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[scirocco] leaks



So why can't I find any of these parts without a specific number?  I did a search on seals there and only got engine related items.  gah...  need to play with ETKA.
 
Mike
ps. not bitching at you, Dan, just curious.

Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com> covered his lie with:
OK, maybe I lied.
$46.84 at www.vwparts.com
pn 321827705a

Dan


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Smith" 
To: "car" 
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [scirocco] leaks


> I went there and couldn't find one. nor at Potter's.
>
> mike
>
> Dan Bubb wrote:
> First of all open the hatch and clean all the dirt and leaves and crap out
> of the top of the hatch opening so it'll drain properly.
> Second, buy a new seal from Germanautoparts for $50.
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Smith"
> To: "car"
> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 11:32 AM
> Subject: RE: [scirocco] leaks
>
>
> > Ummm.... yeah! Really, though, I don't mind the leak, but am tired of
> having my windows constantly fogged up and since the rear defroster isn't
> working currently... I drove 2 hours to work this morning and was never
able
> to see anything behind me. The question still stands: where can I get
> seals cheap? BTW, it's leaking from the top of the hatch, right by the
> third brake light.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > -DAN- wrote:
> > [rant]
> >
> > They ALL F#@!ING LEAK.
> >
> > The Scirocco....the Sportruck.....the other Scirocco......luckily the
> > trailer is missing the 'leaky' parts, so my drum set stays dry.....but I
> > digress...
> >
> >
> > THEY ALL LEAK.
> >
> > Doesn't it rain in Germany?
> > I know it may not rain every day there like it does here in
sunny(hahaha)
> > Florida, but jeez....it's like they didn't even consider H2O when making
> > these things.....
> >
> > [/rant]
> >
> > Deez N.
> > (2.5) '87 16v Sciroccos
> > (1) '81 Rabbit Sportruck
> > http://www.takkenband.com/
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~danws69/index.html
> >
> > "You can have my Scirocco when you pry it off of me with the Jaws of
> > Life." - Mike Smith
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Mike Smith
> > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 10:54
> > To: car
> > Subject: [scirocco] leaks
> >
> >
> > I've known for a long time that my car has leaked. Sometimes after a
heavy
> > rainstorm, I'd go out and find the driver's side floor a marsh. For some
> > reason, I always thought it was coming in the hole where my Scirocco
badge
> > used to be. Well, a couple of months ago, I bought some grommets and
> > reattached the badge and redid the others with new grommets (they were
> > falling apart anyway). Thus, I thought my leak problem was solved. Not
so,
> > I discover this morning. While backing out to take the boy to his bus
> stop,
> > I turned to look behind me and saw a drip. Grrrr.... It's dripping from
> > the rear hatch. Bad seals? Where can I get some new ones and are they
easy
> > to do?
> >
> > Also, anyone know where I can get one of those sockets for oil filters?
> > They fit on the end of the filter and hook to a socket wrench. I'd love
to
> > have one of those, would make my life easier as I'm changing the oil
every
> > month. (500 miles/week)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
> > '86 red 16v
> >
> > ps. This morning, while reading the list mail, I realized I had a dream
> > about the upcoming Mini-Cincy. All I remember is arriving and asking if
I
> > was the only (or first) red scirocco and the reply was: You're the only
> > scirocco. Weird. Too bad I won't be able to attend.
> >
> >
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