New Guys: Ask The Experts Thread.

[g60301]

Who was it that tucked there headlight relays in the frame rail? I wanna see those pics again.

[tod914]

Had a 90 G60 22 years ago. Loved it. All 140,000 miles of it before I had to sell it due to relocating. I just purchased a 92 vr6 in silver after a long abscents of no Corrado! One owner car with 42,000 miles. Can't wait to get it back to NJ. I been through a bunch of threads, but haven't seen a basic maintence list. Could someone point my nose in the right direction? Possibly suggest an excellent shop in the Northern NJ area. I know of Tyrol in LI, but that's abit of a hassle to get to. Suggestion for an online parts shop who is very familiar with these cars would be great too.

My intent is to leave the car as stock as possible. Some smart upgrades I don't mind. The po maintained the car, but kept no records. Shop recently closed that worked on it, but said she was very meticuous about it's upkeep. So, with that said... I plan on ordering the Bentley as well.

1. Coolant system suggestions for; coolant G12?, hoses, thermostat, etc.
2. Gear/Transmission oil suggestion
3. Oil type & filter for engine
4. Air filter
5. Timing chain is ok to about 75,000 I understand? That would be the time to do the head gasket update?
6. Brake lines & fluid
7. fuel lines & filter

Thanks guys appreciate the help.

[tod914]

Just read through the FAQ list.. wow, information overload! So that narrows it down to reccomended shop in the NNJ area, and an online vendor.. seems to be quite a few of them as well. Only indepth oil discussion I seen was for the R34. Correct to assume that oil data/debate works for the VR6 as well? Thanks.

[PURPLExCORRADO]

ok, i have read just about every thread on timing the g60 and many links to other sites.
i cant seem to figure out why when i set the timing to 6 degrees btdc the car hardly runs and is definately wrong.

i am not sure if there has to be intervals between the 3 revs over 2500 k or if it has to go below 1,000 between every rev to get the ecu stop adjusting timing.

while driving the car it feels like it delays on power and under light throttle bucks or temporarily cuts out

i have been messing with this for a week.
i can put the rotor and marks where they look like in the pictures in the pictures but i want it to be timed properly as i just dumped a bunch of money into this car and do not want to melt a piston.

this is my second g60, it is a 1990 with exhaust, 68mm pulley, bored (not sure how much as previous owner had it done), forged pistons, 268 techtonics cam, isv reroute, the injectors are different than my 92 g60 but they are still green tops, techtonics stage 4 chip, 172 degree thermostat and fan switch, stage 4 supercharger and rsr outlet, k&n cone filter and bbm intake tube,solid front mount, windage tray, bosch w6dpo plugs and neuspeed wires, i will get the compression numbers again but they were all within 1 psi range of each other, boost,oil temp,oil press gauges, gets about 10 lbs of boost until about 5800 rpm when it jumps to 16 psi,22 lbs of vacuum , oil psi is about 15-20 at idle and goes up to 60-80, oil temp ranges from 190-220, coolant is usually in the upper 160's, mobil 1 15-50 oil, canister was removed and all lines blocked off,3.5 bar fpr, the whole motor was rebuilt with reciepts for all of it from previous owner.

i have changed the isv valve,boost valve,ecu,ecu hose,all other vacuum lines, battery,steering columb, flywheel and cam, chip, put old exhaust manifold and cat on car(had header that was cracked), o2 sensor

the car ran fine before i changed the exhaust and cam/flywheel(eurosport flywheel had no timing marks)
the timing belt is correct
the engine was cutting out if i gave it any more gas than was nessacary to move the car until i filled the tank( it had over a quarter tank of gas before i filled it)

thanks for any help

[Gacked]

I have an 04 jetta and my steering wheel locked and my key wouldn't turn. 2 friends and I tried everything. I was able to get the steering wheel unlocked and pulled out the steering lock and lock cylinder the key will still not turn. Any ideas of what needs to be replaced or fixed?

[jettalvr41]

I have an 04 jetta and my steering wheel locked and my key wouldn't turn. 2 friends and I tried everything. I was able to get the steering wheel unlocked and pulled out the steering lock and lock cylinder the key will still not turn. Any ideas of what needs to be replaced or fixed?

The steering wheel lock is in the Column. But this also isn't the Mkiv forums.

[chc-rado]

Who was it that tucked there headlight relays in the frame rail? I wanna see those pics again.

I know for fact dpgreek G60 project. Also check dogger Yellow nugget thread.

[twoteks]

Super charger just blew up! Top of the case cracked with missing pieces. I'm stranded right now and was wondering what else runs off that belt? Can I cut it and drive home?

[twoteks]

Never mind. Saw the alternator runs on that belt. Anyone know what belt I can run to bypass the SC?

[g60301]

Super charger just blew up! Top of the case cracked with missing pieces. I'm stranded right now and was wondering what else runs off that belt? Can I cut it and drive home?

Pics!!

[STEALTHCORRADO]

so i just traded my mk2 jetta for a 92 slc and the idle sits at 1500-1800 so i cleaned the isv and nothing changed, when i unplugged it still not much of a change. the things i did to it was clean mass air,isv,replaced air filter, check for bad vacume lines replaced if ness,

[twoteks]

Pics!!

[Sr. Karmann]

Not to be a douche, but if you had changed your cog belt you could have most likely avoided this

[g60301]

Wow! I've seen other blow gladers and it was blown in the same exact place!

[ItsNotaScirocco]

I am looking for pics or help with the single wire junctions on the side of the fuse box. So far I know these have wires for coolant gauge, fuel gauge and power windows. I mainly need help with the green and black connectors. When this was all taken apart I remember some of the greens were mixed with the blacks. When I was putting it all back together I went off a pic from a 93 and all the like color connectors were grouped. As of right now my power windows and tach do not work. I traced the black power window wire to a black connecter switched it with a green one and the windows worked..... But, i lost fuel gauge, coolant gauge and the car ran like ****. Switched it back and everything returned to normal and the windows still dont work. My car is a 92 SLC. Thanks

[1956dub]

I'm gonna be working on my cooling system on my 93 vr, I'm wondering what kind of mixture you fellows use with G12. Just a 50/50 mix? And the cooling system holds 2.5 gallons total, correct?

[skaterazn]

I'm gonna be working on my cooling system on my 93 vr, I'm wondering what kind of mixture you fellows use with G12. Just a 50/50 mix? And the cooling system holds 2.5 gallons total, correct?

50/50 Mine was under 2 gallons

[Gaspo2k]

has anyone tried water wetter? i heard that u r supposed to use on 15% coolant and the rest water and water wetter for better cooling..

[TheBurninator]

has anyone tried water wetter? i heard that u r supposed to use on 15% coolant and the rest water and water wetter for better cooling..

Just use factory g12+ coolant with distilled water. Water wetter is a waste of money.

[DaddyMassacre]

OK i got a question and hope to get some answers for its my beater and i need to know asap


first im driving a 1990 G60 corrado completely stock no moding that im aware of yet

what temps do your G60 run at? I notice recently after a did a full tune up to my ride that my oil temp read on my MFA fluctuates and gets pretty dam high its been running anywhere from 208 to 220 degress F, my car normally use to only reach 200 on a hot day... any ideas of what it could be i been noticing a small leak of oil and the smell of burning oil but i cant seem to be able to find where its coming from

[HavokRuels]

I'm gonna be working on my cooling system on my 93 vr, I'm wondering what kind of mixture you fellows use with G12. Just a 50/50 mix? And the cooling system holds 2.5 gallons total, correct?

Pentofrost Coolant, (equivelent to g12) and it's already pre-mixed. The bottles are about 1/2 gallon and retail for anywhere from 12-20 bucks each. If you had to add water, go to your local pharmacy, head to the baby isle and buy distilled water. (3.00 a gallon)

[HavokRuels]

Just use factory g12+ coolant with distilled water. Water wetter is a waste of money.

I should have scrolled down further, and I would have just X2 this

[g60301]

OK i got a question and hope to get some answers for its my beater and i need to know asap


first im driving a 1990 G60 corrado completely stock no moding that im aware of yet

what temps do your G60 run at? I notice recently after a did a full tune up to my ride that my oil temp read on my MFA fluctuates and gets pretty dam high its been running anywhere from 208 to 220 degress F, my car normally use to only reach 200 on a hot day... any ideas of what it could be i been noticing a small leak of oil and the smell of burning oil but i cant seem to be able to find where its coming from

Seems to be right on with the temp. These cars run pretty hot.

[dannyace]

Another wheel fitment question

Yes, I searched via vortex and Google, including the Horoscope thread, but couldn't find much on this specific fitment, so I bow to the experts and wheel gods:

Looking to possibly fit 15x8 ET20 wheels on a 93 VR, currently with Bilsteins/H&R sport (not very low), and fenders are not rolled.

I'm thinking they should fit, but may want to roll fenders to be safe? I'm also not looking for too much poke, if you can comment on that would be great. Also, maybe what tire size would be ideal.
Future suspension plans include Koni Coils, but probably not until next Fall.

[DaddyMassacre]

well according to the bently the oil temp should not surpass 205F so i mean my car is running hotter that it suppose to be

anyone have any ideas maybe lead me where i should start looking at first im quite clueless for this is the first time this ever happens to me

[Heremans]

Hi guys,

from what I've heard in the US you've got 'bolt-on' turbo kits for sale in a package for 1.8 16v engines. What's the price for these beauties and would it be easy to ship one to Belgium?

grtz Nick

[crisvr6]

brake and abs help / info needed

i was the second time by the TÜV (mot) and the rado failed again..
that tüv inspector guy, says the brake pedal flunks (falls trough) dont know what he means exactly..
the brake pads are new, the discs are still good in the front and in the back they are new, it has also new brake fluid.. both mechanics from my garage checked it all and its all good, also on the brake dynamometer its all ok and the car still failed.. i feel not difference with the brakes its still the same like the last 5 and a half years.
when i push the brake pedal hard, then it has like 3cm space between floor and pedal..

i know when i start the car the abs light and handbreak (e-break) lights are on for a few seconds, but my abs light is not working maybe the bulb. but the handbreak light is on for a few sec.

so does the abs light have influence to the break pedal ?

the next thing i have to do, is to go to vw and they check it again all and when all is still good i get a confirmation that its normal and ok and pass the tüv.. or when not bring it on the junkyard

[g60301]

Got mk4 rear calipers for free. I don't have the lines, junkyard mk4 lines with the banjo fitting? I'm not paying 100 bucks for new lines right now.

[HavokRuels]

Got mk4 rear calipers for free. I don't have the lines, junkyard mk4 lines with the banjo fitting? I'm not paying 100 bucks for new lines right now.

Hmmm I thought the conversion lines were 50.00 bucks at ECS? Also, mk4 ebrake cables will be needed.


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[HavokRuels]

brake and abs help / info needed

i was the second time by the TÜV (mot) and the rado failed again..
that tüv inspector guy, says the brake pedal flunks (falls trough) dont know what he means exactly..
the brake pads are new, the discs are still good in the front and in the back they are new, it has also new brake fluid.. both mechanics from my garage checked it all and its all good, also on the brake dynamometer its all ok and the car still failed.. i feel not difference with the brakes its still the same like the last 5 and a half years.
when i push the brake pedal hard, then it has like 3cm space between floor and pedal..

i know when i start the car the abs light and handbreak (e-break) lights are on for a few seconds, but my abs light is not working maybe the bulb. but the handbreak light is on for a few sec.

so does the abs light have influence to the break pedal ?

the next thing i have to do, is to go to vw and they check it again all and when all is still good i get a confirmation that its normal and ok and pass the tüv.. or when not bring it on the junkyard

Wow tough inspection laws. I've never heard of an abs issue causing a soft pedal, unless there is fluid leaking. Now with that in mind, how can they gauge pedal throw? Each manufacture's pedal throw is different. Some brake instantly and some go to the floor, it's normal. Did you ask them what they thought it could be? Bet they wouldn't have an answer because it's bull****.


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[HavokRuels]

well according to the bently the oil temp should not surpass 205F so i mean my car is running hotter that it suppose to be

anyone have any ideas maybe lead me where i should start looking at first im quite clueless for this is the first time this ever happens to me

Oil cooler flow issues, install aftermarket cooler.
Oil flow issues, causing it to get hotter.

I am assuming you used an external oil temp gauge?


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[HavokRuels]

Another wheel fitment question

Yes, I searched via vortex and Google, including the Horoscope thread, but couldn't find much on this specific fitment, so I bow to the experts and wheel gods:

Looking to possibly fit 15x8 ET20 wheels on a 93 VR, currently with Bilsteins/H&R sport (not very low), and fenders are not rolled.

I'm thinking they should fit, but may want to roll fenders to be safe? I'm also not looking for too much poke, if you can comment on that would be great. Also, maybe what tire size would be ideal.
Future suspension plans include Koni Coils, but probably not until next Fall.

Best thing to do is mock up one of the wheels with no tire if you have a chance or search for an offsett calculator and base your results off of factory offset.


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[HavokRuels]

Hi guys,

from what I've heard in the US you've got 'bolt-on' turbo kits for sale in a package for 1.8 16v engines. What's the price for these beauties and would it be easy to ship one to Belgium?

grtz Nick

http://www.kineticmotorsport.com/pro...IT-383-95.html

Not sure about shipping but hit them up and ask or ask these guys too. Www.bahnbrenner.com


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[g60301]

Hmmm I thought the conversion lines were 50.00 bucks at ECS? Also, mk4 ebrake cables will be needed.


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Well I'm strapped for cash right now to be spending on the c. My friend works at the local junkyard and they always have mk4 s laying around. I know there used lines but my question is can I just take the lines off a mk4. And use them? Didn't know about the ebrake cable ill grab that too. So mk4 Lines straight off the mk4 on my corrado, yay or nae

[crisvr6]

Wow tough inspection laws. I've never heard of an abs issue causing a soft pedal, unless there is fluid leaking. Now with that in mind, how can they gauge pedal throw? Each manufacture's pedal throw is different. Some brake instantly and some go to the floor, it's normal. Did you ask them what they thought it could be? Bet they wouldn't have an answer because it's bull****.

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those tüv guys they have no idea what or were the problem is, its not leaking. they dont know the corrado or have not much experience with it or so they thing its not normal also no tüv..
i ask one of those guys later today.