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    I would go with The local Euro mechanic. There...

    I would go with The local Euro mechanic.
    There is nothing difficult or technically complicated with the 48 km service, even the Haldex bit.
    Ask them about their pricing for this. You can get...
  2. Thread: Haldex Service

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    Can the Cleaning the Gauze Strainer be done...

    Can the Cleaning the Gauze Strainer be done without losing all the Haldex Oil?
    Then running the “Pump Learn” function in VCDS/Vagcom. I do not have a current VCDS/Vagcom to this part.


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  3. Thread: Haldex Service

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    Haldex Service

    Found a supplier in the UK that will supply just the O rings for the Haldex pump.
    Around $5 a pair.

    An interesting thing about these O rings, this may be common knowledge here, but it's the...
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    Finally got around to doing the Tiguan service....

    Finally got around to doing the Tiguan service.
    I've got a couple of questions regarding the haldex part of the service.

    Does anyone know or have a link as to where I can buy just the O rings?
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    Thanks for all the replys. The tutorial from...

    Thanks for all the replys.
    The tutorial from autoIinstruct is great.
    Definitely going to do the screen clean.
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    Ok . Thanks for that. Is that simply a drain...

    Ok . Thanks for that.
    Is that simply a drain and refill?
    Or is there more involved? Filter cleaning/replacement?
    The vehicle has covered 27,000 km and this is the 45,000 km service.
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    2018 Tiguan 163 Kw service.

    I've just downloaded a VW Maintenance Schedule and have a questions on one of the items on the list.
    The schedule is not specific to the Tiguan it says " All Models except e- Golf".

    One of the...
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    20 x 9.0 et3553591

    20 x 9.0 et3553591
  9. 2 nd generation Tiguan with EA 888 TSI 162 kw motor fuel injection.

    Does this 2017 Tiguan have direct as well as port fuel injection??
  10. Thread: Ceramic Brake Pads

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    HSY also stock both LD2764 and LD2617. Both of...

    HSY also stock both LD2764 and LD2617. Both of these pads will fit a Tiguan. The LD2764 is a bit cheaper but the LD2617 may be cleaner. I need to get some more mileage on these to be really sure,...
  11. Thread: Ceramic Brake Pads

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    As stated I've only done 300 km. and if I find...

    As stated I've only done 300 km. and if I find things are different as I clock up more k's I'll post, but on what I'm seeing it looks like a different pad material. Wheels are a lot cleaner.
  12. Thread: Ceramic Brake Pads

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    Ceramic Pad Update

    A few months ago I upgraded our second car to a new Audi S3. As they run the same brake set up as the Tiguan I was planning to replace the front pads with the the same Ate ceramic pads I fitted to...
  13. Thread: Ceramic Brake Pads

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    I had done 10,000 km, new car. Just changed over...

    I had done 10,000 km, new car. Just changed over the pads, no problems. Fronts are super easy to do yourself.
    I've just had the rears changed out. Got some one to do that due to the electric park...
  14. Thread: Ceramic Brake Pads

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    Update

    I've done about 400km on the ceramic pads now.
    The feel is the same as the originals.
    The dust is greatly reduced, at a guess about 90%.
    The photos don't show up much, but there is just a very...
  15. Thread: Brakes shot at 45k

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    It would depend a lot on whether you did some...

    It would depend a lot on whether you did some highway miles or mainly city stop start.
    My front pads at the first service, 10,000km, were 10mm, rears 10 mm.
  16. Thread: Ceramic Brake Pads

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    I fitted these pads purely for the low dust...

    I fitted these pads purely for the low dust aspect.
    I haven't driven the car much yet and have not at this stage noticed any drop in performance.
    If there is a reduction in performance I can live...
  17. Thread: Ceramic Brake Pads

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    Ceramic Brake Pads

    Fitted a set of Ate Ceramic pads on the front of the Tiguan, (162 kw) today.
    These are the superseded ones 13.0470.2764.2
    Bought them from an Aust. Supplier even though they were a bit dearer than...
  18. Thread: Brake pads

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    cameleon can you post up the Bosch part number of...

    cameleon can you post up the Bosch part number of the correct pads, the ones you have now.
    Also what's the dust situation with these pads?
  19. Thread: Brake pads

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    OK I've found the 13.0470-2617.2 pad. This is...

    OK I've found the 13.0470-2617.2 pad.
    This is what it looks like. Unfortunately the do not show an actual photo.

    The second group of numbers in the picture reads 0460.They have used the same...
  20. Thread: Brake pads

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    OK I've managed to find these Ate pads at a much...

    OK I've managed to find these Ate pads at a much more reasonable price.
    In the description there is no mention of the disc size and there is also reference to the 110 TSI.
    How can you be certain...
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    I've just had a reply from HSY. Do they sell to...

    I've just had a reply from HSY. Do they sell to the public or are they suppliers?

    Front pads due into Australia end of this month or early September, about $412.
    Rears in stock ...
  22. Thread: Brake pads

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    Thanks for that information. I'd really like to...

    Thanks for that information. I'd really like to go with Ate pads rather than some obscure brand I hadn't heard of. My search so far has come up with Centric pads for something like $28 US. and...
  23. Thread: Coolant warning

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    That's good to know. Thanks.

    That's good to know. Thanks.
  24. Thread: Coolant warning

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    Coolant warning

    A lot of coolant posts but only one fault reported????

    I had a low coolant warning a few months ago. Topped up with a small amount of water and thought that would be it.
    Checked the coolant the...
  25. Thread: Brake pads

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    Yeah, I was surprised myself. That's why I...

    Yeah, I was surprised myself. That's why I posted, thought that maybe I'd just had a man's look and was hoping to hear from someone that had actually fitted the Ate pads or some other pad that they...
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