BRand new VW owner (2016 R) and I have a few questions I couldn't easily find the answers to.
First, I have the occasional whiff of coolant outside that I notice when I park. No noticeable drips or level drop although I've only had the car for a week.
Second, My coolant temperature gauge does not move while driving. The small guage in the tachometer stays right at 200, and the digital gauge stays at 194. These values stay constant in traffic, cruising on the highway, and after 1hr of being turned off. Even after spirited acceleration it doesn't move off 194 degrees I have not watched from a cold start but will asap. Every other gauge moves a bit, Oil, Fuel, steering angle, Altimeter. But the coolant temp sweeps on startup then locks in and doesn't change at all.
Third, Oil temp. What is a safe range to be in? I see between 200-225 during my drives.
Fourth, My Golf R currently has the "Offroad" gauges in the infotainment system, but I'd like the "Sport" gauges. I've read that this can be changed back in VCDS but it requires a password. The thread I was reading was ancient, and I couldn't find a thread that had a password specific to swapping back to sport gauges. Is this available, or should I go back to the dealer?
Any help would be fantastic, either thread links or your experience with a MK7 R.
First, I have the occasional whiff of coolant outside that I notice when I park. No noticeable drips or level drop although I've only had the car for a week.
Second, My coolant temperature gauge does not move while driving. The small guage in the tachometer stays right at 200, and the digital gauge stays at 194. These values stay constant in traffic, cruising on the highway, and after 1hr of being turned off. Even after spirited acceleration it doesn't move off 194 degrees I have not watched from a cold start but will asap. Every other gauge moves a bit, Oil, Fuel, steering angle, Altimeter. But the coolant temp sweeps on startup then locks in and doesn't change at all.
Third, Oil temp. What is a safe range to be in? I see between 200-225 during my drives.
Fourth, My Golf R currently has the "Offroad" gauges in the infotainment system, but I'd like the "Sport" gauges. I've read that this can be changed back in VCDS but it requires a password. The thread I was reading was ancient, and I couldn't find a thread that had a password specific to swapping back to sport gauges. Is this available, or should I go back to the dealer?
Any help would be fantastic, either thread links or your experience with a MK7 R.