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by p in phcas
Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:00 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: New Heater Blower Fitting
Replies: 15
Views: 13385

Re: New Heater Blower Fitting

Job done. Note to others. Getting the old blower out is mostly a destructive process as clips break on the old plastic and it is a bit of a faf rotating the blower around to get to each clip. Don't expect it to come out unscathed.

Split the new blower on the bench, put the motor bit in first, then ...
by p in phcas
Wed Jun 25, 2025 3:52 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: New Heater Blower Fitting
Replies: 15
Views: 13385

Re: New Heater Blower Fitting

I know this is an old thread, but update from me, having to go through replacement of the unit. I bought a Febi replacement and it looks exactly the same.

Getting it out of the heater recess and then the scuttle tray was impossible. I had to separate the case of the motor housing and get it out in ...
by p in phcas
Tue May 20, 2025 6:29 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Oil Pressure Gauge / Sensor
Replies: 7
Views: 2427

Re: Oil Pressure Gauge / Sensor

Ho hum, the problem seems to have gone away. Honestly I didn't take the bulb out!
by p in phcas
Wed May 14, 2025 8:56 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Oil Pressure Gauge / Sensor
Replies: 7
Views: 2427

Re: Oil Pressure Gauge / Sensor


Yes, they are both mentioned in the manual, but with no indication of which engines have both. I think the low pressure one would be the only one relevant to a flickering warning light at idle. The parts diagram suggests if only the low pressure sensor is fitted, it would be mounted either in the ...
by p in phcas
Tue May 13, 2025 10:54 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Oil Pressure Gauge / Sensor
Replies: 7
Views: 2427

Re: Oil Pressure Gauge / Sensor

I found a post on a golf forum that suggests that the oil light and warning is based on 2 sensors - dynamic oil pressure sensor. One for low pressure and one read when the revs are over 2000rpm. https://www.reflectionsandshadows.com/cabby/dopws.html Is that valid to the Scirocco as well (Scala 1.8 ...
by p in phcas
Tue May 13, 2025 10:45 am
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Where is everybody?
Replies: 8
Views: 3419

Re: Where is everybody?

I am not a Facebook person either. tried it once, didn’t like it!

Nor X, insta, TikTok or any of that malarkey
by p in phcas
Fri May 09, 2025 9:43 am
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Where is everybody?
Replies: 8
Views: 3419

Where is everybody?

There seems less and less activity on the forum these days. Where has everybody gone?
by p in phcas
Thu May 08, 2025 1:42 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Oil Pressure Gauge / Sensor
Replies: 7
Views: 2427

Oil Pressure Gauge / Sensor

The oil pressure warning is flickering on (sometimes) at tickover. I am not convinced there's an issue with the overall pressure and I suspect maybe the sender is on it's last legs after 35 years.

First question: Does anyone have details of what the sender should be measured at when working ...
by p in phcas
Fri Apr 11, 2025 3:00 pm
Forum: Part number queries and NOW translation queries too
Topic: CV gaitor outer
Replies: 1
Views: 3513

CV gaitor outer

OffSide CV boot has split and searching for a replacement has thrown up so many variations of boot diameter.

1.8 Scala DX injection, 5 speed 1990.

Even VW Heritage comes up with different options and references the DX engine and 'from' VIN number references
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/eu ...
by p in phcas
Thu Mar 06, 2025 1:22 pm
Forum: Insurance
Topic: pays to shop around
Replies: 3
Views: 13083

Re: pays to shop around

Hate insurance companies.

More and more it is feeling like a scam. You can spend 45 minutes answering ridiculous questions (inside leg, urine sample, have you ever eaten at a McDonald's) yet you get the brush off when asking anything back like "why is it so expensive?" or "justify what each of ...
by p in phcas
Wed Jun 12, 2024 7:52 am
Forum: Parts for Sale
Topic: Door Sill Trim Clips - 3D Printed
Replies: 16
Views: 13438

Re: Door Sill Trim Clips - 3D Printed

Are these still available? I see the last post was 2019.
by p in phcas
Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: New Heater Blower Fitting
Replies: 15
Views: 13385

Re: New Heater Blower Fitting

Resurrecting - My heater blower is on it's last legs and will need replacing in the spring. eefy's guide link seems to go to a dead end now. Does anyone have a new link or instructions as to how to remove / replace the blower?

Also, it seems a common part for Mk1 golf, T2.5, and other VW of the 80s ...
by p in phcas
Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Factory rear inertia seatbelts - Mk2
Replies: 14
Views: 13439

Re: Factory rear inertia seatbelts - Mk2

Thanks, very useful. Now on a treasure hunt.

Joost, what do you have in your NL warehouse?
by p in phcas
Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Factory rear inertia seatbelts - Mk2
Replies: 14
Views: 13439

Re: Factory rear inertia seatbelts - Mk2

Looks awesome. I want to do the same. Surely some of these parts were on other VW of the era?