dipstick and clamp question

[ralexander03@snet.net (Rick Alexander)]

Cathy,

I don't know what the difference between the two dipsticks is or what the
numbers are but I do have a suggestion. Change the oil and be careful to put
in the absolute correct amount of oil then check the stick. You could even
remark the stick you have to give you a correct reading.

Try the tie on that hose. you have nothing but a cable tie to loose. However
the root of the problem is probably that the hose is oil soaked or degraded
in some other manner and ought to be replaced. Those clever (most of the
time) German engineers would have used a cable tie in the first place if it
was the right thing to do.

Good luck,

Rick Alexander
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Cathy Boyko" <losinit@usa.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 11:43 PM
Subject: dipstick and clamp question


> A while back, someone confirmed that the 2L dipstick was different than
the
> 1.8 L (but how are they different??), and I just want to make sure I have
the
> correct one, mine is a 2L 16V (9A) with the 1.8 (PL) head, so I assume I
need
> the 2L version? What is the part # if someone could be so kind as to go
check.
> A stupid thing, but I just want to make sure it is right, it likely is.
>
> Also, there is a small rubber (air) hose that goes onto a nipple on the
front
> of the engine, it has been cut through by the metal screw type clamp that
held
> it on (and is now 1/2" shorter), would a cable tie be "kinder" than the
metal
> clamp?  Clamps are such a big pain.
>
> Cathy, finally with some Scirocco content, "whining free" too!
> 1987 16V 2L Scirocco , "the silver headache"
>
>
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