just the mid and back box needs replacing, its blowing badly thats all, i was a bit ott with the 'falling off'

No faults what so ever before hand, it was running great

An update, i attached the white pipe and again tried to start it with no improvement, any ideas??

Noticed as well when trying to start it today no back fires at all, just continual turning over

Right this afternoon i have checked that fuel is pumping through and i am getting a spark from all the HT leads. to be honest it doesnt sound very nice when trying to start, any ideas?? Just sounds strange from the bottom of the engine, might just be the exhaust which is about to fall off lol

I have had something similar, on my particular issue a thin vacuum hose had popped off that goes between the dizzy and what i think is the brake servo non-return valve, try that if you cant find what i mean i could get a picture for you

If it is the one i spotted this afternoon, does the pipe go ...

Did a two minute journey to the local garage, went inside then started to go to work, suddenly lost power and seemed like it was running on 3 spark plugs, limped towards home pulled over. I left engine running and popped the bonnet to have a look. Within seconds the engine stopped running. Engine ...

The creaking will be the suspension bushes. It's not necessarily a problem. Next time you have the wheels off have a look at the condition of the wishbone and ARB bushes. If they're rubber they may well be cracked and soft, in which case get new ones :)

As soon as the snow goes il be on it ...

that car of yours still looks lovely - and is an ex VAG Press car based on the Milton Keynes rego' plate i believe.[/quote]


Is it really tell me more, how can i find out more?

Matt

Looks like ive got my facts wrong, looks like there are shortened springs on them, can u guys have a look at these pics the previous owner took, what should i be looking at changing like i say a creaking when you push the car down

Cheers Matt

http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/eightyeightmph ...

The previous owner lowered my scirocco by 40mm but has left original springs on. It is quite hard and the springs creak to be honest when u push the car down. Can anyone recommend appropriate springs please. it currently does not rub wheel arches on full lock and id like to keep it that way

Cheers ...

Yes mate, £225 fitted

Ive done what you suggested and have been quoted £225 for a complete exhaust from my local Jetex dealer. Sounds a good price to me.

i had the exact same thing, i was travelling down the motorway for over 20miles and the temp was just above the white section, as soon as i came off the motorway and sat in traffic it went to the exact point yours had. Just the same no red light and kept going up and down. i know the rad fan is ...

Is it an injection or carb?

If injection are the symptoms similar to this?:

http://www.sciroccoregisterforum.co.uk/carforum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=669

Its injection, no its not like the above thread, just needs a bit of gas to start, once going its runs great. Without gas it starts and stops ...

stu.gtx wrote:If you stick some decent fuel system cleaner in it like slick 50 it might help. It did on mine a few years ago, worth changing the fuel filter too.

cheers il give it a try