Hi,
I enjoy putting in wrench work on my car, and I am a stickler for preventative care. I know all about the service guide for my mk7, but I was wondering if there were extra things I can do (above and beyond the service guide) to stay ahead of any issues.
I know the thermostat housing for the water pump can be faulty, which I will inspect and look for.
The main thing I know I can do is cleaning the intake valves. Since mk7 has a direct injection, the valves build up carbon. I have read that the gen3 engines build up less carbon than the gen1 and gen2, although being DI it will still be an issue. I have not noticed any rough engine idles or other issues, so I will hold off on doing it until I hit 80k miles (currently at 65k).
Is there anything similar to the carbon cleaning that I can do?
I enjoy putting in wrench work on my car, and I am a stickler for preventative care. I know all about the service guide for my mk7, but I was wondering if there were extra things I can do (above and beyond the service guide) to stay ahead of any issues.
I know the thermostat housing for the water pump can be faulty, which I will inspect and look for.
The main thing I know I can do is cleaning the intake valves. Since mk7 has a direct injection, the valves build up carbon. I have read that the gen3 engines build up less carbon than the gen1 and gen2, although being DI it will still be an issue. I have not noticed any rough engine idles or other issues, so I will hold off on doing it until I hit 80k miles (currently at 65k).
Is there anything similar to the carbon cleaning that I can do?