Maybe it doesn't like polish?

Today at our club meet I enjoyed a great drive out but when I came to leave the car wouldn't start. (and I was the last one in the car park.) Whilst waiting for the rescue bloke I traced the fault to a dodgy relay for the fuel pump and by putting 12V straight to the pump I got the car running again....

Do you know where I can get a new air filter for my 412LE variant?

As you know I have just bought FUDGE the 412 squareback and I was wondering about some basics. Reading the haynes manual the other night (as you do!) the gearbox section said that the only gear to start the car in was neutral. I'd previously been told that park was a fine way to start. Who's right (...

theres never a right time - just do it fella!

Hey - we should meet up for sure.
I live in Durham ..... lets have a type IV teacher event !!

I'll bet we could teach each other a thing or two!!


[PS did you really just say "living the dream". What particular dream is that???]

One of the secretaries wanted something to clean her phone with (well you know what its like answering calls whilst eating chips & doughnuts over a period of several years!) anyhow...the lab technician gave her some acetone to give her telephone a 'like-new' look and the secretary managed to morph t...

Maybe we should open a school of rock!! er...I mean volkswagen!!

I wonder how many teachers own these strange machines? They thought my rusty beetle was hysterical before the saw fudge!
(My 'fleet' is useful when teaching about the reactivity series and iron oxide!)

Thanks for the suggestions and praise - the interior is straight out of the 70's (of course) and has that slick vinyl feel about it! just a shame that the drivers seat has a small tear in. As far as chemicals go - I will steer clear. I am a chemistry teacher and I would say that nail varnish remover...

If only rust came off that easily!!

Glad you got it sorted mate - other halves will never really understand though they often put up with te grief!

Thanks for checking for pics - please do some scanning when you get the chance. 84gravytrain - the pics I posted are http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/kembiff/Variant%20Fudge/P1040954.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/kembiff/Variant%20Fudge/P1040956.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/a...

Did you ever get your heater exhaust sorted? I just bought a 412 squareback and although I have yet to get under it properly, there is only one exhaust pipe sticking out the back so I guess mine has gone too.

I've just bought FUDGE from a bloke in Leeds. Still looks mostly great but is suffering from a seriously rusty drivers side wing and a lot of awful stickers at the moment. Looking like this: http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/kembiff/Variant%20Fudge/P1040952.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albu...

Id be interested in one for my newly aquired 412.

Thanks for replying so swiftly.

I'd love it if you could find some pics. I cant sleep Im so excited about driving FUDGE to South Shields tomorrow where durham dubbers, my local club, have a swap meet on.

I've got one! Its the one that belonged to ed74 and barndoor deluxe.
Got it today - yippee!

I just brought FDG393L home to Durham from Leeds. Loving it too much already! 8) Looking to rebuild the history as well as the car. Do let me know if you owned her before and what you did to her along the way. The previous owner was Martin ? who only had her since June 2010. (bought on a whim from E...

How do I post my flag? I am at DH6 1LQ Durham. I now own FDG393L aka FUDGE. a 412 white auto.
Brought her home from Leeds today! Chuffed with my purchase - though Zombies should beware! (You need to see the stickers someone put on it!)