I know this is not a Scirocco list but this is 16V related. I'm looking to purchase a Scirocco 16V but I could not get the car to start or even crank for that matter. I put a fresh fresh battery in it. The pump pressurizes with the key on the on position, key all the way: nothing but a faint click at the starter, no crank at all. The digital clock display also goes blank.
I suspect the starter. What do you guys think? The car has been sitting over a year and was running over the summer. The owner has no idea how old the starter is. Lastly, the battery that was in the car before I swapped in a fresh one looked new but was down to 2 volts. Wonder if this means there is a short somwhere. The clock going blank could relate to a current draw while the key is in the start position. Thanks, Jim 83 Rabbit Gti 16V (sold), 91 Jetta Gli 16V, 84 Gti Callaway Project http://members.aol.com/jlpawlicki
