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Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2010, 09:01:52 pm »
Can't see than unless you're a member of that forum. :(

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Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2010, 09:07:35 pm »
Try this - owner complained of power loss.............. copied from the rocco forum

Quote from: Gary_Monkey
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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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Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2010, 09:11:40 pm »
Watch out Stealth!  :signLOL:

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Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2010, 09:12:20 pm »
Does your man want to borrow himself?  :surprised:

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Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2010, 09:17:55 pm »
n75 vac pipes at £200 fitted wow , maybe its the "special" clips that cost the money
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Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2010, 09:22:20 pm »
Watch out Stealth!  :signLOL:

And you thought I was crazy!!!
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The GTI isn't just a machine. It's very much a living, breathing thing.

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Re: Blimey! Them pesky Mices!
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2010, 09:26:50 pm »