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by Brian68
Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: FIXED: Help Please! Car won’t start after oil change.
Replies: 74
Views: 29004

Re: Help Please! Car won’t start after oil change.

I had a similar issue last year with idling and rev counter. It was the ignition module failing, which it did completely leaving me broken down a 1/2 mile from home.
by Brian68
Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:30 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Spotted
Replies: 1859
Views: 540693

Re: Spotted


This nice example GT_II with Scala alloys was spotted by a mate of mine. Turned up in Glasgow this weekend at a bike meet... :shock:

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This is my car.I actually work at West Coast ...
by Brian68
Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:47 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Who’s going to the NEC 12-14 November?
Replies: 5
Views: 1768

Re: Who’s going to the NEC 12-14 November?

I'm going on the Sunday. Not a paid up member, but maybe sign up when I'm there.
by Brian68
Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:07 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 1193
Views: 345294

Re: Introduce yourself


Hello Brian68, good to hear another Scirocco is on the road and you are out there enjoying it.
It’s a good idea to get all the mechanical stuff working right then worry about the body work as it’s got a MOT so I guess it’s not rusty holes you have to worry about.

Shout if you need any help along ...
by Brian68
Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:59 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 1193
Views: 345294

Re: Introduce yourself

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Here's a picture, as you may be able to see it's a bit challenged in the bodywork dept. The previous owner had put on new suspension, fuel tank, filler neck,brake lines,fuel lines, tyres, fuel pump.
So far I've stripped, cleaned and rebuilt the carb and replaced the inlet ...
by Brian68
Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:50 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 1193
Views: 345294

Re: Introduce yourself

Hi everyone,
I'm Brian and I bought a GTII in November. It had been off the road since 2015 and today I just got it mot'd today. :-D
The forum has been a goldmine of info for getting it up and running. It's a little challenged in the bodywork dept, but will be a rolling resto.