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what size tyres? the cheapest I can see for my 215/55/r16 is

has anyone disconnected a coolant hose run the engine with a running hose pipe inserted into the expansion tank. once the engine was warm it should open the thermostat to allow clean water to flush out the whole system or am i missing something??? would it close again once the cold water hit it?

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i think the stress was caused by the bypassed matrix hoses resting on it. i would like to flush the system as there seems to be a lot of brown sludge in it due to the constant top-ups. i can't see anyway of flushing the whole system without removing the thermostat. any ideas?

just above the coilpack dan

16685 is just telling you there is a misfire on cylinder no1 - so is a symtom of the problem. sorry i can't be anymore help - i am more of a petrolhead.

agree with john. keep a copy of the codes, clear them and go for a long drive (unless you have a bad misfire) before re-scanning. you haven't mentioned if the car is showing any other signs of problems?

confused again. when i looked at ekta diagram the hose i have blown was part 21. i tel vw and they quoted me

is it sorted dan?

have you disconnected the maf or battery lately? if you have these codes could have been logged. if you are not noticing any symptoms i would clear the codes go for a long drive and see if they come back. idle speed regulation could be anything on the air intake side.

thanks, i hadn't thought of repairing the hose. spoke to samco today and they do sell the hoses separately. i just now need to try to establish if the hose from the cyclinder head > heat exchange > throttle valve housing is the same as the golf/corrado (which they do make a kit for).

has anyone got access to ford part nos? if ford prices are the same and i have to spend

can't find anyone else to supply a hose so it looks like it may have to be a main dealer. can anyone convert vw part no 7MO121156J into a ford part number? it is the part numbered 21 in the etka diagram.

just picked myself up off the floor -

thank you. it looks like the hose is numbered 21. i just hope i can get access to where it connects to the cylinder head

anyone with etka?

the engine will run on 3 cylinders and in the old days would start if you had a spark and fuel. however, these days you have a (insert collective noun) of sensors reporting to the ecu. as i have said earlier the cheapest option is to get in a good mobile auto electrian. it will cost approx

split large hose running into the back of engine under the ht lead tray. a smaller hose runs off it at 90 deg going into throttle body. can someone with etka post an image of the hoses at the back of engine with part nos. and prices? yes sepulchrave, i will replace the thermostat housing one day. you know what it is like getting access to anything on these cars. johnr - where is the matrix in the back? and what route does the hoses take?

have been losing coolant ever since i bought the car 3 years ago. i thought i had found the problem when I blew a hole in the heater matrix recently. i bypassed it temporarily until i could find a spare 3 days. I found that i was still losing coolant but car was running ok for the last 2 months until today, pulled up on the drive, got out, walking towards house when i heard a popping sound, turned around and steam was pouring from under the bonnet. i can't see what the damage is until daylight - i suspect it is either the thermostat housing or a hose. would bypassing the matrix cause increased pressure in the system?

you say that you have replaced ht leads, plugs and coilpack. are you sure that all of the leads are connected correctly? is the wiring harness to the coilpack ok?

you really do need to read any logged fault codes. where do you live? someone on here with Vag-com maybe able to help.

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bearing failure seems to be the most common problem with the compressor. i was told that the bearing could be replaced but that it would only be a short term (6 month) fix as the bearing failure would have adversely worn other parts. recon unit was

are you winding us up r2 or is there an autobox that allows you to pull off in 2nd.