Toyota MR2

[Julian]

I have vag com but it is a long way from you!

Thanks Dick, kind offer, but as you say distance is a problem.

I bought a cheap cable off ebay and downloaded the "lite" version of vagcom think it's called VCDS or similar now.  The cable seemed to be recognised by the laptop, as was the fact it was plugged into a car, but the VCDS didn't seem to want to work.  It does some test on the cable for signal strength (didn't think signal strength was an issue with digital signals ... it's either there or it's not) anyhow, VCDS didn't want to work.

Add to that I suspect the age of the car might put it just prior to OBDii being use in the UK.  Plus I think the codes I need are on the CANBUS system rather than OBDi or ii, it's all bloody confusing.  Pulling the fuse is my kind of fix.

Although money is a bit tight at the moment some sort of reader would be good investment, it's just knowing what will work on what car before splashing out.

[nigelb]

Perhaps you should bring the Golf to the BBB....at least you guarantee getting there and back. Something not assured with a lawnrover.

I know that Jules has the full vagcom soft ware. He tried to intal it on this pc last year. I havn't been able to get it to work but I'm sure it's something to do with me rather than him

[Julian]

I'll have you know it was commented last year, not by me, that mine was the only Land Rover that made it there and back without fault.

I'd like to try and sort it before the BBB but if I haven't, I'll contact Jules and see if he would mind bringing it along.

From what I've read, you only get a couple of installs of VCDS (what ever it's called) before it locks, so as unlikely as it seems, it may not have been your fault.

[william crosby]

Julian

Have you tried the boot switch had the same problem with passat estate the rear wash steel tube runs through wiper motor this splits and fill the switch with water . Try take out dry and contact cleaner

[julesandtash]

Julian, I have sent you a PM

[Julian]

Julian

Have you tried the boot switch had the same problem with passat estate the rear wash steel tube runs through wiper motor this splits and fill the switch with water . Try take out dry and contact cleaner

I've replaced the drivers door lock, that seemed favorate from what I read.  What a parlava to get out, you've got to take the window glass out to get to it.  Inside there are no less than 5 microswitches!  Found a new patten one for 20 quid, fitted it and .... just the same.

Boot switch was next on the list.  Are these cars built well?  The door and boot trim is fixed more securely and stronger than front wings on many other makes.  Eventually arrive at the boot switch and it looks fine, no water marks etc.  What were the external indications that the boot switch was to blame ... or are you talking about the wiper motor fillingwith water?

[Julian]

Julian, I have sent you a PM

Jules, you're a diamond, you have a reply.

[william crosby]

Hi Julian

It was the boot switch which was activating the alarm every time you press rear wash it fills the switch up with water when the steel pipe is twisted and splits.

Have you got the small switch on the drivers a post that switches off the sensors?

[Julian]

Hi Julian

It was the boot switch which was activating the alarm every time you press rear wash it fills the switch up with water when the steel pipe is twisted and splits.

Have you got the small switch on the drivers a post that switches off the sensors?

I'll check out the boot switch more carefully.  Don't know about the switch on the A post, I'll check that out tonight.

Thanks for your help.

[lozzzzzz]

Picked this up today, I have lots less money but the car has lots less rust  

It is in fact rust free     the bits that haven't been sprayed need a good polish to match the new paint and the wheels look crap at mo, but I'm really pleased and can't wait to get stuck in

[lozzzzzz]

I finally have an engine          

I'm really happy with my purchase and think I've got it a at a reasonable price.  It's a 1999 seat toledo with a 110hp AHF engine.  soon to run out of MOT and Tax but still legal long enough to get it home.  It has 89k on the clock and cost £450. 

I've not had long on it due to starting a new job that entails rather a lot of commuting, but here is the progress so far.  I've just been stripping the loom, and labelling. 




Its one fo the very last distributor pump type TDI engine from VAG and can be tuned plenty  

I want to get it running on the garage floor, then carefully strip away all the parts I don't new leaving the engine loom and instrument cluster, and hopefully adding a cruise control stalk for good measure. 

I plan to:
Bin the dual mass flywheel in favour of the G60 solid flywheel and VR6 clutch (can take 300ft.lb)
port the head and regrind the valves for good measure
fit a new water pump and cambelt kit
fit a "tuning box" for 140 + hp

then later when all the problems are ironed out
Fit a PD130 turbo and manifold and larger injectors and a larger intercooler to get it closer to 180hp

I can't wait, its great to get started on a new project. 

[Tony]

Nice!  Daunting amount of work (I used to have a kit car until we had kids!)

Love seeing project photos at it goes along, thanks for sharing so far

[greasemonkey]

Gonna be a great project.

[lozzzzzz]

That would be a fantastic project.  You'd need a ford type9 diesel gearbox for long ratios and rear drive, but that would be do-able   There was a few articles on a westfield diesel in PPC magazine, they called it the wiesel!!

[lozzzzzz]

Got some more done last night, nothing major to report other than I set the small target that I set myself and removed the last of the loom from the interior (not yet the engine bay though). 


It just needs feeding through the bulkhead when the engine side is disconnected. 


I didn't really show a very good pic of the engine before so here it is:


Sorry for the crappo pics, I'll use the SLR next time. 

Work starts on the engine loom at the weekend. 

More to come