Re: Questions from a new guy

[TBerk16@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/10/98 7:27:27 PM Pacific Standard Time,
jcrossley@home.com writes:

> 
>      Hey everyone.. I just joined the list this week, and I just got my 
> first
>  Scirocco last Saturday.. It's a moderately modified (exhaust, suspension,
>  etc..) 1986 8V, and I love it!! So far, everything has been great, but I
>  have run into a couple of minor problems... I would appreciate any help..
>  

Welcome, welcome. We need all the help we can get to keep as many Sciroccos as
possible from the bone yard.

>  1) There was a rain storm the day after I got the car and when I got home
>  that night, there was a puddle on the carpet in the boot... Turns out
>  there's a little hole in the spare tire well.. It's a clean hole, not from
>  rust or anything, it almost looks like it was drilled (god knows why).. Any
>  ideas on what the best way to patch it up?? I duct taped it for now, but
I'd
>  like a more long term solution..

Go out to the car and remove the duct tape, that is a drain hole, dude. :)  It
is most likely not the source of you're leak unless you have been floating the
car. Consider debris build up and around the hatch seal and gutter. Also check
the sunroof drain holes ( If you have a sunroof ) you will find in the area
towards the top of the hatch seal area, when the hatch is up. Some folks find
a thin wire helps to unclog these tubes.

The rubber seal around the front windshields are known to leak, possible that
the rear might leak but unlikely.
  
>  2) My windshield wipers are slowwww.. On the fastest setting they move
about
>  as fast as normal wipers on a medium setting.. They do however wipe OK so
>  there's no problem with the actual blades and the pressure against the
>  windshield is fine..

It is possible to lube the wiper linkage. This will reduce some of the
mechanical load on the wiper motor. Also, Are they outfitted with those funky
double bladed wipers? If so, yank them there things off and slip in some real
Bosch refills. Many reports of double blades leading to burnt out motors.

Something else might be how much voltage ( well, really current ) is getting
through the motor. Put a meter to your electricals and see how far down the
voltage dips when the wipes are turned on, let us know what you find.
  
One last thing I thought of to consider is that since this is a 'new' car for
you, perhaps they move slower than you expect. Hard to tell over email.

>  3) Along the same line, NONE of my windshield washer nozzles work... I get
a
>  trickle out of the front one that just runs all over the hood and makes a
>  mess, but that's about all... Maybe the nozzles are clogged or something?

Clogged nozzles. Stick a pin in them to clear them out. Check the tubes
running from the pump to the nozzles for kinks and peek in the fluid bottle
for debris.
Might be another symptom of low available power, system wide.
  
>  4) I've got an MFA, but the button doesn't work.. (ie. the display never
>  changes), it just sits on the clock.... Is this a common problem? I'm not
>  too worried about it, but if it's an easy fix I wouldn't mind doing it...

Well, despite my confidence in dispensing advice- I am a Mk1 kinda guy. So
some other source of MFA knowledge is indicated. :)
  
>      I've got a ton of other questions, but I'll save 'em for another day..
>  :) ... Thanks for your time, and sorry if these questions have been asked
>  1,000,000 times before...
>  
>  Jay
>  (another one)
 

hth,
TBerk
 

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