More S3 Drama

[jonny87]

Bill doesn't trust me. Understandably. lol.

fpmsl

fair play toy you sir for getting it all back running again, the first couple of miles is gonna have your asshole twitching like fook i bet lol
nice idea from bill to disconnect n75 though

cheers for the comparison pic too mate, unbelievable the difference in sizes

[Welly]

Yeah, it a bit like that. My mate asked me a minute ago whether I was looking forward to driving it. I said yes and no all at the same time.

Yes because I've missed it, and no because I am incredibly nervous!

Its not out of the woods really until a few thousand down the line and is still working properly!

Got a few final bits to do tonight, like refit the arch lining, the bumper and the plastic top (b*stard) cam belt cover - then we're good for a test run on Friday night....

EDIT: And scan for fault codes! And refit the cam pickup sensor plug!

Only a few bits though, shouldn't take long.

[SteveBAM]

wow, i just finished reading through all 7 pages.. i admire the patience you have despite the bad luck you have had. Keep up the good work mate and im sure you will be rewarded. I will be keeping a close eye on this thread..

[Welly]

Evening loyal followers.... lol.

Well. A peaceful and relaxed night for me. Fired it up, all was good. Gave her a bit of a gentle rev - oil pressure warning came on. Switched off and left for a few mins, then fired back up, did the same and no problems.... Odd. Scanned with VAG COM, nothing logged for it - not many codes in general actually. Mostly what you'd expect after whipping the lump out. So god knows.

All prepped for test run tomorrow night now, I'm nervous already.... Need to install my sticker to the back window as well in prep for the next 1000 miles....

Bumper back on as well now. Had to trim it to fit, I'd totally forgotten we hadn't actually fitted it after the intercooler was fitted. Some light trimming required, but on OK now. She's back on her wheels now as well for the first time in nearly 3 weeks.

So - I'm off to bed to try and get some shut eye. It's going to be a long day at work tomorrow waiting to get home!

A few pics:



Not seen her looking like this for a little while. Well pleased with the fit of the cooler as well! Even though it has ended up costing me about £1700.



I am going to make this into a nice memento. Fit the gudgeon to the piston and rod and glue in position. Glue the valve into the top of the head, even though it doesn't really come out due to the nice hole it's made in the piston. Then bolt the rod to a piece of polished wood. Job done.

[<tuffty/>]

Well done mate... small initial problem that turned into an epic... nearly as many pages as my entire build thread!!!

Hope it goes well for you on the maiden voyage, I remember turning my car over for the first time after the conversion... scary moment...

<tuffty/>

[Welly]

Well done mate... small initial problem that turned into an epic... nearly as many pages as my entire build thread!!!

Hope it goes well for you on the maiden voyage, I remember turning my car over for the first time after the conversion... scary moment...

<tuffty/>

Cheers bud, and thanks for the support. Lets hope I don't need any more! lol.

And most of the pages here are general chit chat! lol.

[<tuffty/>]

LOL, innit... moral support for your cause mate...

I am thinking of starting one for my Mk2 Golf as I have to replace every single sodding hard brake line for the MOT due to corrosion... if I don't then I can't do the next bit of work to the S3

Gonna be bending and flaring like a mad man LOL

<tuffty/>

[Welly]

I'd highly recommend it..... Makes you feel so much better having people to moan to, who actually know and care what you're on about!!

All the brake lines? WOW what a fun job that will be..... NOT!

[Matt82]

brake lines are a cock. i have bad memories of a noon putting new lines in the front of a mk2 a few years back. ill have to get some pics up

as for the s3. i wouldnt have been able NOT to drive it!

[SteveBAM]

well done mate, hope the test run goes well tonight...
by the way that pic looks like you have the car in the kitchen or something...!!!!

[s3_kev]

well done mate
intercooler looks good seems everyone is leaving the middle grill out to does look good might do mine when i have the bumper off soon,

[Matt82]

i dont think i would. stones would slaughter the cooler. sure it looks more bling but its function over form unless youre wierd!

[ssbnreso]

OMG!

Thats not a NUFC badge is it

[The Stig]

wow, i just finished reading through all 7 pages.. i admire the patience you have despite the bad luck you have had. Keep up the good work mate and im sure you will be rewarded. I will be keeping a close eye on this thread..

I couldn't agree more! Good luck on your test drive!

[badger5]

did your oil pressure light go out in the end welly?

[Welly]

OMG!

Thats not a NUFC badge is it

Yes it is, although I'm not a supporter! It was on these plates when they came on the car. I cut the back one down, but the front one has loads of holes behind it so I couldn't. I'll get some new plates ASAP!

[Welly]

did your oil pressure light go out in the end welly?

I turned her off as soon as it came on. It only did it the first time I gave it a rev - and there was plenty of oil kicking about up top.

Anyway, fired it back up and repeated the test and it didn't come up. So pass on that one. We'll see later on I guess.

[Welly]

well done mate
intercooler looks good seems everyone is leaving the middle grill out to does look good might do mine when i have the bumper off soon,

Cheers bud. Taking the middle grille out wasn't a choice - twas a lack of options! The bloody thing wouldn't fit in, I could of trimmed it but couldn't be arsed, so I just took it out. I wouldn't of out of choice to be honest.

[ChrisSThree]

Wow ... I have been reading this for the last couple of days... good luck with that test drive... I've been there before listening for the smallest noise or checking for oil leaks, its not nice!!

[Welly]

by the way that pic looks like you have the car in the kitchen or something...!!!!

I only just saw this - its my garage believe it or not, we had it all kitted out with the old kitchen units. Better than just lobbing them, and it's a handy place to keep all my kit!

[JS1500]

I only just saw this - its my garage believe it or not, we had it all kitted out with the old kitchen units. Better than just lobbing them, and it's a handy place to keep all my kit!

My dad did this too...

Say hello to day-glo orange garage cabinets! (better than still having them in the kitchen)

[Welly]

My dad did this too...

Say hello to day-glo orange garage cabinets! (better than still having them in the kitchen)

Also saves on lighting costs..... lol.

[Matt82]

when do we find out about the test drive?!

[Welly]

when do we find out about the test drive?!

I won't be going out till about 8 tonight, I've got the little one tonight which means I'll have to sort her out before anything else. I love the car lol, but she comes first!

[Alex C]

Good luck Welly! I guess it'll be difficult to tell how the new intercooler has affected the performance

[Matt82]

quick quick update!

[Prawn]

You've had 28 minutes now Welly, come on mate, play fair. that's easily enough time to have tested it, locked the garage up, and posted on here to let us know how it went.....

[jonny87]

lmao i dont know whos more anxious here, welly or us lot

c'mon mate put us all out of our (and your) misery

[Alex C]

yeah, its nearly nine o'clock, this is just selfish of Welly not to update us, after all the pain we've gone through reading about his nightmare! I feel abandoned

[Byzan Pics]

He is probably enjoying the boost as we wonder !!!

[A3Tom]

I really hope it is that Mark and he's not enjoing waiting for the RAC to arrive!

[Matt82]

He is probably enjoying the boost as we wonder !!!

thats not an excuse

[sportstractor]

ha, at this moment in time 9 members viewing thread to see results, posibbly clicking refresh every 10 seconds?

I have also been following this... if it goes wrong again its gota be some kind of record...

sure all will be fine, shame you just cant give it a thrash to punish it

[Byzan Pics]

I really hope it is that Mark and he's not enjoing waiting for the RAC to arrive!

Or the fire brigade

[Gops]

One word.. WOW! I've done similar things to silly fords but i'd be nervous to do this to a forced induction engine. AMAZING thread welly! Well done! .. Bit of advice though.. GET A GOD DAMN IPHONE AND UPDATE US! I've been here for 2 hours reading this and showing my dad the pics. Even he's amazed!! I did this to my mums escort where all the inlet valves bent, fixed it, timed it wrong, bend the shizzles again.. woopsie! Got a new block at the end and built her back up only for some old lady to smash into my mother on ansty road in coventry. Same with my fiesta.. but thats still alive! Anyways come on, stop being selfish and let us know whats going on... This is one story im gonna read to my kids as a bedtime story..

[Welly]

Sorry for the delay all..... Bit of drama to start with. Oil pressure warning came back on. We've traced the issue to a faulty plug on the oil pressure sensor - it was melted ?!. Anyway - inlet manifold off and all the stuff out of the way to change. Did that. Just got back from a 10 (yes 10) mile journey.

AND IT ONLY WORKS!



A bit smoky to start with unsuprisingly, but that seems to have started to clear already.

Not out of the woods yet, but the relief, joy, happiness, and relief again is great. I've locked it up now for the night, and I am going to have a few beers.

I'll keep posting progress, need to do some logging etc on Sunday - going to go for a long spin to test.

Just wanted to thank you all for your support through this extremely challenging time, especially my good mate Jonny who put as many hours in as I did, and Bill and Tuffty for constant advice and guidance... I'll stop phoning you now Bill (maybe).

For words. Thank f*ck for that!

[Matt82]

thumbs up

[wibble111]

Thats great news fella, about time something came good out of all the sh*t luck you've had up to yet, fingers crossed for you mate.

[kitpayne]

congrats!!! i'm glad to hear it ran ok. good luck with the loggings on sunday - hope all goes well.

[Gops]

Great stuff dude!!

[Byzan Pics]

[JS1500]

[Pinola]

Nice one mate

[A3Tom]

Nicely done Welly, plenty of people would have given up with all the crap thats happened with it.

I'm sure the smoke will clear itself up, just a case of burning a bit of residue of with a bit of luck

[A3Tom]

One word.. WOW! I've done similar things to silly fords but i'd be nervous to do this to a forced induction engine. AMAZING thread welly! Well done! .. Bit of advice though.. GET A GOD DAMN IPHONE AND UPDATE US! I've been here for 2 hours reading this and showing my dad the pics. Even he's amazed!! I did this to my mums escort where all the inlet valves bent, fixed it, timed it wrong, bend the shizzles again.. woopsie! Got a new block at the end and built her back up only for some old lady to smash into my mother on ansty road in coventry. Same with my fiesta.. but thats still alive! Anyways come on, stop being selfish and let us know whats going on... This is one story im gonna read to my kids as a bedtime story..

They always happen on the Ansty Road for some reason!

[Gops]

Yeah, its the turnings in the central part of the road, people misjudge and just turn into the road.

[SteveBAM]

great to hear that you have had some good progress..... im sure when your car starts next it will be working as if it had just come out of the factory...

[SteveBAM]

I only just saw this - its my garage believe it or not, we had it all kitted out with the old kitchen units. Better than just lobbing them, and it's a handy place to keep all my kit!

LOL, it actually looks good, i wish i had something like it to hide away all my stuff..!!!!

[Dani_B19]

Well mate, hope it keeps on going well for you now and no more nasty suprises.

[ssbnreso]