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Golf mk6 / Re: Any ideas what this could be please?
« Last post by Norwichdaz on 21 December 2025, 17:27 »Forgot to show these when the mechanic said these pipes seem to be where was a leak.
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by Adam T7 on 21 December 2025, 16:22 »Welcome
Point 1 - had from new, wouldn’t worry.
Point 2 - On infotainment screen - Car / Settings (bottom right) / Opening and Closing / All Doors.
Point 3 - Sorry, can’t help.
Caveat, mines a GTI, similar MY so assuming similar functions.
Point 1 - had from new, wouldn’t worry.
Point 2 - On infotainment screen - Car / Settings (bottom right) / Opening and Closing / All Doors.
Point 3 - Sorry, can’t help.
Caveat, mines a GTI, similar MY so assuming similar functions.
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by david25 on 21 December 2025, 16:13 »Ive just bought a 2018 gte mk7.5 and i have a few questions. Not sure if this is the correct thread but please point me kn the correct direction
2. When i press unlock on the key, it only opens the drivers door but i want it to unlock everything. I cant see a way to do this via the settings in the car?
Press the unlock button twice (quickly) to open all doors
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by DoomWolf on 21 December 2025, 15:59 »Ive just bought a 2018 gte mk7.5 and i have a few questions. Not sure if this is the correct thread but please point me kn the correct direction
1.there is a little condensation in the lights. It looks like to get into the bulb area, you need to remove some screws on the back cover. I want to sey out the moisture somehow, what is the best way to do this?
2. When i press unlock on the key, it only opens the drivers door but i want it to unlock everything. I cant see a way to do this via the settings in the car?
3.Which OBD do i need to get in order to unlock those special features that the car can do?
1.there is a little condensation in the lights. It looks like to get into the bulb area, you need to remove some screws on the back cover. I want to sey out the moisture somehow, what is the best way to do this?
2. When i press unlock on the key, it only opens the drivers door but i want it to unlock everything. I cant see a way to do this via the settings in the car?
3.Which OBD do i need to get in order to unlock those special features that the car can do?
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Golf mk6 / Re: Any ideas what this could be please?
« Last post by Norwichdaz on 21 December 2025, 14:39 »Ah ok thanks,
Obviously I have been reading alot about this kind of thing lately lol...did see about running car with no cap on tbh about the airlock etc... would an airlock.make coolant leak tho?
But yeh the 2 coolant pipes front of engine font seem too much to replace if did that, like i say the guy said about the heater pipes but thats turbo side of the engine.
Will get it checked again I thjnk and even get them to do the dreaded head gasket test lol...as I say doesn't overheat etc,car runs fine just Obviously in my head I dont want to go on a longer journey for the coolant loss.
I know Obviously a chance of a water pump too which been told.around £600.
And I guess radweld is a nooooooo 😆 🤣
Obviously I have been reading alot about this kind of thing lately lol...did see about running car with no cap on tbh about the airlock etc... would an airlock.make coolant leak tho?
But yeh the 2 coolant pipes front of engine font seem too much to replace if did that, like i say the guy said about the heater pipes but thats turbo side of the engine.
Will get it checked again I thjnk and even get them to do the dreaded head gasket test lol...as I say doesn't overheat etc,car runs fine just Obviously in my head I dont want to go on a longer journey for the coolant loss.
I know Obviously a chance of a water pump too which been told.around £600.
And I guess radweld is a nooooooo 😆 🤣
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Golf mk6 / Re: Any ideas what this could be please?
« Last post by Nino on 21 December 2025, 14:07 »Still losing coolant, garage said looked like could be from the heater pipes so could need those changing rather than the matrix lol..
Also no leaks in footwell or smell iside the car and no visible leaks on the floor either and heat when I turn the heating up.
Did think il check the 2 pipes at front of the engine from the reservoir which wrap round the front of the engine.
I had a similar issue on my MK6 2.0 TDI, turned out to be the Radiator I replaced it myself on my drive, took me a few days as I was waiting on parts but I did have my other car I could use in the meantime so wassn't bothered.
Popped the front end up on Axel stands, removed the bumper, the headlights, crashbar then it was really easy to access the Rad to swap it out, naturally, dont forget to drain the coolant then replace it.
word of warning, these engines love to airlock. When you topup your coolant after the job being done, run the car upto temp with the coolant cap off. then put the cap on and go for a drive, about 10-15 miles, make sure you kjeep a 5L bottle of already mixed coolant in the boot to top up, over time, the car will get rid of the airlocks and you will get a low coolant warning on the dash. I had this for about 3 drives over 3 different days, I wanted to let the engine cool down overnight, then went for a drive, after 3 days of doing this, all the airlocks were gone and my coolant levels were sorted.
Also remember to have the heating on HOT and full blast int he cab when you do this.
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Golf mk6 / Re: Any ideas what this could be please?
« Last post by Norwichdaz on 21 December 2025, 08:19 »Still losing coolant, garage said looked like could be from the heater pipes so could need those changing rather than the matrix lol..
Also no leaks in footwell or smell iside the car and no visible leaks on the floor either and heat when I turn the heating up.
Did think il check the 2 pipes at front of the engine from the reservoir which wrap round the front of the engine.
Also no leaks in footwell or smell iside the car and no visible leaks on the floor either and heat when I turn the heating up.
Did think il check the 2 pipes at front of the engine from the reservoir which wrap round the front of the engine.
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Golf mk7 / Re: GTI Clubsport S register - JOIN HERE! 75 of the 150 found so far!
« Last post by jv on 20 December 2025, 20:27 »192 for sale again and still odd:
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2016-volkswagen-golf-mk7-gti-clubsport-s-7
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2016-volkswagen-golf-mk7-gti-clubsport-s-7
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by joe6 on 19 December 2025, 21:02 »Having invested in a new trolley jack, I spent the morning cleaning and applying the annual coat of Tetroseal anti corrosion gloop to the underside, suspension and subframe of the Golf.... Living the dream!
Got two jacks and fitted the audi support points a while ago. Makes life doing these 'little' jobs much easier.