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by frlrubett
Sat Mar 13, 2021 11:31 am
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Conflicting garage advice, been ripped off?
Replies: 13
Views: 3343

Re: Conflicting garage advice, been ripped off?

Ha, that video is a great advert for Seafoam!
by frlrubett
Sat Mar 13, 2021 11:12 am
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Conflicting garage advice, been ripped off?
Replies: 13
Views: 3343

Re: Conflicting garage advice, been ripped off?

None of that is any good and with the mixed information between each it's very difficult to work out was has an hasn't been done. On the tappet front there is an American product called Seafoam, they seem to shove it into anything and it appears to work nicely at reducing tappet noise. Have a look ...
by frlrubett
Fri Mar 12, 2021 11:31 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Conflicting garage advice, been ripped off?
Replies: 13
Views: 3343

Re: Conflicting garage advice, been ripped off?

What a nightmare for you, a couple of things, did the clutch feel different when you picked up the car, did you have a lighter clutch pedal? There is no way to see if the clutch is on its way out without removing the gearbox as you can’t see it. It’s not a normal thing to change the gearbox oil if ...
by frlrubett
Thu Mar 11, 2021 6:59 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Conflicting garage advice, been ripped off?
Replies: 13
Views: 3343

Re: Conflicting garage advice, been ripped off?

The engine warning lights come and go, I get a battery one, washer fluid low one, I've had the oil light on and the buzzer but that was 'fixed' wonder if they just removed the buzzer! Don't want to publicly draw negative attention to a garage on a forum where they cannot have a say but if you have h...
by frlrubett
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:50 am
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Conflicting garage advice, been ripped off?
Replies: 13
Views: 3343

Re: Conflicting garage advice, been ripped off?

I would have somebody who specialises in older car restorations and recommended by owners' clubs have a look at it. One of your garages clearly is not telling the truth or is incompetent. Why did you go to garage B to have the work identified by garage A done? Price? Recommendation? Garage A too bu...
by frlrubett
Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:58 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Conflicting garage advice, been ripped off?
Replies: 13
Views: 3343

Conflicting garage advice, been ripped off?

Not on here to name and shame but have had reason to think I have been taking for some sort of a ride by a garage, or I have another garage who is telling me (for what reason I do not know) untruths about a previous garages work. I had my scirocco engine reconditioned about six months before lockdow...
by frlrubett
Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:02 am
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: MK2 Scala restoration what to do next...?
Replies: 24
Views: 5241

Re: MK2 Scala restoration what to do next...?

Village Idiots wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:39 am If the worst happens and you need to get a recovery, the recovery driver won't be best pleased if there's nowhere to connect his winch.
This has been known to happen.... could they pull from the rear?
by frlrubett
Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:41 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: MK2 Scala restoration what to do next...?
Replies: 24
Views: 5241

Re: MK2 Scala restoration what to do next...?

Quick update... Pin stripe rear lights, louvres, old style number plate... needs a good clean but really pleased with result and loving the silver once again! https://i.postimg.cc/Rq8g28xV/Whats-App-Image-2021-02-19-at-18-20-58.jpg Here is the front, refurbished the front grill. Replaced the broken ...
by frlrubett
Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:34 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Scala "black" tail lights
Replies: 15
Views: 4842

Re: Scala "black" tail lights

Before https://i.postimg.cc/0bX9g92K/Whats-App-Image-2021-01-30-at-19-21-20.jpg During https://i.postimg.cc/WFTBFy1P/Whats-App-Image-2021-01-30-at-19-22-46.jpg After https://i.postimg.cc/4K58Mxsr/Whats-App-Image-2021-01-30-at-19-21-21.jpg Installed https://i.postimg.cc/RJVqRGGk/1123.jpg
by frlrubett
Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:02 am
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Coilovers or Lowering springs, budget not an issue.
Replies: 2
Views: 1206

Coilovers or Lowering springs, budget not an issue.

Brought this up in another thread. Have been pretty set on eibach springs and bilstein shock absorbers combo which Markgls had mentioned, did some research and there is a lot of good comments about this set up. Before taking the plunge just want to ask a bit more about coilovers. Lets say budget is ...
by frlrubett
Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:21 am
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Saggy bumper, crash damage?
Replies: 10
Views: 2401

Re: Saggy bumper, crash damage?

And I wake up to snow today.... brilliant.
by frlrubett
Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:33 am
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Saggy bumper, crash damage?
Replies: 10
Views: 2401

Re: Saggy bumper, crash damage?

The metal is good, I have just read one of there guides to removal on here. Every time I solve a problem a new one arises, so this is on the never ending list!
by frlrubett
Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:39 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Any idea what this component is?
Replies: 5
Views: 1445

Re: Any idea what this component is?

Thanks will have a play.
by frlrubett
Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:43 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Any idea what this component is?
Replies: 5
Views: 1445

Re: Any idea what this component is?

Yes thats it, doesn't seem to be getting any power, so might just cut the wires and tidy them into a chock box.