Previous owner surprises and bodges!

[dest]

Dont you just love em?

There is nothing worse than these surprises, that always seem to appear when you least want them to!
For example, removing some trim, or replacing the radio only to find a lovely spagetti bolognaise of wires, masking tape and other such nasties!

Thankfully Ive not found many, (or any atall, come to think of it) but today I finally did :mischeif:

I decided I would finally get round to fitting my new 3 spoke steering wheel (its only taken me about 3 months ) only to be stopped in my tracks by finding one of the bolts that holds on the airbag to the old wheel has been rounded off!
So obviously someone has been here before.... which made me think, "hang on a minute, I dont think Ive ever noticed an airbag light" when the ignition is turned on.
So reconnected the battery, and yes, I was correct

Now what?! I cant see it being possible to drill it out, due to its location, and as I cannot get the wheel off, it has now put my dash swap on hold until I can!

What hidden charms did you find in your car?

[Acidburn]

me, anton and stiglett found a spag bol of alarm wires for my alarm left by the previous owner, the alarms always been one thing I wanted to change but did not know how bad it was till I got a good look at this. Tbh i'm surprised it had not caused me many problems until recently when said wiring got wrapped around the steering column and pulled all the wiring for that up and around it ripping out alot of wires and my indicators.

To say that alarms getting ripped out asap is an understatement, i'll try get a picture of the handywork when I do it.

[A80Avant]

that is not nice....good luck getting that screw off...i hate this kind of thing...

[dest]

When I got my Cossie, the alarm fitted at the time was playing up, so I decided to treat it to a new one.
The old one had been 100% bodged in, and there were also still remains from one before that too!
Plus, they had put the ecu for it in such a hidden position, we had to take out half the dash to remove it (not a bad thing really, but annoying at the time!)

By the time both old alarms, one siren and the best part of two alarm looms had been removed, there was near enough a bin liner full of it

[Acidburn]

When I got my Cossie, the alarm fitted at the time was playing up, so I decided to treat it to a new one.
The old one had been 100% bodged in, and there were also still remains from one before that too!
Plus, they had put the ecu for it in such a hidden position, we had to take out half the dash to remove it (not a bad thing really, but annoying at the time!)

By the time both old alarms, one siren and the best part of two alarm looms had been removed, there was near enough a bin liner full of it

well I will see what happens when mine's removed its a shame as its actually a good make of alarm from what I can tell.

[stiglet]

I had a whole load of suprises waiting for me in my beetle. Mostly rust related, mixed with expanding foam!??!?

I found a G-string in my latest CQ. Can't say it really caused any problems but was definately a suprise...

[Acidburn]

I found a G-string in my latest CQ. Can't say it really caused any problems but was definately a suprise...

first and last time that will happen

[dest]

I might of caused problems if the previous owner's wife found it

[quattronutter]

hammer a sightly bigger torx headed socket into the alen bolt to undo it

[stiglet]

hammer a sightly bigger torx headed socket into the alen bolt to undo it

No it's fine, i just unwrapped it and threw it away.

[dest]

hammer a sightly bigger torx headed socket into the alen bolt to undo it

You cant get one on it, the bolt is deep in the back of the wheel

[Acidburn]

You cant get one on it, the bolt is deep in the back of the wheel

Find a mate you don't like and ask them to use a small leaver bar/breaker bar and yank it off.

Win win situation

[macspring]

Cause of investigation - Excessive Engine Movement

Found on investigation - Took off front bumper to mount a new 034 front engine mount snubber to help cure the problem and found that previous owner's garage had left out the three bolts on the turbo side that hold the front crossmember in place.

Unreal !

Was twice as tight when re-assembled though.

Mine so far.

Regards.

[mcandmar]

wiring got wrapped around the steering column and pulled all the wiring for that up and around it ripping out alot of wires and my indicators.

Had a very similar problem with an aftermarket immobilizer kit, in my case the steering column wore through the + wire and it all went on fire

I probably hold the world record for retrieving a 10mm spanner from the toolkit and disconnecting the battery

[AndyP]

hammer a sightly bigger torx headed socket into the alen bolt to undo it

Hammer + Airbag Not a combination I'd like to try.