funkyjutel

I don't know Steve...you and Skoda's eh....... Whaddya do mit der Maxda mx den? You'll be polishing it next Come to think of it....i've got a product or 2 for that :P

Guess I shouldn't be worrying about this as the good lady will be giving birth to baby no 2 on Thursday next week..but you know how it is...it's my baby (car) so all is not well and I will fret. Nick, nice words cheers. It's not going to get the better of me, that I can tell you.

No probs mate, I'm a pain in the rear you know that Will be down at the inlaws next week for 2 weeks, so will bring it down for a play m8 and see if we can figure it out.

Nope changed them all 3 months ago for brand new ones. I will be looking at the pipes from the intercooler, because the seal blew on one today and air was hissing out. Tightened it up and seemed to be marginally better. Took it out for a run but it is still significantly backing off the boost and really popping and banging on the overun and when decelerating. Seemed ever so slightly smoother but much sown on power.

Thanks eddy.Will give it a try:thumbup:

On it's way to you:thumbup:

Jabba did the remap. They tell me it's fine and another tuner told me the map was fine too. If anyone wants it I have the recent log that was taken on vagcom. I can send it via e-mail if I get a PM with an e-mail address. Someone told me it could be knock sensors needed changing. I have changed one. One to do next week.

Yes engine does rev freely and is like this underload. Havn't looked at this. ASll I will say is that the exhaust on my car was a very expensive hand built one and cat is a 100cel jetex cat, I would say about 14 months old. Might be worth checking though. What do I need to look for?

They seem to be. Have all been checked for leaks with that leak detector fluid. No faults or leaks seemingly. :(

Eddy the engine has been remapped. Fuel pressure pump has not been tested. One of the few things that hasn't. For a numpty like me, how is this done. I do have a vagcom log that Des and I did, which seemed to suggest knock. I can send it to you for any suggestions you might have, it's on an exel spreadsheet (pm me an e-mail address if appropriate. It does some weird things, such as almost no boost at all in low revs, car just moves forward at normal revs. To get it to go you have to rev it and then it comes on boost, strong then off as soon as it comes on which makes it jerk then stop. At higher revs or at higher speed it will come on boost and then as boost builds, it starts to back the boost off when you want it. It runs very unevenly on idle, almost feels like it wants to stall sometimes. :confused: :confused:

The problem is that I have had the car looked at by many pro's or at least a high proportion of those who are "Leading tuners" The car shows no fault codes at all. Dump valve was changed back to standard, infact it's had 2 dump valves in a year and an N75 valve about 9 months ago. The problem seems to be that there are 2 million suggestions. So far I guess out of the 2 million I've tried about 1.5 million of them and none have worked and it's costing me a small fortune. I've also got to admit that very few people want to spend any real time trying to find the fault. Most just seem to have a theory, put the part on and say come back if it doesn't work. It seems problem cars don't make money and after a few times they think you're making it up if their fix doesn't. Weirdest thing is that often it makes the car better for about a day or so by changing something then after 24 hours, hey presto, no change and back to what it was before. Oh and before I forget I replaced all the coil packs 3 months ago :confused:

Those of you who know me, will know that I have had an on-going saga to get my Mk1 Octy running right. Sadly no-one appears to be able to diagnose the problem. In recent months I have changed just about every component on the car to no avail and spent a tidy sum. Symptoms are as follows: Low power, poor take off in low gears, with super lumpy running. High gears, boost being backed off consistently, surging, in-consistent boost, lack of boost on demand etc etc etc etc etc etc. I have taken the car to several tuners, none of whom appears to be able to solve the problem. I have been advised to change the following: Air mass meter - Changed Air mass sensor - changed Temp sensor engine block - Changed Knock sensors - One changed, next one being done next week Full service, new plugs - Done and yet.................... no good at all, if anything the car seems to be worse. 10k ago I had a full bottom end rebuild as well. So I have spent a **** load of money on the car and still it performs like a sack of s**te. The sad thing is that I really like this car. I recently has a genuine WRC rear wing fitted, front end respray inc Milotec front grille and all my wheels refurbed and colour coded. The irony is that it looks a million dollars but performs like a mini metro. I hope you can understand my frustration and yet in the land of tuning my car remains a mystery no-one can solve. Believe you me I've heard every theory under the sun as to what's wrong with it. If anyone has any PRACTICAL suggestions I'm all ears (unless I've heard it before that is) My thanks must go to Des for putting up with my constant moaning and his support. He has been the only person willing to try and help me solve this. I've kind of run out of ideas. So I feel destined to drive a problem car for good now until I decide to sell it, whenever that might be or if. :mad: :confused: :(

And if I may say...about time too Mr French

Oooh ya bitch

I thang yew!

Lookin good, if the weather is good, I might even do some paint cleaning tips out in da car park, all in the name of detailing of course

Typical Des, car looks slow, uncared for and generally unloved. I reckon I could outrun it in a milk float.... :rofl: What's the front splitter m8, looks ace, me need one, me need one Seriously m8, looks da biz and I certainly know it makes M6 drivers a bit green...n'est pas mon ami

Technically John you are right on both counts, as Des and I both share bits of your old exhaust

OOPS...sorry meant 8th. It's my stupid calendar, misread it. Let me start again, it's THE 8TH That should do it..

As I have just had a few bits done, I thought I'd better post a few pics of the ole girl at last. She's got 145k on the clock. Still going strong. Recent mods include GENUINE WRC spoiler (broke 3 drill bits trying to drill the holes in the kevlar to put it on . New front Milotec grille, repainted front end and rear diffuser. Also had wheels refurbed and repainted and baked in charcoal. As per usual, clayed, crystal paint cleaned, followed by Gold class polish, then NXT wax. Not too bad for an old un!

Right then after consultation the date I have is the 7th July. Let me know who can come.

Well it appears to be that time again. Summer is here and the time is right for drowning in the street.......Damn rain I can't do any tarting.... Anyhow folks I vote we undertake another funky jutel Meet Supreme at the usual location. How does end of June or 1st wks of July sound to everyone? To those that haven't been to one of little shin digs before, then we meet at The Malt Shovel on the A45 (check last posts on a fj meet supreme for details of location) and then retire to The Bull in Meriden (nr NEC) Let me know when would suit and i'll get it sorted. Cheers Andre (Funky j)

I do like the fact that it has no door handles at all....after my recent toe rag incident would have been an advantage. What are the front and rear bumpers off :eek: I sort of like it.....

Ross you have PM