Really pleased with the new passenger (AC) side fan. The main fan is no longer spinning up to astronomic speed, and the AC seems to be cooling quicker.
I was having hesitation problems a few months ago while accelerating. No CEL, and no codes with VAG-COM. I read here that a lot of other people had had identical problems; the CEL and codes didn't start appearing until well after the symptoms started. Changing the coils solved their problems. So I took the risk and changed all four coils (at about 65,000 miles). That completely solved the problem for me. By the way, the new OEM coils had a completely different part number than the original ones.
Just an update for those following this; 11,000 miles since I replaced the VC. I've changed the oil 2 times and and about to do number 3. Zero consumption between changes. Not counting the changes it has burned nothing in 11k miles.
Have a '12 SE with 42,000 miles, most of which are from winter driving (think road gravel, salt and sand). We have no pits, and from having driven this same route for 30+ years, we have to conclude this glass is the best we've seen.
That video is without the two small resonators directly after the cats and the large single muffler. I kept the last two resonators on with no effect on economy.
This thread helped me solve my own oil consumption issue. I was also burning 1qt every 200 miles. I replaced the valve cover and 600 miles later and I haven't lost a drop.
My stock ones clean well, but they squeak like none other.
This problem started after I changed the rear VW brakes rotors and rear VW pads and changed all four wheels with remanufactured VW Phaeton wheels.
I joined the water pump failure club this week in my 2013 GTI. Got lucky and they happened to have one sitting around the dealer...
Currently I actually own a 2005 V8 and it has been just short of a nightmare to maintain. First was the battery($400) then the headlights($200) then the Thermostat($900), then the horn($80) then timing belt, water pump, stripped drain plug, etc all within a year.
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