[scirocco] leaks

[rocco16v at netzero.net (L F)]

temporary fix:
get some vinyl tape (about two inches wide) and tape over the gap (on the outside).
You won't be able to use the hatch, but it won't leak either.
Larry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike Smith 
  To: car 
  Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 8:32 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- <danws69@earthlink.net> 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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