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Author Had nothing to do, so cleaned the A3 engine bay
abdus
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what car was it mate? and what do you drive now?

broster, i'll get them removed soon
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then get it mapped/chipped
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3rd Jun 07 at 11:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

OH YES
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what the advantage of taken the bonnet carpet off?
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keeps things cooler.
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
keeps things cooler.


and looks cleaner too
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for people saying remove the carpet from underside of bonnet, is that right!! i want to take mine of the mini, but thought it must be there for a reason??
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its sound proofing aint it?
LeeM
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why do you have to keep the engine on when presure washing it? just so i know for future reference, ive never done it cos i didnt wanna knacker any of the electrics
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leave the engine on not to knacker the electrics

and water dries quicker
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you didnt jet wash it did you ?
jr
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abdus im predicting your going to need some new coil packs soon if you did jet wash it
abdus
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I did

why is that jr?
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because every VAG car ive seen with coil packs after jetwashing they start to fuck about after getting wet
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i did leave the engine on for about 20min after to keep it hot and for the water to dry quicker

Such a beautiful day today and you decide to ruin it for me

joking...I'll keep you updated and you will the the first to get the order in
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no problem, you may be lucky
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cross fingers
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
quote:
Originally posted by broster
keeps things cooler.


and looks cleaner too


Looks cleaner? the 20v engine is a right mess with all the vacuum hoses everywhere etc... looks much better with the cover on!

abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa

Looks cleaner? the 20v engine is a right mess with all the vacuum hoses everywhere etc... looks much better with the cover on!






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Originally posted by Corsa Sport Gav
what the advantage of taken the bonnet carpet off?




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will be taking mine off soon too!
as soon as i can be arsed to polish the inlet and cam cover!
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
because every VAG car ive seen with coil packs after jetwashing they start to fuck about after getting wet


jr, your a bit VAG, mine is being a cock under boost, it seems like its surging, still got the standard dump valve, its been mapped, time to change it you think?
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quote:
Originally posted by broster


jr, your a bit VAG, mine is being a cock under boost, it seems like its surging, still got the standard dump valve, its been mapped, time to change it you think?


in every gear?
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
quote:
Originally posted by jr
because every VAG car ive seen with coil packs after jetwashing they start to fuck about after getting wet


jr, your a bit VAG, mine is being a cock under boost, it seems like its surging, still got the standard dump valve, its been mapped, time to change it you think?


hmm could be, but i dont know tbh, could be the n75 vavle

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