VW garage had a look they said the fluid was brown, i think they said it was atf that was in it, and I assume its hydraulic fluid thats supposed to be in it?
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    are u able to turn wheel ok? Ie u dont need arms like arnie to turn it?
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