Lacquer Peel Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 My van broke down in a big way and I needed wheels fast. Browsing eBay has a habit of shrinking distances in your head, this horrible £200 car is in the borders of Scotland, quite far from the middle of the Highlands. I was not expecting the very nice seller to accept my kind offer.The engine shakes and shudders like a Kubota single cylinder diesel on improvised engine mounts driving a homemade log splitter, and the front wheels are horribly unbalanced, adding to the shaking sensation. Who knew Comfort trim included massaging* seats and steering wheel?0.5/10 must try harder Aston Martin, Dirk Diggler, Cleon-Fonte and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 {fingers crossed it's a Corsa C 1.0} nacho man, Magnificent Rustbucket, chaseracer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 It's another car you like billeh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Too many infos in screenshot, think I've already stalked it. LP in buying fuel from petrol station shocker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Boot floor carpet with those plastic things looks like either Passat or A4......whatever it is its an estate, I am adamant of it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Fabia comfort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Comfort trim is used on Vauxhall and I think older skodas so I'd go astra estate or Fabian/Octavia estate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 If I've stalked the right listing, here is a snippet from the description: Engine has been bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-ing for the last four months whilst idle but keeps on going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 If I've stalked the right listing, here is a snippet from the description: Not only at idle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 VAG SHITE meet VAG SHITE. The Moog, RobT, Dave_Q and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 VAG SHITE meet VAG SHITE. VAGWINNAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Is it an sdi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Is it an sdi? I wish. Carnivorous and slightly faulty 100 PD TDI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Thats a work horse!! Top marks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I wish. Carnivorous and slightly faulty 100 PD TDI.Decadent. How is it? Magnificent Rustbucket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 The juddering could be a buggered injector wiring loom, £25 for a good used one. Any advice fellas? I don't really like it but it gets me (visiting my girlfriend between shifts that don't suit public transport... sexism) into and out of a hole and it was cheap. barrett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Decadent. How is it? Shit. Supernaut, Magnificent Rustbucket, Cleon-Fonte and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Splash out on a £5 vagcom cable to read the codes first, if it's injector wiring it will show up. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 It's not showing any lights on the dash, will an error code still show up? I do have a VAG-COM cable somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 You could try tightening the injector bolts Incase you’ve got air getting past the brass seals. That doesn’t cost anything at least. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LessThanEqual Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Deffo get yourself an eBay VAG COM cable and download VCDS Lite. You will get a full code scan, though some will show as "please register for full details" or some bollocks, you can just paste the code into your favourite search engine to find out more. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Yeah they can store lots of codes without flagging up a fault light (glow plug light staying on or flashing). Dig out the wire and get it read. Magnificent Rustbucket and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella2 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Yeah they can store lots of codes without flagging up a fault light (glow plug light staying on or flashing). Dig out the wire and get it read.This exactly, what symptoms has it got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Shuddering from the engine at idle and part accelerator. The engine seems smooth enough when it's floored and goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 18075/P1667 - Valve for Pump - Jet: Cylinder 2 (N241): Electrical Malfunction Possible Symptoms Irregular rpm Possible Causes Wiring and/or connections to/from the Valve for Pump Jet Valve for Pump Jet Possible Solutions Check wiring and Check / Clean all connections Replace the cable-tree to/from all the Valves for Pump Jet Replace Valve for Pump Jet (replace them all !) Special Notes For each Valve the ECU checks the Begin of Injection Period (BIP) via a voltage. That voltage is very small (less than 0.0001A). Each extra resistance in the cable is fatal. So, in case of any doubt, just replace all cables. Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 These have the Injection-loom-in-the-oily-bits-of-the-head don't they? IIRC they suffer from the injection loom going brittle and cracking, or (just like the basically-a-PD-Engine-TD5-discovery) from oil running through the loom into the ECU. Not a brilliant bit of design really, but the replacement loom section is cheap enough. Tried it on VEG yet? Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Aye the loom and injectors are in the head. No need for a replacement loom section, I fixed it for free. I watched a YouTube video where a guy had similar problems (but different fault codes) with his Jetta TDI, he pulled the plug off the offending injector and squeezed the contacts for a better connection. I thought it was worth a try and it only bloody worked!Now it's as smooth as a PD TDI can be and goes really well.Tempted to try veg but I think I'll tidy it up and sell it with a fresh MOT, I put a deposit on something that looks a lot worse but goes a lot better (esp on veg). The Moog, Rave, Bucketeer and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Do not use veg oil on a PD! That’ll knacker it....the older AFN engines you can run on veg oil. These engines I have found are most happy on a 50/50 mix even on the warmest of days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Some people have been experimenting with veg mixes in a PD engine, I think it's feasible but only in a throwaway car. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 This is what I put a deposit on, a Caddy TDI with an upgraded clutch and brakes, big turbo, big injectors, Golf GTI seats. It hasn't been road legal since 2015 and cost quite a lot but it's bloody quick. The seller took it up to 100MPH which was terrifying, especially in something that isn't road legaThe Fabia is running great since I cured the bad connection to the injector, 62MPG from Aviemore to Falkirk at regular speeds and it's great at overtaking, just floor it and it takes off. Does anyone want it? The Moog, loserone, Scruffy Bodger and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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