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Hi All - small server outtage earlier - I moved servers last week and have had a couple of teething issues, should be fine again now though!

Enjoy!

Site is backup

Thanks Tahir

Yep - I'm just moving servers at the moment - so it will be back online in the next day or so. I'll post an update

I removed my sheared bolt with a torch - although it was a mates oxy torch - only took a few minutes to heat up and was out in seconds - id spent a day before that with a lump hammer. I was changing the whole suspension arm kit so I didn't worry about the rubber on the arms but I'm sure if you were ...

I've seen damaged lifters like that after messed-up cambelt jobs, the mark and pray does not work on these engines... have to say that's what I did 40 odd k ago on this engine was mark and pray - although I also got it as damn close to the slot on the back as well. I could do with tracking down a l...

how often do you change your oil? for a follower to fail like that it must have been neglected at some point.....? howey I usually change the oil every 6k, and set the service indicator as such - that way I do it when it asks :-) this obviously includes fresh genuine Vw filter as well. Oil I use is...

bhodgkiss wrote:I have a complete afn head for sale.
125 pounds. Fantastic condition.

Ben, surrey

what sort of mileage has it got on it? How much delivered

Some clear pics of the remains of a couple of followers for you all

Will a AVG Head be compatible with an AFN? - They share the same head gasket think they are based on the 1z Engine base end result looks like its 5 bent valves, 4 cam followers dead (3 of which are completely destroyed - pics to follow) - Trying to find a price for a set of valves at the moment, try...

3 or 4 bent valves by the looks of it

Yup thinking the same - all sprockets seem free - at least 3 followers / tappets are destroyed and the camshaft is locked up at the moment :-/ Got a price for a replacement engine - £200 plus delivery - seemed good - but waiting on my local breaker to let me know if they have any heads in at the mo...

Thanks guys - especially for telling me it wasnt due :) I was thinking the same thing - buy another head deal with the old head another time - I'll phone up the local breakers today and get a price from them methinks. Opened the covers up last night - top end does have spring in it one direction but...

K so I replaced the timing belt and tensioners/pulleys 4 years ago / 45k and today the car has gone bang. Tell me the AFN replacement schedule for timing belts is more than 4 years - pleeeease! :) Bummer is the other car is in the garage having head work at the moment (I had to - MOT upcoming, glow ...

It was on some german site cheaper than dealership. I'm sure someone will remember. Yeah - Kufatec is who your thinking of, but once you factor in shipping from germany its almost twice the price - 17.99€ for the cable and almost that much for the shipping is a little excessive imo, although a gr...

Cool - thanks for that ;) Are there any VWG workers on here nowadays?

Afternoon all - dont suppose anyone here knows people here who work for VW/Audi/Skoda etc parts/servicedesk at all? I need a price for 3BO 971 425A Cruise control retrofit loom for a B5/B5.5 TDI. I'm fed up with the terrible service from anthonys motors in aber and would prefer service with a smile ...

Righto - no clearer then :p I'm putting one back on because my air con pipework looks bad, I mean really bad, they will need replacing at the condensor side so, this time I'm going to stick the tray on, I'd rather replace the tray than fork out degassing and regassing the aircon. I know they are not...

So I'm gonna get round to installing a new undertray this month, its been too long without one, maybe a couple of years :/ I can see you can get the trays themselves on ebay easily enough but non of them have the insulation for the TDI's - Anyone have any ideas if I can get my hands on some, part no...

Haven't done it yet although I'm hoping to do it post mot time as far as parts I think at worst it's just pump and switch needed but will post progress when I get it

Not really sure tbh - I've only ever had a evacuation and recharge. If you find out - id be interested coz I have a pipe thats dented up quite bad so I should replace it sometime...

Kwik-Fit usually charge about £40 for a recharge

Just updated the website to make it a little more laptop high res friendly - I haven't gone OTT but just upped the map resolution added a couple of additional images here and there, and replaced the adsense banner to somewhere more logical. Its also had a cosmetic rename to "VCDS Locator" ...

Yeah you should be able to find someone in portsmouth area by going to vagcom locator in the drop down for links at the top of the page

Also added VCDS for the newer software (although its the same)

K its sorted again - as I suspected - rogue record