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ElectricEye replied to the thread Traded in my GTI because it needed a turbo replacement.Half a year of limited driving range, constant uncertainty, and frequent tows. That's no way to live. I was really trying to keep that car. -
ElectricEye replied to the thread Traded in my GTI because it needed a turbo replacement.No mistake. Thousands of dollars, and a car I couldn't depend on to go any distance in particularly at night, in the cold, or with my...
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ElectricEye replied to the thread Traded in my GTI because it needed a turbo replacement.It was a 2015 with 75,000 miles on what I'd call mixed. Even on short trips, I'd go the long way to bring the oil up to operating temp...
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ElectricEye replied to the thread Traded in my GTI because it needed a turbo replacement.I I like it very much. In a lot of ways it still reminds me of the GTI in that it's overall length isn't much bigger, controls are...
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ElectricEye replied to the thread Traded in my GTI because it needed a turbo replacement.That's true. I wish I had places to go off roading like you do. There are a couple of parks with gravel or dirt roads leading into them...
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ElectricEye reacted to Hockey's post in the thread Traded in my GTI because it needed a turbo replacement with
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ElectricEye replied to the thread Traded in my GTI because it needed a turbo replacement.A CHEVY turbo 4, that might be a risk. The new Colorado is nice though. I'm with you though, in that I just sold my GTI because the...
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ElectricEye reacted to Hockey's post in the thread Traded in my GTI because it needed a turbo replacement with Like.
Around August the wastegate actuator on my turbo went and I replaced it with ECS's aftermarket option, however it still didn't fix the...
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ElectricEye reacted to jonese's post in the thread GOLF waterpump leaks problem for YEARS ---why not solved with Like.
This quote from Fight Club seems appropriate:
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ElectricEye reacted to Kart17's post in the thread GOLF waterpump leaks problem for YEARS ---why not solved with Like.
I can tell you I wish it was that easy it would be done. The OEMs are run by MBAs not engineers it’s the race to the bottom. They won’t...
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ElectricEye reacted to kevinkar's post in the thread GOLF waterpump leaks problem for YEARS ---why not solved with Like.
Yes, but on the "common platforms" and common engine components, they amortize the development costs over tens of thousands, hundreds of...
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ElectricEye reacted to The Fed's post in the thread On the MK8, Does the Engine Stop when the Fob is Out of Range? with Like.
I think it sucks that our cars can be driven without the fob once you start the car. What idiot designed that? The engine should stop...
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I guess you'll have to read through the warranty booklet that came with your car and see what it says. I don't recall mine saying they...
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ElectricEye reacted to kevinkar's post in the thread GOLF waterpump leaks problem for YEARS ---why not solved with Like.
The reluctance to provide a proper non-leaking water pump is simply bad customer relations. Depending on the model, what's an extra...
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ElectricEye reacted to Roald's post in the thread GOLF waterpump leaks problem for YEARS ---why not solved with Like.
This is the part I've wondered about for a bit now. Mine hasn't gone fully yet, but I do seem to get some loss during the hotter months...