Scirocco Central

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Anyone else get my pet hate? When I open the tailgate after it has been out in the rain I get maybe 100ml of water running out of the tailgate all over the car. Luckily it doesn't go in the boot. Is this a common problem?

My problem is that when I try to heat the bloody things, I turn the thing wrong way - and they fold!

Have just seen you have the 1.4 TSi; shouldn't be an issue for you.

It is a very distinct tinkling sound (almost like pinking) which comes can be heard between 1800 - 3000 revs, particularly when accelerating (i.e. making the turbo work). The exact range seems to vary car by car. Mine is worst from 2500-3000. It is not massively loud, but I can just hear it over th...

Had the wastegate clip fitted yesterday. No question - it works. I might have heard a tiny tinkle once - but hey - I was listening for it all day and the music wan't on at all...

I would say a 95% fix - minimum

Now that doesn't sound like mine... assume you mean the horrible graunchy rattle about 3 seconds in - i don't get that!!!

Really don't think I have it. My exhausts make a wooshing sound sometimes when the throttle is wide open, but a "tinkling" (not sure what pinking is) sound, I don't recall. So musn't have it. Hi Ryy I must be showing my age. Pinking is what I used to get in the old days before cars had go...

Great news Dashmiller - delighted for you. I'm booked for next Wednesday - I'll post the result here.

Disagree - they may not have the right take on the fix, but they were helpful and utterly cooperative. They are good dealers I have been with for 5 years!

Phone call from dealer today; they have the clip and will fit it under warranty next week - and loan me a free car! The dealer did say that this is an american fix only - not for the UK according to VW but they are happy to purchase the clip (£4) and fit it as a gesture of goodwill. Good for them!

It is a very distinct tinkling sound (almost like pinking) which comes can be heard between 1800 - 3000 revs, particularly when accelerating (i.e. making the turbo work). The exact range seems to vary car by car. Mine is worst from 2500-3000. It is not massively loud, but I can just hear it over the...

I am having a bit of a fight with my dealer to acknowledge and deal with the problem. A mechanic I took out could hear it but said 'Its nothing unusual'. Two e-mails have produced no response. I am now writing to the Manager and see what happens - I will be quoting (and printing) this thread!

Has anyone made the leaping our of the car while its still in Drive mistake? I did - just the once. I am used to a manual, came to a halt on the flat and got out nippy like and forgot to select P. Bloody thing set off by itself! OMG!! Got back in but it had (gently) crunched the front. Luckily it al...

Like you I am a recent convert to DSG. it really is the dogs wobbly bits! i am with most of the comments here - i use D most of the time, but I do manually down shift with the paddles for roundabouts and then manually come out (really for the fun of it!) and then come 5th - I let the auto take over ...

Thanks Chaps!!!

Hi I discovered three little buttons on the interior light panel (which also houses the panoramic roof switch on mine). I took a (not very good) photo of them - see this IMAG0249.jpg In case the pic is not too good, the symbols are: Star i spanner what do they do? Cannot find reference in handbook..

I did 54000 on my manual rising blue 2.0 TSi in 2 and a half years! It was trouble free apart from two blown bulbs! I have already done 3000 in the Indium grey with DSG. Only problem with the new car is the wastegate rattle in the DSG - but I am working on this with the dealer - see my thread: http:...

Thanks for the info chaps wastegate rattle sounds like my problem. Have written a lengthy e-mail to the dealers using your information Lets hope I get some action....

Hi all - looking for opinions/views here. I am new to DSG, used to have a 2.0 TSi manual and have just bought brand new 2.0 TSi with DSG. I have noticed that I get a tinkling noise (rattle is too strong) between 2600 and 3000 revs - particularly when accelerating from 3rd - 4th and 4th - 5th. It alm...

Just given mine her first wash - no soap, just water - loads of it, and a chamois afterwards... Looks good I think... and another... OMG - how i love this car!!!