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    mine did the same, seems to be a common...

    mine did the same, seems to be a common occurrence. I would suggest the heat in Aus contributes to the glue failing. Go and see any decent car upholster. I had mine done and it skinned me about...
  2. Hi, I know I'm late to the party, but I have...

    Hi, I know I'm late to the party, but I have replaced the water pump on my 1.4 TSI. Second hand is a really crap idea. Lucas R is correct, it is not a reliable option. Secondly in most cars it is a...
  3. Mr Gee is correct it has a chain. The 'tensioner...

    Mr Gee is correct it has a chain. The 'tensioner issue that some refer to is that the tensioner is both spring and hydraulic in its design, but it has no ratcheting system so it can go back as well...
  4. Thank you very much. I have to confess to feeling...

    Thank you very much. I have to confess to feeling very proud of the work now that its back up and running. I promise to not get to big headed...

    :cool:
  5. Thanks! Its not the first cylinder head I've done...

    Thanks! Its not the first cylinder head I've done and I have to admit that I was nervous, this engine is far more complex than anything I've done before. But once I got into it, its obvious that it...
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    I agree completely. They are a great looking car,...

    I agree completely. They are a great looking car, but for the love of whoever you hold holy stay away from the 7 speed and the twinchargers.
  7. Luckily I didn't have to take the supercharger...

    Luckily I didn't have to take the supercharger off. The plastic cover that sits over the supercharger however.... I'm pretty sure it was designed by Satan himself or at the very least used in...
  8. CONT.... 52845 (left: injectors back in the...

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    52845
    (left: injectors back in the head. Right: spacer/fuel injection rail reattached)

    This engine relies on hydraulic lifters as part of the mechanism and the guy who did the...
  9. Sorry for not getting this posted up sooner but...

    Sorry for not getting this posted up sooner but life gets in way.
    So after a few weekends of graft (and a few more spare parts) she’s back together and running and running well I might add.
    ...
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    I personally think you have made the right...

    I personally think you have made the right decision. Did you lose very much? The other thing with that particular car is that the DSG gearbox was also a massive lemon in this era as well so you...
  11. Thanks for the encouragement. I'll follow up...

    Thanks for the encouragement. I'll follow up with the rebuild when i get through that. It'll be a few weeks, but I'll include more detail and pictures in that post.

    Cheers:banana:
  12. So the KM's on the car when I bought it were...

    So the KM's on the car when I bought it were approx. 86,000 when the original engine carked it. The engine that was put in after that I was told had 40,000 on it. Since looking at the timing chain, I...
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    Hi, I just bought a timing chain from this...

    Hi,

    I just bought a timing chain from this mob. Dunno what they're like yet but Aussie stock apparently...

    4pcs Ignition Coil For VW SKODA SEAT AUDI Beetle Bora Caddy III Cc 036905715

    good...
  14. Hi, Just to clarify a couple of things. You...

    Hi,

    Just to clarify a couple of things. You said you changed the coils and the misfire is still occurring on the same cylinder? The it is not the coil. if it was the coil, then it would have...
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    I've just posted some info on my 118TSI issues...

    I've just posted some info on my 118TSI issues and one of the issues was an exhaust valve that needs relapping. The bulk of the cost will come from the removal an refitting of the cylinder head so...
  16. Thread: Newbie

    by vorleys1982
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    QLD I've posted the first part of the story in the...

    I've posted the first part of the story in the Mk6 if you are interested in my 118kw Tsi story

    cheers
  17. The Notorious 1.4 CAVD twin charge... a story

    Hello, are we sitting comfortably?.....good, then I'll begin.

    Back in 2016 I bought, on finance, a rather gorgeous 2010 VW golf 1.4 TSI in silver. By gorgeous I mean low KM's, barely a mark inside...
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    Thanks for the info. I did follow the...

    Thanks for the info. I did follow the instructions and i bought the parts directly from a genuine VW service department and despite this the terminals did not fit into the plug properly no matter...
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    MAF Sensors, Wires and broken connectors

    Hi All,

    I did search for an existing thread so apologies if I have doubled up, but I didn't see any posts similar to this.

    I have a 1.4 tsi twin charge (CAVD) Golf 2010. For years I've had...
  20. Thread: Newbie

    by vorleys1982
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    QLD Newbie

    Hi All, I'm Simon a newbie member here to VW Watercooled. I've been reading the posts for a few years and decided it was time to join for the additional support of the other VW owners out there, but...
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