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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Golf mk7 GTD/TDI => Topic started by: barryg on 16 July 2014, 12:02

Title: Shock absorber,GTD
Post by: barryg on 16 July 2014, 12:02

Hi my GTD has done 1500 miles and a week ago noticed fluid drops on my drive smelled oily so took car to dealers and have been informed that the shock absorber is faulty?(drivers side front) will replace tommorrow and as with a lot of other folks the spoiler trim is loose back order since June 10 starting to wish i had kept my scirocco.

Title: Re: Shock absorber,GTD
Post by: Ross Detours on 16 July 2014, 14:32

Think about the number of parts required to make a new car. Shocks and trim are easy to fix and it's all still under warranty so dry your eyes and enjoy your new motor! haha  :wink:

Title: Re: Shock absorber,GTD
Post by: barryg on 16 July 2014, 15:16

you may be right?but still don,t expect parts to fail with so little mileage ,least i don,t.On reflection had to have £2000 warranty work on the Scirocco after a faulty download buggered the engine,ill take your advice and try to keep smiling.

Title: Re: Shock absorber,GTD
Post by: Ross Detours on 16 July 2014, 15:18

You're right, it would be nice not have to trek back and forth to dealers for warranty work but it could be a lot worse! Stick a DTUK box on it and that's sure to put a smile on your face!

Title: Re: Shock absorber,GTD
Post by: corgi on 16 July 2014, 16:55

I'm sure this has been used before...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathtub_curve (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathtub_curve)

Also, dampers are not a VW part, I would wager...

Title: Re: Shock absorber,GTD
Post by: barryg on 17 July 2014, 22:48

Shock absorber fitted today all seems ok,would of cost £185.56 if not covered by warranty only took an hour,ever said if it was vw part or not i just presumed i was just waiting for my spoiler bit now.