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by insanojackson
Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:17 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 1.4 160ps 2011 - anyone had issues?
Replies: 48
Views: 46054

Re: 1.4 160ps 2011 - anyone had issues?

Not really, a 2009 engine had knock sensor/fueling errors in the ECU software. 2011 hasn't got the same issues and that is what the top post was asking. We have well documented older 1.4TSi 160PS engine issues elsewhere and it would be misleading to state an early Scirocco problem applies to this y...
by insanojackson
Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:59 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 1.4 160ps 2011 - anyone had issues?
Replies: 48
Views: 46054

Re: 1.4 160ps 2011 - anyone had issues?

Yes march 2009 car, had misfire issues about a year ago, abs loom issues 6 months ago, and a terminal engine failure 2 weeks ago. New engine needed! this on a 13500 mile properly serviced car. Anyone had this issue or is it common on a 2011 petrol manual? C. It was a petrol manual, its the same eng...
by insanojackson
Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:48 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 1.4 160ps 2011 - anyone had issues?
Replies: 48
Views: 46054

Re: 1.4 160ps 2011 - anyone had issues?

Yes march 2009 car, had misfire issues about a year ago, abs loom issues 6 months ago, and a terminal engine failure 2 weeks ago. New engine needed!

this on a 13500 mile properly serviced car.
by insanojackson
Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: My scirocco has expired.
Replies: 5
Views: 1990

Re: My scirocco has expired.

Why don't you do a radio swap with money your way for the nav system? Make a little more back on it! because my car is in a vw dealers with its engine out and i have no access to the nav. Also the price i had been given was including the nav. What happened? EPC light came on on sunday car running r...
by insanojackson
Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:07 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: My scirocco has expired.
Replies: 5
Views: 1990

My scirocco has expired.

My scirocco ownership has been cut short, On sunday the engine on my 1.4tsi expired despite it only having covered 13500 miles. Of course its being replaced under warranty but as its the latest in a list of faults my car has suffered as a gesture of goodwill VW have agreed to buy it back from me. It...
by insanojackson
Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:03 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: scirocco replace ment ordered
Replies: 10
Views: 3072

Re: scirocco replace ment ordered

If you don't mnd me asking what kind of figures did the Evoque come in at? Its the one car that has me tempted so far when replacement time comes round. I did receive an email last week offering them on a PCP deal for around £500pm which seemed rather expensive. No deals on offer im afraid, the wai...
by insanojackson
Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:29 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: scirocco replace ment ordered
Replies: 10
Views: 3072

Re: scirocco replace ment ordered

No part ex was discussed, as my car wont be coming til early next year it was impossible to predict. I am tempted to try and sell now and buy a snotter for as cheap as possible in about november to see me through the snow.
by insanojackson
Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:20 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: scirocco replace ment ordered
Replies: 10
Views: 3072

Re: scirocco replace ment ordered

goatboy wrote:Ooohhhh what VX do you have?
I used to have a blue NA, it was great. Its still knocking around on the .org forum and just had a respray. I miss it...

(sorry slightly off topic)

Got a 2.2 n/a in europa
by insanojackson
Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:13 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: scirocco replace ment ordered
Replies: 10
Views: 3072

scirocco replace ment ordered

Well looks like the scirocco is going, been into Land Rover today and put a deposit down on a range rover evoque for predicted jan/feb 2012 delivery. Would have liked it to have been earlier but work issues put me making an order back a couple of months. Gone for pure spec 5 door in white with black...
by insanojackson
Sat May 14, 2011 8:37 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Sat Nav update - advice for an idiot?
Replies: 5
Views: 2256

Re: Sat Nav update - advice for an idiot?

Shaun wrote:Are you talking about map or the firmware ?

firmware i think, but i am sure there will be new maps too since jully 09 when mine was last updated.
by insanojackson
Sat May 14, 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: 1.4 TSi 160bhp - magnetic coupling problem
Replies: 33
Views: 22955

Re: 1.4 TSi 160bhp - magnetic coupling problem

mine was sorted under warranty about 6-8 weeks ago, whilst they fixed an abs problem, squeak has gone
by insanojackson
Sat May 14, 2011 8:20 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Sat Nav update - advice for an idiot?
Replies: 5
Views: 2256

Sat Nav update - advice for an idiot?

Ok my car is a mar 2009 rocco with nav, can anyone give me advice as to how i can update the nav to the latest software (free i hope) and what advantages this might give me? I am a tech idiot so please be gentle, I read the other thread but it might as well have been written in japanese for how much...
by insanojackson
Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:00 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 1.4 tsi service costs? advice please
Replies: 15
Views: 11065

Re: 1.4 tsi service costs? advice please

settled on the service including top up oil and pollen filter £178 a rip off i know but will probably be the only service i ever get done on it, and worth it to ensure any software updates etc get done
by insanojackson
Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:13 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 1.4 tsi service costs? advice please
Replies: 15
Views: 11065

1.4 tsi service costs? advice please

can anyone tell me what they have paid/i should be paying for the first service on my 09 1.4 tsi? its on the long life service schedule which told me a service is due now, basically my car has 10100 miles on the clock. I have rang Pulman volkswagen in durham and they quoted me £196 which apparently ...
by insanojackson
Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:45 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: The Rocco's new friend
Replies: 7
Views: 2205

Re: The Rocco's new friend

why get 2 cars so similar??? i would have gone for an elise or similar for more fun
by insanojackson
Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:17 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Fuel/Distance Remaining, how low can it go?
Replies: 67
Views: 25614

Re: Fuel/Distance Remaining, how low can it go?

figface wrote:i think the tank is 55 litres with a 7 litre reserve which is start used when light comes on.. :yes:

it cant be this as from light to brimmed only takes about 45litres in my car.
by insanojackson
Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:49 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Technical Issue with Scirocco Apparently
Replies: 4
Views: 2901

Re: Technical Issue with Scirocco Apparently

my satnav didnt work properly when i got it, needed replaced totally after about 3 weeks of ownership
by insanojackson
Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:10 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: I got spanked
Replies: 22
Views: 9145

Re: I got spanked

Street racing posts in my opinion should be deleted immediately, its not sensible, its not big, and its not clever.

ITS BLOODY DANGEROUS!
by insanojackson
Sun May 31, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: How long did you wait for your Scirocco?
Replies: 14
Views: 4662

Re: How long did you wait for your Scirocco?

ordered on the saturday teatime, delivered folowing friday afternoon
by insanojackson
Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: What don't you like about your Rocco?
Replies: 113
Views: 25998

Re: What don't you like about your Rocco?

insanojackson wrote:mpg not upto figures published(not even close)

crappy wipers.

oh and the fact it was supplied with a bust sat nav that took 3 trips to dealers to get sorted.