.:Utah VW's | Part 2:.

[Rus.K]

Strong is a joke when it comes to service. They are bar none the worst VW dealership in UT. I know more about my car than they do

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

All my "recalled" replacement parts took a shit on me yesterday , dealership claims they changed the diverted valve, streamline said they didn't ... And my "replaced" coil packs went bad..... I am very upset with strong VW at this point in time .

Wow that sucks. If you have a diaphragm rather than piston dv that is pretty clear cut.

Coil packs do die. Mk4 had like 3 separate recalls for coil packs that might not have good enough internal insulation. The replacement packs got recalled and everything.

And other times they just croak. This is why i kept a spare coil pack in the boot of my mk4.

I hear conflicting views on that elf guy. A lot of people don't like strong. All i ever had strong do was coil packs on my mk4 and keys for my mk5, no trouble there.

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[Subie2013]

Hi

 

[Rus.K]

Hola

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

como asi?

 

[Rus.K]

Bien y tu`

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

Cruising up the west side of 215 this morning i noticed the driver side mirror vibrating.

And then noticed it sliding right off.

Looks like the heating element got a hot spot in it and warped the plastic backing.

I'd always kinda wanted aspherical mirror glass, I guess . . . .

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

visited Integrated today to buy a timing belt kit.

heard about some of the stuff they have in the works -- these local boys are gonna give APR a run for their money in 2014.

 

[OldCookieBeard]

Timp thanks for the steelies, my winter tires are bad ass! On another side note I change my oil with the same oil filter every time, same full synthetic oil , and change my oil every 5,000 miles.... And it looks like my filter imploded!? Should I be worried?

 

[OldCookieBeard]

:/

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

I don't know what causes it but i've seen it before. The first one i took out of my mk5 was almost that bad.

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181297

Here's the real nightmare:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165095

How many miles were on that filter?

It is sounding from poking around the forums that the Fram cartridge for FSI engines is made in china now and maybe the quality control is sketchy.

I have amazon prime so i just buy the Mann cartridge at $12/pop free shipping.

 

[a3toxx]

You can buy the oem filter from the dealer for that price...

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

I can pick up the OEM filter for $12?

I've never tried to find out what the oil filter costs from the dealer. Looking around the websites of major auto parts stores i am seeing fram, purolator, wix, etc, all $12 on up, and none of them carry the Mann filter, which is said to be the OEM part.

*shrug* from amazon prime it just shows up at my house 2 days later (free ship) and i don't have to go talk to the parts guy.

Edit: You're talking about 06D115562? $10ish + ship from 1stvwparts, who says retail is $14.

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

Fwiw, my FSI is starting right up and running like a champ on even the coldest mornings, no codes, w/ GIAC stage 1 tune.

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