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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #195 on: February 26, 2011, 05:30:50 pm »
My car as also had a ecu update before
Think it was 2008-09

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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #196 on: February 26, 2011, 05:33:11 pm »
thanks yes read that but wondered if anyone had any joywith it.......if they want a hole i could probably make one..they do anything to get out of it...mines got no mods to suspension in fact no mods at all yet...going to ak when i take it in,you never know

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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #197 on: February 26, 2011, 05:34:57 pm »
thanks yes read that but wondered if anyone had any joywith it.......if they want a hole i could probably make one..they do anything to get out of it...mines got no mods to suspension in fact no mods at all yet...going to ak when i take it in,you never know

They do try and wriggle out of anything. I'm still waiting to hear back about rust on my door sill, not expecting it to be done foc though!

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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #198 on: February 26, 2011, 06:30:48 pm »

If you look at the top of this page redrobin discusses this very problem.  :happy2:


....Reply #180. Cheers, mate  :drinking:

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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #199 on: February 26, 2011, 06:33:19 pm »

thanks yes read that but wondered if anyone had any joywith it.......if they want a hole i could probably make one..they do anything to get out of it...mines got no mods to suspension in fact no mods at all yet...going to ak when i take it in,you never know


....Worth asking even if the answer is no. The big thing on your side is not being modified and, of course, if within warranty period.  :happy2:


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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #200 on: February 26, 2011, 07:42:17 pm »

thanks yes read that but wondered if anyone had any joywith it.......if they want a hole i could probably make one..they do anything to get out of it...mines got no mods to suspension in fact no mods at all yet...going to ak when i take it in,you never know


....Worth asking even if the answer is no. The big thing on your side is not being modified and, of course, if within warranty period.  :happy2:

I had no 'hole' just a very slight bubbling of the paint and both arches were done under warranty with no drama.  Full dealer service history is a must I was told.  My car is well out of warranty on a '05' plate.  You don't ask you don't get.
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #201 on: February 26, 2011, 09:42:26 pm »
i will try its in my nature to fight it...car doesnt have an hole but if they want to see one...car does have fvwsh,but well out of warranty 2006 model

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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #202 on: February 27, 2011, 08:59:34 am »
Hi all! New here  :smiley:

Went to view a GTI yesterday.. Absolutely LOVE it. Unfortunately, when he came to meet me the misfire started! I had told him about the problem (thanks guys) and it is currently in the VW garage getting new coils on Monday and will be picking it up next week!!

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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #203 on: February 28, 2011, 08:37:32 pm »
Rung my local VW dealer up today (Stoke) and asked them to check if my car was included in the recall, the friendly lady asked for my Reg and sure enough it was, going in on Wednesday to have her checked out. Conna grumble if it's free!  :happy2:

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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #204 on: February 28, 2011, 08:42:45 pm »
All four changed today ! Car feels a lot better but this might be in my head  :drool:

Vw Stockport were great too !  :congrats:
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #205 on: February 28, 2011, 08:52:27 pm »
Four new coils in mine today and free from a stealer - cannot grumble!!

I also think the motor seems smoother but might be in my head.  VW Newcastle were spot on.


Cheers again to th OP  :notworthy:

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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #206 on: February 28, 2011, 10:33:55 pm »

All four changed today ! Car feels a lot better but this might be in my head  :drool:


....With all four renewed you're much more likely to feel a difference. But as I've already warned you, look out for Miss Coilette Placebo.


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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #207 on: February 28, 2011, 10:48:20 pm »
Turns out that the problem was the coils and is getting repaired under warranty from the stealers... the guy wont get it back until Wednesday because they dont have any in stock so I will be picking it up about an hour from my house on Thursday and get a good drive back with it :smiley:

I can not wait!!!!

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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #208 on: March 01, 2011, 08:28:49 am »
decided to phone vw in southend... guy was bit divvy but surprised i had a ref no lol
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going in tomo for the check up... gonna laugh my head off all way home if i get some freebiness from a stealer!!! :jumpmove:
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #209 on: March 01, 2011, 08:34:20 am »
looked at this string of posts and decided to call my local dealers (Kettering VW Northants) concerning the coil packs. Spoke to reception and stated that I have a 56 plate GTI and that I had seen that there was a recall on these items. After leaving me on hold for ages the receptionist came back and confirmed that there is a recall on the coil packs and promtley booked me in for an inspection next week. I'm not sure if they are going to replace them or not, but feel better that they are least going to look into it. Funny that without this forum I wouldn't have known about any so called "recall"...is this just a VW thing....?