familyman Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 :lol: ouch - this could be tricky, sometimes there is only so much you can do yourself,at least you can drive the car ,so it's not a total disaster. There should be a tuning shop in swindon who should have a rolling road .Any one near got a vag com ? that might be worth a go. Quote
mumof4 Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Posted October 25, 2006 If i can get that shroud off..i can check the bits behind it. Quote
familyman Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 If i can get that shroud off..i can check the bits behind it.will the tis disc tell you how to remove shroud? Quote
anadin Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 If i can get that shroud off..i can check the bits behind it. have a look at the old thread ; there should be two bolts , have a feel down the back, sorry dont have a tis , good luck Quote
mumof4 Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Posted October 25, 2006 The middle bit i think slots in and is secured by something but it is obscured by pipes..on the bottom it just lifts off..but in the top two corners there are screw type things that i cant undo... gawd..never thought of tis..brb Quote
tim-spam Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 Have the brakes lost their bite at low speed, because, if they have, this would point to a vacuum leak somewhere, which may also prevent the turbocharger vanes from moving to increase boost pressure. Another thing to try is gently pulling off the small hose that dropped off before and listening for a hiss, which would indicate whether it's holding vacuum or not. If there is no significant vacuum, it's then 'just' a case of tracing the leak or blockage.There are many other possible things to check, but this is a good place to start. Quote
mumof4 Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Posted October 25, 2006 That little pipe..i heard nothing from it before.....but i will try it again.Brakes seem fine. Quote
mumof4 Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Posted October 25, 2006 well..i have been told by him that knows best..that didnt know it wasnt ford engine..that never checks the oil..that incorrectly inflates the tyres..who doesnt know what tyre size we should have..who knows less than me..that i am wrong..that the car is fine but it has lost his poke..when asked to describe poke i ws told its pick up speed...well..i am female..what the flippen eck do i know...he has now decided that i am not allowed to work on the car anymore and that it will be fine untill it has been run into the ground...so i appreciate all your help in this matter and thank you for trying to help  from one very pi55ed of mumof4. Quote
Guest 118 - 118 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 oh dear, no t for him tonight...... Quote
JohnR Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 oh dear, no t for him tonight...... ....and probably no "afters" either ;-) Quote
tim-spam Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 Still, with less engine torque, the clutch should have an easier time........ Quote
anadin Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 Still, with less engine torque, the clutch should have an easier time........ :lol: :o i bet she wont torque to him for a month Quote
tim-spam Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 Number 137, and we still haven't got a final diagnosis........ Quote
mumof4 Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Posted October 25, 2006 Well sod him...i will do what i like to the Gal, and fix it i damn well will.coz believe you and me..he is now avoiding me like the blasted plague.!Best it stays that way aswell.. :wub: Â any way..took that pipe off and heard nary a thing.no hiss no air nothing.So that shield is coming off one way or another. Quote
NikpV Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 .So that shield is coming off one way or another. must be clutching at straws .... (can't remember if we've already had this yet and would hate to cause friction) Quote
Guest HairyPlateEater Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 The middle bit i think slots in and is secured by something but it is obscured by pipes..on the bottom it just lifts off..but in the top two corners there are screw type things that i cant undo...Any chance you could expand on "Screw Type Things"? Are they hexagonal on the outside as in like nuts? Are they round with slots in the middle like a screw head? Do they have a star shape in the middle a la Torx bolt? Like this: or this: gawd..never thought of tis..brb I can't find anything on TIS about the boost control solenoid nor about the shroud that covers it :wub: Quote
anadin Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 Well sod him...i will do what i like to the Gal, and fix it i damn well will.coz believe you and me..he is now avoiding me like the blasted plague.!Best it stays that way aswell.. :wub:  any way..took that pipe off and heard nary a thing.no hiss no air nothing.So that shield is coming off one way or another.   do you think she's killed im yet ?? :wub: :wub: :wub: Quote
familyman Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 Well sod him...i will do what i like to the Gal, and fix it i damn well will.coz believe you and me..he is now avoiding me like the blasted plague.!Best it stays that way aswell.. :wub:  any way..took that pipe off and heard nary a thing.no hiss no air nothing.So that shield is coming off one way or another.   do you think she's killed im yet ?? :wub: :wub: :wub:she hasn't been on here tonight -which is strange-could be in police custody by now! Quote
anadin Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 Well sod him...i will do what i like to the Gal, and fix it i damn well will.coz believe you and me..he is now avoiding me like the blasted plague.!Best it stays that way aswell.. :wub:  any way..took that pipe off and heard nary a thing.no hiss no air nothing.So that shield is coming off one way or another.   do you think she's killed im yet ?? :wub: :wub: :wub:she hasn't been on here tonight -which is strange-could be in police custody by now! :D can anyone post bail :wub: Quote
NikpV Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 is it her college night or maybe bingo Quote
anadin Posted October 25, 2006 Report Posted October 25, 2006 is it her college night or maybe bingo :wub: :wub: does she really play bingo ? Quote
mumof4 Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Posted October 25, 2006 Yes i really do play bingo at Gala.It was either go out or be arrested for murder..i chose the easy option.Went out then went scouting for a Winnie The Pooh birthday cake as my youngest is 3 tomorrow..bless...got her a drum kit.... :wub: :wub: ..I'm sure i will regret it..but..its what she wanted. :wub: Â Â Â Right..the screws.....if you imagine a screw with the long end sticking out...that is the bits i can see..one has got a rubber cover on it and the other hasnt.But they have some sort of washer on them..not one like ive ever seen..just almost like a square piece of metal..i shall try and get a pic when it isnt raining and post it. Quote
mumof4 Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Posted October 26, 2006 I can find on tis how to access the turbo boost etcc...so..will start to dismantle what i can to reach it...it does show a heat shield....which looks a bit diff..but....i shall do what i can within my capabilities...car will be off road a few days i think..but kids are off so it doesnt matter too much..will let you all know how i get on..  Maz. x P.S. She loves her drum kit..my ears dont. Quote
Dave-G Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Treat the "screws" as nuts, pressed out of plate.  My sisters Gal had one of the components behind it fail... and yes the symptoms were loss of power. It could be 'reset by doing a restart - only to fail again a short while later. I don't know which one it was. That work was beyond me - as I have no ideer how to test the components lurking in that unreachable dark abyss. Maybe you have tiny hands? It was left to a garage to repair... they tried one at a time, and got it right the second time, after she aborted her return to cornwall after 50 odd miles. I also draw your attention to another one of my recent posts, anticipating a reply from you MO4 :( Quote
mumof4 Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Posted October 26, 2006 Oh yes..i have seen that post and am composing a suitable reply in Word! :lol: :( Quote
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