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by Michael J
Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:41 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Rear Brakes stripdown - worth replacing drums?
Replies: 13
Views: 3712

Re: Rear Brakes stripdown - worth replacing drums?

Hi all, I bought a scirocco last year and have been slowly repairing everything to put it back on the road. it came time for the back brakes to be done and when opened up they were a sorry sight. so with new cylinders, shoes and a fitting kit I got down to business. passengers side went in fine but ...
by Michael J
Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:02 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: 2E2 - no idle
Replies: 14
Views: 3257

Re: 2E2 - no idle

my 87 scirocco does the same, when it idels it cuts out and ye have to give it throttle to keep it going. so must be the carb.
by Michael J
Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:50 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: brakes
Replies: 9
Views: 1899

Re: brakes

Hi guys, well today I made an attack at the brakes. bled out the system with results that I got some results, good ones. got some good pressure on the pedal but I think a new set of pads would work wonders. see how they are then. it got all new fluid today so that should help too. for a car that has ...
by Michael J
Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:22 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: brakes
Replies: 9
Views: 1899

Re: brakes

I checked that kind of arm that links the pedel to the servo and there is a air like noise coming from the servo when the pedal is pushed which I assume is good. ill give the bleeding a bash, other then that I could be looking at replacing some parts I guess. thank you, yes hopefully helpful as im ...
by Michael J
Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:42 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: brakes
Replies: 9
Views: 1899

Re: brakes

Well I drove it up onto a trailer and stopped it with the handbrake just about but after 13 years parked in a guys shed, it looked pretty well.
ok so ill bleed the system and see. should there be any pressure on the pedal at all.
by Michael J
Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:59 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: brakes
Replies: 9
Views: 1899

brakes

hi guys, just bought a 1987 scirocco gt but have a problem, ive no brakes. the handbrake is working but the pedel go's flat to the floor.
the resavoir is full so just wondering would it be the master cylinder or what. any help would be great

michael