What did you do to your mk7 today?

[WeekendPacifist]

I think the fuel line disconnect was for the OG Mk7s that have two studs on the top corners of the intake. With those installed, there's no way to finagle it around.

Getting the full set of 1/4 drive Torx makes it much easier for sure.

I'm still not sold on walnut blasting as far as cost benefit vs the scrape and suck method. I mean yeah, they come out cleaner but it's an infrequent service and mine get 90-95% of the way there.

Now that I have have (hopefully) 3 DI VAG cars it might be easier to sell me on it.

Nice write up. Glad you got everything sorted over the weekend. Nice work!

 

[JacobAllison]

I think the fuel line disconnect was for the OG Mk7s that have two studs on the top corners of the intake. With those installed, there's no way to finagle it around.

Getting the full set of 1/4 drive Torx makes it much easier for sure.

I'm still not sold on walnut blasting as far as cost benefit vs the scrape and suck method. I mean yeah, they come out cleaner but it's an infrequent service and mine get 90-95% of the way there.

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Now that I have have (hopefully) 3 DI VAG cars it might be easier to sell me on it.

Nice write up. Glad you got everything sorted over the weekend. Nice work!

If you've already got an air compressor, I'd say the $100 or so for the blaster, media (1 box is fine), and nozzle are totally worth it. If you've got a 3d printer you can make your own adapter, if not, there are perfectly fine ones for like $10 on Amazon.

Looking at it, if you don't pull the throttle body and you've got the right torx tools, it's probably only an hour to get in and out, and a decent 15 minutes will be pulling the battery/intake/air cowl/covers off. 2 connectors on the intake, the screw that hold the three connectors underneath, the fuel line bracket, and 10 T30 bolts. Disconnect the rubber intake piping to the throttle body. Tip it up to get the vacuum line off the bottom, and lift the passenger side first to slide it out. Bob's your uncle. If you need to remove the throttle body it's dead easy at THAT point, lol.
Honesty, if/when I have to do the water pump again I will probably start from there and only pull the rest of the charge pipe if I have to. I suspect if you pull the rubber connector from the upper half of the throttle pipe then you'll have plenty of room to get to the water pump and you won't have to get under the car at all, essentially.

 

[JacobAllison]

Here are the 'El Cheapo' parts for walnut blasting, ASSUMING you have a compressor and shop vac:
Central Machinery 50lb Media Blaster, $38 https://www.harborfreight.com/50-lb-portable-abrasive-blaster-kit-59483.html
25lb Fine Walnut, $25: https://www.harborfreight.com/25-lb...-92155.html?_br_psugg_q=walnut+blasting+media
Merlin Air Blow Gun Extensions, $8: https://www.harborfreight.com/air-blow-gun-with-extensions-5-piece-63574.html


If needed:
Walnut Blasting Adapter, $20: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FD9WWBXJ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A3PQ5KMLNQC0Z5&psc=1
Air Compressor, 8g/125 PSI, $159: https://www.harborfreight.com/8-gal...horizontal-shopauto-air-compressor-64294.html
25' Air hose, $15: https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-x-25-ft-rubber-air-hose-14-in-npt-fittings-58544.html
Quick Connectors (2x), $5: https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-brass-industrial-coupler-connector-set-5-piece-63557.html
Air line oil/water seperator: $8: https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-npt-oilwater-separator-68246.html (Not sure this is needed but I keep it on my air line and it gets water in it every time. Doesn't make a huge different I don't think tbh)

 

[Track R]

finally got around to these to figure out what size adapter I’m going to run and snapped a few pics…

 

[ChristopherNeil]

figured out what size adapter I’m going to run and a few pics…et27 rear et22 front

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Next time you're ordering a set of something text me

 

[ChristopherNeil]

Got this on my way to the shop to diagnose some weird behavior on full throttle. Showed a video of some "skipping" my car was doing and right off the bat, my guy is suspecting it's the APR coils. If that is the case, I have oem coilspacks at home that I'll swap later today.

REALLY wish OBD11 didn't get rid of their lifetime subscription so I could properly diagnose/log things myself.

 

[swcrow]

Got this on my way to the shop to diagnose some weird behavior on full throttle. Showed a video of some "skipping" my car was doing and right off the bat, my guy is suspecting it's the APR coils. If that is the case, I have oem coilspacks at home that I'll swap later today.

REALLY wish OBD11 didn't get rid of their lifetime subscription so I could properly diagnose/log things myself.

this tracks...had to swap my APR coils out for OEM....APR coils are junk

 

[DSC808]

APR coils are junk

No bro, no.

 

[Diggs24]

this tracks...had to swap my APR coils out for OEM....APR coils are junk

What are your credentials?

 

[hanb.1800]

this tracks...had to swap my APR coils out for OEM....APR coils are junk

this is inference you can't use that as fact!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DSC808]

this is inference you can't use that as fact!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only FACT I do know is the red APR coils increase power. I can feel it.

 

[ChristopherNeil]

Buddy at the shop I go to re-gapped my spark plugs and I went home and swapped plugs for oem. Problem solved

 

[swcrow]

What are your credentials?

this is inference you can't use that as fact!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

emperical evidence.....had issues and somehow, magically when I went back to OEM packs, issue disappeared

but yes......this doesn't mean all APR packs are junk I realize that.

 

[Track R]

Next time you're ordering a set of something text me

anytime…

 

[messrock]

Got this on my way to the shop to diagnose some weird behavior on full throttle. Showed a video of some "skipping" my car was doing and right off the bat, my guy is suspecting it's the APR coils. If that is the case, I have oem coilspacks at home that I'll swap later today.

REALLY wish OBD11 didn't get rid of their lifetime subscription so I could properly diagnose/log things myself.