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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #13040 on: 20 July 2023, 10:16 »
Just having wheel alignment done, apparently they can't do the back as it will then need the radar done. Doesn't sound right that does it!?

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #13041 on: 20 July 2023, 10:22 »
Just having wheel alignment done, apparently they can't do the back as it will then need the radar done. Doesn't sound right that does it!?
usually only needs doing if major changes are made to alignment. Sounds like they don't have a clue.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #13042 on: 20 July 2023, 10:26 »
Just having wheel alignment done, apparently they can't do the back as it will then need the radar done. Doesn't sound right that does it!?
usually only needs doing if major changes are made to alignment. Sounds like they don't have a clue.
It's been lowered. But they phoned the local VW dealer who confirmed that it should not be done! Mind blown.

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #13043 on: 20 July 2023, 10:45 »
Just having wheel alignment done, apparently they can't do the back as it will then need the radar done. Doesn't sound right that does it!?
usually only needs doing if major changes are made to alignment. Sounds like they don't have a clue.
It's been lowered. But they phoned the local VW dealer who confirmed that it should not be done! Mind blown.

Hold up, need more info on this as I need to get an alignment done... are you telling me that I can't now, without getting the radar done? How do I go about getting that done?

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #13044 on: 20 July 2023, 10:51 »
Just having wheel alignment done, apparently they can't do the back as it will then need the radar done. Doesn't sound right that does it!?
usually only needs doing if major changes are made to alignment. Sounds like they don't have a clue.
It's been lowered. But they phoned the local VW dealer who confirmed that it should not be done! Mind blown.

Hold up, need more info on this as I need to get an alignment done... are you telling me that I can't now, without getting the radar done? How do I go about getting that done?

I'm calling b0llocks. But as it turns out, all my bolts on the rear are seized so I can get it done anyway! New arms needed on the back now. Fekkin cars!
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #13045 on: 21 July 2023, 15:51 »
Swapped the coil packs of cylinders 3 & 4 to try and diagnose a misfiring problem, which has crippled my mpg...makes me feel like I'm driving an R32 again.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #13046 on: 21 July 2023, 18:47 »
Replaced my petrol cap surround as after 2 years and numerous products from APC to a bit of light acid, I admitted defeat to the dirt that was imbedded into the surround. I believe it was just dried petrol though.



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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #13047 on: 21 July 2023, 20:31 »
Replaced my petrol cap surround as after 2 years and numerous products from APC to a bit of light acid, I admitted defeat to the dirt that was imbedded into the surround. I believe it was just dried petrol though.



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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #13048 on: 22 July 2023, 13:19 »
Oooh, I’m tempted by that new surround willni…. Where from and how much please?
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #13049 on: 22 July 2023, 14:30 »
Oooh, I’m tempted by that new surround willni…. Where from and how much please?

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