Scirocco Central

HI Guys, Could you please advise me on what it should cost at a VW dealership. I took the car in for inspection and they told me: Oil Leak from Camshaft Seals - battery side requires seals! They are quoting £600 to fix and I'm tempted to think its too much. What are my options to proceed and can I g...

Dear All, RUSSEL AUTOMOTIVE CENTRE , NW9 – BE CAREFUL I though this was a good garage but they appear to have changed staff and technicians. I had a bad experience recently with this garage and would like to warn you all to think twice before you consider taking in your vehicle for repairs or servic...

Hi Guys,
I'm looking to travel to Europe in summer and winter and would therefore like to have an ALL SEASON TYRES fitted to avoid having to swap from summer tyres to winter tyres.
Could you please recommend a decent value for money ALL SEASON TYRES.
thanks
jayroc

Hi Guys, Just wanted to warn you all about AXA CAR INSURANCE as I'm having a very bad experience with them following the claim to repair damage to my vehicle. They are not a decent company and will do everything possible to avoid paying out a claim. They will just keep asking you for more Questions ...

The police told me that once stolen and recovered, it's very unlikely they will come near the vehicle again!
Do you guys agree?

Hi Guys, Just to let you know that my vehicle has been found and recovered by the police. Please may I ask for advice on how to keep it more secure? I understand steering locks are a waste of time & money so don't know what else I can consider. I hope to get some useful suggestions from you guys...

Hi Guys,
Just found out my car has been stolen this morning.
I've contacted insurance and police.
I live in South East London.
Does anyone know what the chances are of it being recovered or found?
Would be sad to leave you guys as it's unlikely I will be replacing the stolen vehicle.
Jayroc

Cuprabob, many thanks for the link to eurocarparts.com. That's really useful. Perhaps I should starter looking for a cheaper local garage!
Jayroc

I also forgot to mention the garage said a new replacement fog light unit will cost about £120
which I'm not really in the mood for at the moment.
Jayroc

Hi Guys - update! I just wanted to let you know it was fixed yesterday for only £16, however , the garage said there is condensation and water in the unit and so it may not be long before the bulb will blow again. They said they drained as much of the water as they can but no guarantee as to how lon...

Thank you all for your time in responding. Most appreciated!

Hi Guys,
I received a notification on the dashboard that the BULB for the FRONT FOG LIGHT is gone.
VW says it will cost £20 for the bulb and £30 to fit totalling £50
Is this reasonable as I never thought it could cost £30 labour to fit a bulb!!!
Please guys can you advise.
Thanks
Jayroc.

Wow! Jtbrown well done!
Perhaps you'll help me fix mine too when or if it breaks?

Hi Guys,
The rubber seals around by pano roof is coming loose and I need the correct type of glue to stick it back into place.
Can someone please tell me to correct glue to buy so I can stick the rubber back into place.
Thanks
Jayroc

Hi Jtbrown,
Whenever u have problems with the intake manifold does your engine warning light come on?

Jtbrown,
I've got the same error code and problem on mine for a few months now but it does not affect performance or cause any drivability issue at the moment so I'm just going to ignore it unless there is a risk of further damage to something else. Mileage is 40k. What's your mileage ?

What a shame! I don't think DSG GEARBOX suffer this kind of problem though!

Hi Guys,
I've just been told my TURBO ACTUATOR is leaking oil slightly.
Can the seal be replaced or will I have to replace the whole system.
Any idea how much this could cost?
You advice is most appreciated!
Thanks
Jayroc

The car broke down in Germany and there guys tried to translate as much as they could. They speak limited English but as you said I've now been able to find more details on google. I just really wanted to know if other guys here have had a similar experience as I'm starting to suspect this component...

Hi guys, thanks to all who responded to my previous post regarding engine light staying on. The vehicle was scanned after some repairs an came up with a passive Error Code: P2015. The dealer cleared the error code bug I understand it might come on again. Can you guys please tell me what it means; wh...