Re: Small Problems

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <josiah@gsinet.net>]

NICHOLAS ISAAC wrote:

> I own a 1987 16v Rocco. I just bought it and am a little too wet behind
> the ears to know too much mechanically. A couple small problems however
> are the only things keeping me from experiencing true Scirocco bliss.
>
> Problem 1)
>
>         Speedometer seems to be about 5-10 km fast. I have 15 inch wheels on,
> does this make a difference
>

What size 15" tires? If you have 195/50/15's, you'll be fine (the speedo should be
correct). If you have something bigger, like 205/50/15's, then your speedo will
read slightly slow. If your speedo is reading fast, it sounds like you have the
wrong speedo or transmission or something... huh. Maybe somebody put an 8v tranny
in your car? You could check the tranny code that's stamped on the bottom of the
bellhousing. If it's a 16v, it should be like an AGB or a 2Y, I think... (not
positive). Have you checked the odometer against the mile markers on the highway?
That's how I always check to see if my cars are reading correctly...

> Problem 2)
>
>         I have the most annoying squeak coming from one of my the belt pulleys.
> The inside middle pulley seems to wobble. Squeak changes pitch when
> revving the car.
>

Is it your alternator? Are you belts slipping? Maybe your alternator bearings are
beginning to seize.. or sometimes I've seen water pumps make this noise. Actually,
if your A/C pulley is seizing, it could be that, too! (Hehe... it could be
ANYTHING)

> Problem 3)
>
>         Back window washer works, makes a pumping noise but with a full
> reservoir sprays nothing but good intentions.
>

Maybe the sprayer tip is blocked up... try clearing it out with a needle. You could
also pull the line off somewhere and see if fluid will spray out of the line when
you activate the washer... narrow it down.

> Problem 4)
>
>         Squeaky back panel annoys the hell out of me. The board that goes
> across the trunk, and the back door, and brake light either just squeak,
> or in the case of the brake light, vibrate when I bump my stereo.
>

Deal with it. It's an old VW. They squeak. (Maybe someone else will tell you
something different). Usually, in my cars, if a squeak really bothers me, I remove
the offending piece. It's usually not necessary anyway.

> Problem 5)
>
>         Never happy with near perfection :)
>

Good luck, HTH, and all that good stuff!
    -Josiah
    '83 Scirocco (parts car)
    '84 Rabbit GTi
    '86 Scirocco 8v
    '87 QSW
    http://www.gsinet.net/~josiah

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