*********Motors Chat - Round 9 *********

All done.

Quick question, please forgive my ignorance:o

Washed the car today, hoovered it, topped up screenwash (it does take a bucket or so I think:D )

Did usual under the bonnet check - oil ok, antifreeze ok and power steering ok, too.

Then I noticed small leak, not really a leak but a sweaty spot and have no idea how serious it is.





My question is what is it?

Thanks for looking:D

Welp, a lucky escape right there.

It's no harm asking questions. I wouldn't say a leaking pcv valve is an engine critical part (in the short term) but would effect smooth running of the engine. They are usually cheap parts, well I paid €14 or so for mine (not a merc ), but I'd imagine they may cost a bit more for the brand.

Back to your original question though, there might be more answers here: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w203-c-class/1482069-p0243-turbocharger-waste-gate-2002-c230.html

Hal1 wrote: »

It's no harm asking questions. I wouldn't say a leaking pcv valve is an engine critical part (in the short term) but would effect smooth running of the engine. They are usually cheap parts, well I paid €14 or so for mine (not a merc ), but I'd imagine they may cost a bit more for the brand.

Back to your original question though, there might be more answers here: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w203-c-class/1482069-p0243-turbocharger-waste-gate-2002-c230.html

Was looking at these forums, all I need is an engine bay explained, but can't find a simple picture with descriptions of what is what.

Was just wondering what that particular part is responsible for.

There is a bit of a "lag" when the engine is cold, and the engine revs are not as steady as I want them to be.

For a 600 euro banger I don't pay that much attention tbh.

Will keep looking, but might just book it in for a service now. Seems like Mercedes is doing some special offers, no harm to use a Star diagnostic at the same time.

NickDunne wrote: »

Gettin a severe pain in my arse with adverts.ie now... people offering less than half the asking price on everything. You could put something up for free and they would still ask you to deliver it! Where do these window lickers come from??? :mad:

Yea, adverts is not the place to sell anything unless you have plenty of time and patience to deal with the muppetry

- "Whats your best price" .. er, the price I've asked for? If I wanted less I'd have set it as less

- "Swap you my <insert random junk here>" .. um ya, because I want your unsalable rubbish.. also note that I said NO SWAPS

- "Will you deliver to <insert arsehole of nowhere area here> .. surrre, I'll drive 4/5 hours to deliver you something you might not even take in the end

- "Will it work with <insert random vaguely linked item here>" .. do I LOOK like tech support to you??

and of course...

- "I can get it here cheaper" ... off ya go so!!



Anyway in happier news, thanks to George and Tadhg this morning I got the left front headlight realigned, so I took a chance and dropped in to the NCT centre again on the way home tonight and they tested it there and then.. now have a valid NCT again till next year

Any more pics of the jetta?

wonski wrote: »

Well, my question was more like is it serious or not, and what that partcular pipe does.

In short I am about to give it full service, new tires and some small suspension work anyway, but at the end of the month rather than now...

Once again forgive my ignorance...

When I think about it again it shouldn't be expensive and I shouldn't have asked.
Still can't find what it does, and why oil or another lubricant is there.

Crankcase breather pipe I reckon. Probably perished where the smaller pipe comes off it.

If it is that, its connected between top of crankcase and airbox and allows the pressure in the engine equalise. Carries hot air, and often a bit of oily mist. Would explain why it looks quite old but not much leakage

Imo..!

mhackett102 wrote: »

One lad called me about the Golf when I had it for sale and was really getting on my nerves between "oh I dont know if I like the alloys, do you have any other set to put on?" and "are you sure its a 1.9?".. The last words he said before I hung up was "And thats your best price? Shur I can get a newer Golf for that price" with me saying "Go on and buy a Mk5 so, dont be bothering me"

Also I had a set of coilovers for sale for a Golf (never fitted to my Golf) and asked did they come from a Diesel or Petrol Golf... Errr how does that exactly make a difference? :eek:

On the coilovers, depending on the make they may have different spring rates at the front to deal with the heavier diesel engines compared to petrol.
That may have been the reason for that Q.

Has anyone else seen this on Facebook it's been all over my timeline for the past 2 days or so. Apparently this garage is giving away a car if you like their fb page.

Car is a Mk4 Golf 1.4 petrol. Seems like a grand car but I'd imagine it would nearly cost you the same value of the car to go to Scotland (where the car is) to get it, bring it back to Ireland and change plates to Irish ones. Since the car is 'free' then you aren't in any contract with the garage so if anything happens the car on the way back then it's left on your own back and will have nothing to do with them.