Classic & Sports Car - December 2015 UK

December 2015 Classic& SportsCar 199

The 1.8engine’scambelt,tensionerand waterpumpshouldbe changedbefore

60,000milesor six years (Audisaid more,but somebrokeearly).Lookfor oil leaks

aroundthe inlet manifoldand the injectorports,as well as the cam cover. Well-

maintainedunits exceed 200,000miles;amisfireis likely to be afailing coil pack

Ensurethehoodoperates smoothlyand,

if possible,look for leaks(lift carpets);

replacementis costly.This car is for sale

atTown Autosin Luton: 07448324709

Electricalproblemsare common.Check

digitalfuel gaugeagainstrange readout:

c400=full tank, discrepancymay meana

newdash pod (c£1000)or repair(c£300)

Manualclutchescan fail at 60,000miles;

the pedalcan breakat aboutthe same

age unlessreinforced.DSG onV6s lasts

if the oil is changedevery 40,000miles

Wishboneand anti-rollbarbushescan

needreplacementat30kmilesonahard-

driven car.Knockmay be broken a-r bar

sleeves; dear to fix.Springscan snap,too

Damagedalloysare priceyto replace;up

to £500each for originalequipment,but

TheTTShopproducesaset of four 18in

replicaSportwheelsfor just under£600

Checkforbolsterwear; clothtrim was

standardon Coupés,althoughmany

and all Roadsterscamewith leather–

somein dramaticcolourssuch as silver

Frontend: inspectfor

accidentdamage

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Paneledgesunderbonnet

Frontwheelarches

Paintbubbleson

Coupéroof rails

Paneledgesundercar

Rot spots

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Rearwheelarches

Rearend: checkfor

accidentdamage

Corrosionis rare due to theTT

havingagalvanisedbodyshell,

but can resultfromdamage

penetratingthe coating

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