Scirocco Central

Update - car was in today for BCS exhaust fitting plus rear discs and pads, and the techs at VW had a second look at the car. When I turned up I saw five of them under the car with a torch. The diagnosis...... a washer?! They didn't have it in stock and have said that they will fix it FOC as a good ...

That's interesting to know! Is the mechatronics cover and seal near the top of the unit?

Keep me posted on what happens though, gives me something to discuss with them when I go in for my checkup in 6 weeks.

I know, I'm aware of the problems with AC but unfortunately they have all three of the VW dealers in Glasgow. TBF I'm probably at the stage now that I'll just start going to an independent VW specialist.

Ah okay. I'm not particularly familiar with the layout of the gearbox.

When's it's in to get checked again I'll ask them to show me. The fact that they didn't recommend any urgent work had to be reassuring I suppose.

Could it be a case of overfilling when the service was done?

I've just had my 2009 2.0TSI in for an interval service at my local VW (Arnold Shark) and they highlighted that there is a very small 'sweat' of oil that appears to be coming from somewhere near the top of the gearbox. Due to the fact that it's such a tiny amount of oil and they can't quite locate i...

Another +1 for Autosol and wire wool, works wonders!