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Golf mk3 / Re: First weekend on the road in 6yrs.
« Last post by admc6 on Today at 16:29 »And the sun has even come out for you! 
How does it feel driving again?
How does it feel driving again?
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Golf mk2 / Re: Mk2 conversion questions
« Last post by jv on Today at 15:04 »There's some content from them on youtube, other than that, not a lot.
Think you would have to make the trip to see it in person - and be prepared to walk away if it doesn't smell right
Think you would have to make the trip to see it in person - and be prepared to walk away if it doesn't smell right
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Golf mk2 / Re: Where to buy hi low horns for mk2 gti
« Last post by jv on Today at 15:02 »Look to be a few on eBay
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by Toeman on Today at 14:42 »Weather makes washing the car a pleasure again. First good wash since I got the wheels tidied up
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Golf mk7 / Re: VAQ Diff Oil Service
« Last post by madstaff on Today at 11:28 »This is how i did mine if i remember correctly.
First check too see if you can get the fill bung undone.
Remove drain plug and remove oil and then pump, 2 x 10mm bolts, clean filter, I took mine off but be super careful as the filters aren't available separately.
Replace o rings on the pump if you want, I didn't nor did Paul70 iirc, there about £20 from VW.
Clean round where the pump fits in the diff housing.
Smear a bit off diff oil on the o rings and fit the pump back.
Refit drain plug and fill until oil drips out of fill plug, nip up plug, then run the pump relearn with VCDS, run up for a couple of mins, temp of diff oil has to reach a specific temp I can't remember off hand, before checking.
Remove fill plug and top up if needed just until oil just seeps out..
Stand back, light your pipe and admire your handywork.
If the pump filter is clean a relearn is not strictly necessary, but if its dirty and made up I would do a relearn.
The pump measures the current required needed to reach max pressure and this will be much more if the pump is blocked.
First check too see if you can get the fill bung undone.
Remove drain plug and remove oil and then pump, 2 x 10mm bolts, clean filter, I took mine off but be super careful as the filters aren't available separately.
Replace o rings on the pump if you want, I didn't nor did Paul70 iirc, there about £20 from VW.
Clean round where the pump fits in the diff housing.
Smear a bit off diff oil on the o rings and fit the pump back.
Refit drain plug and fill until oil drips out of fill plug, nip up plug, then run the pump relearn with VCDS, run up for a couple of mins, temp of diff oil has to reach a specific temp I can't remember off hand, before checking.
Remove fill plug and top up if needed just until oil just seeps out..
Stand back, light your pipe and admire your handywork.
If the pump filter is clean a relearn is not strictly necessary, but if its dirty and made up I would do a relearn.
The pump measures the current required needed to reach max pressure and this will be much more if the pump is blocked.
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Golf mk7 / Gti festival santa pod tomorrow
« Last post by davo245 on Today at 10:35 »Anyone going?
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Golf mk7 / Re: VAQ Diff Oil Service
« Last post by EB2019 on Today at 09:42 »Thanks for the replies
Sod it I will get the 2 seals for the pump
When you remove the pump you lose some oil;The pump when removed loses some oil, therefore you will be required to undertake the pump relearn process using your diagnostic tool. This will prime the pump and therefore allow the evacuated space to be filled with fresh oil.
I assume you need to top up again once this is done?
Sod it I will get the 2 seals for the pump
When you remove the pump you lose some oil;The pump when removed loses some oil, therefore you will be required to undertake the pump relearn process using your diagnostic tool. This will prime the pump and therefore allow the evacuated space to be filled with fresh oil.
I assume you need to top up again once this is done?
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Golf mk7 / Re: VW Car insurance
« Last post by GKR47 on Today at 07:17 »We had a minor bump a few years ago which was our fault. We were insured with Tesco and on that occasion their claims department were very good.
Last July I insured my GTI with VW and their quote was very competitive, which was a surprise, so I'm now with them.
Last July I insured my GTI with VW and their quote was very competitive, which was a surprise, so I'm now with them.
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Golf mk7 / Re: VAQ Diff Oil Service
« Last post by Adam T7 on 19 April 2024, 18:22 »Clean filter = no worries.
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Golf mk7 / Re: VAQ Diff Oil Service
« Last post by madstaff on 19 April 2024, 18:01 »Loads of info on this thread - https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=288457.0
I have cleaned haldex pumps on a few Golf Rs when changing the oil and the filters always look filthy, i have ever only done 1 VAQ haldex diff pump, on my own CS40, and it was super clean.
I think the rear diff in an R must work alot harder than a FWD VAQ pump to create so much debris.
I think whilst you've dropped the oil out you may as well remove the pump and clean the filter, or you would always be thinking if it was clean or not??
Clogged filters make the pump run harder which is why they fail due to burning out.
I have cleaned haldex pumps on a few Golf Rs when changing the oil and the filters always look filthy, i have ever only done 1 VAQ haldex diff pump, on my own CS40, and it was super clean.
I think the rear diff in an R must work alot harder than a FWD VAQ pump to create so much debris.
I think whilst you've dropped the oil out you may as well remove the pump and clean the filter, or you would always be thinking if it was clean or not??
Clogged filters make the pump run harder which is why they fail due to burning out.