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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2550 on: April 14, 2022, 08:16:09 pm »
It's not a fun job to do indeed! Give us feedback if that sorted the heat soaking issue.  :happy2:

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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2551 on: April 15, 2022, 12:01:27 pm »
Good stuff.  WOO indeed  :happy2:  Good work on the seat repair.  I need to replace my lumbar support mechanism and the back rest heating element....but erm...yeah, you can only get the heating element as part of the entire upper seat cover, at £850.  Cheers for that VW  :happy2:


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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2552 on: April 15, 2022, 11:03:30 pm »
Thanks chaps. Seem like it's blowing nice and cold when I took it out today.

That's a sh*tter about the heater element I presumed the seat covers for the ed30 would be obsolete now. Can you not harvest one from a different seat?

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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2553 on: April 17, 2022, 11:49:00 am »
Yeah still available, probably dry rotting in a warehouse somewhere because they would rather throw them away than sell them off cheaper.

I've replaced the covers on MK4 R32 seats before what a ball ache that job is!  A passenger seat from Europe might be the best option.


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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2554 on: April 18, 2022, 01:11:41 am »
Yeah still available, probably dry rotting in a warehouse somewhere because they would rather throw them away than sell them off cheaper.

I've replaced the covers on MK4 R32 seats before what a ball ache that job is!  A passenger seat from Europe might be the best option.
You can retrieve the parts from another mk5 Golf electric and heated seat and swap them to your seat. It'll be much cheaper.

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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2555 on: April 18, 2022, 09:36:55 pm »
Yeah! Like Shoduchi mentioned, get them second hand and swap it over :happy2:

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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2556 on: May 18, 2022, 08:24:44 pm »
All this talk about cam followers and camshaft lobe wear was starting to make me nervous. I had checked this 1000 miles ago and though for the sake of £50 I would throw on a new one. I think this is probably follower number 3 on this engine.










« Last Edit: May 18, 2022, 08:27:58 pm by rich83 »

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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2557 on: May 19, 2022, 12:50:03 pm »
If I’ve read that right, that’s a lot of wear for 1000 miles. Normal wear pattern though, so the cam lobe is fine. Uprated fuel pump?


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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2558 on: May 19, 2022, 12:54:00 pm »
If I’ve read that right, that’s a lot of wear for 1000 miles. Normal wear pattern though, so the cam lobe is fine. Uprated fuel pump?

Sorry. I meant I had checked it 1000 miles ago and decided it could do with a change. It's probably got 50-70k on it, last changed 2015. Oem pump
« Last Edit: May 19, 2022, 12:55:35 pm by rich83 »

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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2559 on: May 19, 2022, 03:14:14 pm »
In that case, all looking good there  :happy2:


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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2560 on: May 25, 2022, 11:57:39 pm »


Current filter in over 100,000miles old so this one will be put on over the weekend hopefully.

OEM filter £33.20.

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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2561 on: May 27, 2022, 03:26:29 pm »










Not too bad a job. Luckily the screw was ok but it really needs a new on as it's head is corroded.  Lots of black crap inside.

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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2562 on: May 28, 2022, 03:04:07 pm »
Well that wasn't fun. Spark plugs. No4 was rusty on top and pig to get out. No2 was also very difficult to remove, felt like the thread was spinning.

I think I'll change plugs every service from now on.




Also these plugs used to be made in Japan but they are now made in Thailand. Just FYI.
« Last Edit: May 28, 2022, 03:07:12 pm by rich83 »

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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2563 on: May 30, 2022, 06:32:52 am »
Good job on the fuel filter, mine was a complete pain… my pipes wouldn’t budge!

Spark plugs should not get rusty… water shouldn’t be getting anywhere near there…!
Check your seals on your coils.
Getting too old for this...

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Re: rich83 - Edition 30..... 12 Years
« Reply #2564 on: May 30, 2022, 11:24:20 am »
Good job on the fuel filter, mine was a complete pain… my pipes wouldn’t budge!

Spark plugs should not get rusty… water shouldn’t be getting anywhere near there…!
Check your seals on your coils.

I agree.  I might swap the coil packs for new r8 ones soon, although the seals looked fine.