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LJH888

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  1. I'm afraid not, I was looking over the RAC guys shoulder, I didn't see the actual code, just "engine control unit blocked" next to the code. The RAC chap commented that it was taking an unusually long time to read anything at all. He turned the light off while my car was running, I went for a drive, the light stayed off, it came back on the next time I restarted the engine. It starts and drives perfectly. The ABS light is also on and thats never been on before either, the handbrake engaged indicator is also flashing now even though the handbrake is off.
  2. Hello everyone, I haven't visited here in a while, good to see there is still plenty of trusty MK1's about. Can anyone please give me a bit of advice regarding my first ever engine management light ? Due to my departure from the taxi industry and a move 300 miles south west to Newquay my Superb has stood idle on the drive for a couple of months, its always been very well maintained, serviced etc but needed a new battery which I had fitted on the drive yesterday by the RAC, all was well, car started fine, feels fine, pulls like a train, no symptoms at all other than the light on the dash, according to the RAC guys diagnostics kit it reports "engine control unit blocked". My car is decatted, egr removed, remapped by a well known guy recommended often on the forums, could anyone please suggest a course of action and tell me if I can still drive it like it is ? My regular mechanic is obviously now 300 miles away and most people here just have tractors or skateboards, really hoping I don't need to go to a VW dealer.... Many thanks all for reading and any advice.
  3. Oh ok, I don't think I've ever had those done. Maybe that's worth a look too. Thank you.
  4. I bought a Meyle HD kit at the same time as the shocks and springs, pretty sure the ARB links were part of the kit, not sure about track rod ends or rack arms. Rack arms isn't a term I've heard before, what are they ?
  5. Well it's just that I've changed everything else, shocks, springs, top mounts, arms etc and the left hand side of the car still feels a bit clunky compared to the right, it's a bit of an ambiguous clunk, not obviously coming from the front or rear wheels so I was thinking maybe subframe bushes ?
  6. Hi all, could some of you enlightened folk tell me about subframe bushes please ? How many of them are there ? What kind of product should I buy as a replacement, that kind of thing. Of course I've done a search on here but it's just lead to more confusion, are rear axle bushes the same thing ? How much is it likely to cost to replace them all and does anyone know of a kit that that can be purchased ? Many thanks.
  7. Can anyone help me diagnose this : when accelerating from standing start revs climb without much acceleration, once I'm moving and up to 3rd gear acceleration feels almost normal. It does almost feel like the clutch is partially engaged and it seems to be worse when it gets warm but wouldn't it be the same in every gear if it was the clutch ? The turbo is fairly new, clutch and flywheel were done 40,000 ago and has juddered ever since they were replaced, garage said they would replace it under warranty but could never manage to reproduce the judder when they had my car, some days it judders all day, some days it seems to work normally. Many thanks....
  8. Yes no problem mate, shout up whenever you fancy doing it. I reckon you'll run off and buy a kit straight after
  9. I'd be glad to help, you'll be pleasantly surprised I think, they really are comfortable, I've often had four passengers over speed bumps too, no problems. Unless you see it right next to a stock Superb it's not really glaringly obvious it's been lowered.
  10. OP I see you're in Brum, I'm only in Tamworth, if you want to know what a B12 kit feels like on an 06 Superb I'll take you for a drive if you find yourself over this way.
  11. £732 was the price I paid for the kit and Shark offered me a very good price fitted. I took the kit and had it fitted elsewhere though and ended up going back to Shark to sort the problem I mentioned in another thread. You live, you learn.
  12. I can tell you from personal experience the B12 kit (B8 shocks & Eibach springs) is a very good choice. Mine ended up 20mm lower, no problem with speed bumps and the ride is actually more comfortable than the Sachs shocks and factory springs I had previously. I purchased mine from Shark Peformance in Mansfield and can thoroughly reccomend them, I've been to many, many garages and these guys were the most helpful, professional service I have ever seen. They go for around £730 for the kit and are worth every penny.
  13. Hi all, can anyone please tell me which rear suspension parts could benefit from renewal on a high mileage Superb ? Recently changed all the obvious parts, wondering now about subframe bushes, rear axle bushes etc... My mechanic insists my subframe bushes don't need changing and he's never had to change any, a bit of reading suggests otherwise, can anyone advise on what to buy and anything to avoid ? Recently had all new shocks, springs, ctrl arms, car feels 98% good but rear on passenger side has a knock I just can't get rid of. Many thanks.
  14. Thanks for reply. They look like they are located correctly, we've had them back out once already to check, new spring pads went in at the same time. They still knock quite harshly, nearside seems worse. Some people are telling me even progressive springs can go in any way up, Eibach say they must go in so logos are the correct orientation. When I've looked at the rears on other cars fitted with these springs there always seems to be a group of coils at the bottom much closer together, mine don't look the same. Like I say I'm clutching at straws with the upside down theory. With enough weight in the rear of the car it starts to feel much better...
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