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by ktmdave
Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:44 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 1.4TSI Oil Usage
Replies: 16
Views: 10487

Re: 1.4TSI Oil Usage

UM YES

Thanks
by ktmdave
Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:45 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 1.4TSI Oil Usage
Replies: 16
Views: 10487

Re: 1.4TSI Oil Usage

you should need to top up between service intervals unless you driving the crap out of it.

I have also had the high oil usage, discovered a broken piston (between the compression rings) - engine was replaced. No questions asked at 45 000km
by ktmdave
Mon Aug 08, 2011 7:37 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Another Happy Scirocco Day!
Replies: 11
Views: 6664

Update on engine failure

VW has approved that engine will be replaced in entirety.
Engine on order.
Lets see how long that takes here in South Africa (there are thousands of TSi's here).
Will be interesting to see how the warrenty will work in the future.
by ktmdave
Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Another Happy Scirocco Day!
Replies: 11
Views: 6664

1.4 Tsi missfire and engine failure

My Roc current back at the dealers again. All started with the dreaded misfire. Eventually only on 3 cylinders and heavy oil usage. Cylinder head removed and piston cracked in ring groove. Total engine swop hopefully soon. This is a COMMON problem. Keep an eye on your misfire problems before it is t...
by ktmdave
Wed May 25, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Spark Plugs on 1.4TSI 160HP
Replies: 40
Views: 56979

Re: Spark Plugs on 1.4TSI 160HP

Also had the misfire problem on my Tsi, no 1 plug replaced. Put the remap back on and its going like a boeing again. Interestingly enough I had a 2.0 DSG as a loan car during the few days that VW were trying to sort my car out. Wanted to put an offer in to buy it, but my common sense got the better ...
by ktmdave
Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:13 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Tail Gate rattle - My final answer
Replies: 7
Views: 2719

Re: Tail Gate rattle - My final answer

My rattle came back. One thing I forgot to mention: (Excuse the description) The luggage area "cover" (part attatched to the 2 strings) has two small soft rubber L shaped pads attached to it to cushion the cover from the hard plastic on the LHS and RHS of the luggage compartment (boot)(not...
by ktmdave
Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:21 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Xenons - Surely there is a problem?
Replies: 20
Views: 6667

Re: Xenons - Surely there is a problem?

Same problem on mine. Note you can not adjust them without VAG. A HUGE difference after adjustment That's not completely right. The adjustment will stick if done manually. The zero point though has to be reset using VAGCOM, mine hasn't had this done yet but I haven't noticed any ill effect. WTF ===...
by ktmdave
Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:18 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Tail Gate rattle - My final answer
Replies: 7
Views: 2719

Tail Gate rattle - My final answer

I think I have read every post on the annoying tail gate rattle. I have adjusted the bump stopped NUMEROUS times, had it at the agents, inspected all the plastics etc etc. Asked one of my guys at work to cut me some sticky sided foam rubber to play with in various locations. He pointed out the WARNI...
by ktmdave
Tue Apr 05, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Xenons - Surely there is a problem?
Replies: 20
Views: 6667

Re: Xenons - Surely there is a problem?

Same problem on mine.
Note you can not adjust them without VAG.
A HUGE difference after adjustment
by ktmdave
Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:08 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: 1.4 TSi ECU reprogramme campain
Replies: 1
Views: 1360

1.4 TSi ECU reprogramme campain

Had my 1.4TSi (160) at the dealer for it's second (30 000km) (done in one year) service. Pre service paperwork shows that there is a VW ECU reprogram campain on the 140 TSi. You are asked if the vehicle is chipped etc - obviously no mention was made of my Chip-Logic remap. I get the car back and the...
by ktmdave
Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:02 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Retrofitting a RCD510
Replies: 4
Views: 2281

Re: Retrofitting a RCD510

My 140 Tsi came with the RCD510 (I was lucky - it had the bi-zenons, fogs and RCD 510 - all as I wanted)

BUT - please tell me more about the powered sub that you installed.
I am in Cape Town david@jetvac dot coza
by ktmdave
Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:22 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Headlight adjustment - bi Xenon
Replies: 14
Views: 9848

Re: Headlight adjustment - bi Xenon

If you adjust it mechanically does the auto leveling not compensate for this ?

Not sure when I will get it to agents again (although it has full maintenance package)
by ktmdave
Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:01 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Headlight adjustment - bi Xenon
Replies: 14
Views: 9848

Headlight adjustment - bi Xenon

Any idea on the adjustment. I feel my Bi Xenon lights shine FAR to low. I know it is self leveling. Is there anyway to get the lights to shine higher? VAG setting/mechanical?? Had the car for a year know, but was the first time I have been on the open road (long distance) at night, not too impressed...
by ktmdave
Fri May 28, 2010 6:07 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: bluetooth
Replies: 13
Views: 4814

Re: bluetooth

I did a self install of a Fiscon (Kufatec) in my Roc. It works flawlessly with my RCD 510 radio and MF steering wheel. Barons in Bellville Cape Town ticked the box on the software. The install is easy (pull the plug from the radio and fit the "extension" The hands free kit really finishes ...