very sad to say i am selling my scirocco mk2 scala

All sorted, dizzy cap knackered. Fitted new one and started straight away

Just spend 2hours cleaning the scala and now the damn thing wont start, was running fine all day but now nothing, turns over but wont fire, i havent cleaned under the bonnet but did give the filler cap a blast do u think i mite have got abit of water in the tank???

I had that problem. I had over tightened the nuts, check Haynes manual but I think there only 7nm or something like that If thats the case foes that mean i need to get a new one? If you fitted the rubber one you have to replace the studs (It should come with these. The original ones have a shoulder ...

[quote="essextom"]I had that problem. I had over tightened the nuts, check Haynes manual but I think there only 7nm or something like that
If thats the case foes that mean i need to get a new one?

unknownmale wrote:Do you have the cork gasket or the upgraded rubber one?

Fitted a rubber one.

Ive just fitted a rubber rocker cover seal, but its still leaking abit from the back stud by the cambelt. Ive tighten the nuts so thats not the problem. Has anybody had this problem? ??

Thanks everyone for the help, ive slowly working through the list of things to do.

Cam belt http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Volkswagen_Scirocco_1.8_1989/p/car-parts/engine-parts/belts-chains-and-tensioners/timing-belt/?325440025&1&11cbfa5e854138bc0dab77e01abd8ea29248e422&000336 tensioner http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Volkswagen_Scirocco_1.8_1989/p/car-parts/engine ...

If you decide to change your own cambelt, a couple of tips: Check things, then check them again, to make sure everything is in sync. Before you fire it up, turn the engine over for two complete revolutions with a spanner on the wheel hub nut (car in gear!). This way you can feel if anything is ...

I will defo look out for that, thanks for all the help guys. The rocco is trying at time everytime i sort one problem another pops up

Hi got a oil leak that is getting worse, i think it is the crank shaft seal, but my mechanic has said to get a crank shaft and a camshaft seal. Are the two the same or different? Also what gaskets do i need? Im getting the cambelt done at the same time is their just one type of cambelt? My car is ...

Im looking for a new stainless exhaust, had a look at the powerflow ones but dont know anyone who has had them? Im near the merryhill centre not far from brum. Does anybody know of sumwhere i could get a nice pipe from my budget is about £200. Cheers...

Took the relay out and it was very burned so i think its that. Ive ordered one so fingers crossed thats the fix if not back to the drawing board...

Pleas any help on my problem, i have a 89 scala. Been running sweet but today went to start and no power at all, 1.5v in the battery. Got a jump and it was fine charging so i know thats not the problem but when i got home i turned the car off and the fuel pump was still running the only way i could ...