[arek_p]

2022 has not been a great year for me.

Driver seat base leather repaired. Borderline job, but I'm through fighting.

Upholsterer didn't route the seat heater wires correctly, so I had to disassemble and re-route.

 

[arek_p]

Replaced the rear passenger door lock module as I thought that's why the vanity light wasn't working.
Turned out that wasn't the issue. Light still not working.

Found out that the screw holding in the door lock cylinder (arrowed below), is only supposed to be turned 12 revolutions.
Not removed.
If you remove it all the way, the gold mounting bracket (just visible on the right)) falls out.
Whole thing then needs pulled apart! Ask me how I know.

However, I learnt that (part of) our cars are actually made in ENGLAND! (arrowed)

 

[arek_p]

Installed rear floor mat retainer clips. I salvaged these from my donor V5.

 

[arek_p]

Finally mustered up the courage to replace the gear stick bushing which obviously perished long ago. No one likes a sloppy shifter...

 

[arek_p]

Long story, but reinstalled instrument cluster after polishing with Meguiar's PlastX. Photo doesn't really show it, but made quite a difference by getting rid of the shallow scratches.

Replaced the broken purple clips at the back of the cluster.

 

[arek_p]

@ian1485, thanks for your support.
When I was parting my V5 donor Bora, I noticed the T-junction on coolant pipes was brittle. Finally today I replaced mine with an aluminum one; mine also disintegrated.
I'd replace all the coolant pipe connectors, but can't find the part numbers on 7Zap.

 

[ian1485]

I feel your pain with all those plastic clips and fittings getting so brittle with age!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B09CG53YWD?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title - are these the style of hose clips? I’ve no idea what size yours would be….

 

[arek_p]

Cheers mate! It's not the clips, I'm wanting to replace the plastic junctions / connectors / distributors.

 

[arek_p]

Waiting for new hoses with connectors.

Ordered new driver's seat belt as the mechanism got stuck.

Installed door lights, after head unit and reverse camera, probably my best feel good mod!

 

[arek_p]

For those replacing clutch and wondering what else to do, @sprag at VWVortex wrote:

Is the 24v VR6 an interference motor?

I couldn't track this down specifically in the search- is this motor an interference motor? i am getting (perhaps unjustifiably) concerned that at ~144k the chains have never been touched. there isnt any unusual noise, but i am feeling like i should pre-emptively service - which i imagine would...

www.vwvortex.com

"As long as I was in there..." I did both motor mounts, the dogbone, crack pipe, thermostat, thermostat housing, alternator, water pump, serpentine belt, belt tensioner, transmission mainshaft service kit, timing chain kit, intermediate timing sprocket, rear main seal, dual mass flywheel, clutch and clutch release bearing, and probably some other stuff that I don't remember. Should have had the front bumper resprayed while I had it off, but it was during peak covid lockdown, and I couldn't find a shop open. Oh well. Next owner can do that, I'm done.

 

[arek_p]

Finished driver seatbelt. Replaced passenger seatbelt latch from donor car.

Replaced 2 coolant hoses: new 1J0 122 073 BR and 1J0 122 101 BF
Sadly, 1J0 122 447 FK is no longer available, otherwise would have done this also.

 

[arek_p]

Fan Control Module (one for V6 is different to the one for other cars), Fuel Pressure Control valve and belt tensioner.
here's the photos

 

[arek_p]

Bonnet Cable Cover Trim 1J2 823 496 A finally installed

 

[k3vmcb]

RARE Volkswagen Bora Oettinger Spoiler not mk4 golf caractere just seen that on the eBay mate

 

[arek_p]

RARE Volkswagen Bora Oettinger Spoiler not mk4 golf caractere just seen that on the eBay mate

Thanks, I can't find it. Can you post the link please?

 

[k3vmcb]

185620580246 item number uk eBay

 

[arek_p]

Had the A/C compressor, condenser, expansion valve and dryer replaced today. Just in time for summer!
Looks like the compressor & dryer had been replaced previously. Condenser was still original.

 

[arek_p]

Installed under engine plastic shield

Cleaned throttle body while waiting for combi-valve to arrive so I can put everything back together and go for a drive

 

[arek_p]

Installed new combi-valve and reinstalled clean throttle body. No more rough idle and DTCs.

 

[arek_p]

Replaced both passenger door lock modules: VW brand front and Febi Bilstein at rear
Both working properly.