Zork

Ok, thanks.

I paid

Thanks for the reply. Both keys were tried to no avail. Anyway the good news is after changing the dreaded relay 30 (which is actually Relay 27 with the number 30 on it), it is now working again. The next question is, why does this relay fail so often? Is it getting too much power?

Hello. I have a 1999 2.3 GhiaX. About three years ago I was on holiday when it kept cutting out then wouldn't start for a short while. It would then start. I think this was when it cooled down a bit. I eventually got home and with advice from this forum changed a relay, (can't remember the number but suspect it may be No.30).I don't recall any fault lights. Anyway to today. The car is on my drive and hasn't been driven since yesterday. It did 'judder' the other day which reminded me of what happened prior to the above issue. It now won't start at all. All ignition lights are on etc and it turns over, but no sign of firing, which is similar to before. Only this time I have a door LED fault of 1:6. There is also an intermittent 'beeping' sound from the dashboard after I try to start it. I have tried disconnecting the battery, ( seemed like a good idea!) but that didn't work. Could this be Relay 30, again? (which I will try as it is the cheap option), or something more sinister? Oddly I have just come back from holiday and both times I was driving for several hours at a time, so I wonder if something is wearing/burning out with prolonged use? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Sparky. Didn't see your post until I'd had it fixed, but I will bear it in mind for the future.

Thanks. That makes sense now. I'll let the mechanic sort that bit out.

Hello. I'm having to change my front coil springs on my 1999 2.3 Ghia X and I thought at the same time I would change the shock absorber top mount bearings. I can source the latter which seem to come in two round parts, the mount and the bearing that fits in it. But is there a metal plate that goes over this ( the bit that fills up with water and corrodes!)? If so, what is it called and where can I get them.Or is it just the two parts? Any help would be appreciated. Rob.

Hello. Can Eurolite beam deflectors be re used? I don't see why not, just wondered what might be the best adhesive

Success! Changed the thing. Took me about 50mins following the excellent instructions from Graham in FAQ. Why are they so difficult to get at? It's hardly a quick fix job. I guess I may never know if that was the problem. ;)

Thanks Stevoo, I read the FAQ which refers to a Mk11 and was just about to ask how I access it on a Mk1. I bought the relay today. It's black but has a big No. 30 on it. Cost just over

Thanks for that. I'll give it a look. Didn't realise it was that common.

!999 V 2.3 Ghia X Hello, I have just had my first adventure driving in France. The other day after about 45mins of driving I felt a slight cut out, but the engine kept going so I ignored it. Then yesterday on the motorway the same thing happened. Soon after I had a total power loss. No warning lights. I pulled over and fortunately it restarted immediately. Although, I noticed the temp' gauge was slightly hotter than normal, but still in the NORM range. I drove into Calais parked etc then went to the tunnel with no further problems. I turned the engine off at immigration and that was it. It wouldn't start. It turned over but there was no firing. The tunnel recovery guy came along and fiddled with a few wires which he told me was the fuel pump connector and it started. I was waiting in the train queue ticking over and it did the same again. The chap came out and tried again, this time he took the wire off the temperature sensor, ( so he told me in his best english) and it started. This was then replaced. I got on the train and drove about 80miles when I got off. It cut out three more times when I got near home but restarted OK. I have no idea if the connectors had anything to do with it. It seems to me that it happens after driving for some distance and the engine gets hot. Any ideas? ( it reminds me of the problem with Hillman Imps when the fuel used to evaporate out of the pipe). Incidently if you break down at the tunnel they will put your car on the train and get it back to England.

Picked up the bits from VW...total cost

Just phoned VW

Thanks Chicosi, I did see that and will probably buy it. Seems a reasonable price. Zork