New 1987 Scirocco 16v owner

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (Mtl-Marc)]

Very nice car! Looks nice. Where about are you located?

As for the recommended maintenance, I don't know as I am an 8V owner. OEM
timing belts for 8V motors are less than 10 bucks.

Cheers.

Marc

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Eric Singer [mailto:myturbo6@yahoo.com] 
> Envoy? : 22 janvier 2007 11:21
> ? : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Objet : New 1987 Scirocco 16v owner
> 
> Hi,
>    
>   I've just purchased a stock 1987 Scirocco 16v about a week 
> ago.  The car runs pretty good and I'd like to keep it that 
> way.  I was not able to get a maintenance history of the car, 
> but looks well maintained and have found very few issues with it.
>    
>   I've read that 16v engines require periodic timing belt 
> changes, so without guessing about the age and mileage of the 
> timing belt, I'll go ahead and replace it.  Is there a 
> recommended brand of timing belt?
>    
>   Also, are there any other items I should go ahead and service?
>    
>   Here's some pictures of it on cardomain
>   http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2546399
>    
>   Thank You,
>   Eric Singer
>    
>