Today I.....

[depronman]

Today I've done my first fuel filter change Thanks for the great tutorial video to @mtl.

The new filter came with those white clips, but it didn't seem I needed them.
The previous filter supposed to be 4 years old, looks older to me tbh.
The heat shield is completely missing unfortunately.
After fitting it's sat a bit loose on one side, turned out I was too careful and didn't actually pushed it on properly, double checking has saved some headache again. It's looks all good, no sign of leakage.
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Had me head scratching for a moment, I’ve got so intrenches in TDI’s I was looking at the filter and thinking of the earlier tdi filters and it wasn’t making any sense. Then the penny dropped its a petrol

Paul


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[larax]

Hi all,

Long time not been here. Hope everybody is doing well.

I had a little encounter with a Baboon in the Knowsley Safari and my car suffered a little bit of damage.
My driver side -side indicator has been ripped out. I'm unable to see if there is any wiring left. The question if I'm able to access the wiring loom from the inside or do I have to invest in a few jacks and take the wheel off. In the meantime I will be able to get a new repeater online I guess.

Thank you in advance.

 

[PlasticMac]

Received the insurance renewal for the FSI and TT today.
Both are more than twenty pounds less than last year
Mac.

 

[depronman]

Hi all,

Long time not been here. Hope everybody is doing well.

I had a little encounter with a Baboon in the Knowsley Safari and my car suffered a little bit of damage.
My driver side -side indicator has been ripped out. I'm unable to see if there is any wiring left. The question if I'm able to access the wiring loom from the inside or do I have to invest in a few jacks and take the wheel off. In the meantime I will be able to get a new repeater online I guess.

Thank you in advance.

The wiring comes from the engine bay to the wing at the back of the wheel arch liner. The bulb holder is a fairly tight push fit so if the baboon as ripped the side repeater off the wing then they have likely taken the bulb holder with it and ripped the wiring some where
I have a length of wire with the bulb holder if it’s any help to you FOC just cover the postage costs

Paul


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[birtyA2]

Today I've done my first fuel filter change Thanks for the great tutorial video to @mtl.

The new filter came with those white clips, but it didn't seem I needed them.
The previous filter supposed to be 4 years old, looks older to me tbh.
The heat shield is completely missing unfortunately.
After fitting it's sat a bit loose on one side, turned out I was too careful and didn't actually pushed it on properly, double checking has saved some headache again. It's looks all good, no sign of leakage.
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It seems that the heat shield was not fitted on the 1.4 petrols in the UK, though clearly there in video. I chased my tail on this one last year when I changed mine. I posted a request on the wanted site but someone put me right. A shame really, was thinking of fabricating one at some point as the mounts are present.

 

[Sylvester]

It seems that the heat shield was not fitted on the 1.4 petrols in the UK, though clearly there in video. I chased my tail on this one last year when I changed mine. I posted a request on the wanted site but someone put me right. A shame really, was thinking of fabricating one at some point as the mounts are present.

Yes the mounts are there and even rust from the old screw is visible on the picture, someone definitely had had installed one at some point.

 

[Bordos]

How difficult was it to change it? Any special tool required? Cheers

No - just lift the rear part (leave the axle “hanging”) - release ABS sensor cable from brackets before that.
Unscrew bottom shock absorber screws (replace the nuts), and just remove each spring and replace this bush.

The effect is that some annoying noises on speed bumps and rough roads are now gone

It is a 30 min job

 

[Alan_uk]

You've probably got them by now Alan but I fitted Munroe 23890 dampers recently and they had new nuts on them in the box.

Yep, mine now arrived and with nuts on.

 

[depronman]

Yep, mine now arrived and with nuts on.

That’s as it should be. Would be penny pinching in the extreme to sell a new shock absorber without a new nut. Different if it’s a nut and bolt but when the thread is part of the item your are buying suitable fasteners should always be included with the product

Let’s see how much swearing you do when you get to the drivers side front, just seeing the three bolts your undoing is a major challenge

Paul


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[Alan_uk]

That’s as it should be. Would be penny pinching in the extreme to sell a new shock absorber without a new nut. Different if it’s a nut and bolt but when the thread is part of the item your are buying suitable fasteners should always be included with the product

Let’s see how much swearing you do when you get to the drivers side front, just seeing the three bolts your undoing is a major challenge

Paul

I agree Paul that for a major brand it would be penny pinching but it would remove doubt if the website photos showed the nut.

I'm only doing the back!

 

[depronman]

Yes website pictures are not the most accurate

Easy doing backs worst be part is removing the wheel arch liner

Paul


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[birtyA2]

So armed with the better weather and a day off work I decided to have a go at one of my gutter strips that was in a bit of a bad way. I had a look at the excellent article by @Alan_uk …

Restoring Rain Gutter Strips

I've been getting the car ready for the Welsh trip and decided to at last sort out the Rain Gutter Strips which look awful. It was sunny this afternoon and the car got quite hot, so ideal time to remove the strips as they are more flexible than when cold. click photo to enlarge Not only has...

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Chuffed with the results. I used rattle cans for primer, paint and clear coat. I didn’t have huge expectations for colour match figuring that it wouldn’t be a massive problem in this context but in fact it is spot on to my untrained eye.

 

[simon martyn]

Very well done, Sir.

 

[RZX]

My RFL reminder came through for my car £35 pa, Martin's RFL reminder came through for his 300cc motorcycle £52pa, I think I'll stick with my A2

 

[Alan_uk]

So armed with the better weather and a day off work I decided to have a go at one of my gutter strips that was in a bit of a bad way. I had a look at the excellent article by @Alan_uk …

Restoring Rain Gutter Strips

I've been getting the car ready for the Welsh trip and decided to at last sort out the Rain Gutter Strips which look awful. It was sunny this afternoon and the car got quite hot, so ideal time to remove the strips as they are more flexible than when cold. click photo to enlarge Not only has...

www.a2oc.net

Chuffed with the results. I used rattle cans for primer, paint and clear coat. I didn’t have huge expectations for colour match figuring that it wouldn’t be a massive problem in this context but in fact it is spot on to my untrained eye.

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Glad you found the guide helpful. Looks like you have a crystal blue like me. Agree the colour match seems spot on. Maybe easier colour or maybe the clear groves help. I've always found spot painting unsatisfactory, both rattle cans and a modellers spray gun. I think on the latter the metalic bits clog the fine nozzle.

 

[birtyA2]

Glad you found the guide helpful. Looks like you have a crystal blue like me. Agree the colour match seems spot on. Maybe easier colour or maybe the clear groves help. I've always found spot painting unsatisfactory, both rattle cans and a modellers spray gun. I think on the latter the metalic bits clog the fine nozzle.

Hi Alan

Indeed the same colour of you. I would agree re rattle cans but figured it should be possible to get away with it on the gutter strips. I got my primer, colour and top coat through Paint4U and was pleasantly surprised. Spent a lot of time rubbing down and then generous coats. I made a custom support and was able to get the paint layer down in one end to end sweep which I’m sure helped. No splutter from the cans so all good. Interestingly my gutter trims are metal

J

 

[Alan_uk]

Today I went to Drew's @datsundrew house where he very kindly changed my A2's rear shocks, springs, mounts and nuts & bolts. Took just over an hour - I had already removed the liners. I was great to watch an experienced mechanic and see all the tricks that got the job done effortlessly and without any drama.

I also saw his old cars - a Volvo, an Imp and another whose name I forgot, and learnt about their restoration also on other cars over the years. Also saw the aluminium camping trailer he has built.

A very interesting and very pleasant guy. Thanks so much Drew.

 

[CrispyEdd]

Today I went to Drew's @datsundrew house where he very kindly changed my A2's rear shocks, springs, mounts and nuts & bolts. Took just over an hour - I had already removed the liners. I was great to watch an experienced mechanic and see all the tricks that got the job done effortlessly and without any drama.

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I also saw his old cars - a Volvo, an Imp and another whose name I forgot, and learnt about their restoration also on other cars over the years. Also saw the aluminium camping trailer he has built.

A very interesting and very pleasant guy. Thanks so much Drew.

Brilliant this is the club at its best

 

[datsundrew]

Today I went to Drew's @datsundrew house where he very kindly changed my A2's rear shocks, springs, mounts and nuts & bolts. Took just over an hour - I had already removed the liners. I was great to watch an experienced mechanic and see all the tricks that got the job done effortlessly and without any drama.

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I also saw his old cars - a Volvo, an Imp and another whose name I forgot, and learnt about their restoration also on other cars over the years. Also saw the aluminium camping trailer he has built.

A very interesting and very pleasant guy. Thanks so much Drew.

It was a pleasure to be able to help Alan! when you get back from hols I will help strip that axle with you.

 

[Sylvester]

As we've entered summer and the weather is getting warmer, the question comes us about the possibly melting dashboards.
What's the view on it? I'd never experienced anything like that, apart from getting hot to touch.
Is it more likely outside UK, where the temperatures go over 30C on regular basis or we all should put heat reflectors om the dash?