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General discussion / Re: Unusual Electrical Problem. Help !
« Last post by joe6 on 08 October 2024, 09:25 »Had something similar on my mk6 that affected the radio. This required a new ignition switch. Switch bolts are one use only.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Have you ordered an 8.5 ?
« Last post by WelshGolf on 08 October 2024, 08:59 »Clubsport is built. Let's see when it arrives now as apparently they are still holding petrol cars at the docks so they can hit their electric car quota.
My GTI is now at the dock awaiting release to shipping, the dealer has said it will be here this month. Hopefully they are correct!🤞
I’m not sure leaving ICE cars at the dock and sending EV’s is quite how the ‘quota’ system works! I do know however, that recent holdups at Emden were down to insufficient shipping allocations, this has apparently been resolved, and all vehicles are now moving through the system as they should.
No I didn't think it was right either, I assume that their quota numbers would be when cars are signed off in the factory. Why even put ICE cars on the production line if they need to keep the numbers down, they could just spread the builds out. Unless they build them to give false hope to customers then blame shipping for the delay, then they are signed off as 'built' when they leave the dock.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Water pump and thermostat leak 2019 .
« Last post by Rudedog on 08 October 2024, 08:39 »My level still drops by a few mill over a couple of months so I had it tested by VW under my extended warrantee but they said it was ok and just to monitor it.
The big difference between this and the first time it happened when there was the very distinct sweet smell of coolant at switch-off around the engine bay.
Has anyone had the coolant pressure-cap become faulty and would that potentially cause a small drop in the tank level?
The big difference between this and the first time it happened when there was the very distinct sweet smell of coolant at switch-off around the engine bay.
Has anyone had the coolant pressure-cap become faulty and would that potentially cause a small drop in the tank level?
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Golf mk8 / Re: Have you ordered an 8.5 ?
« Last post by Carlosfandango on 08 October 2024, 08:37 »Clubsport is built. Let's see when it arrives now as apparently they are still holding petrol cars at the docks so they can hit their electric car quota.
My GTI is now at the dock awaiting release to shipping, the dealer has said it will be here this month. Hopefully they are correct!🤞
I’m not sure leaving ICE cars at the dock and sending EV’s is quite how the ‘quota’ system works! I do know however, that recent holdups at Emden were down to insufficient shipping allocations, this has apparently been resolved, and all vehicles are now moving through the system as they should.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Water pump and thermostat leak 2019 .
« Last post by Adam T7 on 08 October 2024, 06:20 »Spookily mine is going in this morning due to coolant level dropping slightly - suspect the usual culprit.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Water pump and thermostat leak 2019 .
« Last post by Big Col on 07 October 2024, 20:26 »mine - 2019 - was leaking at 3yo and 25k miles.
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Golf mk2 / Re: MFA LED screen replacement part
« Last post by Madone_si on 07 October 2024, 19:55 »For others 
Confirmed that you can buy the KMH version screens it will work for both KMH or MPH clocks. The MFA screen is the same, only for VDO clocks, but these will not fit motometers ones as they use a different chip."
Confirmed that you can buy the KMH version screens it will work for both KMH or MPH clocks. The MFA screen is the same, only for VDO clocks, but these will not fit motometers ones as they use a different chip."
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General discussion / Re: Unusual Electrical Problem. Help !
« Last post by JohnB7620 on 07 October 2024, 13:24 »Thanks for that. I’ve just checked that out. No change.
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General discussion / Re: Unusual Electrical Problem. Help !
« Last post by sipj on 07 October 2024, 12:35 »I have heard before that this can be caused by a fault with the main light switch. If you know someone else with a similar car, I believe they can be removed without any tools - maybe just turned in a specific way to release them. Is worth a test.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Have you ordered an 8.5 ?
« Last post by WelshGolf on 07 October 2024, 12:32 »Clubsport is built. Let's see when it arrives now as apparently they are still holding petrol cars at the docks so they can hit their electric car quota.