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Offline GTI-Ross

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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2013, 05:08:08 pm »
Holy sh*t, i keep saying im gonna get mine checked....this is the final straw....calling Statllers tomorrow  :confused:
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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2013, 05:11:50 pm »
The bits can get everywhere.  

Cam is around 150.  I charge around 4 hours labour plus parts plus oil and filter.

I check the follower on the vRS every 5k.  Any wear at all and it gets a new one.

All new customers to me get the option of having the follower checked when the come in.  Most say yes when I show them what can happen witth the worn and broken ones I keep.
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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2013, 05:14:59 pm »
Is this a GTi or edition 30?
gti running k04 hybrid

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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2013, 05:20:09 pm »
Is this a GTi or edition 30?
gti running k04 hybrid

which hpfp, standard?

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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2013, 05:29:29 pm »
So GTi engine code with a non revised cam...
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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2013, 05:31:08 pm »
The bits can get everwhere
great :sad1:  :sick:

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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #21 on: January 20, 2013, 05:31:53 pm »

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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #22 on: January 20, 2013, 05:54:16 pm »
So GTi engine code with a non revised cam...
should it have had a revised cam  :scared:

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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #23 on: January 20, 2013, 06:20:19 pm »
Is the cam lobe shiny or dull?
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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #24 on: January 20, 2013, 06:37:18 pm »
One of the main things to get flushed fully for me is the turbo. Plus supply/ return pipes. The last thing you want is anything fouling the turbo. :smiley:
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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #25 on: January 20, 2013, 06:39:25 pm »
One of the main things to get flushed fully for me is the turbo. Plus supply/ return pipes. The last thing you want is anything fouling the turbo. :smiley:
yes iknow all about going through turbos-well on a sooty  any way :signLOL:

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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #26 on: January 20, 2013, 08:04:28 pm »
Is the cam lobe shiny or dull?
dull in parts

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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #27 on: January 20, 2013, 08:05:32 pm »
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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #28 on: January 23, 2013, 01:51:00 pm »

Renew my cam follower at 5k regardless.  Going to make sure its checked after any track time or hard use too.


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Re: a harsh lesson
« Reply #29 on: January 23, 2013, 02:06:29 pm »
Yes mike. If i knew how easy it was to check in the first place then i would have prob done it myself rather than go on the word of other people. Shall also be replacing mine every 5k now regardless of whether is worn at all or not. Its a costly mistake to make i can tell you that. Put it this way, its my rod and piston money down the swan ffs  :sad1: