Archive for June, 2009
VW Power & Style – great early 90′s reference book
Recommended reading – book published back in early 90′s.
History and reflections of the VW GTI family from early Golfs to Mk2 G60 – includes a lot of data, info and photos of Mk1 ands Mk2 Sciroccos too.
Ian Kuah
ISBN: 9780947981495 Publisher: Motorbooks Intl Publication Date: 1991 Binding: Hardcover
widely available on ebay, amazon and abebooks.co.uk
Mk1 Scirocco road tests and period articles
A great reference book, full of mk1 road tests and reviews from back in the day – highly recommended.
helping me discover the murky delights of Mk1 ownership – recommended.
link -
http://store.brooklandsbooks.com/vwpl.html
overview/details
VW Scirocco 1974-1981 £10.95
This is a book of contemporary road & comparison tests, new model intros, technical data, driving & road impressions, development features, profile, long term tests plus advice on acquiring a good pre-owned car. 100 pages, approx. 200 illus. SB.
SKU: VWQ74 ISBN: 9780907073574
How to access hidden MFA extras
Hold the button in, turn your ignition on, off and on again
position 1:
Default: Engine code
1: Land code
2: Speedometer
3: Upper rev limitter
4: Lower rev limitter
5: Decelaration fuel pressure
6: Display test
MFA switch on position 2:
Default: Test programm of programmed bytes (checksum)
1: Intake Vacuum
2: Digital rev counter
3: Fuel usage (like normal)
4: Signal from speedo sensor
5: Oil temperature (like default)
6: Ambient temperature (like default)
Here is an alternative list I found on another site:
MFA position 1
Default: Engine Code
1. Country Code
2. Road RPM??
3. Upper RPM
4. Lower RPM
5. No Value
6. Display test
MFA position 2
Default: Program checksum
1. Intake vacuum
2. Real time RPM
3. MPG
4. Speed impulse
5. Oil Temp
6. Outside Temp