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by richwill607
Fri May 04, 2012 12:54 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Left hand mirror indicator
Replies: 3
Views: 760

Re: Left hand mirror indicator

think I only paid about £20 for mine from VW dealer and it was pretty straight forward to replace too. It comes as a unit including the LEDs.
by richwill607
Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:26 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Polly's Screwed It All Up
Replies: 28
Views: 8483

Re: Polly's Screwed It All Up

Pushing the stalk to turn on the main beam has no effect in daylight when the lights are set to auto but you can still flash. Try again at night.
by richwill607
Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:50 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Best diesel engine for roc for power v weight ration
Replies: 10
Views: 3750

Re: Best diesel engine for roc for power v weight ration

170 Tdi all the way, you wouldn't think it was a diesel when you drive it. Try and test drive both cars, you'll notice quite a difference for not too much of a sacrifice in economy.
by richwill607
Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Speaker/Dash Rattle
Replies: 11
Views: 6618

Re: Speaker/Dash Rattle

I've done 10,000 miles now and there seems to be new rattles developing all the time. The loudest comes from the boot somewhere think it’s the boot lid, next is the centre console and now the windscreen has decided to join in on the fun! My radio volume is almost deafening trying to mask the rattles...
by richwill607
Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:13 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Need new front tyres @ 15,700 miles!?!?
Replies: 50
Views: 16086

Re: Need new front tyres @ 15,700 miles!?!?

Just managed to get 7,800 miles out of my fronts, they were Continental Sport Contacts. Needless to say I wont be getting those again and I've now changed my route to work to a more boring, flatter, straighter route!!
by richwill607
Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:14 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Fuel/Distance Remaining, how low can it go?
Replies: 67
Views: 24973

Re: Fuel/Distance Remaining, how low can it go?

if your running a TDI then you dont have the problem. Don't run out of Diesel as it can be a very expensive problem!! It would usually involve a tow truck to a dealer to have the system purged of air which sometimes involves having to dismantle all of the injectors (Depending on Engine age and manu...
by richwill607
Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:05 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: How level is your steering wheel?
Replies: 13
Views: 3934

Re: How level is your steering wheel?

Mine was off by a few degrees when I collected it so took it back a few days later and it was sorted out under warranty. It's still not quite spot on but very difficult to tell now, like RW1 says it can either be masked or exaggerated by the road camber. The dealer should sort it for you as it is an...
by richwill607
Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:16 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: One for the Ladies "Nail Varnish" ?????
Replies: 8
Views: 2602

Re: One for the Ladies "Nail Varnish" ?????

Nails grow! It'd be fine.
by richwill607
Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:15 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Which diesel? 140 or 170?
Replies: 112
Views: 29403

Re: Which diesel? 140 or 170?

Mine didn't have it and is a build week 10 car this year but I had to take it in to the garage with a problem (was losing power above certain revs) anyway they uploaded the latest ECU software to try and cure this and now it has the gear indication. That was a few months ago so somewhere between bui...
by richwill607
Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:47 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Anti-Hijack Systems
Replies: 10
Views: 3745

Re: Anti-Hijack Systems

maisbitt: Yup that's correct and caprinolaw who I was replying to, has the 170 GT TDi hence why I said 'on your car'.
by richwill607
Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Anti-Hijack Systems
Replies: 10
Views: 3745

Re: Anti-Hijack Systems

You don't need a VAGCOM to activate the auto-lock function on your car it can be done in the settings menu on the Multi Function Display.
by richwill607
Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:05 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: New Scirocco - performance issue?
Replies: 13
Views: 3439

Re: New Scirocco - performance issue?

It does sound as though something is not right. Even if you've not fully run the car in you should not be experiencing that sort of performance loss nearly 4 seconds off the pace 0-60 is a very long time! Why not take it back to the garage and ask them to test drive it and maybe take another car out...
by richwill607
Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:19 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: 170 tdi flat spot in 3rd at 4000rpm?
Replies: 19
Views: 7786

Re: 170 tdi flat spot in 3rd at 4000rpm?

Well so far Harrogate VW has not lived up to the great service I got at Leeds VW. Harrogate called me this morning and said someone has tested the car and couldn't find a fault, they also reckon they've plugged it in to the diagnostic computer but no fault has been registered. This seems very very o...
by richwill607
Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:33 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: 170 tdi flat spot in 3rd at 4000rpm?
Replies: 19
Views: 7786

Re: 170 tdi flat spot in 3rd at 4000rpm?

Yeah fingers crossed they'll get it sorted out quickly, I don't like being with out it!
by richwill607
Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: 170 tdi flat spot in 3rd at 4000rpm?
Replies: 19
Views: 7786

Re: 170 tdi flat spot in 3rd at 4000rpm?

Mine is just the stock 170 TDi with only 3000 miles on the clock and the story continues. Had a loss of power again last night but this time it was like hitting a brick wall, pulled out to over take and hit 4000rpm and all power just went. Decided to take it to my local VW garage this morning and do...
by richwill607
Tue May 25, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: 170 tdi flat spot in 3rd at 4000rpm?
Replies: 19
Views: 7786

170 tdi flat spot in 3rd at 4000rpm?

Hi Guys, Just wondered if anyone else has experienced a bit of a flat spot in 3rd gear when accelerating hard after 4000rpm? I was travelling back from London and pulled out to overtake having changed down in to 3rd, the car was accelerating great all the way up to 4000rpm when the power just seemed...
by richwill607
Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:37 am
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: Candy 2.0 TSI + Black Lugano style pack
Replies: 17
Views: 11764

Re: Candy 2.0 TSI + Black Lugano style pack

Hmm thinking I should've gone for the Black Pack now, it looks very smart.
by richwill607
Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:34 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Climatronic AUTO button
Replies: 26
Views: 9609

Re: Climatronic AUTO button

First light on the left puts the air flow direction on to auto i.e which air vents are used, press it again then then fan speed also goes in to auto. Essentially the second setting is full climate control.
by richwill607
Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:39 pm
Forum: Detailing and Cleaning
Topic: Sunday morning cleaner
Replies: 20
Views: 11178

Re: Sunday morning cleaner

Pick my Candy White up in April and think a kit would be a great idea, would definitely be interested. (Don't tink my girlfriend would be too happy about it though if it means I spend more time looking after my car than her!!) :hyper:

Rich
by richwill607
Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:11 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: 2010MY GT Spec MDI or CD Auto changer or Both
Replies: 10
Views: 3650

Re: 2010MY GT Spec MDI or CD Auto changer or Both

Funny you should mention that but I've just had to call the broker and cancel the phone prep as unfortunately I've got and iphone and Apple in their infinite wisdom have decided not to support rSap functionality and it doesn't look like they're going to anytime soon. I'm not sure who is worse VW for...