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Post by natedog on Dec 14, 2014 15:49:40 GMT 1
i've been offered one of these by a friend of the mrs. it has (according to the guy who has condemned it) "dropped a valve"
had a quick nosey underneath (the cam cover is already off) looks like it's got a broken rocker. other than that, can't see what the damage might be. it is a nice clean well looked after car until now.
how horrible are these little things to work on, and how and is the damage likely to be?
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Post by Joepublic on Dec 14, 2014 17:53:22 GMT 1
These are known for chains to jump there sprockets aren't they? Bent valves too?
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Post by natedog on Dec 14, 2014 18:52:18 GMT 1
probably going to be cheaperer and less hassle to go down the replacement engine route then?
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Post by Noberator on Dec 14, 2014 20:42:05 GMT 1
probably going to be cheaperer and less hassle to go down the replacement engine route then? Not neccesarily until you know the full extent of any damage.   |
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Post by Rhubarb on Dec 14, 2014 21:28:27 GMT 1
Pretty crap engine to start with, leave it where it is is my advice |
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Post by Monkey on Dec 14, 2014 21:37:27 GMT 1
I have one of these as a courtesy car! I quite like it! Runs on fresh air.. I bought mine needing surgery as it blew number two con rod out the block I binned a cylinder head for one of these Saturday because I couldn't shift it!! Typical! |
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Post by natedog on Dec 14, 2014 21:49:10 GMT 1
Want to buy another one? ;D
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Post by Monkey on Dec 14, 2014 22:19:06 GMT 1
I might be persuaded!!!
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Post by Dragon on Dec 14, 2014 22:51:35 GMT 1
The exhaust valve seats tend to sink into the head, not a bad job to do, it's certainty not worst engine to strip  |
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Post by lee1970 on Dec 21, 2014 19:30:08 GMT 1
i've been offered one of these by a friend of the mrs. it has (according to the guy who has condemned it) "dropped a valve" had a quick nosey underneath (the cam cover is already off) looks like it's got a broken rocker. other than that, can't see what the damage might be. it is a nice clean well looked after car until now. how horrible are these little things to work on, and how and is the damage likely to be? |
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Post by lee1970 on Dec 21, 2014 19:32:43 GMT 1
Hi ,
I'm posting here as I wish to contact you regarding the scirocco GLS , I have the same issues you had and could really do with asking you a few questions , would it be possible for you to contact me ?
Kindest regards
Lee
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Post by natedog on Dec 22, 2014 14:07:02 GMT 1
What you wanna know?
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Post by lee1970 on Dec 24, 2014 0:17:17 GMT 1
Please reply to lee.barber@zonal.co.uk
Hi Nate,
I've had to replace the floor pan and build the inner sill but the outer sill which I bought from Vw Heritage doesn't line up with the wing , the angle is wrong and will never be right to which I will have to modify the wing.
Did you have this problem ?
Regards
Lee
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Post by natedog on Dec 24, 2014 6:46:46 GMT 1
Did you buy a genuine vw sill or a klokkerholm one, and was it a rocco panel or mk1 golf?
I bought genuine rocco short sills, which are only the length of the door opening. The guy doing the work then fabricated a new outer sill section to go between the B pillar and the rear arch.
I'd suggest joining the scirocco register forum and posting your query in the bodywork section. There are some very knowledgeable types there, including the guy who did the bodywork on mine. He would be better placed to advise you than me. If you could post some pictures it would help too
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