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by RoccoSA
Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:26 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Tsi, CamBelt change...
Replies: 8
Views: 7969

Re: Tsi, CamBelt change...

Hello, I have a VW Scirocco, 2.0 Tsi 2012 38k mileage. I have read that I should change the Cambelt after 3 years but I was wondering if there was a mileage guide On when to change it? Thanks. Hi My 2011 Scirocco 2.0 Tsi has 39000km and I have just changed my tensioner/timing chain and all the rele...
by RoccoSA
Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:20 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Oil Temp for 2.0 TSI
Replies: 17
Views: 10338

Re: Oil Temp for 2.0 TSI

I live in SA

We are currently in Winter and mine is showing mid 80s

If i drive the car hard it goes into the mid 90s
by RoccoSA
Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:25 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: DSG reliability
Replies: 7
Views: 5781

Re: DSG reliability

On the whole the DSG is reliable but if it does fail then it can be expensive to fix. The most common failure on the 6 speed is the Mechatronics Unit which to replace with a new one can be £2k however there are companies that can repair them for a few hundred quid. It's important the DSG oil and fi...
by RoccoSA
Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:22 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: 2.0tsi Chain?
Replies: 10
Views: 9159

Re: 2.0tsi Chain?

the mk6 gti engine is the same as the 20T in the scirocco. Ive had my tensioner changed. you dont really need to change the chain, its more the tensioner. I cant remember the part number for the revised tensioner but its only so you'll have to do a bit of digging. Your looking at about 3-400 quid t...