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Re: What is it with me and bum 'roccos???

Hang in there...CV joints and exhaust systems are consumable goods and can't last forever.

I know how frustrating this can be, and I faced these kind of problems all the time during my restoration project.

I just finished restoring a 1981 "S" and had to replace quite a few things before it was reliable.

One of the smartest things I ever did was use a donar car for my project, saved me mucho $$$ when all said and done .If ou plan to keep the MK1 for some time to come you might consider this approach  if  feasable for you.

Good luck! Don't give up!

David

1981"S"

1980 donar car......now 16v transplant

 

 



 

>From: Nate Mellom
>To: Scirocco Mailing List
>Subject: What is it with me and bum 'roccos???
>Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 10:08:45 -0600
>
>Okay, so my '84 experience hasn't been even close to fun. Lotsa money,
>time, and it's still messed up. So, I bought the '81, with high hopes.
>2 days after I brought it home, the exhaust pipe right behind the cat
>broke at the cat flange, creatring a very loud, obnoxious car. Fixed
>that ($25 pipe, couplea hours and a snowy back), and all was well. Last
>night, while driving to my girlfriends employers Christmas party, I
>turned into the driveway of the restaraunt (through some snow), and my
>passengers side front wheel is making all kinds of really bads noises.
>Turns out the outer CV is toast. Had to get it flatbedded 30 miles
>home, and I'm about to take it apart. But really, what the hell is it?
>All I've ever heard is that VWs are very reliable, strong, and tend to
>live long lives. But both of my VW experiences have proven that to be
>not so true.
>Don't get me wrong, I'm not giving up (although there are certain people
>who think I should get something a little more.....normal?), but
>sheesh! I don't know how much longer I can do this!!
>
>Nate
>'84, '81, both inoperable at the moment.
>
>A quote from the T-shirt of one of my bestest buddies:
>"VW's don't die, they go to the old Volks home."
>
>
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