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    Thank you for the many tips! Much appreciated....

    Thank you for the many tips! Much appreciated. And yes, its the crappy concrete highway between Brisbane and GC =D
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    Suspension change - Smooth ride?

    My 2011 MK6 Golf (160,000km) is almost ready for a suspension change, I’m not in a hurry to get a new car but I make long trips over cement surfaced highway daily and just want my ride as smooth as...
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    I brought in my vehicle to another mechanic 2...

    I brought in my vehicle to another mechanic 2 weeks ago - Automotive Satisfaction in Helensvale. They won mechanic of the year in GC for 2 years a few years ago. Tristan immediately diagnosed the...
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    I have another mechanic I'll get to take a second...

    I have another mechanic I'll get to take a second look. Do you guys have any idea roughly how much each coil cost? My mechanic charge approx. $210+ for the part only per cylinder.

    Just want to...
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    Golf MK6 77TSi - Misfire issue

    A couple of months back in late Feb 2020 - my 142,000km Golf MK6 77TSi was driving on the highway and I can feel some sort of surging or what at the time felt like transmission issue - the car felt...
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    Tyre pressure query

    Not sure if this has been discussed before.

    The manufacturer recommendation of my 2011 Golf MK6 shows on the fuel cap the tyre pressure as 200kPa (light load).

    I was told on my outing on 2012...
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    Good news - I just picked up my vehicle - all...

    Good news - I just picked up my vehicle - all covered by the warranty from VW Australia.

    I did not pay a cent except the towing cost.

    Small price to pay I know I have at least another...
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    I really like the Golf - but the drivetrain is...

    I really like the Golf - but the drivetrain is really shifty - any recommendations for which VW model to trade to?

    I'm worried if I buy another used MK7 model the same fault happens again and...
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    MK6 Golf Mechatronics Failure - Warranty?

    I bought my 2011 Golf MK6 77TSi brand new from the dealer in Nov-11. The mechatronics recall was done on Sep-2013 around 80,000km. Fast forward 5 years later and odometer at 131,000km - lost power...
  10. Just another bump - my 2011 VW Golf MK6 77TSi...

    Just another bump - my 2011 VW Golf MK6 77TSi startup rattle is getting more and more frequent where I am afraid the engine might self destruct. What is Jason Bradshaw VW email address? I cannot seem...
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    What does the DSG software fix Guy? Installation...

    What does the DSG software fix Guy? Installation time and ballpark price?
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    Sorry, yes, it is a Golf 77 TSi with the 7 speed...

    Sorry, yes, it is a Golf 77 TSi with the 7 speed dry clutch gearbox.

    Driveway shot as per below.
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    DSG Shuddering - 3rd Party Tuning?

    I had my mechatronics replaced and not long after, the same problems occur with the DSG. I have a relatively steep driveway and when the DSG plays up, it will shudder the car quite hard going up.
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    DKN - what is a DSG tune? Is it permanent? What...

    DKN - what is a DSG tune? Is it permanent? What sort of cost am I looking at? If it can fix this problem permanently I'll do it.

    Does the VCDS cable connect directly to the OBDII port and straight...
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    Reset Software Gearbox - Hardware required?

    I just had my 30,000km service on my 77TSi and the gearbox is considerably nicer to drive once I asked it to be rewetted. However since the 15,000km service, the laggy 1st and 2nd gear (Drive and...
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    I noticed my 6 month old Golf MK6 started to have...

    I noticed my 6 month old Golf MK6 started to have odour issues around 15,000km. It started to linger longer especially as you turn on the car after it has rested for a while. Now the vehicle is at...
  17. I attended the VW Driving Experience during the...

    I attended the VW Driving Experience during the weekend and spoke to the mechanic on site and he claims due to the fact I drive 90% highway miles and less city traffic, the DSG "fuzzy logic" learns...
  18. Well its now almost a month later and the shudder...

    Well its now almost a month later and the shudder on my 77 TSi seems to be back but nowhere near as scary as when it went it but still very noticeable. The delay lag in starting off in first or...
  19. Went to my dealer on Thursday last week, was told...

    Went to my dealer on Thursday last week, was told there was a recall on the 77TSi and they did a software upgrade on the gearbox and added spacers to the turbo unit on top of the minor service.
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  20. Guys, just another quick bump - are we talking...

    Guys, just another quick bump - are we talking about the Bosch A980S as the replacement for the Golf MKVI front rubber wipers? About to place an order just waiting on model confirmation =D
  21. Prise, I'm about to purchase the front wiper set...

    Prise, I'm about to purchase the front wiper set from the UK website but unsure which model to buy. There is the A980S which said push button and the AM24U/AM19U blades which looked like a push...
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    On a slight tangent, is the VW factory warranty...

    On a slight tangent, is the VW factory warranty voided if you do your own 15,000km oil + filter change vs. getting it serviced at a dealer?
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    I triple coated my carpets with Scotchguard from...

    I triple coated my carpets with Scotchguard from Woolies. Never had a problem with even wet dirty feet (not muddy), always comes out looking new after vacuum.
  24. Nice find prise! So cheap coming from the UK! Let...

    Nice find prise! So cheap coming from the UK! Let us know how it performs.
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    For a German company, the VW service centres in...

    For a German company, the VW service centres in Australia seems downright dodgy. Service prices are all over the place. Toyota seems to be more consistent with their pricing.
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