Cracks between turrets and firewall

[Ian Simmonds]

As above, the crack on our old GT you could get a screwdriver blade in, and if you shone a torch up under the dash when it was dark, you could see the torchlight inside the engine bay... Those just look like shrinkage from the photos.

[Pat D]

When we dismantled my old Audi Coupe GT back in 1999, it'd run 10 years with hard suspension and a huge front Anti Roll Bar, and there was a curved 'crack' about 12inches long right around the top of the bell housing recess. Since then, I've always stuck with rubber... (said the actress to the Bishop)....

I also had a crack on my B2, more of a tear really which started at the top of the bell housing and made its way all the way down the passengers footwell. This however was due to excessive engine slop and kick. Being a front wheel drive with with the single gearbox mount on the body and over 1.5 bar, it pulled the body down with every kick of the engine. I could fit my fingers through these cracks.

I think the cracks you have is just aged hardened sealer gone through years of heat cycles and unable to flex. I wouldn't worry.