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By *unlovers OP Couple
over a year ago
rotherham |
Does anyone own or know much about the ve scirocco?
I have a couple of warning lights showing so me being female am worrying about problems and cost
Obviously phoning vs they have advised me not to drive it.....sod that
Please help with any ideas what the problem could be |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was getting voicemails left on my mobile for weeks saying my Scirocco had been urgently recalled. I kept phoning back to say I don't own a Scirocco and they'd mixed the numbers up, but they kept calling every day saying it was high risk. Wouldn't get a Scirocco now after that. |
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By *unlovers OP Couple
over a year ago
rotherham |
One is a yellow flashing criss cross thing that says is engine problems and the looks strange but says its somatbto do with exhaust
I've just phoned vs and they have said not to drive it and get a recovery truck to take it to them to be looked at
They're going to say that arnt they cos they want my pennies |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Take it to a garage and have it plugged into their diagnostics. Most garages can do this for about £30 don't take it to the VW dealer as they'll charge you nearer £100 claiming theirs is dedicated software (which it won't be sincethe introduction of EOBD2 compliance).
If the car isn't in limp mode (reduced performance restricting the engine to 3000rpm) then it's possibly fine to drive. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"One is a yellow flashing criss cross thing that says is engine problems and the looks strange but says its somatbto do with exhaust
I've just phoned vs and they have said not to drive it and get a recovery truck to take it to them to be looked at
They're going to say that arnt they cos they want my pennies"
Is it a diesel by any chance. The exhaust could mean your DPF needs a regen, which means you just need to thrash the arse off it! (layman's terms....lol) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"One is a yellow flashing criss cross thing that says is engine problems and the looks strange but says its somatbto do with exhaust
I've just phoned vs and they have said not to drive it and get a recovery truck to take it to them to be looked at
They're going to say that arnt they cos they want my pennies"
It comes on if your exhaust gases have too much CO2 or particulates. Normally a slight problem with fuel/injection/ignition system. Just means you will use more fuel most times. |
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"Take it to a garage and have it plugged into their diagnostics. Most garages can do this for about £30 don't take it to the VW dealer as they'll charge you nearer £100 claiming theirs is dedicated software (which it won't be sincethe introduction of EOBD2 compliance).
If the car isn't in limp mode (reduced performance restricting the engine to 3000rpm) then it's possibly fine to drive."
I took my BMW to my local mechanic when a yellow warning light came up on the dash. Known him for years and he used to be a rally car events mechanic so knows his stuff. He put the diagnostics machine on and cleared the yellow warning light from the dash, then said there is nothing wrong with it just carry on driving it. Cost me £20 and not had a problem with it since. Yellow light has not returned either. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Try your local Independant VW/Audi service place - less £'s than a VW Dealer. Difficult to guess that the lights mean - but yes, could be the emissions system. If you do a lot of short runs, then a good blast might clear things out....!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"DPF gets clogged up with lots of short journeys. A good thrashing will warm up the exhaust and DPF making it burn the carbon away and regenerate itself"
Pretty much this....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As has been said before, its probably the dpf clogged up. A good thrash should clear it. I did my passat early hours of morning down the motorway. Full chat in 3rd gear
If it doesnt clear it there is a good vw independent garage in Doncaster called Deutche Mark |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Diesels 
They're fine if you do the mileage and know how to maintain them."
True but 7000RPM is far to entertaining for me to even consider a diesel
Been eyeing up an integra type R  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Diesels
They're fine if you do the mileage and know how to maintain them.
True but 7000RPM is far to entertaining for me to even consider a diesel
Been eyeing up an integra type R "
Thats ok if you can afford to put fuel in a car that drinks like an alchy at high revs. A lot of diesels nearly rev that high now tho |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"T.hanx for all the info guys
Hubby has thrashed it and the lights have gone for now
Xx"
Make sure it gets taken for some good long drives on the motorway, low gear, high revs. This Will force a regen of the DPF and also clear out the EGR valve and inlet manifold. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Diesels
They're fine if you do the mileage and know how to maintain them.
True but 7000RPM is far to entertaining for me to even consider a diesel
Been eyeing up an integra type R "
My Alfa has 340ftlbs of torque from 1500rpm. That's all the power you need and I still get over 50mog.
If I didn't do the mileage I'd probably have the 3.2 though....;-) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Diesels
They're fine if you do the mileage and know how to maintain them.
True but 7000RPM is far to entertaining for me to even consider a diesel
Been eyeing up an integra type R
My Alfa has 340ftlbs of torque from 1500rpm. That's all the power you need and I still get over 50mog.
If I didn't do the mileage I'd probably have the 3.2 though....;-)"
I own a Honda, never heard of torque  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Diesels
They're fine if you do the mileage and know how to maintain them.
True but 7000RPM is far to entertaining for me to even consider a diesel
Been eyeing up an integra type R
My Alfa has 340ftlbs of torque from 1500rpm. That's all the power you need and I still get over 50mog.
If I didn't do the mileage I'd probably have the 3.2 though....;-)"
Rue the day I took my 3.2 busso back to Mangoletsi with the promise of a company insignia. The horror if the shitty old vectra estate turning up near killed me. Promptly went straight out and got a wee weekend fun car. Fiat coupe 20 vt. Though I am back in an Alfa now , for a diesel it goes like stink....... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes it is diesel and funny you should say that as hubby has just taken it out for a good thrashing
How will that help"
..Did he give it a warning first!
Before using a small branch of a tree by any chance  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"T.hanx for all the info guys
Hubby has thrashed it and the lights have gone for now
Xx
Make sure it gets taken for some good long drives on the motorway, low gear, high revs. This Will force a regen of the DPF and also clear out the EGR valve and inlet manifold."
this!
This is the problem with every diesel now after 09 I think , they all have to have dpf so unless you are a motorway muncher or a boy racer they are more hassle than they are worth |
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"Yes it is diesel and funny you should say that as hubby has just taken it out for a good thrashing
How will that help..Did he give it a warning first!
Before using a small branch of a tree by any chance "
I watched that episode of faulty towers earlier today. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just get a petrol, unless you do 18,000 or more a year theres no saving to be made anyway"
Which one of your Haynes manuals is that line from sb ha we should join a car forum !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yes it is diesel and funny you should say that as hubby has just taken it out for a good thrashing
How will that help..Did he give it a warning first!
Before using a small branch of a tree by any chance I watched that episode of faulty towers earlier today. "
Awesome !! Hard to believe they only ever made 12 episodes!?!   why ffs!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just get a petrol, unless you do 18,000 or more a year theres no saving to be made anyway
Which one of your Haynes manuals is that line from sb ha we should join a car forum !! "
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Sadly that's from the one I currently drive lol... Ahh the 3.0vr6 in a van... It's every grumpy old bastards wet dream.
You can take a washing machine to the dump in under 5 minutes |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"
Obviously phoning vs they have advised me not to drive it.....sod that
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WTF?...
Experts told you not to drive it and you say "sod it", thinking you'll get a better answer on a swingers site?...LMFAO!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Isn't it all about being safe and road worthy?
Just like traffic lights if it's only a yellow light don't worry about it !! "
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Yellow means go faster.... It's about to turn red. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Diesels
They're fine if you do the mileage and know how to maintain them.
True but 7000RPM is far to entertaining for me to even consider a diesel
Been eyeing up an integra type R
My Alfa has 340ftlbs of torque from 1500rpm. That's all the power you need and I still get over 50mog.
If I didn't do the mileage I'd probably have the 3.2 though....;-)
Rue the day I took my 3.2 busso back to Mangoletsi with the promise of a company insignia. The horror if the shitty old vectra estate turning up near killed me. Promptly went straight out and got a wee weekend fun car. Fiat coupe 20 vt. Though I am back in an Alfa now , for a diesel it goes like stink......."
Mangoletsi are an awful garage nowadays, I'm surprised they don't charge you to drive past and don't get me started on the stupid stickers they slap on all the cars they sell! |
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By *unlovers OP Couple
over a year ago
rotherham |
Once again thanx for all the positive messages
Always one who has to put a downer on things
I came on this forum cos people chat about anything and love a good gossip and I've food there are so many nice people who actually have some good advice about things in general other than swinging |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Obviously phoning vs they have advised me not to drive it.....sod that
WTF?...
Experts told you not to drive it and you say "sod it", thinking you'll get a better answer on a swingers site?...LMFAO!! "
That's mainly because those "experts" are often a dealer who will charge through the nose for a simple generic diagnostic then tell you a part needs replacing rather than simply cleaning. In this particular case a dealer diagnostic would cost around £100 and a new DPF around £1000. The OP took advice from people on here who know what they're talking about and what was their outlay? Nothing!
If the lights come back, which is always possible, then any garage can do the diagnostic for around £30. Dealers are just pirates looking to make money from people who don't know any better. I say good on the OP for asking on here first and saving time and money. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Obviously phoning vs they have advised me not to drive it.....sod that
WTF?...
Experts told you not to drive it and you say "sod it", thinking you'll get a better answer on a swingers site?...LMFAO!! "
Will be a thread on here soon asking where to get a new engine  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Diesels
They're fine if you do the mileage and know how to maintain them.
True but 7000RPM is far to entertaining for me to even consider a diesel
Been eyeing up an integra type R "
Don't most of the saloon car race teams use diesels for racing now?
I had a Volvo V50 D5 that I had remapped and it was awesome, 0 - 60 in just under 5 seconds. |
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