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so I do have recirc on.. I thought maybe this was what was causing it. makes sense because its "circulating" air when the vents are turned off.. i dont know .. what do you mean by, "with the climate controls off"? I have it set to auto usually. thanks

Hello, my Mk7R continues to blow hot or cold air (whichever was last used or just hot air when the engine is hot) even though the climate control is turned off. Is this a mechanical flap issue or is it somewhere in the settings? I recently changed the recirculation setting to prevent mold...

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I have an aftermarket passenger front CV axle for my golf R left over from another endeavor. Now the driver's side is going.. they aren't interchangeable are they? left is a different length than the right, im guessing. thanks !

oh shit.. im sorry! i meant to ask about the transmission fluid filter i have no idea why i wrote haldex.. must have been thinking about two things at once. my bad...

soo this was a haldex servoce video. i was asking about the transmission fluid filter

can i change it without dumping the gear oil? because i only change that every 50k or so

can i do it without dumping the transmission oil ?

i occasionally track the car.. very rarely but it happens. and i drive very spirited on the road. i do a lot of shifting in general and A LOT of downshifting to engine brake. i just flushed and filled with motul gear 300 about 10 months ago. this was the first transmission service ever at...

hey yall, can anyone help me decide when the best service interval is to clean or replace the haldex filter in my mk7 golf R? thanks!

thanks bud.. haha. people assume everyone has time for the things "they" enjoy/have time for in life. im a full time medical student and this is my ONLY hobby/interest besides school. i do as much as i can with my car which is 150% more than any other med student I know. i wish my life was more...

yeah my bad. it was the video for the mk6gti. i assumed they were the same, or nearly the same, in the mk7

2016 mk7 golf R base model manual transmission

i watched a video from ShopDap on youtube and it looked pretty straightforward.. but also it looked like it could be risky if i made a mistake they said it could require dropping the entire gas tank.. seemed sort of risky for someone who doesnt have a ton of experience

i dont think that is the case here. i believe filter is along the fuel lines under the car and can be changed independently of the pump

where would i find that information?

id love to, but i dont have a lift and its tough to get under there to do it on jacks. i do most everything myself on this car that i can

fuel filter*

yup, its underneath and looks tricky to do without a lift

hello, im seeing a lot of mixed opinions on the web and between dealerships. my old dealer never suggested i change the fuel filter, the new one wants it done every 30k. anyone have any preference? thanks