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Offline ajmoir36

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Re: Faults with GTI
« Reply #10 on: 23 January 2010, 21:25 »
Quote from: GolfTi on 23 January 2010, 20:26
4.5 k and all spot on so far.

Just wish I could switch off those annoying headlamp washers.

There is a little trick to them (well there is on the Mk5 - probably the same system).  They go off every 5th pull of the washers starting with the very first time.  Just pull the stalk really quickly enough for the wipers to activate but not the washers, then pull the second time for a good wash and the headlight washers wont go off because the computer logs the first and doesnt fire them on the second.
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Re: Faults with GTI
« Reply #11 on: 23 January 2010, 21:53 »
Nearly 11,000 miles and (almost) not a peep wrong. Stunning, stunning car.

The reason I say almost is the NS fog light bulb access covers keep falling off so it's going in next week for a new liner.
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Re: Faults with GTI
« Reply #12 on: 24 January 2010, 11:26 »
Just hit 6000 miles. Not put a foot wrong. And mine must have been one of the very earliest ones too.

So very very happy methinks
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Re: Faults with GTI
« Reply #13 on: 24 January 2010, 11:28 »
Quote from: ajmoir36 on 23 January 2010, 21:25
There is a little trick to them (well there is on the Mk5 - probably the same system).  They go off every 5th pull of the washers starting with the very first time.  Just pull the stalk really quickly enough for the wipers to activate but not the washers, then pull the second time for a good wash and the headlight washers wont go off because the computer logs the first and doesnt fire them on the second.

Ooh thanks for the tip, never heard of that one, will give a try  :wink:
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Re: Faults with GTI
« Reply #14 on: 24 January 2010, 12:33 »
Quote from: ajmoir36 on 23 January 2010, 21:25
Quote from: GolfTi on 23 January 2010, 20:26
4.5 k and all spot on so far.

Just wish I could switch off those annoying headlamp washers.

There is a little trick to them (well there is on the Mk5 - probably the same system).  They go off every 5th pull of the washers starting with the very first time.  Just pull the stalk really quickly enough for the wipers to activate but not the washers, then pull the second time for a good wash and the headlight washers wont go off because the computer logs the first and doesnt fire them on the second.

Cheers.
Already tried this, it works on the mk 5 but not the mk6. The headlamp jets seem to operate even if you do a really quick flick on the lever. Not a fault I suppose just a minor annoyance - guess it adds to the cars personality.
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Offline Spartacus

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Re: Faults with GTI
« Reply #15 on: 25 January 2010, 08:49 »
3000 miles and no faults at all.

MPG is improving as well, managed 41.7mpg on a 300 mile round trip and that was just driving as normal i.e. just keeping up with the general traffic flow.

Might be a bit quicker as well.

Very, very pleased with it.
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Re: Faults with GTI
« Reply #16 on: 25 January 2010, 23:41 »

no major faults here yet either after 3,600 miles.  only thing is that the rear camera has failed to come on 3 times in the past 4 mths, will get checked at the next service. 

v happy here  :cool:




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Re: Faults with GTI
« Reply #17 on: 25 January 2010, 23:46 »
Think I was like in the Top 10 to get one on this forum. No faults no problems no rattles
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Re: Faults with GTI
« Reply #18 on: 28 January 2010, 12:14 »
Quote from: GolfTi on 24 January 2010, 12:33
Quote from: ajmoir36 on 23 January 2010, 21:25
Quote from: GolfTi on 23 January 2010, 20:26
4.5 k and all spot on so far.

Just wish I could switch off those annoying headlamp washers.

There is a little trick to them (well there is on the Mk5 - probably the same system).  They go off every 5th pull of the washers starting with the very first time.  Just pull the stalk really quickly enough for the wipers to activate but not the washers, then pull the second time for a good wash and the headlight washers wont go off because the computer logs the first and doesnt fire them on the second.

Cheers.
Already tried this, it works on the mk 5 but not the mk6. The headlamp jets seem to operate even if you do a really quick flick on the lever. Not a fault I suppose just a minor annoyance - guess it adds to the cars personality.



My friendly dealer simply removed fuse no. 36 (20A) and the headlamp washer system is now disabled. If I ever decide i can't live without them I'll just replace the fuse. This fuse doesn't affect anything else and is now in the glove box just in case I ever feel the urge to waste gallons of screenwash.
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Re: Faults with GTI / GTD
« Reply #19 on: 28 January 2010, 12:28 »
I had a rattle in the dash board passenger side.
Dealer sorted it - it turned out to be a loose clutch cable????
Alarm goes off for no reason
but otherwise fantatsic!
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