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by Sanders83
Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:22 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: TDI 170 Aceleration hesitation
Replies: 9
Views: 3122

Re: TSI 170 Aceleration hesitation

You sure that's not just turbo lag? Diesels have never been the most responsive anyway. Any more details you can give?
by Sanders83
Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:18 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Tram lining??
Replies: 6
Views: 2347

Re: Tram lining??

Perfectly normal, mine does it on a few A/B roads I travel. The torque steer is amplified by the unevenly worn road surface. On newer roads and motorways I can pull out and boot it no problems.
by Sanders83
Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:21 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Sawtooth Tyre Wear
Replies: 7
Views: 6207

Re: Sawtooth Tyre Wear

I've has a good feel about on he inside edge of the tyres and it seems to be the left side tyres, both front and back. Right sides are ok.
by Sanders83
Tue May 27, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Sawtooth Tyre Wear
Replies: 7
Views: 6207

Sawtooth Tyre Wear

Hi all, I'm currently enduring the Sawtooth issue with the rear tyres and was wondering if anyone had any info on tyres to buy/avoid in relation to the problem? I've got Continental Sport Contact 5's on the rear at the mo and they do it, but the Sport Contact 2's before didn't. I'm told Dunlop are t...
by Sanders83
Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:20 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Useless aircon
Replies: 16
Views: 2834

Re: Useless aircon

They put some UV dye in the system and did a full scan for leaks but found nothing. There was 650 grams of coolant in the system and it should hold 850. It seems that when it gets below 80% coolant the compressor can't run the system. They asked me to pop the car back in a few weeks so they can run ...
by Sanders83
Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:09 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Useless aircon
Replies: 16
Views: 2834

Re: Useless aircon

All sorted. It had just run out of gas. No leaks. Ice cold now. Will make a point thought of leaving it running for 5 mins at least cos often in winter when window mists up I just flick on and off again.
by Sanders83
Sat May 26, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Useless aircon
Replies: 16
Views: 2834

Re: Useless aircon

Mine had been making whining noise periodically for a while but nothing that really raised the alarm. Booked in for Friday.
by Sanders83
Tue May 22, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Oh, decisions, decisions! Please choose my car
Replies: 11
Views: 1445

Re: Oh, decisions, decisions! Please choose my car

I'd go for the bottom one assuming it's just had it's 20k service. The middle one's more miles and more price. Unless you want to fork out for the lowest mileage one but bearing in mind the durability of VWs diesel engines you're not missing out on much going fora higher mileage one.
by Sanders83
Tue May 22, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Useless aircon
Replies: 16
Views: 2834

Re: Useless aircon

Lol! I bet it was. I'd just got out of the gym too and was very hot. Typical. I'm going to get it booked in to check for leaks.

Thanks
by Sanders83
Tue May 22, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Useless aircon
Replies: 16
Views: 2834

Useless aircon

Hi all, Tried using my air con today and quite frankly the air coming out isn't very cold. Switching it on and off with the blower running doesn't actually make a noticable difference. The car is two years old now but is air con on VW's normally that useless after just 2 years or does it sound like ...
by Sanders83
Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:32 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Tapping wiperblades
Replies: 8
Views: 1649

Re: Tapping wiperblades

Definately the wipers. Changing them has worked in the past but only for a while. The tapping does stop when the wipers are on.
by Sanders83
Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:14 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Tapping wiperblades
Replies: 8
Views: 1649

Re: Tapping wiperblades

It's tapping on the glass on the drivers side when in the down position. Blasted thing.
by Sanders83
Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Tapping wiperblades
Replies: 8
Views: 1649

Tapping wiperblades

Hi all, Been having a total nightmare with the wiperblades tapping. Have gone through two sets of Bosch Aerotwins now and they both do it after 6 months and just bought an own brand alternative from Autobulbs Direct and it does it as soon as you fit them. Before I take it back to VW is there anythin...
by Sanders83
Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:23 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Fuel cleaner (Redex, Powerenhancer BG244 etc)
Replies: 4
Views: 2034

Re: Fuel cleaner (Redex, Powerenhancer BG244 etc)

http://www.fueltechexperts.com/2008/08/ ... and-bg244/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This seems fairly trustworthy. I'm due a service in 2000 miles so I'll ask the tech.
by Sanders83
Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:51 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Fuel cleaner (Redex, Powerenhancer BG244 etc)
Replies: 4
Views: 2034

Re: Fuel cleaner (Redex, Powerenhancer BG244 etc)

Cheers for the link Keith, that one didn't show up on Google. The BG244 is the one that claims to be used in dealer servicing and seems to have a lot of facts backing it up. I'm sure none of them work overnight but there must be one out there that's better than just using the odd tank of V-Power (wh...
by Sanders83
Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:56 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Fuel cleaner (Redex, Powerenhancer BG244 etc)
Replies: 4
Views: 2034

Fuel cleaner (Redex, Powerenhancer BG244 etc)

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with fuel system cleaners. Alot of people have told me that some German car manufacturers use them as part of the service proceedure. Heading for 20,000 miles now and was thinking she deserves a treat.

Any thoughts?

Cheers
by Sanders83
Sat May 14, 2011 9:18 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Crashed My Roc!
Replies: 44
Views: 9518

Re: Crashed My Roc!

http://www.copart.co.uk/c2/homeSearch.html?_eventId=getLot&execution=e7s2&lotId=16994681&returnPage=SEARCH_RESULTS" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Look what I found. You can buy it back for 3,300. Lol! It's amazing what turns up on salvage. Only got until the 18t...
by Sanders83
Tue May 10, 2011 8:41 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Bird Pooh
Replies: 8
Views: 2513

Re: Bird Pooh

They're all nesting and breeding this time of year so very active at the moment. I've got a blackbird nest in my driveway hedge and they keep pooing over car on the way out. It'll calm down soon once the cats get on top of the situation.
by Sanders83
Tue May 10, 2011 4:47 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: ACC Anyone actually notice the difference?
Replies: 43
Views: 9461

Re: ACC Anyone actually notice the difference?

This thread has actually inspired me to play around with the ACC modes alot more. And although when I first got the car I couldn't tell the difference I now can. When going 90 degree turns into residential streets etc the front corner does lollop down and go squishy in comfort. But I have to say eve...
by Sanders83
Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Samsung Galaxy Europe linkup
Replies: 2
Views: 1333

Re: Samsung Galaxy Europe linkup

Cool, thanks.