What did you do to your mk7 today?

[ChristopherNeil]

Did a quick-style wash on my wife's wagon in the setting sun because some seagulls tried to build a nest on the roof and crapped all over it.

Got some McKillans pressure washer accessories and the foam cannon is night & day better than my previous Amazon special, which looks almost identical. 100mL of CarPro Reset to 500mL of hot water equals allll the foam now.

 

[DSC808]

Got a low coolant warning today; 2nd time this month. Water pump/thermostat replaced in Feb 2022; some pink crust on the front part of the pump. Guess it's time to order a new one from FCP, and send the old one back for warrenty. Gonna replace the upper and lower hoses while I'm at it. 8 years and 57K.

 

[Acadia18]

Got a low coolant warning today; 2nd time this month. Water pump/thermostat replaced in Feb 2022; some pink crust on the front part of the pump. Guess it's time to order a new one from FCP, and send the old one back for warrenty. Gonna replace the upper and lower hoses while I'm at it. 8 years and 57K.
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[parapraxis24]

Replaced the rear shocks with Bilstein B4. Pretty straightforward job, especially if you're using all new parts. I had the new ones assembled ready to go, just needed to take the dust covers off the old ones and move them over. Driver's side took maybe 40 minutes, passenger side took maybe 25.

Fronts tomorrow, hopefully it goes as easily as it did today.

 

[carbon_gecko]

Oil change and AtF flush

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

Now that the cars not a DD, I started the operation fishbowl to get back to Those mk4 culture roots lol.

Used a steamer and ammonia cleaner and it worked really well.

 

[Mass_Paul]

Installed front fascia trim pieces. Trying to make my GTI stand out just a little bit.

 

[parapraxis24]

Ok, fuck everything about the front suspension lmao.

7? Hours to do the front struts. It’s done though and I only managed to break one ball joint stud and yeet one wheel speed sensor that I didn’t notice until I started the car and got the Christmas tree of “everythings fucked” lights on my dash.

Tomorrow I’ll figure out if that just needs to be popped back in or if need a new one.

Oh and the creaky groan going over speed bumps? Yep still there. Guess I need a new control arm bushings or something. Sad face.

I’m glad I did the rears yesterday because I barely have energy to get up off the couch.

 

[krvnked]

I have the same noise when going over speed bumps... thought wd40 specialist lube did the trick but apparently not. it also occurs when turning the wheel when parked/low speeds such as maneuvering in a parking lot... and only from driver side. I really dread taking my car to the dealer but I only have about 1 year left on my warranty... definitely sounds like dried out rubber or something but I do not know what I am talking about, could be as serious as the steering rack

 

[ChristopherNeil]

I have the same noise when going over speed bumps... thought wd40 specialist lube did the trick but apparently not. it also occurs when turning the wheel when parked/low speeds such as maneuvering in a parking lot... and only from driver side. I really dread taking my car to the dealer but I only have about 1 year left on my warranty... definitely sounds like dried out rubber or something but I do not know what I am talking about, could be as serious as the steering rack

Top mount bearings? Wish I could be more helpful.

 

[parapraxis24]

Top mount bearings? Wish I could be more helpful.

My money is on a bad bushing in the LCA, probably the rear one. I put in all new hardware; mount, bearing, bump stop, nuts, bolts, etc. so unless I coincidentally installed a new faulty bearing on the driver's side, which not impossible, it likely is the LCA that's making the noise.

 

[ChristopherNeil]

My money is on a bad bushing in the LCA, probably the rear one. I put in all new hardware; mount, bearing, bump stop, nuts, bolts, etc. so unless I coincidentally installed a new faulty bearing on the driver's side, which not impossible, it likely is the LCA that's making the noise.

Could be, but what caught my attention was the low speed/parked turning, which indicated something rotational - makes sense why he'd think steering rack. I suppose a rack could squeak from one side, though I don't understand the system well enough to make rule it out. I can imagine the LCA bushing squeak over speed bumps/dips/impacts, but not soft deflection from static turning. Who knows, maybe it's a bolt that just needs torquing down.

 

[bobloblawGTI]

Mine has always made an awful sound turning at low speed/parked; I always just assumed it was the chassis while braked and/or tire noise. This similar?

http://imgur.com/gCxD1sB

 

[Mass_Paul]

My first time bringing one of my own cars to a Cars & Coffee (at Tree house Brewing in Charlton, MA). Great event, great cars & great beer.

 

[EpicTech]

My first time bringing one of my own cars to a Cars & Coffee (at Tree house Brewing in Charlton, MA). Great event, great cars & great beer.

Nice, I think I have been to one Cars & Coffee this year, and no shows. Trying to make 2 big shows next month but time to get stuff corrected vs money to pay a shop to do it is sketch at the moment.