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bizwank posted:Just got back from having the TDI ECM update done on my A3 and can confirm it's improved low-speed shifts immensely. All the jerky engine braking is gone as well as the dead spot around 1800 RPM. Also it didn't reset any of my vag-com tweaks, so I'm a happy camper.
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2011; the letter said "certain 2010-2014 TDI A3s" so maybe not all of them were effected? They should probably just call their dealership and ask. What was the notice they received?
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Had my 12 golf tdi in for 60k service and they did an ecu flash also and it cleared up low speed jerkiness of the dsg. The pull is smooth now at 1800 rpm also.
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2007 GTI, 56,000 kms, 6 spd, stock. Had a couple questions now that I've had the car for ~6 months. 1: After driving for 45min+ in 6th gear on the highway, the first clutch pedal depression feels firmer than usual. All subsequent clutch pedal depressions feel normal. Is this just heat soak or something? 2: In low-RPM, high-load situations (accelerating up a hill in 5th or 6th gear, RPM 1700-2600), when I decrease throttle input the car behaves in a way that feels very much like a single stutter/misfire. I'm talking about right after a change from 80% throttle to 40% or similar. Is this the drive-by-wire stuff misbehaving? This never happens in other engine situations.
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My 06' A3 (the nearly identical Audi cousin) does the firm clutch thing every day when I come off the highway. It's done it since I bought it. I was concerned at first but I've put 50k kms on it at this point with no incident and just think it's a weird design quirk. The second issue I can't say I've noticed. The 2.0L turbo certainly isn't a huge fan of accelerating in a high gear at low RPMs but that's the nature of a small displacement turbo engine.
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Anyone have thoughts regarding break in on a new VW/Audi? Salesguy said that Audi "pre breaks in their engines" which kind of sounds like bullshit.
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I would say it's not so much an issue with new cars but it should be in the owner's manual.
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Jul 19, 2015 03:39
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VelociBacon posted:I would say it's not so much an issue with new cars but it should be in the owner's manual. Read the manual? Let's not be unreasonable!
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"Drive it like you stole it and sell it before 60,000 miles/96,560 kilometers" -- Audi Owner's Manual
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Mat_Drinks posted:OR the Porsche thread, where at one point there was discussion about someone needed to be towed because of a sensor failure after washing his car. Actually I'm pretty sure that was a Lamborghini which is a VAG product 
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Mat_Drinks posted:Anyone have thoughts regarding break in on a new VW/Audi? Salesguy said that Audi "pre breaks in their engines" which kind of sounds like bullshit.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Actually I'm pretty sure that was a Lamborghini which is a VAG product Nah, it was a Cayman sensor that failed due to static electricity if I remember correctly. I checked the new Porsche thread and couldn't find the post, I think it might have been in the old Porsche thread. Not that Lamborghini couldn't have the same issue too though. Mr. Apollo posted:My S4 had a "break in" portion in the manual. Just the usual "vary the RPM, don't drive at a constant RPM for a long period of time, allow the engine to warm up, etc." Did it say anything about using or not using launch control? The S3 I'm buying won't have been on any test drives, but when I took one for a test drive the sales guy had me take it through the LC process (which is bonkers fun). Only after the fact did I notice it only had 300 miles on it. It was warmed up and everything, and I mentioned the low miles for LC which is when he responded with the "pre break in" stuff.
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Jul 19, 2015 18:53
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Mat_Drinks posted:Nah, it was a Cayman sensor that failed due to static electricity if I remember correctly. I checked the new Porsche thread and couldn't find the post, I think it might have been in the old Porsche thread. Not that Lamborghini couldn't have the same issue too though.
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Engine break in is a vestige that won't go away because people really think it still needs to be done. So manufacturers put a section in the manual. It's bullshit. This used to be a thing before computer controlled everything with super tight tolerances and is still a thing if you're rebuilding a motor by hand to some extent. Otherwise just drive.
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Motronic posted:Engine break in is a vestige that won't go away because people really think it still needs to be done. So manufacturers put a section in the manual. So manufactures put the break-in procedure in the manual because people expect it to be in there? That doesn't make any sense because the manuals changed no problem to tell you that oil changes are only needed once every 10k miles or so yet the every 3k miles thing is "a vestige that won't go away because people really think it still needs to be done." There is bullshit here but it isn't coming from a manual.
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Yeah, what I'm saying is hard to fact check. If only there were something that could search the entire internet for keyword like "engine break in on new cars" where you could look through the results and find reliable sources.
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Motronic posted:Engine break in is a vestige that won't go away because people really think it still needs to be done. So manufacturers put a section in the manual. I like the idea of this and want it to be true. We don't use corded telephones in our houses any longer, we use small computers the also just happen to make 'phone calls', and cars have improved by leaps and bounds within the same timeframe, why wouldn't break in processes be a part of that? THE FUTURE IS NOW!
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Motronic posted:Yeah, what I'm saying is hard to fact check. If only there were something that could search the entire internet for keyword like "engine break in on new cars" where you could look through the results and find reliable sources. The information needed to fact check wouldn't be public anyway, because that'd be giving away trade secrets / yield information from their factory. AFAIK, it made sense when machining tolerances were loose enough that yeah, your engine was probably going to grind some shavings early in its life and that was completely normal. I think it's tight enough now that it's not an issue, but VAG would easily throw in a DTC / flag counter in the ECU that would allow them to deny a warranty claim because the ECU reported some number of excursions of "suggested limits" while the odo was below a certain reading.
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I know a couple people in this thread have or had a mkV GTI/golf. I have a double-din deck coming in the mail and I've heard the double-din surrounds out there are pretty lovely. Can anyone recommend one or am I going to be best served by just buying any of them and having to blend it into the dash with bondo?
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Picking this up tomorrow.
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veedubfreak posted:Picking this up tomorrow. congrats! tint the windows with some huper optik!
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Not sure if this belongs here, but what are the most active A3/S3 focused forums out there?
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Wicaeed posted:Not sure if this belongs here, but what are the most active A3/S3 focused forums out there? I've owned my A3 for a few years now and I have no idea. The model isn't nearly as popular as its GTI cousin so it seems like discussion is all over.
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Wicaeed posted:Not sure if this belongs here, but what are the most active A3/S3 focused forums out there? Well you get varying degrees of intelligence (and lots of overlap), but the four I'll check once in a while for anything interesting related to my MQB S3 are: http://forums.vwvortex.com/forumdisplay.php?5319-A3-S3-RS-3-(MQB) http://www.audiworld.com/forums/audi-a3-s3-mkii-209/ http://www.audizine.com/forum/forumdisplay.php/282-Typ-8V-(MQB)-Specific http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/forums/new-a3-s3-8v-chassis.244/ (more UK centric) They also have specific forums for older A3 models, and there's also some relatively active Facebook A3/S3 groups.
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Wicaeed posted:Not sure if this belongs here, but what are the most active A3/S3 focused forums out there? mik hit it, but they're not very active. Mostly just people talking about tuning and some pictures here and there. I think audizine is the 'best', followed by audiworld, then well, the vortex. And actually, I think Audiworld is the most active. Mat_Drinks fucked around with this message at 06:44 on Aug 3, 2015 |
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Anyone have any experience mounting Advanced Laser Priority parking sensors to a late model A4? Apparently the rear sensors are a pain to install for some reason, but I am not sure what it is or why. I also do not, as yet, own the car in question, . Any suggestions on where might be a good place to mount the remote and box for said sensors when I get the car and them? I am planning to go for a professional install, but want to be able to offer my preferences at least. (If it makes any difference, they are entirely legal in CT, where I live and drive).
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I'm getting error P2271 from my O2 sensor on my 2010 Golf TDI, and the engine update didn't fix it. I found this DIY guide to replace the 2nd Oxygen sensor. http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?990129-DIY-Replacing-oxygen-sensors Should I go ahead and do it? And why can't I find a cheap oxygen sensor?
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Hashtag Banterzone posted:I'm getting error P2271 from my O2 sensor on my 2010 Golf TDI, and the engine update didn't fix it. FYI these O2 sensor codes are very frequently caused by something other than the sensor. Have you taken it to a shop at all? You could have something like an exhaust leak.
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VelociBacon posted:FYI these O2 sensor codes are very frequently caused by something other than the sensor. Have you taken it to a shop at all? You could have something like an exhaust leak. I'll give my local guy a call and see if he can take a look at it.
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Just installed a new VW 1.8l in a Zamboni. When I turn the key I get one crank and then nothing.. this will repeat until I see smoke coming from the starter. I do not have the muffler hooked up yet but everything else seems to be in order. Has brand new plugs, but I haven't checked for spark yet. Battery is reading 12.5v.. not sure what it dips to when I crank though. Any ideas?
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My coworker is doing the cam follower on his A4 and just found that the replacement part has an expiry date on the part bag. He bought it a long time ago so the expiry date is 2013. Is that expiry date just for inventory control at the dealer (IF PAST THIS DATE CHECK FOR A NEW PART?)
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So I was on a road trip and my headlight started to flicker on and off. Eventually my headlight decided to give up and the headlight indicator turned on my dashboard. I bring my car to my mechanic and he thinks its the headlight controller unit or even the whole headlight is busted. My mechanic fiddles with the controller unit and the headlight turns out to have both a bad HID bulb and controller unit. Unfortunately, the headlight won't turn off, the dashboard light stays on even while the headlight on. My mechanic doesn't seem to know what is going on. I paid him $230 for that diagnostic. This isn't to say I don't trust him, but I don't really want to keep paying for a diagnostic over and over again. Anyone have any idea what is going on?
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obi_ant posted:So I was on a road trip and my headlight started to flicker on and off. Eventually my headlight decided to give up and the headlight indicator turned on my dashboard. What model and make of car? Was the headlight and ballast replaced?
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8ender posted:What model and make of car? Was the headlight and ballast replaced? Ah yes. It's a 2008 GTI; the headlight and the ballast was not replaced only the controller unit under the headlight. I assume you're thinking I need to replace the whole headlight?
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obi_ant posted:Ah yes. It's a 2008 GTI; the headlight and the ballast was not replaced only the controller unit under the headlight. I assume you're thinking I need to replace the whole headlight? I'm not 100% if it applies to your car but I think the headlight controller unit needs to be coded to your car with something like VCDS. Maybe others in this thread could elaborate. My A3 is 2006 and has halogens so I think I escaped that bullshit.
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My 2010 VW GTI got totaled this past weekend in a rear-end collision (I was at rest in a traffic jam and got hit from behind by teen going 50mph in a pickup). Total loss adjustor gave me an offer just shy of $19k for the car's value including taxes/fees. Car was at 61,500 miles and was in good condition. Should I take this offer and run? I honestly was expecting an offer of 15k at most.
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theDOWmustflow posted:My 2010 VW GTI got totaled this past weekend in a rear-end collision (I was at rest in a traffic jam and got hit from behind by teen going 50mph in a pickup). Total loss adjustor gave me an offer just shy of $19k (car value + tax and fees). Should I take this offer and run? I honestly was expecting an offer of 15k at most. Mind driving coming over with your adjuster and totaling my 2010 GTI? $19k is more than I paid for mine in 2012. Sounds like a bad crash though, hopefully you're ok.
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Yeah, I figured, haha. Also yeah I came out otherwise unscathed with only a couple minor injuries and scrapes, thanks for asking. I happened to be in a middle of a move and the back was packed to the brim with pillows, blankets, and laundry at the time of the accident. I feel like that factored into my relative survivability, although I'm not sure if accident physics works that way.
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theDOWmustflow posted:My 2010 VW GTI got totaled this past weekend in a rear-end collision (I was at rest in a traffic jam and got hit from behind by teen going 50mph in a pickup). Total loss adjustor gave me an offer just shy of $19k for the car's value including taxes/fees. Car was at 61,500 miles and was in good condition. Should I take this offer and run? I honestly was expecting an offer of 15k at most. Ouch, sorry to hear that. I know these cars hold their value pretty well, but $19,000 seems like an insane amount of money for a car with that age and mileage. Take it, run to a dealership, and put it down on a Mk7.
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