Scirocco Central

Hi, just to resurrect this thread. My 2013 1.4 tsi had an identical failure. Was driving about 10mph when I lost all power, and there was a thud. Turned out the crankshaft pulley detached itself and was hanging loose. I tried restarting the car but had no luck, and having been stripped the valves ar...

That’s a real shame as if it had come from a dealer you would have had some rights however with private sales as you say, it’s now your problem. It looks like the previous owner looked after it as they should by keeping to the service schedules etc, I know that’s no help to you now but I think it m...

Did you buy the car privately or from a trader? It was a private sale unfortunately, shame as it has great history! Full service history, I'm the second owner, and the previous owner was 'sensible' lets say! But no recourse from the seller as it's now my problem. No reason why this was to be expect...

Hi all, Bought my scirocco in October as I've always wanted one and thought it would be a great little run around for work! Fast forward a month and it seems I've bought a lemon. Context, it had full independent service history, its water pump and belt (or chain, I can't remember now and the book is...