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by RoccoGranata
Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Your worst scirocco moment?
Replies: 52
Views: 16546

Re: Your worst scirocco moment?

My worst moment was when the engine blew up after driving it for 10 miles.
Permanent engine faillure. The whole thing needs to be replaced.
Full story here:
http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... f=2&t=2735" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by RoccoGranata
Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Grinding noise from engine..
Replies: 48
Views: 35827

Re: Grinding noise from engine..

Hi, I don't exactly know if the 'grinding' described here is the same as the 'rattle' that my Scirocco 2.0 petrol DSG made. But if it is: watch out! My engine blew up after driving 10 miles. Literally. They will have to replace the entire engine. Full story here: http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/for...
by RoccoGranata
Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: What don't you like about your Rocco?
Replies: 113
Views: 29170

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

My engine blew up after driving it for 10 miles.
Does'nt exactly make a person happy, believe me.
Full story here:
http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... f=2&t=2735" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by RoccoGranata
Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:10 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Permanent engine faillure after 20 miles
Replies: 20
Views: 8410

Re: Permanent engine faillure after 20 miles

i'd demand a replacement car if i were you, i know its a pain to wait and i know they are fitting a new engine but i wouldnt want a car that had that work done to it the day after picking it up It's the long wait that witheld me from demanding a new one... I don't look forward to another 5 months o...
by RoccoGranata
Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Permanent engine faillure after 20 miles
Replies: 20
Views: 8410

Permanent engine faillure after 20 miles

Picked up my shiny new Scirocco 2.0 TSI last week. All looked well. On my way home, I heard a rattle coming from the engine bay every time the car shifted down (DSG), or when I took my foot off the accelerator. But it's new, so what could be wrong? And anyway, what do I know about what it is suppose...