omg what a difference.

[ReflexRob]

I'm actually getting pretty fed up of this car I have to say.

Sold my 145k 325Ci running as sweet as a nut to get a newer lower mileage car for work commuting. I fancied a change and was chasing a few rust spots around on the edges here and there.

So far with this 50k GTI I have learnt in 3 months of ownership that I have needed or will need to:

1/ Check & change cam follower that could damage the engine Thankfully this was fine but I changed it anyway - Potential £800+ damage avoided only because of this club.
2/ I need to replace the cam chain and tensioner (hopefully not adjuster) due to diesel sound when fully warm that didn't manifest itself on my 20 minute test drive at purchase - £500 parts and labour
3/ Clean up coking on valves - £500
4/ Hope my wings don't rust.
5/ Change split DV - £40 every few years possibly

The car has been well maintained and has only done 50k! My last VW, a 1986 Jetta TX was designed so much better in comparison.

I also have a 1993 MR2 Turbo putting out 245bhp as standard on 115k that just needs servicing once a year.

Joke!

[flashp]

I'm actually getting pretty fed up of this car I have to say.

Sold my 145k 325Ci running as sweet as a nut to get a newer lower mileage car for work commuting. I fancied a change and was chasing a few rust spots around on the edges here and there.

So far with this 50k GTI I have learnt in 3 months of ownership that I have needed or will need to:

1/ Check & change cam follower that could damage the engine Thankfully this was fine but I changed it anyway - Potential £800+ damage avoided only because of this club.
2/ I need to replace the cam chain and tensioner (hopefully not adjuster) due to diesel sound when fully warm that didn't manifest itself on my 20 minute test drive at purchase - £500 parts and labour
3/ Clean up coking on valves - £500
4/ Hope my wings don't rust.
5/ Change split DV - £40 every few years possibly

The car has been well maintained and has only done 50k! My last VW, a 1986 Jetta TX was designed so much better in comparison.

I also have a 1993 MR2 Turbo putting out 245bhp as standard on 115k that just needs servicing once a year.

Joke!

I had item 3 on your list carried for significantly less that £500 by JKM. 3 hours labour and some materials put the job at about £250 iirc.

[Black66]

How easy is inlet manifold off?

[guyrocks]

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[guyrocks]

This is what you need my m8 does it at sea view performance Horden co durham

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[david25]

Read here, there is another indy using FORTE stuff

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=86&t=1522030&mid=173159&nmt=AUDI+S6+V10+-+Carbon+Clean

If it works for a V10 then it must be good?