Register
Help
Remember Me?
Forum
Today's Posts
FAQ
Calendar
Live Spy
Community
Groups
Member List
Forum Actions
Mark Forums Read
Quick Links
View Site Leaders
What's New?
Home - News
Google Search VWWatercooled
Image Uploader
Image Gallery
Advanced Search
Member List
Lucas_R
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the
FAQ
by clicking the link above. You may have to
register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed, registering will remove the in post advertisements. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Lucas_R
Super Moderator
VWwA Super Moderator
Find latest posts
Find latest started threads
View Articles
View Blog Entries
Mini Statistics
Join Date
12-02-2011
Last Activity
Today
04:06 PM
Blog Entries
0
Avatar
Recent Visitors
The last 10 visitor(s) to this page were:
Daniel_M
,
denden321
,
Gerzos
,
jdw
,
Mozzz
,
nermal
,
NOO63N
,
Suncoaster
,
tonkatron
,
Woodgrub
This page has had
49,519
visits
Tab Content
Lucas_R's Activity
About Me
Tab Content
All
Lucas_R
Friends
Photos
New Activity (
)
Please reload this page to view the 200+ new activity items that have been created.
Older Activity
Today,
04:04 PM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
132 TSI / 1.8L - Loss of torque at low revs after stage 1 tune
in
Tuning and Performance (inc ECU upgrades)
Refer images below. I very much doubt that stage 2 is what you want. It requires parts to be changed and will make the car louder. Gen 1 ...
see more
14 replies | 113 view(s)
Today,
04:04 PM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
132 TSI / 1.8L - Loss of torque at low revs after stage 1 tune
in
Tuning and Performance (inc ECU upgrades)
Refer images below. I very much doubt that stage 2 is what you want. It requires parts to be changed and will make the car louder. Gen 1 ...
see more
14 replies | 113 view(s)
Today,
12:59 PM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
132 TSI / 1.8L - Loss of torque at low revs after stage 1 tune
in
Tuning and Performance (inc ECU upgrades)
A hub dyno will cost more than a roller dyno because the process takes longer (they need to remove all 4x wheels and connect to the hub dyno). A...
see more
14 replies | 113 view(s)
Today,
10:54 AM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
132 TSI / 1.8L - Loss of torque at low revs after stage 1 tune
in
Tuning and Performance (inc ECU upgrades)
@Sharkie hold up, I thought the Scout 132TSI used the IS12 turbo. Does it use the larger IS20 turbo? I think you might have linked the wrong APR...
see more
14 replies | 113 view(s)
Today,
10:26 AM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
132 TSI / 1.8L - Loss of torque at low revs after stage 1 tune
in
Tuning and Performance (inc ECU upgrades)
Something does not sound right here at all. A tune gives you considerably more power and torque from 1500rpm all the way to maximum rpm. Obviously...
see more
14 replies | 113 view(s)
16-04-2024,
10:07 AM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
Amarok DPF issues
in
Amarok
^ that OBD11 shown above is very cheap. Very cheap. Almost too good to be true. What are the chances its a Chinese knock off?
see more
84 replies | 57196 view(s)
16-04-2024,
10:03 AM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
2012 Skoda Octavia 2 MY13; CDAA; EA888 engine weird misfire.
in
Octavia
Sounds like you might have a leaking injector or injector that is stuck open on cylinder 2. The early EA888 engines are known for carbon buildup,...
see more
4 replies | 102 view(s)
15-04-2024,
03:41 PM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
Site running very slow
in
General Discussion
Funnily enough it's faster (for me) today, but over the weekend and late last week it was painfully slow.
see more
7 replies | 232 view(s)
15-04-2024,
09:23 AM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
Android OBD2 Code Reader.
in
Crafter and LT
You have to REALLY be paying attention to notice and you can only really tell if you come to a stop at a traffic light with your window down. There...
see more
8 replies | 1281 view(s)
12-04-2024,
04:55 PM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
Back in the VAG team
in
Newbies Corner - (First Posts)
Welcome back Brad. And congrats on the Alltrack. Good to hear you are getting underway with some servicing - its a nice feeling to know its done...
see more
2 replies | 154 view(s)
08-04-2024,
12:20 PM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
Vw Amarok 2012 oil pressure issue
in
Amarok
I would think the next logical step would be to check the oil pickup. What engine does your car have? If yours is the petrol 4 cylinder then the oil...
see more
2 replies | 150 view(s)
05-04-2024,
03:01 PM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
ABS/ESP fault lights
in
Mk6 Golf
Possibly a faulty/damaged wheel speed sensor (also known as an ABS sensor) - very common on the Mk5 and Mk6 and causes the errors you have got. ...
see more
2 replies | 264 view(s)
03-04-2024,
02:13 PM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
Playing with an Audi SQ5 TDI
in
A Photo Gallery of our Rides
Another 6 monthly oil change on the SQ5 this past weekend @ 98,000km. Used my oil extractor to suck out the old oil which is super handy and speeds...
see more
104 replies | 76344 view(s)
02-04-2024,
08:27 AM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
Good VW mechanics in North Queensland?
in
Recommended Repairers and Parts Suppliers
You could try European Car Specialists who are located in Currajong. They have good reviews. Also A1 Autocare Specailsts who are also in...
see more
2 replies | 381 view(s)
28-03-2024,
01:14 PM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
Potential Class Action re Thermostats/Water Pumps
in
Mk7 Golf
First one that day perhaps.....my independent mechanic says he does 4-6 a week when I had mine done on my Mk7 GTI.
see more
55 replies | 17388 view(s)
27-03-2024,
09:06 AM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
usb port under arm rest stopped
in
Passat (B8 Onwards)
Try pressing the on/off button down for about 10 seconds. This should reboot the system.
see more
4 replies | 559 view(s)
27-03-2024,
08:49 AM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
Amarok DPF issues
in
Amarok
This is correct. Unless there is an underlying issue already, vehicles that that are allowed to get to operating temp for a good period of time...
see more
84 replies | 57196 view(s)
22-03-2024,
10:12 AM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
Euro Mechanic on Gold Coast?
in
Octavia
German Auto Dynamics in Arundel is often recommended for the Gold Coast area VW Service - Performance Tuning & Upgrades - Gold Coast Otherwise, VA...
see more
2 replies | 283 view(s)
19-03-2024,
11:44 AM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
Greetings All
in
Newbies Corner - (First Posts)
Hi and welcome. Rest assured the T-Roc R can hold its own against the other cars you have owned despite the smaller engine. Wait until you tune it...
see more
1 replies | 593 view(s)
19-03-2024,
11:40 AM
Lucas_R
replied to a thread
Hello from Wipperman
in
Newbies Corner - (First Posts)
Hi and welcome Wipp. You've had a couple of nice previous cars too. The Mk7 R goes from brisk to fast with a strong stage 1 tune, you wont know...
see more
1 replies | 530 view(s)
More Activity
No More Results
No Recent Activity
About Lucas_R
Basic Information
About Lucas_R
Location:
Newcastle
Country Flag:
Australia
Signature
2017 Ford Fiesta ST
2015 Audi SQ5
bi-turbo V6 TDI family hauler
Statistics
Total Posts
Total Posts
5,771
Posts Per Day
1.20
General Information
Last Activity
Today
04:06 PM
Join Date
12-02-2011
Referrals
0
|
|