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  1. Well found! Wonder if someone had pulled on the lead not the spark plug boot at some point?
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  2. Thanks for reposnding. The profile pic is my old Polo that unfortunately got destroyed in a fire, midway through some restoration work. The car in question is a 98 , 1.4 - 8 valve and does have a 3 way plug on the dizzy. The intermittent poor running eventually became permanent one day and she was obviously running on three. So having a look under the bonnet when it got dark, I could clearly so a spark where it shouldnt be. There was some deterioration in an HT lead next to the metal sleeve that does over the plug. It was shorting to the metal sleeve. Prior to this becoming a permanent fault, I think there was a small amount of seepage, causing a weak spark. In varying degrees, depending on moisture present. Some silicon and insulation tape had it all insulated again. This was supposed to be a quick, get you running repair. But it has been fine ever since. I will splash out on some new leads at some point. I do think this was a separate issue to the original, conking out at a junction scenario. That did seem like fuel was not getting through for some reason ? But all good for now, so fingers crossed.
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  3. Sounds cool but I know nothing about this so whilst this is a positive message it is also useless to you, good luck!
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  4. Looking at the OEM wiring diagram Pin 12 Blue wire goes to the Alternator D+ terminal Pin 21 Blue wire goes to drivers door open switch Pin 29 Blue/Brown wire goes to Handbrake switch & Low brake fluid switch
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  5. Thanks again for your very comprehensive response. Clearly it is important to check the quality of the brake fluid. However, using a tester that costs £2.49, including postage, is unlikely to give me confidence in the result! How can anyone make money out of selling what appears to be a complicated bit of electronic wizardry for such a low price. Postage alone will eat up half that, then there’s the manufacture in China, shipping to UK, packaging, etc. where’s the profit for the UK seller? You’d be hard pressed to buy a biro for that money! Nevertheless, I am tempted to buy one and try it out on all three of my cars, just for the fun of it! On the subject of leaks, amazingly the car does not leak anything at all - oil, coolant, brake fluid, etc - judging by the cardboard on the garage floor! Of course, it is possible that there is a small seep into the rear drums, causing loss of friction. To be investigated. As for Boyles law, I thought that applied to gases. As I understand it, the problem with water in the brake fluid comes when it gets very hot and boils. I doubt that this will ever be the case with my exploits in the Polo, and certainly not for the leisurely short journeys it is currently used for! Rust is a different issue, so testing is a sensible precaution. Thanks again for your thoughts on this subject. c
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  6. Using engine breaking is second nature to me as I have been driving for a long time. The last MoT was passed without advisories in September last year and the car has only done 400 miles since then. I don't have the brake test results. I do not have a record of when the brake fluid was last changed, but if there was air in the fluid it would surely result in a spongy pedal? There is not excessive travel on the brake pedal, nor does the travel vary. I have come to the conclusion that the brakes on my Polo are probably normal for the model and year, but I will check over all the points raised over the next few months. Proof of the pudding will be in six months time when the MoT is due. Thanks for your advice.
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  7. I will check the points raised by dvderim. However, tyre pressures are fine, and I do not suspect any issues with the brake fluid - the brake pedal does not feel spongy. My car is not used for any sort of high speed driving, has not been lowered or "improved" in any other way. I am just looking for more responsive braking in normal conditions and a shorter stopping distance in an emergency!
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  9. I plan to use connecting rods from 1.5TSI evo (since 2016), it is also EA211 so it should be "Plug and Play". VW OEM code 04E198401AE Length (Center to Center): 136,8 mm Big end dia.: 50,6 mm Small end dia.: 19,0 mm
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  10. Stroker in the 1.4 TSI "CAVE" is an interesting idea. Did you manage to complete the project? I'm facing the same challenge with conrods.
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