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Title: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
Post by: QD MBE on November 23, 2010, 09:00:29 pm: http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6997 (http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6997)
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Title: Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
Post by: Emeye on November 23, 2010, 09:01:52 pm: Can't see than unless you're a member of that forum. :(
Title: Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
Post by: QD MBE on November 23, 2010, 09:07:35 pm: Try this - owner complained of power loss.............. copied from the rocco forum

Quote from: Gary_Monkey
LATEST UPDATE

Hi All,

Got the car back from the dealers yesterday and guess what - the power loss in the engine was due to mice gnawing through pipes which feed the turbo!!!

See pics below:

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The little buggers had crawled into the engine bay and had a feast on my turbo pipes. The chief technician, at the dealer, said it was the worst case he'd ever seen.

Anyhow on the plus side - at least it isn't a goosed turbo which was my worst fear. The parts have been ordered, 3 different bits of hose into total, 10 working days on back order.

See parts list below:

Part no. 03C133518AS ----- £11.55
Part no. 03C145718Q ----- £6.11
Part no. 03C145718R ----- £6.11

On the downside it's going to cost me nearly £200 :eyepop: to put right (mostly in labour). Wish I could do the job myself but the head mechanic said they need to reset the engine management as it's thrown a wobbler due to pressure loss etc, etc, and there are some special jubilee clips etc, etc.

So all-in-all it would be cheaper to buy a cat and make it live in my garage than pay the dealer to fix the problem :grumpy:

Cheers all,

Gary
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Title: Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
Post by: Greeners on November 23, 2010, 09:11:40 pm: Watch out Stealth! :signLOL:
Title: Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
Post by: Hedge on November 23, 2010, 09:12:20 pm: Does your man want to borrow himself? :surprised:
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Title: Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
Post by: gillm on November 23, 2010, 09:17:55 pm: n75 vac pipes at £200 fitted wow , maybe its the "special" clips that cost the money
Title: Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
Post by: stealthwolf on November 23, 2010, 09:22:20 pm: Quote from: Greeners on November 23, 2010, 09:11:40 pm
Watch out Stealth! :signLOL:

And you thought I was crazy!!!
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Title: Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
Post by: QD MBE on November 23, 2010, 09:26:50 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fpalakea%2FCat%2Ffunny-pictures-cat-with-mice.jpg&hash=27ea5e9cc811932a6b84e3d5d9682a15a34c945c)