Hi,

My mk2's rear arches + back corners are badly rusted. Does anyone know where to get replacement parts? If actual Scirocco mk2 parts are unavailable would some other model parts be suitable replacements?

Thanks,

Artturi

Hi,

I have a Scirocco GTI vmk2 that the VIN dates to 1982. It is red and has a black body kit similar to this: http://www.dubmodder.com/images/Scirocco2_teaser3.jpg

Is it possible that this is original to the car?

Thanks,

Artturi

A final update: So the garage did some more digging and decided that it was nut just the bushing that was gone. Because of the language barrier I wasn't really sure what they thought was broken. Anyway they took a gearbox from a 1.8 Golf from 96 (gearboxcode DFN 18126 3 14). I think the ratios are ...

This is a crosspost from the mk2 subforum. I'm posting here also since I realized that I shouldn't have posted in the mk2 subforum since this is a tech issue. OP: I have a 1981 Scirocco mk2 GTi. Yesterday was driving on a motorway and suddenly lost torque in 5th gear and it made a ungodly sound not ...

Just a small update. The garage where I left the car to worked on sent me a message. According to them the gearbox is not broken, but the bushing from the stick is gone and needs to be replaced. What is your opinion, can worn out bushing cause the 5th gear to stop working and the loud rattling sound?

Thanks for all the info and suggestions. I ended up leaving the car here since I realized that it's way cheaper to do the repairs here. I'll come back and pick up the car later. I'll get a quote for the rebuild and if it is prohibitively expensive, then I will get a replacement box. My car is in the ...

Found the code: it's FK29091, so I think that means that it is model FK manufactured in September 29 1981.

Great, thanks for your reply mark1gls! I haven't checked the oil levels in the gearbox and actually have no idea how old they are. I'm a little bit in a bind with the oil since I'm on a road trip and would have to continue forwards on tomorrow Sunday before the repair shops open. I'll check the code ...

I have a 1981 Scirocco mk2 GTi. Yesterday was driving on a motorway and suddenly lost torque in 5th gear and it made a ungodly sound not unlike the sound it makes when I've not managed to get the reverse gear on. Now all other gears work fine. I think that the first two are making a slight rattling ...