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Unfortunately I don't know any specialists in the Cannock area - maybe someone else can chime in here.
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Porscheshop in Halesowen is probably the nearest specialist so not exactly local. Never used them myself (I had a BMW when I lived on the Chase) but they seem to be mentioned reasonably regularly.
 
Thanks John....at the moment i'm not finding a lot of time as i'm back busy at work but will look them up this weekend to assess the distance etc.
 
Hi Richard....removed the air box again last night and played around with all the electrical connectors i could find in the rear engine space, ie just disconnected and then reconnected them. Followed each electrical line as far as i could and did not discover any loose wires or worn insulation anywhere. Anyway, once i had refitted everything i decided to jack the rear of the car up (passengers side). I've now discovered where my vario-cam is. The unit seems to have a braided wire running to a fitting which seems to be held on with 2 bolts. The outside coating seemed a little brittle and slightly crumbled away leaving what i think is about half the braiding at the connecting point. I followed this wire which then seems to go into another fitting on the engine,(maybe the variocam solenoid, or is the photo itself the variocam solenoid??). Not sure how this connects or disconnects etc but seems very solid. A long shot i know but do you think that this slightly corroded wire could have caused the problem and if so do you know how the other end etc can be disconnected and replaced. About a week or so before the problem there was on the very odd occasion, moments when the revs would vary when idling, but this was not very often. Many thanks, David
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Hello there The most local Indi to you could be, CMS in Telford, there good,and keep loads of spares too.01952 608911, give them a bell. cheers Andy
 
That doesn't look like the Variocam solenoid, but it does look suspect, whatever it is. The v/c solenoid has a coil which is screwed to the cam cover, and has a plug as shown in the attachment. Edit: After reading your post again, the lumpy idle sounds very much like a variocam solenoid. If the wires are intact, perhaps the coil has shorted out inside.
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Hi Richard, still not got round to looking into this as busy last weekend and a damn cold this weekend. Anyway, placed another fuse into C1, turned ignition to on but not fully, just to see if fuse would blow. Everything was ok. Turned fully to start car and it did, but only ran for about 20 seconds, quite lumpy, then heard fuse blow. Does the fact that it started now eliminate the immobiliser and computer under the passenger seat, albeit only for 20 secs ? Funny that it started for just a short while!!! I am going to re look at the wire i photographed hopefully again mid week. David E
 
Sorry, once again as i typed my last message thought what the hell and got under the car again. Took another photo Richard. The fiitting photographed earlier may have been too close for you to see. I have taken a shot further out. Here you can see this fitting fastened to the side of the variocam unit. This is why i thought it maybe the variocam solenoid. Looks a little like your picture, if you look closely you can see the words variocam. Do you think i am ok removing the bolts and replacing as the wire is not that brilliant. Could this be the issue?? The photo was taken lying under the car just behind the wheel facing inwards and up. Cheers
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Edited: I think that is the Variocam solenoid. Something is shorting out, which is blowing the fuse, but I can't say it is the solenoid for sure - it is just that someone else had it happen. If you trace the wire back, you should find a connector a few inches back. Try disconnecting it to see if it stops blowing a fuse. Remember there is one on the other bank too! If it started briefly, then you can rule out the immobiliser.
 
richard....disconnected the plug as stated and car started and continued to run. So it looks like this is the problem after all. however, once i had removed the 2 bolts the unit didnt want to come out. is it just stuck or do i have to unscrew the unit itself? can the unit also be tested off the car? only just found out from another post that your quoting £115 for the unit!!! thanks, David
 
I think you'll find it is just stuck. I would be very careful, and to be honest now that you have tracked down the problem I would be tempted to take it to an indy if I were you. The workshop manual says that you can only do it with the coil vertical (ie engine out of the car) so although I know it can be done with the engine in place, there might be a trick to it.
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