Our R32 Mk2 Golf Is BROKEN! Can It Be Fixed?

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Since refitting our R32 engine back into the VW Golf Mk2 engine bay we've been suffering with some running issues that we have been trying to diagnose.
In this video we'll go through the fault diagnosis, looking at possible vacuum leaks and use VAG-COM VCDS to help us try and rectify the fault with the car so we can finally take our R32 swapped Volkswagen Golf Mk2 out on the road!
Can we fix it? Have I messed something up after changing the head gasket and timing chains? Or is the 3.2 VR6 motor only fit for the bin?
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@xXaurajXx Жыл бұрын

I don’t know what you’re talking about half the time, but you made it make sense!

@golfmk2 Жыл бұрын

As some of the stuff can be confusing I do try and explain it in layman's terms everywhere I can. Would you like to see a first drive video?

@xXaurajXx Жыл бұрын

Yes please! Any idea when that may be?

@golfmk2 Жыл бұрын

@mini_j_mac got a few little bits to sort out, like refit the front end again, which shouldn't take long, and to bleed the brakes. But once they're done we should be good to go! 🙌

@ABF16V Жыл бұрын

You've learned and/or relearned a lot over this video series!

@golfmk2 Жыл бұрын

I'm quite glad I did the videoing of the whole process as I've actually been able to refer back to my own videos at points where I was stuck! How big headed is that? 😆 But the amount I've learned along the way and the confidence gained is invaluable. Still more to do on this car and there's plenty more material out there for future. What would you like to see in future videos?

@ABF16V Жыл бұрын

Probably like to see some reactions to the car by others maybe who aren't aware of what it is. Onboard with a camera on them (ask their permission to use the video of course)

@golfmk2 Жыл бұрын

@ABF16VFTW haha that is a great idea. I had a friend who I took out for a spin in it a number of years ago and he had no idea what it was capable of, and when I planted my foot his reaction was just "jeeeeesus!" Wish I'd filmed that! Any victims, I mean volunteers you can think of? 😉

@jakemurphy9536 Жыл бұрын

@@golfmk2 You've mentioned to me a couple of times, when you're, say, at a particular place, where there are bystanders, their reaction when you get in the car, start it and then take off. Need to video those moments.

@golfmk2 Жыл бұрын

@Jake Murphy yes these natural reactions are the best! The fact it's understated to look at does fool people.

@g60monkey Жыл бұрын

No worries, glad you got it sorted 👍

@golfmk2 Жыл бұрын

Been a great help though mate, so thank you! I'll be sure to owe you a beer when I see you next

@neilgrandin8891 Жыл бұрын

Vag tech ali 🤪good he is sorted we just need a cold weather blast now to film him breathing the dense cold air

@golfmk2 Жыл бұрын

Haha im very much learning as i go with all this! And Yes definitely a cold drive is on the cards for sure! Perfect conditions currently. 😉

@jakemurphy9536 Жыл бұрын

News at Ten: sighs of relief were heard as far away as Blackpool. No, really, I kid you not! Phew, could have been rather worse. Glad you got it sorted. Computers/ECU's; can't live with them, can't live without them. I'm old skool, cold chisel + 4lb lump hammer. If you can't fix it, then.... it😁

@golfmk2 Жыл бұрын

You'll be pleased to know it did need some assembly with the use of a mallet. Does that count? At least with the computers on this car it directed me in the direction of the fault. Plenty of cars out there where that wouldn't be the case!

@jakemurphy9536 Жыл бұрын

@@golfmk2 yup, that'll do, as long as you can work to tenth of a thou. All metric now, so you'll have to convert it. 😁

@golfmk2 Жыл бұрын

@Jake Murphy one thou = 0.00254mm. Therefore one tenth thou = 0.000254mm. Quik mafs (Thanks, Google! 😆)

@jakemurphy9536 Жыл бұрын

@@golfmk2 not bad tolerance considering it's a cold chisel and lump hammer. Skillz!

@jakemurphy9536 Жыл бұрын

Just a thought; when talking about the old chains, those still in spec and then the fitting of the new chain's, were the old chains actually that badly stretched or was the fitting of the new chains a case of renewing while the engine was out and the head off?

@golfmk2 Жыл бұрын

It was purely a case of replacing the chains whilst the engine was out and access was there. Theoretically you could re-use the chains and as mine were reading +1 difference 3 years prior (of course may have changed since) you'd think it may make sense to re-use them. But they're 17 years old, as are the tensioners and guides, so a bit like if you took the head off a belt driven engine you'd change the timing belt as a matter of course. This is no different. I've been reliably informed that the readings are likely to change as they bed in so I'll be sure to keep an eye on them.

@jakemurphy9536 Жыл бұрын

@@golfmk2 thank you!