1988 Volkswagen Scirocco Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco covers a car whose gasoline 1.8L inline-four came with either a DOHC or a SOHC valvetrain and went without a turbocharger in both cases. The body was a 2-door coupe only. Buyers chose between the Base and 16-Valve trims. Engine, fuel delivery, ignition, cooling, transmission and chassis work are supported with procedures, torque values and specifications, while wiring diagrams trace the electrical system through the coupe.

Engines covered

• 1.8L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.8L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base
• 16-Valve

Known issues on the 1988 Scirocco. One recall stands on the federal record for the 1988 Scirocco. It recalled certain 1988 Scirocco vehicles after it emerged that cracks could form near a welded joint at the back of the fuel tank, and escaping fuel could catch fire if it reached an ignition source. The fix was an inspection with a purpose-built tool, with a replacement tank wherever a crack was confirmed. The 3 owner complaints logged for this year also point to the gasoline fuel system, so the fuel system procedures, specifications and diagnostics in this manual bear directly on the car's documented weak spot.