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Welp the olde :mk6: developed a coolant leak. Turns out it was the heater hoses. Ecs and fcp and vw parts finders made it a royal pita to get the right parts.
Since I was most of the way there I decided to also change my o2 sensors.
All this went well and I got the parts r&r'ed with a light coolant flush before noon.

Well running an errand....the other shoe drops. Somewhere on that 30 mile drive I developed a no power problem. Car won't generate boost
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So up in the air she goes next weekend, again, for some diagnostic on the recirculation valve, the n75, and the wastegate if I can get at it.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:12 am Welp the olde :mk6: developed a coolant leak. Turns out it was the heater hoses. Ecs and fcp and vw parts finders made it a royal pita to get the right parts.
Since I was most of the way there I decided to also change my o2 sensors.
All this went well and I got the parts r&r'ed with a light coolant flush before noon.

Well running an errand....the other shoe drops. Somewhere on that 30 mile drive I developed a no power problem. Car won't generate boost
:rage:
So up in the air she goes next weekend, again, for some diagnostic on the recirculation valve, the n75, and the wastegate if I can get at it.
Did you get all this sorted?

How many miles on this bad boy?
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:02 pm Vacation pics

:nice: pics!

How did you facilitate the Imgur slideshow? I did this a few times by accident but was never able to replicate
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Irish wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:19 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:02 pm Vacation pics

:nice: pics!

How did you facilitate the Imgur slideshow? I did this a few times by accident but was never able to replicate
Normally you just link the album and it automatically makes it as a slide show on forums.
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Irish wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:16 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:12 am Welp the olde :mk6: developed a coolant leak. Turns out it was the heater hoses. Ecs and fcp and vw parts finders made it a royal pita to get the right parts.
Since I was most of the way there I decided to also change my o2 sensors.
All this went well and I got the parts r&r'ed with a light coolant flush before noon.

Well running an errand....the other shoe drops. Somewhere on that 30 mile drive I developed a no power problem. Car won't generate boost
:rage:
So up in the air she goes next weekend, again, for some diagnostic on the recirculation valve, the n75, and the wastegate if I can get at it.
Did you get all this sorted?

How many miles on this bad boy?

It was at that point that I had decided to sell my GTI. 80K miles, and the thermostat busted. Took me a good while to fix and I figured I'd rather get rid of it than deal with the other routine maintenance stuff on it since I know those wacky German's crammed some shit in there that would make life difficult. I don't regret it, but I did love that car. I just knew that I didn't want to work on it. LOL
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Acid666 wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:39 pm
Irish wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:16 pm

Did you get all this sorted?

How many miles on this bad boy?

It was at that point that I had decided to sell my GTI. 80K miles, and the thermostat busted. Took me a good while to fix and I figured I'd rather get rid of it than deal with the other routine maintenance stuff on it since I know those wacky German's crammed some shit in there that would make life difficult. I don't regret it, but I did love that car. I just knew that I didn't want to work on it. LOL
Yeah, super hit or miss with these..... mine has 165K ..... I dont want to jinx myself but i have only had the "normal" issues..... i.e. Water pumps/intake manifolds/carbon build up......
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Irish wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:16 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:12 am Welp the olde :mk6: developed a coolant leak. Turns out it was the heater hoses. Ecs and fcp and vw parts finders made it a royal pita to get the right parts.
Since I was most of the way there I decided to also change my o2 sensors.
All this went well and I got the parts r&r'ed with a light coolant flush before noon.

Well running an errand....the other shoe drops. Somewhere on that 30 mile drive I developed a no power problem. Car won't generate boost
:rage:
So up in the air she goes next weekend, again, for some diagnostic on the recirculation valve, the n75, and the wastegate if I can get at it.
Did you get all this sorted?

How many miles on this bad boy?
Nope. Goes back on the lift this weekend for diagnostic. I have a feeling the diverter valve is stuck or something.

About 137k
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Acid666 wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:37 pm
Irish wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:19 pm

:nice: pics!

How did you facilitate the Imgur slideshow? I did this a few times by accident but was never able to replicate
Normally you just link the album and it automatically makes it as a slide show on forums.
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It was at that point that I had decided to sell my GTI. 80K miles, and the thermostat busted. Took me a good while to fix and I figured I'd rather get rid of it than deal with the other routine maintenance stuff on it since I know those wacky German's crammed some shit in there that would make life difficult. I don't regret it, but I did love that car. I just knew that I didn't want to work on it. LOL
Yeah, super hit or miss with these..... mine has 165K ..... I dont want to jinx myself but i have only had the "normal" issues..... i.e. Water pumps/intake manifolds/carbon build up......
See and I've had non of that.
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Well that was easy. The wastegate actuator came undone from the wastegate for some reason. It's wallowing out the hole. I snapped it back in and I couldn't get it off, so :ino:. It's a fluke.

Powers back. Code clear. Car even set reddiness with the new o2 sensors.

Next....some work needs to be done to the track bike. And the garage needs attention, especially the trailer hoist.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2019 12:42 pm Well that was easy. The wastegate actuator came undone from the wastegate for some reason. It's wallowing out the hole. I snapped it back in and I couldn't get it off, so :ino:. It's a fluke.

Powers back. Code clear. Car even set reddiness with the new o2 sensors.

Next....some work needs to be done to the track bike. And the garage needs attention, especially the trailer hoist.
I have an idea for the base mount.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2019 12:42 pm Well that was easy. The wastegate actuator came undone from the wastegate for some reason. It's wallowing out the hole. I snapped it back in and I couldn't get it off, so :ino:. It's a fluke.

Powers back. Code clear. Car even set reddiness with the new o2 sensors.

Next....some work needs to be done to the track bike. And the garage needs attention, especially the trailer hoist.
Wasn't there a TSB for the wastegate actuators on the TSIs?

I seem to remember there being a recall/tsb for the clip or something.
I have no idea but I'll look into it, thanks
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2019 1:32 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2019 12:42 pm Well that was easy. The wastegate actuator came undone from the wastegate for some reason. It's wallowing out the hole. I snapped it back in and I couldn't get it off, so :ino:. It's a fluke.

Powers back. Code clear. Car even set reddiness with the new o2 sensors.

Next....some work needs to be done to the track bike. And the garage needs attention, especially the trailer hoist.
Wasn't there a TSB for the wastegate actuators on the TSIs?

I seem to remember there being a recall/tsb for the clip or something.
This?

https://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20401

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... OD4xbU2nov

Either way, the clip is my long term fix! Thanks for making me look
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-was ... E0QAvD_BwE
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There's a wastegate issue on those? On mine it was the divertor valve. The fix was to go to a REVD. I bought one just to do some preventative maintenance, get under the car and low and behold I've already got the D. $180 dick right up my ass. Ended up selling to a friend who had an older GLI that likely needed it.
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Yarp!

That's the one. Knew I saved that bit of useless knowledge for something.
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Acid666 wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:11 am $180 dick right up my ass.
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Truck GTI strikes again, bringing home new couch.



This would not have even fit in a truck bed. Trailer came in super handy.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:28 am Truck GTI strikes again, bringing home new couch.



This would not have even fit in a truck bed. Trailer came in super handy.
Whats the scoop on the sticker/magnet on the GIT?
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Irish wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:12 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:28 am Truck GTI strikes again, bringing home new couch.



This would not have even fit in a truck bed. Trailer came in super handy.
Whats the scoop on the sticker/magnet on the GIT?
Annual Tail of the Dragon trip with my buddies
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My work day Saturday on the track bike didn't go as well as planned.

The front fork rebuild was straight forward enough.

The heavy rear spring was impossible to get off the stock shock so I could swap to the nice shock. I had to just use the sticker. The whole linkage was stiff as hell and needed tons of lube and the rivetgun to get it apart.

Swapping the hotter cdi Box was easy.

Then I forgot about my sticky clutch lever. So in trying to disassemble, it broke. So 120 bucks of asv levers are on the way.

I still need to change the oil and check / tighten the cam chain. And try to make my catch can.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:56 am My work day Saturday on the track bike didn't go as well as planned.

The front fork rebuild was straight forward enough.

The heavy rear spring was impossible to get off the stock shock so I could swap to the nice shock. I had to just use the sticker. The whole linkage was stiff as hell and needed tons of lube and the rivetgun to get it apart.

Swapping the hotter cdi Box was easy.

Then I forgot about my sticky clutch lever. So in trying to disassemble, it broke. So 120 bucks of asv levers are on the way.

I still need to change the oil and check / tighten the cam chain. And try to make my catch can.
I forgot to drop grom off on friday for repairs. oops.
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dubshow wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:12 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:56 am My work day Saturday on the track bike didn't go as well as planned.

The front fork rebuild was straight forward enough.

The heavy rear spring was impossible to get off the stock shock so I could swap to the nice shock. I had to just use the sticker. The whole linkage was stiff as hell and needed tons of lube and the rivetgun to get it apart.

Swapping the hotter cdi Box was easy.

Then I forgot about my sticky clutch lever. So in trying to disassemble, it broke. So 120 bucks of asv levers are on the way.

I still need to change the oil and check / tighten the cam chain. And try to make my catch can.
I forgot to drop grom off on friday for repairs. oops.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:21 am
dubshow wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:12 am

I forgot to drop grom off on friday for repairs. oops.
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:mk6: vacuum leak has been experisapted by the cold weather, I now have a high and sometimes hunting idle. It's not much. I think a pcv replacement is in order as the most likely source for now.
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