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Golf mk8 / Re: Coolant Warning
« Last post by Colh on 02 April 2026, 09:50 »Good point. I'm on 43k at the moment. Brakes were all done last year and its been serviced annually.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Coolant Warning
« Last post by Dav3smith on 02 April 2026, 09:16 »Mines a 22 and I've had to top of the coolant from time to time, nothing more. I'm on 20K miles.
The wear and tear is going to be more mileage related than age related however so you might want to mention what miles you've done.
The wear and tear is going to be more mileage related than age related however so you might want to mention what miles you've done.
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Golf mk8 / Coolant Warning
« Last post by Colh on 02 April 2026, 09:03 »Driving around yesterday and got a nice big red warning pop up about coolant levels being low. Pulled up and restarted the car which cleared the warning - not had it back yet. Checked coolant level and it's right on the minimum line (though the markings are terrible for reading).
Going to nip out and get a bottle to top it up, but given the car is now 5years old and I'm coming to the end of the extended warranty I'm just thinking about the potential expensive maintenance that might be starting to come.
Anyone with a 2020/2021 plate that's seen anything surprising come up yet? I'm hoping the coolant one is just consumption and nothing more serious (its in for a service & MOT in 2 weeks)
Going to nip out and get a bottle to top it up, but given the car is now 5years old and I'm coming to the end of the extended warranty I'm just thinking about the potential expensive maintenance that might be starting to come.
Anyone with a 2020/2021 plate that's seen anything surprising come up yet? I'm hoping the coolant one is just consumption and nothing more serious (its in for a service & MOT in 2 weeks)
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by JoeGTI on 01 April 2026, 22:32 »Fellow Irish members, I’ve had it confirmed by VW via my dealer that the extra cost for the semi-slick tyres in the configurator is a mistake. The tyres are included “free” in the performance pack.Joe if this is the case it's a saving of 1400/1500 correct
Correct. It was €1400 approx. Car is a bargain now
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Donster on 01 April 2026, 21:35 »Fellow Irish members, I’ve had it confirmed by VW via my dealer that the extra cost for the semi-slick tyres in the configurator is a mistake. The tyres are included “free” in the performance pack.Joe if this is the case it's a saving of 1400/1500 correct
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by MrEdition50 on 01 April 2026, 20:31 »The 2 cars that are in the uk, your dealership should have the number plaques already so I’d be asking what numbers you have received id guess 1&2
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Golf mk7 / Notchy fuel filler flap
« Last post by ianmb on 01 April 2026, 20:17 »Fuel filler flap notchy when opening and closing ,works fine ,is this normal? It seems to have 3 movements when closing.
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Golf mk2 / Re: MK2 GOLF GTI 16V STEEL COOLANT PIPE
« Last post by jv on 01 April 2026, 20:08 »I don't think they are the exact same.
VW Heritage?
VW Heritage?
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Golf mk7 / Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Last post by rowlers on 01 April 2026, 20:07 »cleared handbrake faults. Faults cleared handbrake toggled off/on and it is now happy, but can't be doing this every time I get in it...
So looks like I've got some investigations to do.
Left had side handbrake is failing to release properly. No heat getting generated so don't think it is sticking. Hopefully motor just not releasing quickly enough..
So looks like I've got some investigations to do.
Left had side handbrake is failing to release properly. No heat getting generated so don't think it is sticking. Hopefully motor just not releasing quickly enough..
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Golf mk7 / Mis Fire cylinder 2 - TCR
« Last post by mcmaddy on 01 April 2026, 19:43 »Got in the car to come home from work tonight and idle was lumpy and then further along the road the car started mis firing. Pulled over and plugged my obd11 in to find mis fire on cylinder 2. Are coil packs a warranty item or am going to have to buy a new one myself? Going to swap coil packs in the morning and see if the mis fire moves.