Re: 87 Scirocco

["Rich Zuk" <emt@imcnyc.com>]

Welcome to the list Craig.  My bit of novice advice to a novice is this...If
you do encounter cold start problems, do as I did.  Add extra grounding to
the car.  I found this to almost cure my cold start problems.  I'm sure I
overdid it on my 88 16V, but that's me.  Any questions, jusk ask.  HTH
Peace
Rich Z
-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Moore <rosco_67@yahoo.com>
To: Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>
Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: 87 Scirocco


>Brett,
>
>Thanks for the info, I was already planning on picking up a Bentley
>manual.  The car has 126,000 miles, I know it is a 4 cyl, I know it is
>not a 16v, but I don't know if it is a 8v, I assume it is.  I have not
>done the tune up because I live in W Va, I bought the car in Fla and I
>don't have tags on it yet.  I am worried about starting it in the cold
>due to the fact that it has been in warm Naples, Fla for 12 years.
>This is my second Scirocco, I had a 77 as my first car in  1982 when I
>was 16.  I was run off the road and totaled it on a phone pole.  I had
>it repaired, but it was never the same.  I love 'Rocco's and finaly
>was able to buy another one to drive on the hilly, curvy roads of W Va.
>
>Thanks Brett,
>
>Craig Moore
>
>Scirocco, no other car like it.
>
>
>---Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi everyone, I'm new to the list (today) and have just bought an 87
>> >Scirocco 4 cyl (none 16v).  I was wondering if anyone could advise a
>> >mechanically challenged person what to keep an eye on, ie belts, oil
>> >leaks, filters, ect.
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >
>> >Craig Moore
>>
>> Well Craig, welcome to the list!  It's very busy, and we're fairly
>> patient with newbie questions even. :)  Am I to understand that you
>> have an 87 8v?  How many miles does it have?  I'm sure we could come
>> up with plenty of things that you should look into as far as the
>> engine and chassis go.  Have you done a complete tune up and filter
>> replacement?  Plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel & air filters, oil
>> change, check timing, check vacuum lines, check suspension
>> bushings and shocks/struts...here's the first thing I'd suggest:
>> get the robert bentley manual for your car if you're going to be
>> checking it and working on it yourself.  surf on over to one of
>> our two favorite parts suppliers (mark@adirondak auto brokers, web
>> site: www.germanautoparts.com, and mike@virtual world parts, web
>> site: www.parts4vws.com)  They'll set you up with a manual and
>> any replacement parts you'll ever need, less expensive and higher
>> quality then the local parts place, guaranteed.
>>
>> Anyway, kick back and stay awhile, enjoy the view...
>>
>> ==Brett
>>
>>  \/  '84 Scirocco (ITB racer 2B) | "Hot VW's, take two home. They're
>small"
>> \/\/ '88 Scirocco 16v (Show), '85 Scirocco (Winter) | -
>brett@netacc.net
>>
>>
>>
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