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Morgens ED30 No. 1871 - New suspension & audio!
Morgen:
--- Quote from: Scottymon on October 31, 2014, 04:55:39 pm ---I agree the Halfords Professional Tools are OK for the DIY Mechanic and come with a lifetime warranty... break it, waltz in there and they replace it no questions, win.
It's nice to know a bit, if only not to get fleeced when you go to a garage; but if you find a decent Indy that won't happen.
Start with the Brakes on an Eddy imo; R32 / Golf R then get it mapped at a decent tuner who will check the cam follower as part of the process.
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My boyfriends already gone on and one about that bloody cam follower.. It'll probably be the first thing getting checked and it'll be booked in for a DSG service in December. Yum, pricey!
th3_f15t:
That bloody cam follower is a DIY job (with a Halfords set) and could save your engine, you'd be amazed at how worn it could be. Anyone mentioned checking the PCV and DV to you either?
Morgen:
Nope, I've been told to get the cam follower checked as the cars on 74k ish, and to have a DSG service as it unfortunately hasn't been done yet and it realllllly should have. That's all I've been told so far! The belt & water pumps been changed in february this year though, I know that much :ashamed:
callis:
Going back to tools
If you get hold of a halfords trade card, or know someone who has one then you get a big discount on tools and oils, bulbs etc :happy2:
Scottymon:
CF: It's defo a DIY job for those confident enough, I wouldn't advise it for someone starting out tbh... fuel pressure being my biggest concern. Tip: Opening the Drivers door primes the fuel pump (listen for it next time you get in the car first time in the day) so if you do the follower make sure the door isn't opened... spillage on Isle 6/
It's a very real problem of the TFSI though, but it's a great engine, especially the Eddy with the K04 and the ability to easily extract 300 bhp.
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