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Subject:Re: Diff Locks
From:Joel Cort
Date:Mon, 11 Jan 1999 20:37:03 -0800

Malcom,

I had this problem last summer.  It turned out to be the little black
rubber vaccum hose that connects the plastic air line to the
differential lock mechanism on the transmission.
Here is my suggestion to try first, get underneath and double check
the rubber hoses.  The bottom one is the first one to get dammaged and
crack.

hope this solves the problem
Joel Cort
89 Syncro Westy

---Malcolm White <malcolm@WHITE.IE> wrote:
>
> I tried to select the diff locks on my '88 Syncro for the first time
today and
> the warning lights would not come on.  Are there any areas that I
can check
> myself before writing out a blank check to my VAG dealer?
>
> Also, on my display panel, there is a third LED in the middle. Is
there a centre
> lock on some models when both front and rear locks are selected?
Mine is a UK
> model (1.9 petrol / carb).
>
> Regards, Malcolm
>
>
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> malcolm@white.ie / rides@balloons.ie
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