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It might be worth going to a VW specialist rather than the main dealer.
A specialist will pull the pump and clean the gauze if needed, whereas a main dealer usually won't.

Have a read of this thread:

https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=288457.0

Totally agree, also save a few quid and the priceless opportunity to speak to the guy who actually services your car👍

I note the rear wishbone bushes are easily accessible. I sprayed a maintenance fluid which stopped the typical noise. Would a spray grease be an option do you think?

yeah, I'm going to try some silicone spray stuff.

Quote from: Carlosfandango on 30 June 2025, 20:59

Quote from: BikeSausage on 30 June 2025, 19:57

Having had my car for 3 weeks now, I looked into Carista /OBD11 as I want to turn off the Soundaktor. I’m not a fan of loud exhausts especially fake ones.

After some digging, it appears that the 8.5 has additional security - abbreviated to SFD2 (Cybersecurity regs?) which the 3rd party dongles have not yet managed to gain access to.

Some diagnostic functions are available but adaptations are mostly not. Which is a shame as I also wanted to enable rear DRLs as my wife always turns the light switch form auto to off and drives around in the darkness with front lights and no rears. 🫣

I’ve just been out in the car, so had a check for you, the Soundaktor adjustment one click app is available for ten credits in my 8.5 using OBDeleven, no rear DRLs from them yet though. Using Carista however there is the option to turn on rear ‘Scandinavian’ DRLs, so both are possible, but sadly only by using both dongles at present.😩

Thanks. I shall have another go with Carista, although it would not connect a couple of weeks ago.

No further joy with the Carista dingle. It will load the diagnostic function, but no personalisations.

lol, a bit fast for the "2nd facelift". I bet it'll be very minor.

Who knows, they suggest some appearance changes and a different infotainment... which is little more than the 8.5 was tbh...

It will be 3 years after the mk8.5, which is about as long as mk8 --> 8.5

Its probably because they can't decide on whether to release a mk9. One minute thats on, next its off. They are however talking here about ICE going beyond 2030 now, although other articles I've read this week on the general subject of ICE say some countries might be aiming for sooner than 2030 now. Guess VW have to play the global game though.

Anyway, without a mk9 they do need to keep their product looking "new" through facelift tweaks.

I note the rear wishbone bushes are easily accessible. I sprayed a maintenance fluid which stopped the typical noise. Would a spray grease be an option do you think?