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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: IanBest on 12 March 2014, 20:30
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Hello guys,
Just posted up in the new members section about buying a MK6 GTI, thought I would pop on here and ask for some tips :)
I've used the search function and came across the 'buyers guide' as most cars have one now, although from past experience they tend to just list problems that could happen to any car and aren't much use. In any case I thought it was better to pick the brains of people who actually know these cars and use them day in day out. A friend of mine has a Rocco 2.0TSI and has had no issues and from what I'm led to believe its the same engine? (Could be wrong)
Any tips whatsoever are welcome and massively appreciated!
Cheers,
Ian
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I too will be in the market for a new motor after the Mk 5 GTI,but having read the timing belt problems I have to say im heading away from the Mk 6.
Remember to check to see if the belt and associated parts have been changed if the car is either 4 yrs old or has 60k on the clock.
When I bought my MK 5 4 yrs ago it was the first thing I had done.
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Hi mate, thanks for the reply.
The car in question is a 2009 with 42K so I'll definitely check that, I'm guessing the timing belt is a common issue?
Cheers
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Hi mate, thanks for the reply.
The car in question is a 2009 with 42K so I'll definitely check that, I'm guessing the timing belt is a common issue?
Cheers
Looks that way,certainly ask if its been done,if not bash them on price.( or try and get them to do it)its a separate entity to servicing.
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It's a chain not a belt, the problem is the tensioner for the chain, its a bad design.
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Thanks, will ask about this then when I head up there.
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It's a chain not a belt, the problem is the tensioner for the chain, its a bad design.
I'm assuming you would Change everything rather than just the tensioner if its on the one that tends to fail ?
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If you read the top heading on the page about timing chain issues this will explain it all for you. Becomes expensive when your changing all of it and it doesn't effect all mk6s.
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Cool I'll make sure its checked, I've read about water pumps too?
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I think the pumps relate to the mk5 I've never heard the issue with the 6.
Part from the tensioner failing there isn't much else, some people have had issues with the inlet manifold however most of these have happened post stage 1.
Not saying the mod has caused it but a weak manifold the extra power has probably pushed it too far.
With regards to negotiating on the tensioner I think you probs will be wasting your time, there is nothing wrong with the tensioner *cough unfort it's a risk you have to consider, many are fine some arnt...
UBER TIP: if it sounds rough as sh@t when it first starts up, walk away, in fact leg it ....
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That's great thanks mate! Will listen to some video's and stuff see if I can match the sound, it's from a main dealer so I get 12 months warranty with it as standard so can't complain :-)
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Doesn't cover diagnostics however so if you love the car, which you will and you want it then I'd get them to put in writing that IF it goes they will cover it IN TOTAL!! After all they will say nothing is wrong no skin of there nose to guarantee it in writing!
Then after the year if it's still going I reckon you have a good en :smiley:
Btw diagnostics for this particular issue is about £1500...
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Sweet thanks for the advice mate its massively appreciated!
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Depends on the year of the car as they revised the tensioner on the later models.
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2009 mate so pre updated tensioner, although not sure if previous owner had it done. Will definitely check when I go to view it this weekend! If not and VW refuse to do it (which I expect they will if there's nothing wrong with it yet) I'll just do it myself.
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Also do the mk6 GTI come with LED DRL as standard or not? it's a 2009 I'm looking at
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Also do the mk6 GTI come with LED DRL as standard or not? it's a 2009 I'm looking at
No, only later mk6's specced with xenons have the LED DRL's (fairy lights) 2011 onwards I think. A few members on here have retrofitted replica units though.
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Thanks mate will look into that then
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Rear LED lights became standard in mid 2010
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Ive had my mk6 GTi for about 3 months now, its a 2009 with the DSG gearbox and I have to say that I absolutely love it. Look out for after market HID xenons though, mine came with them and they were fitted badly allowing water into the fitting causing them to switch off whenever they felt like it! I took them out and had the standard lights fitted back in but was quite pricey. The only other fault I had was with the accelerator pedal. It developed a fault which put the car into limp mode and this can be quite common, turned out to be a broken clip on the sensor allowing it to lose its connection so straight forward and only about £40. I would definitely recommend the mk6 GTi to anyone but as I have only had it for 3 months its early days!!
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Check out mine in the for sale section!!