Blue Loop Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 yeah it's pretty common. I don't know if it affects all diesel VW, I'm sure I read somewhere lots of the PD engines don't have it.I think heat is what kills it. I've heard of them failing in just a few years in America so 15 is pretty good really. Best thing you can do though is buy one and keep it with your toolkit in your boot. I had all the required tools in my boot to do it so no need to get the big toolkit out.Will probably buy a new one during the Chrismas holidays, when I go back to Spain.What kind of tools do you need? Being a relay I would've thought that pulling the old one out and getting the new one in would be enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Mainly a hammer to smash all the bones in your hand so you can reach the relay lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 You just need a star driver to get the two screws holding the fuse box out. But yeah. Your hand will be shredded by the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Will bear that in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I might be undertaking a real cool (lame, pointless, but reasons) mod soon. I will keep this one under wraps, but if I'm right, we may see a few TDI, SDI users going for it Keeping quiet for now though, shush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I might be undertaking a real cool (lame, pointless, but reasons) mod soon. I will keep this one under wraps, but if I'm right, we may see a few TDI, SDI users going for it Keeping quiet for now though, shush Having just read through the entire thread, im intrigued... very intrigued... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Having just read through the entire thread, im intrigued... very intrigued...Trust me, it could be very much a marmite mod, but if I've called it right, it could go down a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Trust me, it could be very much a marmite mod, but if I've called it right, it could go down a treat hey, it just means those that like it have the same exceptional taste as yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Oem headlights making a temporary return. There's something I want to finish off. No surprise, the light output is dreadful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Oem headlights making a temporary return. There's something I want to finish off. No surprise, the light output is dreadful.There's something a little depressing about going from a better output headlight to the OEM ones... It makes everything all dull and dreary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 There's something a little depressing about going from a better output headlight to the OEM ones... It makes everything all dull and dreary the biggest issue is the light output. They simply don't light up the road enough. I imagine halogen bulbs in projectors would focus the light better improving visibility but none the less, the output is horrific. It's definitely the fact they're reflector lights though, they scatter the light too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Â Ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stator Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 WHAT HAPPEN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Split second mistake, boom. Luckily we've agreed not to pursue insurance as the damage to his was minimal so i'll be lucky. The damage to mine, not so minimal. I'm tempted drop the front bumper off and just see if I can straighten it up. I might be able to tap the dents out of the wing and then DIY budget job it. Would prefer to ezfix than go to a shop. 163k miles say so. Edit: Luckily my projector headlights weren't installed either. Had to remove them the other day due to the bulbs blowing and me having no spares at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Ouch! I'll lend a hand should you need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 15 hours ago, mattarosa said: Ouch! I'll lend a hand should you need it Cheers Matt. I'll see if I can get some time this weekend to have a look. Right now i'm driving it as is which is kind of crap. Proper eye sore. It looks as though the bumper has pushed back under the wing so perhaps if I can drop it I can re-seat it then the rest I can just ezfix. It'll never be perfect but it's just not worth throwing money away on a car with 163k miles on that's not worth anything. If it was a GTI or something then perhaps..... but it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Could be worse could be the passat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyEunos Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 I've just skimmed through this whole thread, really nice car and some great work being done! It looks like you've really bonded with her, although I suppose it would be hard not to given the kind of millage you're doing Also, didn't realise you'd had a bump, bad times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Deleted my back box this weekend  Super tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Now where have I heard super tractor used before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 On 17/05/2016 at 9:26 PM, mattarosa said: Now where have I heard super tractor used before? You? I stole it. Great term. Maybe it's just the noise but I'm convinced it's pulling away ever so slightly quicker. The back box is pretty restrictive having looked closely at it, so it's possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyEunos Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 My whole system is looking decidedly ropey FWIW. I might well opt to pay one of the local exhaust specialists to fab up a quiet stainless catback replacement on the basis I'd expect it to be not much more than a couple of hundred quid given the tiny size and should last forever... My thoughts are that if an aftermarket system from the likes of Klarius/Bosal only lasts a couple of years and comes in at just under £100 and I have to fit it myself or pay someone else £50 or so to do it then it represents a false economy? (Furious 'man maths' at work here ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 4 hours ago, JoeyEunos said: My whole system is looking decidedly ropey FWIW. I might well opt to pay one of the local exhaust specialists to fab up a quiet stainless catback replacement on the basis I'd expect it to be not much more than a couple of hundred quid given the tiny size and should last forever... My thoughts are that if an aftermarket system from the likes of Klarius/Bosal only lasts a couple of years and comes in at just under £100 and I have to fit it myself or pay someone else £50 or so to do it then it represents a false economy? (Furious 'man maths' at work here ) You can get a really budget OEM system for about £60 but they're cheap and won't last long. A full stainless system was just not what I was willing to spend. The backbox on mine has looked rough for a while. I decided rather than allow it to blow I would take it out and then not worry, so I've used a straight stainless steel pipe for that. The rest of the piping on my exhaust is okay. I've patched up a single hole using an old method that I love to rely on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Have you filled the hole I can fit my finger through? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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