And MJ, which FE is going to be on Number 27? Is it known to us?


Neil's.


I like a bit of Number27 and Jayemm so will watch out for those. What is making the car troublesome?


It's Bert's black one. It just is troublesome. It always has been, always will be. It was my first manual swap and ...

So according to heresay (I've never had hands-on to look) the Americans say the Vaico is the original part (unsurprising, they make a lot of OE stuff), and according to the RS6 crowd the BGA is the original which seems tenuous.

I wouldn't fuss about chains. All the aftermarket chains I've seen ...

If he can fix the odometer / clock then thats something of a revelation as no one has ever found those.

There's a company here listing a display as compatible with the D2, but I'm sure this is the all-red PF cluster. I'm sure the colour FL cluster has the connector on the side. Some of the ...

Odd they say its not compatible when its clearly from Y model year. Does it have both small idler rollers?

Those lights are way better than the Xenon Plus now, which have faded and yellow internal reflectors that can't be cleaned or polished. Get some Nightbreakers in yours and they are excellent, you'd be amazed how much xenons fade with age while still 'working'.

I shall watch that video later ...

It'll go to sleep after about 30 minutes of inactivity so shouldn't continue to draw power unless there's a fault stopping it sleeping. Mine also stays unlocked 99% of the time and it'll still start after 3 weeks no problem, although I do tend to leave the CTEK charger on it for maintenance. If ...

Welcome I do approve of a Dolphin Grey

Well, if the Doctor doesn't replace them, then I'm sure that's fine for we mere mortals! :D

Another question: are the 3 water pump housing bolts 06L 441 020 B?


Water pump bolts are N 90827702. There are 12 of them - 9 on the pump, 3 on the thermostat housing. If I was the last one in there ...

Not sure about that tbh. I know the manual says to replace them, but I never have.

The INA kit is OE but is getting very hard to find now. Conti or Gates are also good.

Genuine only for the water pump and thermostat. Aftermarket options are all a bit crap, and you do not want to have to go back in there. The OE thermostat doesn't come with a seal - that needs ordering separately ...