What did you do to your MkVI-A6 today?
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calimustang
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- 2011 JSW DSG (buyback, RIP), 2014 JSW TDI, 2015 Passat TDI, 2013 Jetta TDI.
Guess you shall consider yourself lucky.
I am 6’3” and quarter. Long legs will do that.
rocky raccoon
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Yesterday that flimsy damn handle for adjusting the steering column broke off when resetting after my wife's use. Encouraged by cold temperature embrittling the plastic I suppose. Today, removed the storage compartment so I could reach in and pulled down the locking mechanism to keep it in place. It is no longer adjustable (easily) but I am satisfied, wife will just have to get over it .
DivineChaos
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I'm also a bit under 6'3" wheel don't need to be in your lapGuess you shall consider yourself lucky.
DivineChaos
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Well I ordered the cp3 pump for my jsw. Also swapped front break pads. (Dust was driving me mad) question is do I replace the Tb and wp while I'm in there? I did it Feb of this year at 117k. I'm at 160k now. Be max of 180k by summer. Do I do it 60k early while it's apart?
tjg
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Eh in your case I would say its not necessary
DivineChaos
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Well. My dad replaced all his glow plugs. Still has a pressure error. Open circuit. Looks like he has to replace all the plug ends.
DivineChaos
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calimustang
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- 2011 JSW DSG (buyback, RIP), 2014 JSW TDI, 2015 Passat TDI, 2013 Jetta TDI.
nah. plenty of life left as its replaced this year. 130k miles or 7 years intervals. I'm on Malone stage 3 so its 100k miles. serpentine belt is showing its wear as I had mine done at 75k miles and now 122k miles. I drive her hard from time to time like once to 3 times a week.
DivineChaos
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Well I was stage 2 till a month ago. So most of the miles are hwy, but I'm a heavy foot. The timing belt interval decreases as you make more power?stage 4 here. Also, I drive 40-60k a year.oil change about every 3 months
DivineChaos
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Well the ironic thing Abt cheaper auto store parts. Two glow plugs were Dead on arrival. But they have lifetime warranty. What's better a $90 import direct glow plug or a brand name OE Bosch that'll last another hundred thousand miles easily... On the bright side all the glow plug pigtails dont to be changed
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DivineChaos
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Cp3 kit arrived. It was delayed a few times because it failed X-ray for being too dense and had to be visually inspected.
DivineChaos
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calimustang
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- 2011 JSW DSG (buyback, RIP), 2014 JSW TDI, 2015 Passat TDI, 2013 Jetta TDI.
delayed? Wow my friend had that Cp3 shipped to my house with failed X-ray with no delays. Guess it’s the Christmas paranoid mode…. His Cp3 arrived around last summer.
Cp3 kit arrived. It was delayed a few times because it failed X-ray for being too dense and had to be visually inspected.
DivineChaos
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Yeah. Said lagistical delay. The slipping slip was a copy. And it was taped 3 times. Had a x-ray failure with too dense checked. And an visual inspection sticker. So I'm sure it was opened.
pkhoury
That guy with the goats
What did I do... tapped on a cheap Line Output Converter onto my crappy RNS-510, and then plumbed in a Sound Ornance M350-1 single channel amp, so I can swap my subwoofer between the Golf and the Sportwagen.
Then today, got a read done, so I can get it retuned to account for my CP3. And then tonight, need to clean the interior to get ready for a 4 day weekend of Uber driving.
Then today, got a read done, so I can get it retuned to account for my CP3. And then tonight, need to clean the interior to get ready for a 4 day weekend of Uber driving.
ShelbyRazorback
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New shoes installed. Michelin Crossclimate 2.
DivineChaos
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How's the winter performance of them?
ShelbyRazorback
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I've heard good things, which is why I got them. We haven't had any snow really to speak of for me to drive in. Even then, when we do get snow, I typically drive my V10 RAM 4x4.
The Golf is just so light, I'm nervous to drive it in the snow. I'm sure I'll be testing it out soon enough.
DivineChaos
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I adjusted my windshield sprayer nozzles so it's not spraying so friggin low. Now at highway speeds it's actually useable and not spraying 6" from the cowl
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JD_2012GolfTDI
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2 coats of ceramic Carpro C.Quartz 3.0 is now 2 months old and beading like no wax I've ever used. Also noticed that dust was not sticking as easy before the rains started.
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JD_2012GolfTDI
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Fixed an annoying rattle caused by loose pad clip. What the heck!
97B4TDi
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What did you use?
2 months old and beading like no wax I've ever used. Also noticed that dust was not sticking as easy before the rains started.
JD_2012GolfTDI
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Sorry, updated description. 2 coats of ceramic Carpro C.Quartz 3.0
97B4TDi
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Interesting. I look forward to see how it holds up down the road as well. I operate a wrap/graphics/detail shop and we use Dr. Beasley’s products.
thatwhitejsw
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Took my '11 Sportwagen into the dealership again to have the DPF replaced again under the emissions warranty. Second one within 2 years. Next time it's going bye bye...!
DivineChaos
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Or have all the stuff fall off on the road somewhere
thatwhitejsw
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That too
pkhoury
That guy with the goats
You won't regret it. Learning foot control like I have with my ALH, I can get 42-45 out of my JSW, with all that crap mysteriously having been recycled.That too
DivineChaos
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I just have to set my cruise lower. In winter my mileage tanks anyway.