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by sadtranz
Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:56 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Carbon build up?
Replies: 2
Views: 2295

Re: Carbon build up?

Could try this done mine last year with Liqui Moly and petrol mix, does it work who knows " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by sadtranz
Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:02 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Decision to make!
Replies: 19
Views: 21054

Re: Decision to make!

2ltr tsi is way to go no 1.4 problems and no stinky diesel, motorway 70 to 80mph 40mpg easy to obtain
by sadtranz
Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:32 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Scirocco ????????????
Replies: 3
Views: 2033

Re: Scirocco ????????????

2ltr 210bhp is a very good engine stage one is all you need unless you really want to waste money for little return
by sadtranz
Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:04 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 1.4 TSI 160 low compression in one cylinder
Replies: 7
Views: 8402

Re: 1.4 TSI 160 low compression in one cylinder

Sorry to hear your problem, if it were me think I would find a recommended recon engine installer, time and money spent trying to repair your engine that probably needs new pistons ect would probably be much more expensive
by sadtranz
Sat Feb 18, 2017 4:54 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Preventative maintenance - Chain tensioner and DSG
Replies: 19
Views: 7215

Re: Preventative maintenance - Chain tensioner and DSG

From what I can make out you can generally hear a rattle on startup if its going, apart from a catastrophic failure of course, perhaps best option is to insure against failure, mine is approaching 40,000 with no problems 2011, cant help with dsg but would go with vw recommendations mileage or time i...
by sadtranz
Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:47 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: My New R
Replies: 6
Views: 2874

Re: My New R

Very nice shame about the weather which turns it black and grey spring will be here soon enjoy
by sadtranz
Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:42 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Inside information regarding 4th generation Scirocco
Replies: 13
Views: 7661

Re: Inside information regarding 4th generation Scirocco

Shame but it needs a new model I will keep mine the original 2gt was better without the cheap looking stick on side skirts, just needs lowering a classic
by sadtranz
Tue Oct 04, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Engine Diagram
Replies: 3
Views: 3441

Re: Engine Diagram

This is quite useful
http://www.vaglinks.com/Docs/VW/Misc/VW ... 824803.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by sadtranz
Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:52 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Just had my 2.0 TSi remap
Replies: 16
Views: 20407

Re: Just had my 2.0 TSi remap

The reason they're often de-tuned is to cope with higher temperatures in hotter climates, climates who are higher and have thinner air, poorer fuel quality in other countries, repeatability, and also for emissions reasons. They also sometimes offer tuning via their dealerships which will offer warr...
by sadtranz
Thu Sep 29, 2016 8:11 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Just had my 2.0 TSi remap
Replies: 16
Views: 20407

Re: Just had my 2.0 TSi remap

Remaps are a very cheap way of upgrading a car sure you will enjoy the extra grunt, yrs ago similar bhp gains would have cost thousands to achieve
by sadtranz
Sat Sep 17, 2016 9:52 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Frameless doors?
Replies: 5
Views: 2700

Re: Frameless doors?

Might be wrong but seem to remember someone saying a key hole under cover by side of door handle
by sadtranz
Wed Sep 07, 2016 5:09 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Scirocco buying advice
Replies: 8
Views: 3532

Re: Scirocco buying advice

See your point, i'm biased hate diesels stinky deadly polluters but reliable and good on fuel in a scirocco
by sadtranz
Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:54 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Scirocco buying advice
Replies: 8
Views: 3532

Re: Scirocco buying advice

Why diesel and not a 2ltr gt far more available and a better engine, anyway best keep clear of 1.4ltr
by sadtranz
Sat Aug 13, 2016 12:14 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: DSG service not done on a car with 62k miles
Replies: 10
Views: 4062

Re: DSG service not done on a car with 62k miles

Sounds like a result, shame it went to this stage, dealer is an arsehole hope they get a good going over
by sadtranz
Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:04 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: DSG service not done on a car with 62k miles
Replies: 10
Views: 4062

Re: DSG service not done on a car with 62k miles

Get the work done elsewhere that dealership actions are disgusting, so why give them more money, car should have had all servicing done before sale
by sadtranz
Sat Aug 06, 2016 2:27 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Scirocco stolen - black 2009 Plate.
Replies: 8
Views: 3377

Re: Scirocco stolen - black 2009 Plate.

Who knows, probably been thrashed and abused so probably better to take the crap insurance offer, which doesn't help your nightmare, sad there are so many slime balls around
by sadtranz
Thu Jul 14, 2016 4:58 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Engine cleaners? Yes or no? Premium fuel?
Replies: 7
Views: 3348

Re: Engine cleaners? Yes or no? Premium fuel?

Every petrol engine will produce carbon its a natural process, that's why you endup with poor injector spray pattern ect, wish it was true but we are where we are
by sadtranz
Thu Jul 14, 2016 4:19 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Engine cleaners? Yes or no? Premium fuel?
Replies: 7
Views: 3348

Re: Engine cleaners? Yes or no? Premium fuel?

True petrol treatments wont help inlet valve buildup but it will keep injectors clean and help cylinder head buildup, I use BG44K once a year and can highly recommend, see utube for inlet cleaning, I use Liqui Moly valve cleaner mixed with petrol
by sadtranz
Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:55 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Weird stutter
Replies: 2
Views: 943

Re: Weird stutter

Not got a dsg but 1250 revs is very low for 5th most cars tic over at 1000 revs, so assume box cannot make its mind up to drop a couple of cogs