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  1. ksing44

    CBEA thermostat question

    I'm not a mechanic, but I have this part number on my invoice: 03L-121-065-T. From ECS: "This hard coolant tube runs along the engine and connects the thermostat with the heater core return hose." VW Parts Engine Coolant Pipe Part Number: 03L121065T ECS Coolant Tube
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    CBEA thermostat question

    ^^Good advice above from @borninabus! I paid $1154 at the dealer for the thermostat, but they didn't do the plastic pipe. About 6-months later, I paid $853 for the plastic pipe. At the time I wasn't aware of the advice from @oilhammer. I'm mostly very happy with my dealer for the quality of...
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    Long Crank Times On First Start Of The Day

    ^^We've had cooler weather here in SE Pennsylvania for the last few days. Sure enough, my car starts immediately. For me, it seems the longer cranking is definitely temperature related. It's also true that if I interrupt the longer cranking, then it starts immediately on the subsequent try. It...
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    Didn't see this coming - EPA shift

    I kept my 2010 MK6 Golf TDI (manual) now with 205K miles and bought a 2019 MK7.5 Golf R (manual) with 13K miles. The 2019 Golf R now has 20K miles. The 2010 Golf TDI is not deleted, just a CP3 HPFP. Both are amazing cars! on Flickr
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    New wheels with new OES TPMS sensors won't activate

    I used VCDS and did everything in the link below to try to "Wake-Up" the sensors and then also did the "Matching a New Sensor" process to try to get the sensors to respond. I rapidly deflated all four tires to about 5 psi. I wasn't on a lift. I had no luck. The handheld tool at the shop did the...
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    New wheels with new OES TPMS sensors won't activate

    ^^I don't know what handheld tool they used. The shop I used is a very experienced "Premier" Porsche shop. One of the owners, he is also one of the mechanics at the shop, was a racing team pit crew person for Porsche. The shop is very good. I don't know if that information helps in understanding...
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    2014 Jetta Sportwagen Wheel options?

    I apologize, I missed the part of your question about where it might be rubbing. I'm not positive because I didn't remove the wheel and I can't see well enough up inside the fender with the wheel mounted. But I'm pretty sure it's the outside edge of the tire hitting the plastic fender liner...
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    2014 Jetta Sportwagen Wheel options?

    As far as I could tell the Bilstein Touring shocks did not make any difference in ride height, higher or lower. On a previous car, the even firmer Bilstein HD shocks raised the ride height, but the Touring version of the shocks didn't seem to make any difference. They are just a little firmer...
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    2014 Jetta Sportwagen Wheel options?

    ^^My slightly wider and taller 235/45/17 tires on the MK6 Golf TDI and 245/40/18 tires on the MK7.5 Golf R result in only a 1-mph difference at 70 mph. That number was determined with an online calculator and confirmed numerous times with radar monitoring on the highways I travel. I'm okay with...
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    2014 Jetta Sportwagen Wheel options?

    My 2010 MK6 Golf TDI came with VW Porto 17" x 7" ET54 wheels and 225/45/17 tires. Early on, after about 1-year of ownership (2011), I switched to refinished VW Monte Carlo 17" x 7.5" ET47 wheels and used the same 225/45/17 tires. I loved the wider stance and the 5-spoke look of the Monte Carlo...
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    Cooling Fan Relay Question

    Wow! That really is clean. As far as I remember, mine was never like that even when new and certainly isn't like that now even though at the moment it seems I have no issues. Just thinking about the EGTs during the regens, the additional fuel being injected, and burning up ash in the exhaust...
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    Cooling Fan Relay Question

    I never experienced this, even when new after some amount of driving there was always some residue inside the the tailpipe. I honestly don't believe it can be as clean as to not be able to dirty a white cloth by wiping inside of the tailpipe. A hydrogen-powered car might be able to achieve that...
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    Is the MK6 CR TDI still a reliable high mileage daily?

    ^^I have 2 Golfs!!! I have a 2010 MK6 Golf TDI (manual) with 205K miles and a 2019 MK7.5 Golf R (manual) with 20K miles. I love them both, but I'm making it a point to drive the TDI as my daily to keep it running well. The Golf R is in my garage and it seems fine sitting more than driving. The...
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    GEESH! AGAIN with the Diesel Particulate Filter light!

    When I was commuting about 40-miles each way and mostly highway I think I had a very good situation for the DPF, but even then sometimes it would start to regen just as I was getting home. When that happened I'd keep on driving, circling the neighborhood, until it was done. Now I'm retired and...
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    GEESH! AGAIN with the Diesel Particulate Filter light!

    I'm reading this with great interest because I'm pretty sure it will be in my future. I had the "Dieselgate Fix" done in 2017 at 153K miles. In 2018 at 161K miles I received a new DPF with the extended warranty. Now it's 2024 and I have 205K miles. It seems almost certain that sooner or later...
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    What did you do to your MkVI-A6 today?

    ^^Wow, nice one! That's a mean machine for sure.
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    What did you do to your MkVI-A6 today?

    ^^I think they're pretty good wheels. I like them, but I loved the old wheels too. They were also upgraded from the original wheels, quite a while ago, but they were refurbished VW wheels and the finish was so bad I had two wheels leaking air. It just seemed like too much of a process to get the...
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    What did you do to your MkVI-A6 today?

    I had some stuff done, added a couple of things, and washed my 2010 MK6 Golf TDI (manual) with 205K miles. New windshield - OEM VW from Safelite - replaced severely pitted original windshield after 200K+ miles New wheels - APEX SM10 17" x 8.5" ET43 - quite light with aggressive fitment, feels...
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    CA- NC road trip

    ^^You went to Les! I'm 2 hours from him. He did the CP3 HPFP conversion on my 2010 MK6 Golf TDI. Les is great! My 2010 MK6 Golf TDI is great too, even at over 200K miles and no delete! I love my deisel. I drive it almost everyday, even though I also have a 2019 MK7.5 Golf R with only 20K miles...
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    CP3 fuel pump upgrade thread

    ^^Great video! I'm happy I have a CP3 on my car. It's been on my car for about 63K miles. Car is at 203K miles.
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