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...Darwin, of course :) One of the most important scientific minds of recent history, along with Mendel, Crick & Watson & Einstein. The man forever changed humankinds view on everything from the natural processes of species existence to religious belief in the (clearly) insane. Thank you, Mr...

Yep - my mixture was set too lean on the AFM, but the coolant temperature sensor is the culprit - upon removing the plug on that bad boy, it ran at 900rpm and purred like a kitty cat :D Of course, i've ordered one now, along with the whole front end suspension! New shocks, springs, top mounts...

8v Digifant. Keeping this original as i can - its just going to be a pig to get right, first time around. I think my mixture setting is slightly wonk. Caused of course, by my coolant temperature sensor.

Well BBS RA's are the ultimate goal - this is a restoration after all, but first, the major issue is: a) getting it to IDLE right b) getting a new set of shocks on it c) repairing the passenger side sill

Shaeff - you're scaring me :( Contrary to my earlier assumption - it's still fecked :( To start it, you NEED throttle, once it started, it'll sit at 900rpm, steady idle, and gently raising the throttle will be fine, and come off the gas and it'll be back at 900rpm. Now, at about 2250rpm, the...

The seller wanted rid of it because 'it was old'. And he 'couldn't be bothered to fix it'. I've fixed two problems already!

* UPDATE * The engine issue with the surging idle *should* be fixed now. I soaked the ISCV in a petrol bath, while the ignition was on (so it was "gibbering" still), and came back an hour and a half later to find the bath was totally murky and there were horrible icky deposits lurking at the...

Picked this up from a local for £50 - and i reckon its a diamond in the rough, as far as GTi's are concerned! Yes, it's got some problems, namely: Requires new Passenger side outer sill Requires new Pasenger side front wing (Fender) Passenger Door needs re-seating Sloppy gearchange Stiff...

I want it too, i loved the first F.E.A.R. - specifically, tossing proximity mines round corners, then watching them detonate in slow-mo :D

this thread = Epic. I vote sticky.

Still doesn't excuse the fatness of the bridesmaids....seriously, how do people GET that big?

Ian - you b'stard, you owe me a new monitor :D I LOL'ed so hard, my coffee now adorns the keyboard!

If you have an engine management light showing, you DEFINITELY have codes. Are you reading them with the paperclip trick, and if so, are you making sure that it's actually making adequate contact? Also, could you please take a picture of the thermostat housing, so i know what exactly you're...

Erm....Indianapolis?

Yep. Very much so. PDF as much as you can, so more people can benefit from it.

To be honest, it was a piss easy repair, if you can use a screwdriver and wield a soldering iron without burning yourself, you've got it made :)

Erm - "dumpster" i think you call it.

LOL - it was only 90% working when i hauled it out the skip :p

Okay, so, this morning i decided that rather than waiting, and before i got too tired, i'd take the back off and have a poke around. Turns out, theres not actually a lot inside an HDTV other than the Panel and 4 PCB's. Also, from the markings on the PCB's, it looks like its actually just a...