Found the culprit finally
09-02-2001, 11:05 AM
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Found the culprit finally
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22415/dsc00031.jpg"> here you can see where the brake line was left to rub against the axle.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22415/dsc00032.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22415/dsc00034.jpg"> here you can see 2 different places where the wiring has be abraded thru to expose the bare wires, and 1 where the red insulation is exposed. hmmmm.red......wonder what that means!
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22415/dsc00030.jpg">
After spending the better part of the morning running VAG, and then pulling the front wheels off; the problem(s) were located.
When I had (shop to be named later) Install my brakes, they left all wires hanging. So it didnt take long for the axles to do a nice job of burning thru them. You would think they could afford a zip tie or two, at the very least.
thank god the computer triggered a warning lite on the dash. At first i thought it was because of them leaving the resevoir cap off (which i found last nite). AFter bleeding the system, the codes were still present, so i started looking further.
You can even see where they left the new brake line, to rub against the drivers side axle.
(hmm, i wonder what happens when that finally rubs thru if left unchecked?).
Very dangerous stuff, people.
I have notified the particular shop that did all of this. I sent them PICS, and gave them the option of replacing all the damaged parts.
They talk the talk, now lets see if they walk the walk.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22415/dsc00032.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22415/dsc00034.jpg"> here you can see 2 different places where the wiring has be abraded thru to expose the bare wires, and 1 where the red insulation is exposed. hmmmm.red......wonder what that means!
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22415/dsc00030.jpg">
After spending the better part of the morning running VAG, and then pulling the front wheels off; the problem(s) were located.
When I had (shop to be named later) Install my brakes, they left all wires hanging. So it didnt take long for the axles to do a nice job of burning thru them. You would think they could afford a zip tie or two, at the very least.
thank god the computer triggered a warning lite on the dash. At first i thought it was because of them leaving the resevoir cap off (which i found last nite). AFter bleeding the system, the codes were still present, so i started looking further.
You can even see where they left the new brake line, to rub against the drivers side axle.
(hmm, i wonder what happens when that finally rubs thru if left unchecked?).
Very dangerous stuff, people.
I have notified the particular shop that did all of this. I sent them PICS, and gave them the option of replacing all the damaged parts.
They talk the talk, now lets see if they walk the walk.
09-02-2001, 09:11 PM
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yeah Gump, the letters PES should be a tip-off
280HP and no turbo lag. No intercooler though.
Looks like the same Eaton unit you see on all kinds of vehicles, from Riced Integras to stock Pontiac Grand Prix GTPs.
Looks like the same Eaton unit you see on all kinds of vehicles, from Riced Integras to stock Pontiac Grand Prix GTPs.
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09-03-2001, 06:30 AM
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Are you pissed at the world?
Every post I read of your's it sounds like you are about to have nuclear meltdown. Slow down, take it easy. It's only car...and when it comes down to it, it's chunk of metal. It's not the end of the world when stuff goes wrong. Sure it sucks, but life happens
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