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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #14030 on: 23 December 2025, 16:04 »
Lubed the actuator arm for the 3rd day on the trot. Fingers crossed no more EPC fault....

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #14031 on: 27 December 2025, 19:31 »
Oil and filter change and updated Erwin.

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #14032 on: 30 December 2025, 10:50 »
Standard oil service via my service plan and got a new battery fitted which will hopefully deal with the battery going low during the winter months. The service tech told me I will need new rear brake pads within the next 4,000 miles which will be the first replacement elements of the brakes. I did think the front discs would be first, but he said they will be OK for a while yet which is great news!

Car is also six years old today and still love it as much as a did when I got it nearly three years ago! 
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #14033 on: 30 December 2025, 14:38 »
Rear brakes usually cause problems first rather than front as discs do not get that much use normally and tend to get some rust and the auto brake wears the pads. Mine is 6 years old in June so will be making a careful check and change what is necessary before the service. Still enjoying mine after 5 years of ownership and no issues apart from needing a software update soon after buying to sort the stop/start error codes that kept appearing.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #14034 on: 30 December 2025, 19:48 »
Rear brakes usually cause problems first rather than front as discs do not get that much use normally and tend to get some rust and the auto brake wears the pads. Mine is 6 years old in June so will be making a careful check and change what is necessary before the service. Still enjoying mine after 5 years of ownership and no issues apart from needing a software update soon after buying to sort the stop/start error codes that kept appearing.
Would you tend to just replace the pads only, or should I consider discs as well?

On the start/stop topic, I want to code it out of my car now I can a new battery in it.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #14035 on: Today at 09:36 »
After not washing my car for 3 months and saying I'd receramic coat it for 9 months I finally buckled and did it, two stage paint correction and gyeon syncro evo / Gtechniq halo added. Ended up doing the inside as well and thought hmm this looks brand new again.

Only downside my Rupes polisher decided to break...



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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #14036 on: Today at 14:48 »
Your garage is smarter than my house! I’ve got garage envy now   :smiley:
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