V17CKV Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 i have just looked under the bonnet of my 1.4s and there are some bolts that look to be holding the driveshaft on, they look to have wound themselves outbut i dont know. should they actually be like this?here is where the problem is, down the right hand side.close up shots, sorry couldn't really get the camera in closethankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 they're not the original bolts. originally they use 8mm splined torque bolts. I'd get this to a garage asap. someone's had the engine or box out at some point and not done this right. are the seals in place? dear god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaRNi! Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 bloody hell thats pretty serious. i'll tell her not to drive it until she gets it sorted!some t**t we know fitted a new gearbox for her and quite clearly after getting to know him better, he is incapable of doing his job.what would you reccomend?put some original bolts back in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 original bolts are there for a reason. remove the driveshaft, check the seals are in place, winter coming up you may want the grease in there. bolt the things in properly. christ, how some people think they can get away with doing work like that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V17CKV Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 would it be that, thats causing a funny rattling noise when im driving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 get it to a garage asap... thats shocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 okay, hypothetically. passenger driveshaft falls off, spins about, sticks somewhere locking the wheel solid. drivers side is still going and makes you swerve off to one side. you're either in a lot of pain in a bush or you're not in a lot of pain in the bush. it could possibly rattle if the shaft isn't fully connecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V17CKV Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 would that be the cause of the burning oil smell i am getting aswell? could it be gearbox oil burning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 gearbox oil wouldn't burn out of there but with the obvious mechanical skill of this monkey I'd get it looked at, there's many places where it could burn from. although it could be the clutch ? burning oil could be many things, do you have to top it up a lot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V17CKV Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 not really and there isn't any knocking about under the bonnet its just the smell more than anything. really strong especially when im stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I have no idea what that could be then. I'm still seriously suggesting that you go and get them removed and proper ones put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V17CKV Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 will do asap thankyou for all your replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 not a problem. try not to die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V17CKV Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 well i wouldnt mind but ive had it in at a garage 4 times for them to try and find out what the rattling is and why it burns oil and they couldnt find anything then my boyfriend (EaRNi!) sticks his head under the bonnet and spots it straight away. it seems they are incompetent monkeys also!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 it appears they're not too bright either. if I knew where you were I'd try and recommend, if you're with earni, lancashire, errrrrm. go to vag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaRNi! Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 yup, first thing i noticed, immediately checked my car and they are completely different bolts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V17CKV Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 i'll get it booked in at VW first thing then although its been in there before aswell and they didnt notice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 if they don't do it then I'm in Preston doing a VR6 conversion in an mk3 cab for a friend on the 19th. sure I can spare on of my crew to do a ten minute driveshaft bolt job. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaRNi! Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 cheers mate. appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V17CKV Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 hi how much realistically should getting this sorted cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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