118TSI - General Discussion

[brad]

the tune will hilight any deficiencies in the engine systems....

104,000km out of platinum plugs? I thought it was dependant on electrode diameter?

I think you'll find the service manual says to change at 90,000km & the dealership workshops generally do them at 60,000km (regardless of what the service schedule says). Hopefully the coil packs will get you running properly again.

I would think that after 3 years the car would be worth around half what you paid?

[slick1]

Thanks for your reply Brad.

in regards to the plugs, i think they lasted 104,000km. Perhaps the dealership did change them earlier on but i didn't know.

the car would misfire whether i was on the stock program or the APR program. I drove the car today like I normally do and the car didn't misfire at all. Before the coils were changed, so that tells me that its all good. Going up Mt Ousley in the morning and the car didn't miss a beat. Before the coil packs were changed it would misfire quite bad up there.

I forgot to mention yesterday about another issue which im having.

When i start the car in the morning (From being stone cold) i walk to the back of the car to listen to the exhaust and it misses for around 20 or so seconds then smoothes right out. it was doing that before the coil packs as well. I thought the new coil packs would of fixed it but the misfire is still there with the new coil packs. Like i said, its only for the first 20 or 30 seconds then it goes away.

Any help on that one much appreciated.

Slick1

[Brendan_A]

When i start the car in the morning (From being stone cold) i walk to the back of the car to listen to the exhaust and it misses for around 20 or so seconds then smoothes right out. it was doing that before the coil packs as well. I thought the new coil packs would of fixed it but the misfire is still there with the new coil packs. Like i said, its only for the first 20 or 30 seconds then it goes away.

Any help on that one much appreciated.

Slick1

My car only has 9k km on it and has done this from brand new. Only for about 30 sec and mostly the first start up for the day.

I'm not worried about. It's something do with the cold start cycle.

[Ryan_R]

Sometimes my car nearly sounds like a diesel from the outside on a cold start, sometimes with a rare anomaly, never panicked about it though.

[Ozram]

Its just extra fuel being burnt to warm up the catalytic converter in the exhaust system as quickly as possible. This assists with emissions control. They all do it, nothing to be alarmed about.

[slick1]

i not too worried about it seeing as though its 'meant' to do it. when i got the plugs changed, it stopped doing it but then started again. Not sure whats going on there though.

[brad]

When i start the car in the morning (From being stone cold) i walk to the back of the car to listen to the exhaust and it misses for around 20 or so seconds then smoothes right out. it was doing that before the coil packs as well. I thought the new coil packs would of fixed it but the misfire is still there with the new coil packs. Like i said, its only for the first 20 or 30 seconds then it goes away.

i think that's normal - rich mixture to start i assume

[khonfahm]

I just sold my 90TSI.

I loved it to bits. Only problem, needed a bit more power (Even with a Stage 1 ECU from Superchips).

With the cash and about $3k out of my pocket, I can pick up a 2nd hand 118TSI.

Really enjoyed this thread, and thank you to all that participated. You have really helped a lot.

[Ryan_R]

Welcome to the Supercharged club

[fully]

Yes welcome.

[karmic_flop]

I loved my Golf dearly. It was my first brand new car (at age 42) and I was in love with it from the moment it came out. I had number of VWs, mainly Golfs in my life and I had full faith in VWs reliability and quality. So I bought Golf VI 118 TSI, Comfortline in Nov 2009. Boy was a proud owner, like a peacock in all its glory.

Then ...

The car started giving up on me. First the engine blew up at 15,000 km. Then numerous issues with clunking noise under the car when accelerating.

Air conditioner was leaking and was refilled at each service (3 times) plus once in between. Finally fixed last month by replacing the whatever-its-called valve (fixed ... I hope, for now).

DSG started playing up at 30.000 and after a few bookings and trips to VW they finally decided to upgrade software, did help for 2 weeks, but then it got worse. They replaced the clutch pack. It looked fixed, until today.

Today, the DSG just gave up. Lost the drive and got stuck waiting on the tow truck for 4.5 hours on Sunday afternoon just before the round about when entering Bunnings at Oxley (Brisbane). Had my 10 year old daughter with me as well.

Unfortunately my car is leased so I have another 2 years of 'fun' to go. However, on the day the leas expires the car will be for sale, at any price.

Goodbye VW, you killed it for me big time. Never again.

Geez Stelex you've had a bad run. I've got a '10 Golf 118TSI DSG with Sport Pack and have had many of the same problems... short of the engine blowing up. I'm going to start a new thread to discuss the 7 speed DSG hesitation and get a feel of what percentage of people are having this problem. I guess I can count you in the "yes" column.

I don't see this kind of unpredictable behaviour as something we should be getting used to as many people have suggested (including VW employees). Besides, they had 6 speed wet clutch gearboxes available which work pretty well and instead chose to make a car with this thumpy unpredictable mess. This is my third VW but it's only been getting worse as I've moved up in the family. Certainly not buying another VW if this is the sort of car they're going to release into the wild.

[Stelex]

Geez Stelex you've had a bad run...

And it continues ...

After my last post just before Christmas they have replaced the Mechatronics. I have received my car back on 31/12/2011.

Since then:

The air conditioner started hissing again and the air compressor is getting loud, clear signs of low gas pressure.

Something (most likely the DSG) is making a short (2 sec) grinding noise every so often when turning left and accelerating in 3rd or 4th gear at low revs.

[karmic_flop]

Thankfully my airconditioning works... for now. I get that grind in most gears at low revs but worst in 3rd and 4th. It sounds the same as the noise I get shifting down into third which is why they replaced my gearbox but it came back after 3 months. I'd hate to have a car that wasn't made by a replutable brand

Also, left you say. Most of my troubles are turning left too.

[Jenstar]

*Sob* My lil golf is only 8 months old & all the plasticky things are started to break/crack... Dealer will only fix 3 out of 5 items under warranty. The VW Headoffice are useless. Who knows what is going to break next. Surely all these things aren't a coincidence?? it just seems like a lot at one time...

Any ideas of what I can do??

• Broken pre-set channel radio button (warranty)
• Steering wheel -button cover to change volume/channels (warranty)
• Headlight switch -cover cracked (warranty)

• Rear passenger air con vent handle thingy.. to change direction of air flow (Not Covered)
• Front Grille, a plastic strip is cracked (Not Covered) - only covered if it was under 1000kms apparently.

So disappointed... waited 6 months for delivery & now 8 months later, it's falling apart.

[Ryan_R]

What have you been doing in your car?


Sorry to hear that, but that's very rare and VW honestly must be thinking the same thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...NfRKwa0#t=353s (you'll have to ignore the other language, best I could find). Skoda/VW trim is essentially the same atm.