Endi_GTI's GTI: Typhoon Shlurpie carnage

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Wow that was lucky.

Very similar to mine one day, I started it up and it didn't sound right, but it was an emergency as my bro had got his hand stuck (long story ha) and off I went. My engine light was on and sounding really loud. After getting it home I opened the bonnet and took the cover off and one large piece of tensioner fell out along with millions of small pieces! Very very lucky!

Car is looking good mate! :)
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Thanks dude, much appreciated. That does sound like a really close call, but i guess that is why they say to do the belt every 40,000. I think i am going to do mine a bit more often than they say as i am quite worried that it will fail :shock:

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I am currently in Holland visiting my grandparents and tomorrow i am heading to the Nurburgring to take a look. Sadly i do not have the polo with me but i will be coming back in september time to give it a lap. Just going to see the museum etc whilst i am close. I am in mums golf 1.9 TDI but she wont let me take it round :(
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Selling me the RC's yet dude?.
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Bradley wrote:Selling me the RC's yet dude?.
Ha No Chance!! This time next month mate, they should be on and I will get some pictures for you to get exited about ;)
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Such a charming young man.
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Bradley wrote:Such a charming young man.
I try 8)
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Quick little clean up for a local meet with Phil's 6N (P mk4)

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Hopefully the last picture with the RXII's on until summer is over
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Out of interest, did you hoist the engine or just support it underneath?
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alexperkins wrote:Out of interest, did you hoist the engine or just support it underneath?
Just supported it underneath with some axel stand/stool thing we have. Then used the ramp a lil bit :wink:
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Cool. Ive gotta do gregs tomorrow evening so just wanted to check! ELSA says use an engine bracket or a hoist lol like I have one of those i can pluck out of nowhere!
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Ha ha no, it will be fine. Quite a lot of play with that engine mount off :lol:
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Happy days!
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Looking good man, was it a good meet?

Was thinking about coming down, but was hung-over to flip.... :oops:
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That white car looks amazing wish i had one like that :lol:

nice to see your car running nice and glowing on the weekend :)
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Car looks beautiful :D
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