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by bensspares
Thu Aug 24, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Engine dies on start up
Replies: 8
Views: 3906

Re: Engine dies on start up

Check the connections to the aav. I had this issue and it turned out to be a electrical short through perished wire touching the aav body.
by bensspares
Mon May 15, 2017 6:12 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: 3/4 Point Unit
Replies: 2
Views: 1593

Re: 3/4 Point Unit

Yes, my past experience with this problem was always the waxstat.
by bensspares
Mon Feb 06, 2017 2:02 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Mk2 horn not working but relay clicking
Replies: 3
Views: 2028

Re: Mk2 horn not working but relay clicking

Hi. When you find the horns (bolted to the underside below the battery tray), they often fill with crud from the wheels. I have had this symptom on many Scirocco's. Before you condemn them as scrap. remove them (2 13mm bolts, from memory) tap them with a hammer a spray loads of wd40 into them and ...
by bensspares
Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:18 am
Forum: Sciroccos for Sale
Topic: SOLD - 1987 - Scirocco GTX - £600 - Cambridge - PHOTOS ADDED
Replies: 11
Views: 5802

Re: SOLD - 1987 - Scirocco GTX - £600 - Cambridge - PHOTOS ADDED

I lived in leicester... You have had parts off me though... I think I have met you and the GTX...
by bensspares
Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:43 pm
Forum: Fueling and Exhaust
Topic: Rough running when accelerating. (again)
Replies: 9
Views: 3496

Re: Rough running when accelerating. (again)

Distributor vacuum advance diaphragm ?
by bensspares
Sat Nov 19, 2016 5:00 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: true valuation
Replies: 12
Views: 4293

Re: true valuation

Just had the same thing. Car was an easy repair, aprox £200. Insurance still wrote the car off. As long as you are nit with Hastings you should be ok. When it is assessed you need to ask that you have cash in lieu of repair. They should let you keep the car minus the salvage value which is somewhere ...
by bensspares
Sat Nov 19, 2016 3:55 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Written off by Hastings Premier
Replies: 8
Views: 3894

Re: Written off by Hastings Premier

I contacted the salvage company and the answer was "Yes I can buy it back, all I had to do was pay a membership fee of £50 & then I could bit for it like everyone else" I will say that i was impressed with the speed of claim settlement & the valuation that was given on the car that was written off.
by bensspares
Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Written off by Hastings Premier
Replies: 8
Views: 3894

Re: Written off by Hastings Premier

So, after pleading with them I have been unsuccessful in keeping my car... It's being collected by the salvage company 17/11... They did make me an offer I am happy with.

Now the car wont start and it seems to have blown the crankshaft oil seal.. Funny how things work out.
by bensspares
Sun Nov 13, 2016 12:14 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Written off by Hastings Premier
Replies: 8
Views: 3894

Written off by Hastings Premier

HI, Has anyone managed to keep there car after they say it's a write off ? Long story short, I hit a car up the rear. Minor damage to the quashqui. Bent the front wing and broke a headlight on mine.. Assessor has written off my car, saying it's beyond economical repair... What nonsence. It's already ...
by bensspares
Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:54 am
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Prohibition Notice
Replies: 26
Views: 8146

Re: Prohibition Notice

Hi, Fight it all the way.. It's a revenue raising exercise. They hope you will just roll over & just pay up...The 3 points will effect your insurance Took my Golf for a mot last week. It's been leaking oil for years. During the test it dropped a small droplet on the floor under the ramp. I asked the ...
by bensspares
Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:35 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Engine cutout with no throttle
Replies: 15
Views: 6634

Re: Engine cutout with no throttle

Has this problem started since the weather has got colder ?
by bensspares
Sun Sep 25, 2016 4:08 pm
Forum: Fueling and Exhaust
Topic: Unstable idle with cold start (GTX)
Replies: 8
Views: 3577

Re: Unstable idle with cold start (GTX)

Check that the consatena rubber connections are not split.
by bensspares
Sun Sep 25, 2016 4:03 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Engine cutout with no throttle
Replies: 15
Views: 6634

Re: Engine cutout with no throttle

Hi, I read about your plight.. It's fuel starvation... Nothing to do with the electrics.. The millage is far too low for dissy wear. Check the inline filer by the rocker cover for particals of rust. Also when you are experiencing this issue feel the fuel accumilator on the front of the head. If its ...
by bensspares
Sun Sep 25, 2016 3:47 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Oil pressure switch problems.
Replies: 9
Views: 4901

Re: Oil pressure switch problems.

The light comes on when the circuit is closed. probably the wrong sender switch supplied or its a case of the earth strap on the head.... As long as you see oil being thrown about in the rocker cover then you have oil pressure. You would know within minutes if you had no pressure as your engine ...