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Unlucky mate, I know this sounds odd but have a look down the throttle body and if you can see any metal in the Plenum then its dropped a valve.

Was just about to say check behind your a throttle body for the remains of a valve as it happened to me. Mine had the same symptoms..

I was just about to put.. check behind your throttle body for a valve. Just happened to me mate.

BUMP. Mine now

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLIO-182-172-Cup-Spoiler-black-ULTRA-RARE-BLACK-GOLD-METALLIC-BLACK-/120802500908?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c2063e12c#ht_1403wt_1185 I picked a BG Cup spoiler on Saturday for a tenner at my local scrappy. Think I'm quids in if they're going for...

Hi mate, many of the questions you've asked are covered on the site, just have a good search. But I can tell you now DO NOT fit another ECU It'l cause you a hell of a lot of problems.

Apologies for the poor quality, just a before and after spruce. Valeo Clutch is on it's way so that along with the box will be fitted when it arrives then a new set of belts + pulleys etc to follow. I'm aiming for 2 weeks before its back on the road but with problems at home it may take a...

Not quite, My little sister isn't well at the moment but things are moving on slowly with the car.. Found out that a BG 182 got handed in at my old local scrappy so got the engine out of it as it only had 51k miles, got the 4-2-1 Manifold with it too :) Also while I was there I picked up a few...

My Golf VR6, great noise. Shame about the running costs.

Got the engine from South West Metals scrap yard. Cams are a good shout, they did cross my mind once or twice.

Update: . Got an engine from my old town of Bideford. £300 for the engine (without ancillaries) which also came with the 4-2-1 Manifold, which will be going on Ebay. Also got a cup spoiler for a tenner! :)

This. Plus they say the 4th one (Revelations) Is an improvement on all the previous games.

I've been looking into S3's and no doubt this is going to sway me into getting one! Cheers mate really appreciated.

Bad news! Well for me anyway, was so looking forward to this meet as well. The 182 dropped a valve Friday night :dead: So If I don't have a replacement engine by then anyone fancy picking me up on the way? I'm in Sowton.

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Could of gotten some throttle bodies for the price of this replacement.

Thanks Jack. Is there any need in changing the dephayser?

So far on my list to get: - Cambelt kit + Plug + Aux belt - Oil + Filter - Coolant - Clutch ( no idea which brand but I'l do my homework ) Is a new water pump worth getting? Anything else I'd need to speed the process up?

Head will be coming off Monday. I've got another engine lined up , just need a new belt kit and It's ready to swap over. How long is an engine swap on a 1*2? I'm guessing you've done a few?

Ouch. Can guarantee that's what mine will look like. I'd just done a 100 mile trip coming back from Cornwall sitting at spot on 70 with cruise control on and it just died on me. Could it have been weakening over time and it eventually just gave up?

Mick what do you reckon has caused it to drop a valve? Do the de-phasers just let go? The timing belts all in place from what I can see.

I'm sourcing a second hand engine at the moment, I'l buy a new belt kit then get it timed up by a specialist then get my local garage to fit the engine. Really could do without this at the moment, s**t happens.

Gutted I couldn't make it, 182 dropped a valve Friday night :(

Only 44,000 . Completely unexpected!

Cheers for the reply Mick. The engine has been sounding fine with no funny/ tappy noises as I look after it religiously and would spot anything out of place which is why it's come as shock to me. I think I'l have another engine put in with new belts etc as you said.

Driving home on the motorway I lost all power so hazards on and pulled into the hard shoulder, I've heard one to many horror stories about cam belts giving up so all that was going through my head was that the cam belts gone. The belts looked fine and I continued to see If I could spot the...

Air filter off, looked down throttle body, and spotted what looks like the remainder of a valve.

Was driving along at 70 then all of a sudden lost all throttle, drove into the hard shoulder and waiting for recovery. Anyone experienced this before? I've checked the belts and all seem in place, possibly timing out? This happened to anyone? Thanks

Good shout, I'l miss out on the deal as I don't get paid till Friday but it's only an extra £5.

Walk away. There are plenty of 1*2s out there.