K3 VMU
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Registered: 28th Jul 06
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well it all started ...
monday night:
the old engine got taken out
tuesday night:
parts taken off old engine and put onto new,whilst the engine bay was getting sprayed & cleaned
wednesday night:
new engine in,started connecting bits and bobs.
and here we are, TONIGHT:
all fluids will be put in and anymore connecting up of parts will be done, then...
IT WILL BE TIME TO START IT !
cant wait
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Wonderboy
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Registered: 30th Dec 06
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Cool! Let us know how it goes!
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K3 VMU
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i ve got heaps of pics of the progress on me phone, so they will be posted up in good time.
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Dave A
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awaits post in help zone......
car wont start
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danward
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Good luck mate!
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Colin
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Good luck, I started my Golf last weekend for the 1st time in 6 months...nerve racking stuff
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K3 VMU
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quote: Originally posted by Dave A
awaits post in help zone......
car wont start
pffft
ITS RUNNING !!!!
   
and feels better than ever! got it started at half 11 thu nite, after waisting an hour looking in the bay for a power lead, first turn of the key it wound over few times and just was away to fire when turned key back second time no problems, so its been running heaps,get the new engine/water etc rond the engine
MOT THIS WEEK ! will fly through it
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Wonderboy
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Very nice
Are you upgrading your engine, or were you doing a swap for another the same size?
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K3 VMU
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quote: Originally posted by Wonderboy
Very nice
Are you upgrading your engine, or were you doing a swap for another the same size?
swap for the same size mate, was a 2litre 16v (C20XE) before, now its a 2litre 16v (20XE)
once i get all my pics uploaded from the work thats been put into it will be better its a stadard engine, but spent alot of time cleaning it,replacing stuff
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andys sxi
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quote: Originally posted by K3 VMU
quote: Originally posted by Wonderboy
Very nice
Are you upgrading your engine, or were you doing a swap for another the same size?
swap for the same size mate, was a 2litre 16v (C20XE) before, now its a 2litre 16v (20XE)
once i get all my pics uploaded from the work thats been put into it will be better its a stadard engine, but spent alot of time cleaning it,replacing stuff
whats the differance between c20xe and a 20xe 
April 08 feature car
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K3 VMU
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dunno, think thats what an early XE is ( 20XE) and the late ones (C20XE)
but thats just my conclusion! goes like stink !!!
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K3 VMU
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car got its first polish today!

looking really clean , will be better once the key mark has been sorted and the wheels etc done!
I LOVE MY CAR AGAIN
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Wonderboy
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Pics
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davey_jack
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good stuff mate, always liked your car!
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K3 VMU
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quote: Originally posted by davey_jack
good stuff mate, always liked your car!
thanks matey
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VegasPhil
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Let's see some pics?
Is this the Corsa?
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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K3 VMU
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yes its the corsa Phil cant upload pics on my pc, cause my pc is broken
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VegasPhil
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Amazing! Glad you've got it working again! What wheels you putting on it?
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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K3 VMU
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speedlines, but getting them painted the same color as the rocker cover,cambelt cover,powercap,and the morrettes
volvo gray maybe,or a similar color
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K3 VMU
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MOT tommorrow!!!
everythings had a good going over and cleaned etc so should pass,
but the mind of an mot tester always thinks different.....
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K3 VMU
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well
SHE FAILED
 
got everything sorted already though 
Horn does not function
Nearside headlight aim too high
Front exhaust system has leak of gases
i knew about the horn prob, but at 11 0 clock on thu nite when we were trying to sort it, i decided FEK IT ! but found out where the prob was on fri afternoon (where it goes into the steering wheel at the back) so thats now sorted
The adjuster in the headlight is fooked so its shooting up too high gonna go to the local breakers and get one today 
The exhaust leaking was barely anything,its where the manifold/front pipt on an XE joins onto the system after the flexi. so just took it apart and put paste in,and replaced the clamp as when we were doing the engine swap it got tightened a bit to much and had oulled one side of the clamp.
so be re-tested mid-week sometime !
ps-got an advisory on a front tire (near the legal limit)


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K3 VMU
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well thats the car now ready to be re-tested,with full new handbrake,new exhaust clamp,and a new headlight   
so phonin tomoro to get it for wednesday,taxed on wed too,then take it a drive cant wait 
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K3 VMU
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COCK!!!
Not gettin re-tested til fri

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