Ok, here goes..
Going back 6month, my Boss gets a phone call regarding an Audi A3 (p.reg) being sold for a small sum, and that the Plate was Porsche 911 related... Needless to say he ripped the owners arm off and pinched the plate for his pride and joy.
Having had no luck discarding of the A3, It has since been sat at the back of the factory/workshop.
Following recent months of hard work and increased efforts at the office, I have been rewarded for my dedication... Any guesses as to what my reward was....
As the title suggests, I have mixed feelings about this A3. With a limited history of "doing up cars" and my constant ranting about engineering and mechanics, mixed with cravings for the track... I think I really need this project.
Financially, I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. I live in an Apartment while my tools are held up at the Missus's parents, and we have one parking space.. on the plus side, Work includes Fabrication workshop, some Tools, and tonnes of space to work on a car.
So far I've had two Hours to suss out the A3. This is what I know so far, and what I'm here for!
As for the A3.. I can feel the bond already, and as much as I want to, I'm refraining from writing out my list of things I want to do..
Plus It would be nice to meet a few fellow petrol heads in the process
Cheers........... ........... Joe
Going back 6month, my Boss gets a phone call regarding an Audi A3 (p.reg) being sold for a small sum, and that the Plate was Porsche 911 related... Needless to say he ripped the owners arm off and pinched the plate for his pride and joy.
Having had no luck discarding of the A3, It has since been sat at the back of the factory/workshop.
Following recent months of hard work and increased efforts at the office, I have been rewarded for my dedication... Any guesses as to what my reward was....
As the title suggests, I have mixed feelings about this A3. With a limited history of "doing up cars" and my constant ranting about engineering and mechanics, mixed with cravings for the track... I think I really need this project.
Financially, I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. I live in an Apartment while my tools are held up at the Missus's parents, and we have one parking space.. on the plus side, Work includes Fabrication workshop, some Tools, and tonnes of space to work on a car.
So far I've had two Hours to suss out the A3. This is what I know so far, and what I'm here for!
- It runs on 3, Lucky I went in early and could see the sparks jumping about.. so I need a fresh set of HT's.
- when you press on the throttle, the revs drop... Even with my thumb covering the vacuum leaks.
- The Instrument Cluster is dead to the world... apparently it works when it wants to?! sounds familiar! I suspect bad earth, but I'm fearing the whole Motorola chip issue? NEED HELP WITH THIS ONE! PLEASE
- OIL... EVERYWHERE!!! :/
- Wipers don't work... I can hear the Motor, and the grinding, but I don't know what the real fault is yet.
As for the A3.. I can feel the bond already, and as much as I want to, I'm refraining from writing out my list of things I want to do..
Plus It would be nice to meet a few fellow petrol heads in the process
Cheers........... ........... Joe