Scirocco Central

Thanks for the help. Spoke to v.w. and retailer. Not a recall etc,etc. Also, My case,.... car is out of warranty by 2 yrs. Already had (rapid) repairs done, "outside the v.w. network", (PRIOR to knowing the cluch/pressure plate etc "is an issue"). Lesson for next time........ che...

Let me known if you need info. They know about it as my case went up the vw chain Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Hi pokeiarda, thank for the comments. I would appreciate any 'relevant important points', I can use to FIRE at the vw retailer I intend to contact. I'm Thinking to 'blag it', a &qu...

P.s. If I do not get luck with V. W. UK I'll go back to Inchcape retailer where purchased

Thanx guys for the chat. Any clues I can quote about any TPI reference ( it is the Sachs? Pressure plate Failing then tearing a hole to the g.box housing?). My car hasn't been chipped, still bog standard. Spoke to local Inchape vw. "No knowledge of clutch problems on this/these models". I ...

Help!!!! I am looking for some advice on what has happened to my rocco there was a lovely pool of gearbox oil under the car What they found was that the clutch pressure plate has failed with the metal holder in front of the fingers sheared and stuck out. See picture below! As it's been spinning away...

Last few weeks, slight 'whine' noise from gearbox. My local (V.W. trained mechanics) small garage completed a regular service and discovered gerabox oil levels minimum or nil!. A refilled gearbox cured the whine and driving well, but the discovered leaking gearbox needed curing. Next day delivered m...

Damage to clutch (bell) housing. Last few weeks, slight 'whine' noise from gearbox. My local (V.W. trained mechanics) small garage completed a regular service and discovered gerabox oil levels minimum or nil!. A refilled gearbox cured the whine and driving well, but the discovered leaking gearbox n...

I too have suffered with the dreaded frozen windows. One morning last week (at -12°C) I had to literally rip open the drivers door to access my vehicle. Not good. So I read this thread and went out and bought some Silicone Lubricant from Halfords (see can pic below). Only £3.99 so worth a punt. htt...

I was getting sick of having this issue every time i tried to get in over the past couple of weeks. Yesterday i bought some stuff from halfords called "3 in 1 silicone lubricant spray". It repels moisture and in theory stops the glass sticking in the seals. I squirted a good dose up into ...

Thks xjay, helpful comments are reassuring.

Thks cuprabob.

Thks guys, its been running ok.

Old fuddy duddy Had a 'Senior Moment this morn. Put in petrol (2.3 ltrs) then realised!!!. So girl in pay kiosk said it's ok , anything up to 5 ltrs , can get away with.(Info from FUEL DOCTOR). So l completed filling tank (full) with diesel. Calculated 50 ltrs of diesel mixed with 2.3 ltrs of petrol...

Snow CHAINS or Snow SOCKS, ? for my Scirocco.
Any suggestions?. The Scirocco has wide profile tyres, are Socks effective?. Thinking either Chains or
Socks ?. Am aware chains can damage the alloy wheels. Not really interested in
buying cheap (Golf?) Rims, fitting Snow tyres, etc.

OOOOOOpppsss!!, Using the High Tec, Fine zero Tollerance, 'Plastic Tool' I mistook front bracket ' locating bolt' cunningly hidden I hasten to add, between rubber and roof for a body clip nearby, assume holding the rubber seal. Lump hammer and Sledge hammer, didn't persuade the bracket into the wron...

Thks for info Lee. My mistake, bit embarrassing !! what I was doing
wrong, but all fitted up now.
Taaa martin

Hi, new (old)boy on the block 2 months since buying my Scirocco. Need HELP!!!/info fitting V.W roof bars. V.W. Instructions supplied not Brill??. i.e. 1. Front clamping (support) brackets, do they fit/insert into the 'location bolt' ? "Insert the clamping bracket into positioning bolt A" ....