RE: 87 Scirocco

["Neal Tovsen" <ntovsen@piper.hamline.edu>]

Too cold in W Va to start your car??? I may be ignorant (that's West
Virginia, right?), but something tells me that it's not as cold as
Minnesota. My 87 with 190,000 miles on it starts every day with no problem.
There's a number of us listers up here in the Arctic Tundra (MN, WI, Canada,
etc.) and we've found that the Scirocco is generally pretty decent in cold
weather. When it's realy cold (below -10 or so), I have a cheap magnetic
block heater that I plug in, which helps it crank in the morning. The car is
kept outside, 'cause my 88 Scirocco is the baby and it stays in my one-stall
garage all winter.

It might help to make sure you have thinner oil in it (5w30 or so), but I
probably wouldn't worry about starting your car in any weather. If you have
problems starting it, there's something wrong...

I hope you like your Scirocco, and welcome to the list!
Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Majordomo [mailto:majord@neubayern.net]On Behalf Of Craig Moore
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 9:59 PM
> To: Brett Van Sprewenburg
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> 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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