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What did you do to your mk7 today?
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bdelaney4000
Ready to race!
- Location
- Chester, NH
Got my car state inspected on Sat - passed no prob but the tech noticed the thermostat housing is weeping. I've been keeping an eye on the coolant level and hadn't noticed it drop so it must be very slight. So good eyes on the tech. It will be fully covered under warranty but it takes like 3 hours. Service adviser said they see like one of these every month. My car has just over 22k on the clock.
Anyways I understand the thermostat is under the intake manifold. Does anyone know if they'll have to mess around with the core support to gain access or is this something accessible from the top of the engine bay with the manifold removed? I ask because I have a MAGIC intercooler and would hope that doesn't have to be moved.
Anyways I understand the thermostat is under the intake manifold. Does anyone know if they'll have to mess around with the core support to gain access or is this something accessible from the top of the engine bay with the manifold removed? I ask because I have a MAGIC intercooler and would hope that doesn't have to be moved.
Carlosfandang0
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- UK
- Car(s)
- 2016 3Dr GTi DSG CSG
I’m not at all sure on the actual process, but I have recently had my thermostat housing replaced under warranty, the manifold and other parts above the t/housing don’t appear to have been disturbed during the process, not entirely sure how they would have achieved this though!
bdelaney4000
Ready to race!
- Location
- Chester, NH
Weird! I would have put money on removing the intake manifold being necessary to gain access.
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When they did mine they wen't from up top so they removed the manifold
Bäsemödel
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Lancaster PA
Smoked Euro Tails!
nype
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- Vancouver, B.C.
imthanick_a
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Ohio
Thats not legal here... yet....
Shane_Anigans
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- SE MI
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport DSG
2nd annual oil service, 6921 since last year. I need to drive it more.
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Carlosfandang0
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- UK
- Car(s)
- 2016 3Dr GTi DSG CSG
It may just be that the tech actually took some care and didn’t disturb things too much, but having inspected the area once I got the car home it was not at all obvious that anything above the thermostat had been removed, screws and bolts didn’t show any signs of having been cracked loose (although the engine bay is pretty clean), definitely had a new housing fitted though as I can see the part number.
That's the type of success I had when trying to de-fade my headlights on the old Mazda before delivering it to the buyer. (I used magic sponge + toothpaste)
I told him, "Well, I did spend some time with it, not sure it did much, but at least the headlights are minty!"
Chillout
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- the Netherlands
- Car(s)
- SEAT Leon FR ST
My son got the same car as his father. It even has a wrapped roof!
mk7_bk
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Philadelphia Area
Yesterday I got Stg 3 SouthBend Daily, SS clutch line, and APR shifter cable bracket installed. Big thanks to New German Performance in Maryland. Car feels crisp, cant wait til its fully broken in. No pics since I wasn't there for the install maybe ill get some in the future
How's the chatter? Been considering clutches for the inevitable clutch doom. As a daily I am just worried about a SMF chatter. Also what exhaust do you run so I get a sense of your noise tolerance
