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by Village Idiots
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Using the forum
Topic: SCIROCCO MK2 DOOR CARDS SALE ETC
Replies: 2
Views: 59

Re: SCIROCCO MK2 DOOR CARDS SALE ETC

Matt, most people don't look on this section. For a better response, scroll down to the sections relevant to electrics, items for sale, etc.
by Village Idiots
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: New steering knuckles for a 1.8t conversion
Replies: 1
Views: 100

Re: New steering knuckles for a 1.8t conversion

These are the right ones for your car. All Mk1 and Mk2 Sciroccos were built on the same A1 floor plan, as used on Mk1 Golfs. Mk2 Golfs are quite different. It's when you come to drive shafts you need to make sure they are correct to mate up with the outputs on your gearbox. Sounds like an exciting f...
by Village Idiots
Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Jay Leno looks at 16v Scirocco 2
Replies: 3
Views: 353

Re: Jay Leno looks at 16v Scirocco 2

Just watched the review from Jason.
WHY do they overdub music! My hearing is suffering with age and I found it hard to hear him clearly.
There you go: today's rant!
by Village Idiots
Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: 1984 scirocco gl
Replies: 46
Views: 20010

Re: 1984 scirocco gl

Top people, those two in Nottingham.
by Village Idiots
Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:25 am
Forum: Fueling and Exhaust
Topic: fueling issue need help
Replies: 4
Views: 426

Re: fueling issue need help

Read through Brenjacques' post above yours.
by Village Idiots
Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: Fueling and Exhaust
Topic: Possible fuel starvation issues with the GTS
Replies: 66
Views: 4005

Re: Possible fuel starvation issues with the GTS

Beware of the effects of ethanol on fuel lines! and carb/injection parts. E10 is obviously twice as bad as E5. I have been wondering whether or when any problems would surface. Obviously the more the car is used the sooner any likely problems would arise, as a daily driver you are more likely to com...
by Village Idiots
Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: Fueling and Exhaust
Topic: Possible fuel starvation issues with the GTS
Replies: 66
Views: 4005

Re: Possible fuel starvation issues with the GTS

This sounds a bit like bits of rust, crud, etc. in the tank. These gradually get sucked up round the filter on the end of the pick up after driving for a while, resulting in lack of power/throttle response. Stopping often allows this obstruction to drop back to the bottom of the tank, but to recur w...
by Village Idiots
Fri May 05, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Fuel pump relay
Replies: 2
Views: 503

Fuel pump relay

I think the relay to my fuel pump (Mk2 inj. model) has given up.
I seem to remember reading on here that you can bypass this by putting a wire into the two larger sockets to connect them directly as a 'get you home'.
Have I dreamt this or is it the case?
by Village Idiots
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:21 am
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Anyone used a jig from rolloverjigs.com - Help!
Replies: 9
Views: 944

Re: Anyone used a jig from rolloverjigs.com - Help!

The pivot point looks far to high.
All other photos I have seen, it is much closer to the body mountings (bumper mounts).
Are the 2 vertical bars attached to the pivoting bar on the jig adjustable for height?
by Village Idiots
Wed Apr 12, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Still leaking
Replies: 25
Views: 1591

Re: Water Leak

Corrosion or badly fitting rubber seal in the bottom corners of the windscreen can allow water in. On the passenger side it often goes via the fuse box which can be bad news.
by Village Idiots
Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: Sciroccos for Sale
Topic: 1988 - VW Scirocco GTX - £SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 1356

Re: 1988 - VW Scirocco GTX - £1500

Have you tried the contact details in the original post?
by Village Idiots
Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:58 am
Forum: Diary Dates
Topic: DATE CHANGE National Meet - Now 8th July NOT 15th July
Replies: 4
Views: 1084

Re: National Meet - Sat 15th July 2023

Well, good news for me! 8th July, before I go away.
by Village Idiots
Tue Nov 15, 2022 7:43 am
Forum: Diary Dates
Topic: DATE CHANGE National Meet - Now 8th July NOT 15th July
Replies: 4
Views: 1084

Re: National Meet - Sat 15th July 2023

That's no good, I'm on holiday on the Isles of Scilly then!
by Village Idiots
Tue May 24, 2022 7:56 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: speedo needle flickering
Replies: 8
Views: 1282

Re: speedo needle flickering

This problem has come up on motorcycle related sites.
Usually some stiffness somewhere in the drive cable. Lubricate the cable or fit a new one.
by Village Idiots
Sun May 22, 2022 4:43 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: Prospective mk1 scirocco buyer
Replies: 16
Views: 2784

Re: Prospective mk1 scirocco buyer

Re the underside: look carefully for corrosion where the rear beam mounts. This is a known rust location and expensive to repair and, if it does occur, a good bargaining point.
Indiana red is my favourite for a non Storm model.