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by houghton1873
Fri Jun 04, 2021 12:38 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Rear arch rust
Replies: 0
Views: 3262

Rear arch rust

Afternoon all, I had my 2010 scirocco away to the local body shop to get some rust patches seen to, the local body shop informed me that this may be covered under the 12 year body work warranty (as he think this is caused by the inner plastic arches rubbing) so had it booked in to my local VW garage...
by houghton1873
Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:40 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Electric window fault
Replies: 0
Views: 2886

Electric window fault

After fitting a new window regulator, I noticed that I had broke the switch for the electic window, new switch purchased and fitted but won’t operate with new switch, (works from drivers side and with unlocking car etc) but just not through the new switch, getting voltage to switch. Does the new swi...
by houghton1873
Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:27 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Salvage scirocco
Replies: 33
Views: 15049

Re: Salvage scirocco

Good work so far, nice to see threads like this and keep an eye on your hard work....nice one!!!!
by houghton1873
Sat Apr 22, 2017 2:46 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: timing chain tensioner
Replies: 2
Views: 2243

timing chain tensioner

Afternoon all, Just thought i would put this out there. I have just purchased a 2010 2.0 tsi dsg Scirocco and whilst i am looking through some of the posts on here very occasionally people are talking about the upgraded timing belt tensioner. Is there any way i can tell if the car has had a new tens...
by houghton1873
Thu Apr 20, 2017 4:02 pm
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: 2.0 GT tsi dsg.
Replies: 1
Views: 2253

Re: 2.0 GT tsi dsg.

Years of grime. De badged clean back side.
by houghton1873
Thu Apr 20, 2017 3:58 pm
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: 2.0 GT tsi dsg.
Replies: 1
Views: 2253

2.0 GT tsi dsg.

Finally got out to wash the new motor and get some snaps of it.

Will start spending some cash on it very soon. Very pleased with the new motor.
by houghton1873
Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:08 am
Forum: Scirocco News
Topic: Emissions compensation legal action
Replies: 12
Views: 17819

Re: Emissions compensation legal action

I drive my car because i like it not because its cheap to run......if that's the case we would all run about in Toyota Prius
by houghton1873
Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:50 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Scirocco R front bumper conversion
Replies: 2
Views: 2166

Re: Scirocco R front bumper conversion

Where did you get the bumper from, something i am really interested in, what's the quality like??

cheers
by houghton1873
Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:32 am
Forum: General Off Topic Stuff
Topic: So what does a Scirocco owner do for a living then?
Replies: 511
Views: 499474

Re: So what does a Scirocco owner do for a living then?

Work in a power station......currently on the nightshift thank god for sciroccocentral
by houghton1873
Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:11 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: What did you do to your Scirocco today?
Replies: 3070
Views: 1589950

Re: What did you do to your Scirocco today?

Drove it to work, just started the start of 13 nightshifts on the bounce......just thinking about the ££££££ i can spend on my Scirocco next month