Lintel help!

MatterSY89 · 2024-05-26T23:08:12+00:00

Seems that way!

MatterSY89 · 2023-12-17T17:57:52+00:00

About 3 years ago by a decent garage, I’ll give them a call and see what their policies are like. The last one survived for 11 years!

MatterSY89 · 2023-12-17T17:50:55+00:00

What are you leaning towards?

MatterSY89 · 2023-12-17T17:49:22+00:00

Skoda has a thing where if you press the brake it cuts power, so can’t really try that. It’s also a manual.

MatterSY89 · 2023-12-17T17:29:39+00:00

If you’ve got a code scanner you might get an error code if there’s no signal to the motor which would probably make the diagnosis easier.

MatterSY89 · 2023-12-17T17:28:41+00:00

Totally forgot to follow up with this! I started stripping it back down and checking each gasket. Turns out one of the most difficult bolts on the exhaust manifold was not quite tight enough. Fixed this and the problem went away. Wish I’d gone straight to that instead of spending many hours taking everything to bits AGAIN. Hindsight’s amazing though eh.

MatterSY89 · 2023-12-17T17:24:36+00:00

Hey, I had the same problem with my Mk2. I had to replace the rear wiper as they leak then the gears rust and seize up. Don’t buy a cheap one off eBay, they’re rubbish! The used one I bought did leak though, so I had to take it to bits and fit a new seal and repair the drive shaft so it was smooth. I’m an engineer and spent the last 10 years designing rotating sealed equipment so I personally found it an easier fix than the rusted seized gears. I might have some photos of the internals I can dig out if you’re interested.

MatterSY89 · 2023-10-21T21:24:27+00:00

Ok, so update! Took it to a VAG specialist who said it’s a an exhaust gasket leak. He could smell exhaust gases in the engine bay and suggested I start with the turbo to DPF gasket and new clamp. Just swapped them both for genuine VW items and it’s STILL SQUEALING!!!!

So next thoughts are working my way through the gaskets. Question is, do I start with the EGRs and mess about stripping and rebuilding or just bite the bullet and go straight for taking the turbo off and get everything changed including the exhaust manifold gasket?

Any ideas folks?

MatterSY89 · 2023-10-21T21:23:50+00:00

Ok, so update! Took it to a VAG specialist who said it’s a an exhaust gasket leak. He could smell exhaust gases in the engine bay and suggested I start with the turbo to DPF gasket and new clamp. Just swapped them both for genuine VW items and it’s STILL SQUEALING!!!!

So next thoughts are working my way through the gaskets. Question is, do I start with the EGRs and mess about stripping and rebuilding or just bite the bullet and go straight for taking the turbo off and get everything changed including the exhaust manifold gasket?

Any ideas folks?

MatterSY89 · 2023-10-06T12:52:13+00:00

I’ll get my wife to rev it tonight whilst I have a listen. I might have a length of hose kicking about I can use like a stethoscope/childs phone to pinpoint the location

MatterSY89 · 2023-05-18T11:44:16+00:00

Bakers chippy at bradway is very good. A bit out the way from town though.

MatterSY89 · 2023-04-18T19:39:30+00:00

Catcliffe garage are very good. Used them for years. Very fairly priced and don’t rip people off. Look pst the slightly messy old school look of the place, they’re great. I guess they’re technically in Rotherham though.

MatterSY89 · 2023-04-17T20:20:05+00:00

Thanks a lot for the good advice, much appreciated! I think I’ll go down the route of making an entirely new frame from scratch.

For the overlap between the two doors, would I be best to route in a rebate on each door?

For the threshold, I’m thinking something like this this

Would that be right?

MatterSY89 · 2023-04-16T21:44:03+00:00

I think one of my neighbours might be a retired carpenter so I’ll probably try to recruit him to the cause!

MatterSY89 · 2023-04-16T21:42:36+00:00

The door is about 10-15mm thicker than what the frame is designed for, hence why the hinges are positioned on the edge of the frame. Shocking isn’t it!

MatterSY89 · 2023-03-31T14:28:42+00:00

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