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No, they are really still selling 5 speed transmissions in tyool 2015.
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Ribsauce posted:I looked through some of this thread and read about the emissions stuff, but I am curious what it means for non TDI cars. I drove a 2016Jetta SE with a 5 speed and really liked it. Should I still avoid it? Should I look for a used one whose price maybe dropped (my plan)? Or find an equivalent car from another manufacturer? In my VW experience they are great when in warranty, but the day the warranty expires things will start breaking and nothing is cheap/easy to repair.
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Lease German, buy Japanese.
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OK, that answers that, thanks guys
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5 speed stick, 6speed auto.
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veedubfreak posted:5 speed stick, 6speed auto. But why? They aren't doing 5 speed manuals in most other markets, nor are any other manufacturers for that matter (unless you look at Chinese stuff I guess)
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Dec 7, 2015 22:04
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Because gently caress you, that's why.
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dissss posted:But why? They aren't doing 5 speed manuals in most other markets, nor are any other manufacturers for that matter (unless you look at Chinese stuff I guess) Because manuals are better 
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CommieGIR posted:Because manuals are better My point is why they bother with a special snowflake 5 speed manual rather than just using a normal 6 speed one like in most other markets.
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dissss posted:My point is why they bother with a special snowflake 5 speed manual rather than just using a normal 6 speed one like in most other markets. It could be an older design? It's pure economics--it's not like they are offering a 5sp on the GTi, it's the low end models.
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Cost, it's as simple as that.
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My car is having a really rough time starting up. I replaced all the spark plugs not too long ago. It's a bit frustrating because it happens intermittently. It'll be like, chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-bang and it'll start up fine after that. Drives fine. I guess I need to clean the engine internally? What is that process called specifically? I have a 80k GTI if that matters.
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Is it a red car or a blue car? Is the engine biggish smallish or smallish biggish? But seriously....you need to be a lot more specific here. Starting with the service history. This could be a basic deferred maintenance issue.
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obi_ant posted:My car is having a really rough time starting up. I replaced all the spark plugs not too long ago. It's a bit frustrating because it happens intermittently. It'll be like, chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-bang and it'll start up fine after that. Drives fine. I guess I need to clean the engine internally? What is that process called specifically? I have a 80k GTI if that matters. Mk1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7?
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iwentdoodie posted:Mk1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7? MKV, FSI I beleive.
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Dec 8, 2015 03:09
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Coil packs. It's always coil packs.
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Dec 8, 2015 15:58
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Those coils will get you every single time.
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The locks on my 2002 Golf GL are a pain in the fuckin' rear end. It's a two-door, and neither the driver side or hatch unlocks using the buttons or the keyfob. The passenger side unlocks just fine. I took apart the latch assembly for the driver side and everything worked the way it was supposed to mechanically and the solder points were solid so that makes me think that something in the fuses or relays are bad. I checked the fuses, but honestly don't know anything about relays or how they work. A detail that may be useful: I noticed that the bumper in back has cracked paint consistent with a low-speed impact which may have jarred the latch inside the hatch and is playing heck with the rest of them? The latch itself is very difficult to unlock and requires a decent bit of torque to get the latch to let go. I'd fire the parts cannon at all the latches, but that would run me something like $300.
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Put the driver side lock assembly all back together but not in the door, then try it. If it works then it's probably binding on something rather then it being an electrical issue. A relay is basically an electric switch that is activated by a low-voltage signal. So, when you hit your door unlock button the car's computer sends 12V to one side of the relay which "switches" it and allows 12V to flow through the other side to the doorlock solenoid which in turn manipulates the locking assembly (more or less). If you have a multi-meter you should be able to test the relay by unhooking the solenoid side and putting the leads across each terminal in continuity mode, triggering it with the switch and seeing if it opens/closes as it should. You can use roughly this same method to look for bad fuses or any wires with breaks/shorts in them. Think of it like taking apart a long pipe assembly then testing each section until you find the one that's blocked.
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bizwank posted:Put the driver side lock assembly all back together but not in the door, then try it. If it works then it's probably binding on something rather then it being an electrical issue.  that's a great idea, thanks! When attempting to manually actuate the loving thing from inside the car it didn't work, either, so something's loving hosed in there, mate. The trunk hatch is probably way messed up in a similar way, too since the trunk-popping-button on the inside of the car doesn't work.
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obi_ant posted:My car is having a really rough time starting up. I replaced all the spark plugs not too long ago. It's a bit frustrating because it happens intermittently. It'll be like, chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-bang and it'll start up fine after that. Drives fine. I guess I need to clean the engine internally? What is that process called specifically? I have a 80k GTI if that matters. Like everyone else said, check your coils. There's a reason I have 2 spares in the boot  **edit Also get a bluetooth OBDII widget, download torque and pull the codes if you want a clue as to which one you need to do (probably all of them within a few months of each other). Pull the coil for whichever cylinder isn't firing right, switch it with another one and see if the problem moves to the new cylinder. DesperateDan fucked around with this message at 22:10 on Dec 8, 2015 |
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DesperateDan posted:Like everyone else said, check your coils. There's a reason I have 2 spares in the boot I replaced all the coils no more than a year ago? I've read on a few forums that I might need an internal cleaning, and it's "normal" for my car around that mileage. I guess I can always get the Audi coil packs.
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obi_ant posted:I replaced all the coils no more than a year ago? I've read on a few forums that I might need an internal cleaning, and it's "normal" for my car around that mileage. I guess I can always get the Audi coil packs. I would pull your codes and check the coils before looking at any kind of unspecified "internal cleaning". You might also want to look at the wiring harness for the coils because that was a recall item on a lot of VAG cars due to heat damage. As far as I can remember from when I replaced mine, Audi will provide the exact same OEM plugs as VW- the ones I replaced were stamped with VW and Audi logos, and they were ones fitted as part of the harness recall. For the 1.8t the solution seems to be getting the 2.0 tfsi packs and using an adapter to get them to fit snugly, but I haven't had any issues with the packs since I replaced them a year or so ago with bosch ones.
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There was a recall on the MKV coil packs I believe. Or at least Audi happily replaced all of them for free on my car out of warranty.
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CommieGIR posted:
Probably cheaper to LS swap it 
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obi_ant posted:My car is having a really rough time starting up. I replaced all the spark plugs not too long ago. It's a bit frustrating because it happens intermittently. It'll be like, chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-bang and it'll start up fine after that. Drives fine. I guess I need to clean the engine internally? What is that process called specifically? I have a 80k GTI if that matters. If not coil packs or the battery you may need a carbon cleaning.
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zundfolge posted:Probably cheaper to LS swap it This is going to get old, but that time is not now.
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meatpimp posted:This is going to get old, but that time is not now. I know you are both joking, but I'm not swapping a 5 cylinder with a legacy for performance and endurance for a LS. Plus: 5 cylinder parts are actually fairly cheap, since the 5 cylinder shares parts and specs with the 4 cylinders.
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My maintenance guide suggests I flush my brake fluid every two years. Should I actually be doing it that frequently?
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Yes. So should I. Every 3-4 years has been my norm and I feel bad for it.
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meatpimp posted:This is going to get old, but that time is not now. So true. I was going to suggest that a LS has lifters but was beaten to it.
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Well, my tdi care package arrived, now I have 500 bux to spend at a vw dealership in the next year and absolutely no need to do so. I guess I'll find something to buy and resell
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Anyone have any quality resources for a turbo rebuild kit? I'm gonna be purchasing a used K04 for $35 and while it works now, I'd rather get the experience under my belt while I wait for the other turbo go-fast parts.
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BraveUlysses posted:Well, my tdi care package arrived, now I have 500 bux to spend at a vw dealership in the next year and absolutely no need to do so. I guess I'll find something to buy and resell Apparently newvwparts.com is having some sort of end of year sale, and they are accepting the $500 cards. I just got an email boasting up to 40% off (though we all know how that works). Anyway, might be worth shopping around.
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smax posted:Apparently newvwparts.com is having some sort of end of year sale, and they are accepting the $500 cards. I just got an email boasting up to 40% off (though we all know how that works). Anyway, might be worth shopping around. I don't even know what to buy, it has 28k miles and needs nothing for years. My card will expire before my 40k dsg service.
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BraveUlysses posted:I don't even know what to buy, it has 28k miles and needs nothing for years. My card will expire before my 40k dsg service. I was thinking more along the lines of the accessories section. For example, a map update for the navigation is like $200, or you could get some cosmetic things to personalize your car.
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Or you could buy a bunch of VW keychains and use them as Christmas tree ornaments.
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Isn't it obvious? Buy spare coilpacks.
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Buy me a spare tire for my R :p
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