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by flippervw
Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:23 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Free Unwanted option that I want shot of...
Replies: 12
Views: 4059

Re: Free Unwanted option that I want shot of...

I think mine has that too . First time out to the seaside a seagull shat on the car. (by the way seagull crud has sand in it) when cleaning the crud / concrete mix off the 100 mile black paint work. 5 mins after it was deposited . whoopee nice tiny scratches all over the area!!!!!!! :grumpy: :cry: n...
by flippervw
Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:05 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: CRACKED WHEEL!!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1368

CRACKED WHEEL!!!!!!

DISASTER!!!!!!! After a trip out last night I returned home, when i returned to the car this morning the nearside front tyre was flat.... oh deep joy!!! after inflating the tyre I heard the air escaping from the valve area. looking under the valve around the wheel edge (not the area in direct contac...
by flippervw
Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:44 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Stuck at a petrol station
Replies: 4
Views: 1804

Re: Stuck at a petrol station

Thankyou...
I suppose I have driven hundreds of cars....... several dozen VWs...
Old pieces of poop and top marques....
The steering lock was fine all those.
Perhaps Im getting old!!!!!!
by flippervw
Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:01 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Stuck at a petrol station
Replies: 4
Views: 1804

Stuck at a petrol station

I do love most things about the car but it has done a few funnies..... About a week before the colder weather .When it was easy to get in my lovely car.... There I sat at the pumps , an old guy infront taking a month to fuel his pride and joy. I turned off like you do. My old bud infront was coming ...
by flippervw
Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:29 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: More Power and Better economy for TDi
Replies: 1
Views: 1118

More Power and Better economy for TDi

Hi. A customer of mine runs a company that adds Superchips to vehicles for performance gains etc. For under £450 he can add (so it states on the box around 50 yes 50 bhp... and around 4 mpg more to a Tdi) I know you hear loads of rot about ecu upgrades etc but has anyone tried one??? Then again ther...
by flippervw
Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:18 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Frameless Windows Frozen Shut
Replies: 4
Views: 2447

Re: Frameless Windows Frozen Shut

Nightmare....I came out from work and the doors wouldnt open!!! No de Icer (it was in the car) I had to find a shop that would give me a tub of warm water. Such a stupid design...I had a 330 BMW which had the same style windows But No Rubber Seal... A better design which never froze up... To add ins...
by flippervw
Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Please HELP if you can CAR WONT UNLOCK
Replies: 7
Views: 5065

Re: Please HELP if you can CAR WONT UNLOCK

Thankyou very much it worked!!! I cant understand why it failed but now I know Excellent Thanks Again!!!!! you saved me a 3 mile walk in the morning!!! :nod: :yes: :clap: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:
by flippervw
Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:50 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Please HELP if you can CAR WONT UNLOCK
Replies: 7
Views: 5065

Please HELP if you can CAR WONT UNLOCK

Hi . Please help if you can. :mad: my one month old 2.0 Tdi is sitting on my drive blocking two other cars in!!!!! neither of the cars key fob will unlock the vehicle... all the paperwork is inside the car so I would have to wait until tomorrow to call any dealers..... Darn Great!!!!! Has anyone els...