mac11irl
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are your current ones definitely oem? if a previous owner cganged them already they might not have gone with original parts..
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normally if its the maf you get a lumpy idle where it doesnt settle down. im not familiar with the 1.6mpi, but removing the maf is normally pretty easy - disconnect the jubilee rings (or similar) either side of it and unplug the cable. if youve never done anything with vag wiring have a quick look on youtube on how to disconnect the plugs, theres a knack to it. then youll have your maf and follow the instructions on the cleaner ypu got welcome to brisky from Tipp, btw
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hi @Climber what engine code do you have? sounds like either the vanes are sticking (dependent on engine code and thus turbo type) or actuator solenoid is failing
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it may then be unhooked at the top or bottom? so its working but not properly attached to the frame.
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was awoken at 3am.. got back asleep about 530... aint no way im goin cycling at 7am after that! fingers crissed later on..
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no sneaky pics??
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got out this morning. i was too bloody knackered yesterday morning so binned it when i woke up and went back asleep. 16k lap in 41 and a bit mins. slower than i had been getting to but it was a nice pedal and all things considered it was good. even the sticky drizzle didnt bother me
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the plastic in the driver seat will be the lumbar support. if you wind the knob and nothing changes, its broken. i did a guide about 8 yrs ago on here, how to get in to it to fix/replace it. its somewhere in the octy guides section, with a pdf attatched
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shouldve been pedalling thirsday but had to be at lidl at 8am for planned specials and get spud to school, so binned it on the basis of going that night... disaster night as spud jr had his 13month vax shots so was off form, up late, woke up middle of the night... so friday am got sacked too. ****ing rain friday and saturday morning. and then... last night... well lets just say i couldnt face a cycle this morning... roll on tomorrow to get back on track 🙄
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ring dealership and give them the vin, or.... pay for an hrs access to erwin and get as much info as you can in that time.
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i got as far as "whole rear axle" and thought.... thats an extreme way to fix your brakes!
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are the blades old, or have they been changed and now its an problem? someone may have put them on the wrong way round or they might be the wrong size. i had a work van pitch a wiper blade in a to a field next to a motorway on me one night after someone put the new blades on backwards at service the day before..
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given its a diesel.... this may take him a while to find replacements
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i had a sticky drum brake issue on my mk1, i just replaced everything back there to be honest.. shoes, spring sets, cylinders and drums.. it was all original at the time so about 10yrs old... id say wino may have it though with the washers above..
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once you get the badge off, have a rattle can of brilliant silver and one of clear coat ready. give the whole area a good clean, and rub it back then spray it up with the cans. take your time and it will come up much much better with your new badges on too
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got there beforee me
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powerhouse munter? i try to pretend the front end looks like a caterham with wheel covers... it sort've works? ive accepted the grill is one of its unique features, and yeah its massive but its still not as outlandish as a zonda... every other angle is quite nice. cept the stacked exhaust tips
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on a frosty slightly foggy monday morning, running slightly behind schedule, i got a nice 16k in. and today we went 3 in a row with a better time. noticed a vibration in the pedals though, thought "ah ****e my vintage 30 odd yr old crank bearing is letting go" but no! turns out the rear axle slopped a bit on the frame and the tyre is rubbing on the tail fork rest day tomorrow morning so might get it adjusted and tightened up if i get a chance
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nominally paving slabs are usually about 40mm thick. so .6 x .9 x .040 x 2400 (conc density) each slab is around 52-55kg. how much of a draggy arse are you willing go for is the question...
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i would be looking at the return springs in/on the pedal boxes. give them a clean and lubricate see how they go
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well yesterday was wrote off... so, 730am... i was gettin me bike outta the shed. it wouldve been an 18k route in the frosty freezing cold sunshine... but i couldnt feel my hands below the wrist so bailed out early. . decathlon may send out my order from 3 weeks ago... muppets.
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mk1 superb elegance had electric driver seat as an option.
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I had a feeling you were slightly off... so had to check - Elegance is the 3rd up trim level - classic - basic ambiente - med low (mine was this) elegance - med high vrs - shportee L&K - top end the "lx" ones below are the preFL trim levels. however... theres no electric adjustable seats optioned for the elegance or L&K taken from parkers. so... those electric seats were taken from another vehicle and retrofitted - possibly not very well if theres play in the mounting..
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nearly had a "Lie-in" today... jr woke up at 6, but went back asleep. i was too knackered to go anywhere though. going in the morning before the shopping and bins run
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right.... 3am wake courtesy of growing teeth... then 545 am wake up, and 610am wake up that led to getting up and staying up. no cycle time :( until tonight... when i blitzed the post kitchen clear up and at 8pm suggested i might go a quick cycle if swmbo could give jr his supper? id be back in time to get down for the sleepy time bottle and settle him then finish the kitchen and ecen mop the floor since i wont sleep after the exercise... boom. new personal bests on a couple of segments and fastest overall time on the 16k route i even hit the 3 speed traps at a decent clip - 31,34,32kph. left the house at 20.11 was back, washed and ready for night settling at 905pm Happy camper. just in bed now with the floors done and a tidy kitchen. hope i can sleep soon!
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