118TSI - General Discussion

[brad]

The Skoda is probably just a little big for our liking as well (would like to stick with a hatch).

I didn't want to head down the Corolla route, but it is beginning to look like the path forged for us. Considering a 2014 Polo, but after looking at/being teased by a Golf, it seems like a step backwards...

The Octavia is a hatch. They are only 450mm longer.

[Ephraim Gadsby]

Here is something from left field, how about a 2012/13 Skoda Fabia RS 132TSI? I know VW is the parent company... Would it mean Skoda suffers the same DSG gearbox fate?

[Lucas_R]

^ same engine and same gearbox = same problems unfortunately.

[Ephraim Gadsby]

^ same engine and same gearbox = same problems unfortunately.

Damn... I don't think I'm going to beat this one...

[AdamD]

My budget, realistically, is about $12-$14k...

You could afford a reasonably clean, late (say, 2008 ) Mk5 GTI for that money. That's infinitely preferable to a Corolla, surely?

Failing that, see if you can stretch the budget to a Mk6 TDI, as Lucas has suggested. It'll be worth the coin.

Edit: Or stretch just a little further to this Mk6 GTI for $16k: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ia-114244.html

[Lucas_R]

^ a late model Mk5 GTI would be a good proposition for that budget actually - don't know why i didn't think of that before. You should be able to find an 08 or 09 model for your budget. They switched over to the Mk6 late 09 i believe.

[tigger73]

If you don't mind a manual then there's even Mk7 90TSI's floating around for that sort of $.

The other options to consider are Jetta or Tiguan.

The Jetta is sedan which I agree is not a hatch but pricing on these is a bit softer than the Golf in terms of resale which makes them good buying. They're not quite as versatile as a hatch in terms of folding rear seats down for carrying stuff but the boot is pretty spacious. I'd look at a 147TSI or one of the diesel models as they have the better 6 sped wet DSG.

For the Tiguan you can find quite a few 118TSI which seem to have had less issues than the Golf but if you want to avoid this engine (wise choice) then there are some 125/147TSI in the pre-facelift 2008-2011 in that price range: http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-4185804/?Cr=2. These come with either conventional auto or 7 speed (wet) DSG which is better again than the 6 speed wet unit in the higher end Golfs.

There's a few options for you to think about at least

[Ephraim Gadsby]

Thanks all. I really appreciate the advice. I will hunt for the cars suggested.

[Mk R]

Thanks all. I really appreciate the advice. I will hunt for the cars suggested.

Just in case you hadn't had enough advice, also consider the Mk V GT TDI. It's basically the Mk 6 GTD but in the Mk V styling. It's uber nice tho. Has sports suspension, many have nice leather insides, heated seats etc and they go like the clappers and are pretty tough.

Can get them under 100,000km for about $10k http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-4189236/?Cr=0

[lordlosh]

Golf 6 1,4tsi High Oil consumption and few other things

Greetings. The car is VW Golf 6 2011, 1.4tsi 160ps(DSG7).
I have high oil consumption. Its arround 1.5l oil for 1000km, which is insane. Im driving with Motul Specific 5w30.
What should i do to fix this problem? Changing the pistons?
I was about to tune the car, but right now i need to fix this problems first. Need to change the timing chain too. Its very noisy if the car is not started for few days.
Is there other parts thats need to be replaced with timing chain?
Also do you know on what km. i need to change my water pump?
The car is on 88k kilometers.

[blower]

Greetings. The car is VW Golf 6 2011, 1.4tsi 160ps(DSG7).
I have high oil consumption. Its arround 1.5l oil for 1000km, which is insane. Im driving with Motul Specific 5w30.
What should i do to fix this problem? Changing the pistons?
I was about to tune the car, but right now i need to fix this problems first. Need to change the timing chain too. Its very noisy if the car is not started for few days.
Is there other parts thats need to be replaced with timing chain?
Also do you know on what km. i need to change my water pump?
The car is on 88k kilometers.

It could be piston rings, but I have seen plenty of other causes for high oil consumption on this engine.
More likely causes are either oil leaking past the turbo seals, or a leaking valve stem seal.

The turbo seal leakage is common if you have upgraded the exhaust, a catback may not be enough to cause it but a turbo back/decat/sports cat commonly causes oil seepage past the turbo seals. The cause for this is when you upgrade the exhaust you reduce exhaust back pressure - this puts the turbo internal pressure out of balance, with the already high oil pressure that's run on the turbo resulting in oil pushing past the seals, sometimes damaging them in the process. The solution to this is to use a more restrictive banjo bolt on the oil feed line to the turbo, to reduce internal oil pressure.

Valve stem seals have also been known to leak, a separate problem that has no particular cause other than a dodgy seal or wrong oil/missed oil changes.

With the timing chain, it's best to get the new kit that VW do - part no. 03C198229C
The kit is a hell of a lot cheaper than buying the parts separately.

With that you get a new camshaft adjuster, timing chain, chain tensioner, guide rails, camshaft sprocket and crankshaft sprocket. The camshaft adjuster on early 1.4 TSI engines is known to stick and make a loud grinding noise on cold starts. The new one that's in the kit has been redesigned to stop this.

The water pump has no specific change interval. Since the water pump on the 118KW twincharger is also the supercharger clutch (they are integrated into one unit), it is likely the clutch will begin to fail before the pump. The pumps are not known to fail prematurely, they are pretty robust on this engine. Plus unlike many belt engines there is no need to replace it at the same time as doing the chain - as not much work is needed to get to it, unlike getting to the chain.

[Mk R]

It could be piston rings, but I have seen plenty of other causes for high oil consumption on this engine.
More likely causes are either oil leaking past the turbo seals, or a leaking valve stem seal.

The turbo seal leakage is common if you have upgraded the exhaust, a catback may not be enough to cause it but a turbo back/decat/sports cat commonly causes oil seepage past the turbo seals. The cause for this is when you upgrade the exhaust you reduce exhaust back pressure - this puts the turbo internal pressure out of balance, with the already high oil pressure that's run on the turbo resulting in oil pushing past the seals, sometimes damaging them in the process. The solution to this is to use a more restrictive banjo bolt on the oil feed line to the turbo, to reduce internal oil pressure.

Valve stem seals have also been known to leak, a separate problem that has no particular cause other than a dodgy seal or wrong oil/missed oil changes.

With the timing chain, it's best to get the new kit that VW do - part no. 03C198229C
The kit is a hell of a lot cheaper than buying the parts separately.

With that you get a new camshaft adjuster, timing chain, chain tensioner, guide rails, camshaft sprocket and crankshaft sprocket. The camshaft adjuster on early 1.4 TSI engines is known to stick and make a loud grinding noise on cold starts. The new one that's in the kit has been redesigned to stop this.

The water pump has no specific change interval. Since the water pump on the 118KW twincharger is also the supercharger clutch (they are integrated into one unit), it is likely the clutch will begin to fail before the pump. The pumps are not known to fail prematurely, they are pretty robust on this engine. Plus unlike many belt engines there is no need to replace it at the same time as doing the chain - as not much work is needed to get to it, unlike getting to the chain.

Blower, what were the specs of the more restrictive banjo bolt you mentioned above? I'm getting ready for the TBE install and i'd like to install it. Thanks again.

[blower]

Blower, what were the specs of the more restrictive banjo bolt you mentioned above? I'm getting ready for the TBE install and i'd like to install it. Thanks again.

Good question, i don't know - i need to contact 'lucifer666', he's the chap that's experimented with this.

[Mk R]

Good question, i don't know - i need to contact 'lucifer666', he's the chap that's experimented with this.

Yeah, ok. Cheers. Keen to hear how you go if you find out. Does he still have that car?

[lordlosh]

From where i can get Golf 6R or Audi S3 intercooler ? I can barely see in the internet offer for it. And what is a good price for it.