Couple niggles.

1. Jocarl011 Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Cumbria Posts: 3 Saxo VTS, Golf gti 16v mk2.

   #1 30th June 2011, 20:29

   Hi, Just acquired a vts and have a couple minor problems which are annoying me!
   
   Firstly the center exhaust had some welding and since then the backbox knocks against part of the rear axal and also the bumper, I don't have a jack to get right under but there seems a lot of play when i wriggle the tailpipe! Could the rubbers be worn? and is it worth buying some of those stiffer powerflow ones?
   
   And secondly 1 of the boot lifters is not attached because where it bolts to the body the bolt has come out and there is no way to screw it back in as the hole is for some reason way to big for the original bolt?? the body being double skinned means i cannot get behind to add a nut either! Any ideas?
   
   Third and for now finally, The airbag light stays on all the time! Which after a google I'm led to belive the probable cause is a connector under the drivers seat?
   
   Thanks Carl.
2. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #2 30th June 2011, 20:35

   the airbag light could be that mate but its worth puttin it on a computer to double check
   
   the exhaust may have a broken rubber or bracket and as for it hittin the body it might just need realigned or worst case a new exhaust
3. theonethatownz Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Leominster Posts: 106 Saxo 1.1 SX

   #3 30th June 2011, 22:05

   Exhaust Problem: Try bending the exhaust around the rear axle or some new rubber rings.
   
   Boot Lifters: If you could get a pic of the lifter section and the whole, Would be great so we can see the size difference.
   
   Airbag Light: I had this for a while. Under the drivers seat is a wire coming into the floor. Push the connector back in correctly under the seat. This should solve it.
4. Jocarl011 Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Cumbria Posts: 3 Saxo VTS, Golf gti 16v mk2.

   #4 2nd July 2011, 08:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by theonethatownz Exhaust Problem: Try bending the exhaust around the rear axle or some new rubber rings. Boot Lifters: If you could get a pic of the lifter section and the whole, Would be great so we can see the size difference. Airbag Light: I had this for a while. Under the drivers seat is a wire coming into the floor. Push the connector back in correctly under the seat. This should solve it.

   
   
   
   
   It looks like a previous owner cross threaded it so perhaps hammered it in and as it's worked loose with opening and shutting the boot its gradually made the hole bigger! Do you think some of that liquid metal stuff would be strong enough to hold it in place?
5. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #5 2nd July 2011, 19:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jocarl011 It looks like a previous owner cross threaded it so perhaps hammered it in and as it's worked loose with opening and shutting the boot its gradually made the hole bigger! Do you think some of that liquid metal stuff would be strong enough to hold it in place?

   i wouldnt say so mate, the weight of the boot on it, have ya tried retapping the hole?
6. Jocarl011 Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Cumbria Posts: 3 Saxo VTS, Golf gti 16v mk2.

   #6 2nd July 2011, 19:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by seddon89 i wouldnt say so mate, the weight of the boot on it, have ya tried retapping the hole?

   Would I need a threader to do that? Or could I force the bolt through to create 1?
7. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #7 2nd July 2011, 19:37

   yeah, ya will need to run a tap down it and see if it repairs the threads, it should do like
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 2nd July 2011, 19:57

   The other fix is to weld the ball connector in there.
   
   Steve.