MK7 "Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread"

[mac340]

Yes the white stuff looked like the outline of now dried up puddle, right? lol This thread seems to be living up to its name

 

[mac340]

I have a stupid question of my own, more like a thought to comment on. I see lots of people complain about electronic nannies, TC, ESC for example stating only bad drivers need things like that. I just wonder how many of these people us launch control so they can just floor it, let off the brake and let the "nannies" launch the car?

 

[jimlloyd40]

I have a stupid question of my own, more like a thought to comment on. I see lots of people complain about electronic nannies, TC, ESC for example stating only bad drivers need things like that. I just wonder how many of these people us launch control so they can just floor it, let off the brake and let the "nannies" launch the car?

There are no nannies once you've turned off those systems.

 

[Chicken wannabe]

No need to feel stupid at all.

That's because I failed to recognize in time what you said: no need to go to a VW dealership to change breaks. It will pass.

 

[Chicken wannabe]

Brakes at 26k is a pretty good sign of abuse.

Gonna guess that comes from brake boosting. Find out if the car has previously been tuned.

Or just back away slowly and find another.

These cars aren't rare.

I'm backing away slowly. I would expect that from a GTI, not a mill of the run base Golf. :/

 

[JC_451]

I'm backing away slowly. I would expect that from a GTI, not a mill of the run base Golf. :/

The 1.8 is a very tunable platform also.

Good luck with the search.

 

[sbarrett4]

Had my car about a month but haven’t really looked into why there are like 5 slots for SD cards. Does any one actually use these? 4 in the glove box and 1 in the cubby next to the steering wheel. You can see the 4 in this pic:
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Also why do the coin slots On the glove box door only fit one or two coins What do you guys do for change?

I put adhesive felt lining the cubby to the left of the steering wheel and keep my change in there.

 

[mac340]

There are no nannies once you've turned off those systems.

Unless you have a 2019 lol

 

[JC_451]

I have a stupid question of my own, more like a thought to comment on. I see lots of people complain about electronic nannies, TC, ESC for example stating only bad drivers need things like that. I just wonder how many of these people us launch control so they can just floor it, let off the brake and let the "nannies" launch the car?

I've had the nannies save me from eating the k-rail.

I knows I isn't a race car driver

Half the people here that believe themselves to be amazing drivers only roll race DSG cars in straight lines.

 

[Subliminal]

I have a stupid question of my own, more like a thought to comment on. I see lots of people complain about electronic nannies, TC, ESC for example stating only bad drivers need things like that. I just wonder how many of these people us launch control so they can just floor it, let off the brake and let the "nannies" launch the car?

6mt = organic launch control

 

[gtg223x]

So i tried searching and posting in a regular thread but got nothing.
I have a 2015 GTI SE with PP and recently got a OBD11. After scanning it threw Fault Code C111204 - Haldex Clutch Pump, Status: Intermittent.

Should I just go ahead and replace the pump?
Is there a way to easily test it?
Is there something I should be feeling?
Only had the car for ~6 months so likely has been an issue the entire time, so probably wouldnt know what to compare it to.

 

[Diggs24]

Have you tried giving it a fluid service?

https://blog.fcpeuro.com/mk7-volkswagen-gti-vaq-haldex-differential-service-kit-review

 

[gti330ex]

When doing the brake flush - does it matter if the car is jacked up evenly w/ all 4 wheels off or can this service be performed by lifting/taking wheels off one-by-one as you work your way around the car?

 

[Diggs24]

Doesn't matter.

 

[gti330ex]

Thanks yo!