SilverMK7
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- United States
- Car(s)
- MK7 GTI
Advance Auto had a promo code
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MK7 GTI shudders under hard acceleration
- Thread starter SilverMK7
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shovelhd
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Western MA
It goes on sale or has a rebate often.
probably try autozone think its more like $14, actually I just checked advanceauto and it is only $10. Damn
SilverMK7
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- United States
- Car(s)
- MK7 GTI
Got a quote to do the walnut blasting on the valves for $400, here I come sparkly clean valves!
Happy to see your issue wasn't something crazy. Currently going through the ringer on mine. Sad and broke days ahead.
this at a shop or some guy that works out of his house kind of thing? that seems like a good deal. Was thinking how much I should charge people if I do it out of my garage.
shovelhd
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Western MA
I paid $350 for a scrape and solvent cleaning on my MkV, while it was at an independent shop having the timing chain tensioner replaced. If you offered it for $300 you'd turn down work.
SilverMK7
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- United States
- Car(s)
- MK7 GTI
He does it as a side job at the shop he works at after hours.
FRANKIEWALLNUTS
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Vernon NJ
- Car(s)
- VW mk7 Gti
Side note on the CRC, I just did mine 2 days ago with 33k on the clock. I used the MAP sensor hole and sprayed the entire can. Be warned you have to spray it in small bursts. I mean small. I had a few backfires happen and flames came out of the MAP hole lol. Sounded like a firecracker. The cam tells u to operate the motor at 2k rpm and spray the can in small bursts till it’s gone. But u can’t rev the car with the sensor out it surges all over the rpm range. It takes about 10-15 minutes to empty the can with patience otherwise backfires occur and it’s sketchy. However the end result was well I DONT Know Lol I just did it as preventive maintenance. After the can was empty your supposed to let it heat soak for an hour then drive at highway speeds for 10 minutes. I did all that then changed my oil. Id guess it would be easier with a boost tap hole and have someone in the car holding it at 2k rpm. Otherwise deal with the larger MAP hole and the surging. Give it a try it can’t hurt. And it’s cheap. I’m going to do it every oil change. I also sprayed 1/4 of the can thru the turbo to clean off the blades in case there was any contamination on it. Anyway that’s my story. Good luck
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Phoenix
- Car(s)
- 2018 SE DSG
After letting it sit for an hour was it a smoke bomb for a short time when you drove it?
FRANKIEWALLNUTS
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Vernon NJ
- Car(s)
- VW mk7 Gti
Not at all. I’ve seen videos on YouTube with lots of smoke but mine was clean burning.
shovelhd
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Western MA
FRANKIEWALLNUTS
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Vernon NJ
- Car(s)
- VW mk7 Gti
Have u tried this?
shovelhd
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Western MA
I've been using the CRC cleaner and a stopper for years now. Don't forget to unplug the MAP sensor or the car won't idle. I also only use a half a can, that's plenty. Definitely do the soak while changing the oil and 3K-4K drive immediately afterwards.