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Messages - james_nich

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Technical / Re: PAS pulley out of alignment
So i had some washers already but I'd say it now looks past what the pulley bolts can offer.

Have you seen an offset pulley type here before?
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Technical / PAS pulley out of alignment
Hi all. I just fitted a new water pump and am having some headaches getting the pulleys to align.

The water pump pulley seems fine but the PAS pulley is way out. I think two things have happened:

1. The previous water pump was fractionally closer to the pump, can see scoring in the cam belt plastic cover.
2. The PAS pulley was barely missing the others.

It looks like the PAS pulley needs a lot more offset. The current pulley is  027 145 255.



I fitted a febi water pump so dont think that's wildly out of alignment.

It could be that it has a mk3 PAS pump maybe? There were single washers spacing the PAS pulley on inspection.

Can i get a dished PAS pulley to create the offset i need?

Struggling to find what i need online.
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Technical / Re: Cold start and associated wiring
On further reading I've figured it out. I remembered that some point this car had a mk3 starter fitted for more grunt. As such it only has one spade connector and I'll bet a beer that the csv isn't hooked up.
After being idle with old dirty fuel, it had no chance of firing without the help of the csv.
Jumping it did the trick amd got that new fuel in for a start.

I think I'll fit a proper 16v kr starter with the right dual spades and hook it all up properly.

In the mean time I'll track down and replace the faulty temperature senders to hopefully stop that blinking light.
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Technical / Re: Cold start and associated wiring
To add, I jumped the CSV with residual fuel pressure and got it nearly going. I then jumped it fully whilst cranking and got it running pretty well after about 5 minutes. Killed the ignition and hot start was bang on.
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Technical / Cold start and associated wiring
Hi everyone. I've finished sorting out my fuel filter / pump / housing issues and have achieved fuel pressure at the injectors / 5th injector rail.

I was having real trouble getting it running so started checking out the cold start side of things. I'm not hugely electrically minded so please bear with me! Strong battery with a strong crank just no fire.

The distributor needs some love and has been soaking most of the RHS of the engine in oil for a long time. Therefore a lot of the WUR and coolant sensors were very mucky. I went round and cleaned all of these connectors up and made sure all the earths were corrosion free. Still nothing.

I took out the CSV to see what it was upto. Loads of pressure at the banjo but nothing being sprayed on ignition. I jumped the CSV directly to the battery and it sprayed nicely.

Funnily enough I noticed that the coolant sensor was flashing on the dash. I earthed the red and black wire and the temperature gauge maxed out so that's working.

Am I right in thinking that the CSV could be dead because the sensor is knackered and it thinks the engine is hot and therefore not grounding the CSV circuit and giving me starting issues?

Thanks in advance, apologies if this is a bit rambling.
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Technical / Re: 16v Gti front brakes dragging
Not yet, the brake line turned up today. Going to recondition the rear N/S also and flush through with fresh fluid soon. Will update with progress,   :) 
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Technical / Re: 16v Gti front brakes dragging
The fun continues then! With regards to changing the front lines how feasible is it having the car on axle stands with engine in? Is it a case of wiggling them right or is there too much in the way?
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Technical / Re: 16v Gti front brakes dragging
Calipers off and renewing everything which is good. The bad bit is that the hoses have seen better days.

No issue, easy to change.... Wrong. The hard lines are practically welded to the hose with the captive nut beginning to defom its so tight.

Cut the clip off to get better purchase but no luck. Have saturated in wd40 for now.

Apart from trying some heat has anyone got any suggestions?
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Technical / Re: 16v Gti front brakes dragging
Fair point, the callipers on the front have got a lot of years on them, maybe even original. I'll have them off and rebuild them then!
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Technical / Re: 16v Gti front brakes dragging
Before I changed out the discs and pads they were extremely hot. So decided to give them a service as above.

Figured it might have been jammed slides or pistons but everything seemed very free to move when put back together.

Now they are binding but not as badly.