r/VWMK7

Originally the shifter knob was coming loose but I fixed that with blue loctite, now the whole shaft seems to have some rotational play. Any ideas?

I know there’s a bit of rust but that’s under warranty so ignore it for now. Water pump going in Monday. Let me know what you think!

Threw on an EBay Duckbill from Taiwan. Looks ok, need to redo the tape.

Golf R estate valence installed. Has some zip ties currently since two of my tabs were bent when I got the car on the middle. Looks good.

Tectonics Tuning Catback Arrived, hopefully getting it on next week.

Have some Golf R like dual tips in the mail currently to fill up the exhaust ports on the rear valence.

Additional total mod list.
IE Stage 1 + DCT tune. 034 insuction kit, snowgrate removal, snorkel block off plate and snorkel mod. VLAND headlights with Laminx. Fog light install (S trim :( ) with 3000k HID. Tints. Weathertech rain guards. Audi A3 5 spoke wheels with general G-Max RS tires.

Perhaps Golf R seats soon, if I can figure out if the wiring is either easy or the same.

Lmk what you think.

Love this car

Got the ECS Tuning handbrake cover installed today, the oem one is a real pain to get off. The profile around the button is a bit off but besides that I can't complain, definitily better than the peeling leather on the oem one!

I've been trying to respond to as many of the messages and posts as I can as I see them according to if enough people responded with the proper responses or not, which a lot of people have been giving a lot of good advice. but since the coolant leak debacle of last year before loe show (wedding anniversary location). I decided to pull Valkyries motor back out take everything all apart and redo it piece by piece the way I would do it for most other people when building their motors. and since i only I have eight cars here to finish (finally not swamped for a one man crew) and having already having my car registered for this year's show. I am hunkering down and getting it done. pairing with Octomotive's founder Brandon, and Colorfittings co-founder Daniel... I've been able to do a gorgeous proper tuck solution for wiring and the AN fittings I needed created for hiding the entire upper coolant system above the valve cover. I kind of had to create my own style of heat shield to protect stuff from the downpipe as well as having a turbo blanket and exhaust wrap, but I think she is going to be just a bundle of joy.

sorry for the ramble I just want to put an update. thanks to everyone in the community for being who you are and it wasn't for the car scene in general, esp the vw world, i would be where I'm at out here being able to help whoever needs it 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 🚗🧑🏾‍🔧

Happy 4th of July my fellow Americans! Enjoy your cars, enjoy your families, maybe do a little wrenching! Stay safe out there!

Are they worth it on either one of those cars? We have a VR6 Atlas and she's a real pig off the line (hauls ass once going) and wondering how she'll respond on that naturally aspirated block? Also I'm 93 remapped for my ECU and TCU with IE and wondering if I even need that?

Before I go to the trouble of ripping my seat out and embarking on this project, do we think this will fit? I don't mind that it looks different, I just don't know if the contours of the foam underneath will be the same. It seems like yes? I'd just rather find out now and maybe exchange it now.

Vehicle is a 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Limited Edition

Seat cover is 5GM-881-405-AQ-EQZ.

Any thoughts?

Looking to buy it just wanted peoples opinion. Is it a good fitment looks good to me on the photo

I have a 2017 Golf (automatic transmission). For a few months I’ve been getting an intermittent oil sensor warning. It lasts for a second or 2 before disappearing. Usually on longer highway drives.

When it started I went and got my oil changed at the shop (ahead of schedule). The mechanic said the oil and coolant levels were good, and so thought it was a faulty wire causing the sensor to trip. I opted to live with the occasional alert because it wasn’t happening that often. I check my oil every time the alert comes on just to make sure I’m not in trouble.

Well, it’s been 35 degrees lately in southern Ontario, and while doing some highway driving yesterday the alert was coming on every 5 minutes. Again, only for a second or 2 before disappearing. When I got home I checked the oil level and colour, which was fine.

I had the thought to check the oil temperature, and this was going on (video).

This morning the outside temperature was 28 degrees when I started my car for the first time. The oil temperature immediately read 52 degrees. I assume that reading was false. I drove a couple blocks to work and by the time I got there the oil temperature was 135. I have a hard time imagining the oil got so hot so quickly.

Is it safe to say the oil sensor is just bad, reading temperatures 20 degrees high than actual? Seems like a relatively easy thing to fix, but not sure if I’m missing anything more serious.

Hi guys, just wanted to get some advice on an issue with my Volkswagen golf mk7 1.4 tsi.

Previously I've had issues where I see logged misfires every 10000km or so but they occur on different cylinders, I never noticed it while driving but just see them on my obd11.

I have replaced all the spark plugs, coil packs and had the car walnut blasted to clean the intake valves.

Today it was a kind of cold day and I started the car and heard the engine stuttering instantly and then engine light was flashing. I turned the car off and then turned it on in 10 seconds later and car started and drove fine. Anyone have any clue what it could be?

Thanks