Recent content by tim-igoe

Ive had a problem with the throttle body for some time now (well i think thats the problem) and i eventually took it off and cleaned it. Now when i put it all back on and reversed the car off the drive i found a small gasket :think: since finding this the car has been lumpy and creating funny...

erm.. i took the whole thing off to clean it and im certain that everything has been put back on properly, maybe its just another problem. I will just let it run probably tomorrow when i have time and hope it sorts itself out Thanks alot mate, much appreciated.

the car sound like it is about to stall. or a sort of misfire. should i just let it run. its more of the wine that sounds like its causing damage.

Anyone???

right ive done that but now its extremely juddery and has a wine thats constantly there... Is this normal??

thanks alot mate, will do that now.

Made a thread not so long ago about my revs sticking. Cut a long story short i found out that it was the throttle body that needed cleaning. Ive had some time on my hands today and cleaned it, however i did read something about it needing resetting into place. Can someone please tell me how to...

Just wondering if anyone has changed their alternator belt themselves before, Mines got a slight squeek and its annoying me more and more, so ive just looked on ebay and you can pick one up for £8. Just need to know how to fit it it now?? Any ideas?? Cheers Tim

cheers mate, could probably do with a haynes manual now!

any ideas??

Do you know whether it has had an aftermarket stereo in it in the past? i say this because it may simply be that the stereo cable is not connected properly.

i have a 1.6 and havnt had any problems with it so far and its got 145,000 on it. It also has no sign of the headgasket going. If I was you I would go for it mate. As you say the worst it could be is the head needs skimming.

yes it is mate, now is it the thick pipe to the right of it cus thats all i have cleaned and to be honest there wasn't much dirt inside it. Or do i clean inside the throttle housing where the butterfly valve is. Cheers Tim.

£20 aint bad mate, I went to audi and they qouted me nearly £50, id rather not have one than pay that!

I presumed that it was the metal part which the air intake pipe connects to. I have cleaned that pipe out but still no difference. This is the picture without the cover on. I appreciate your help guys.