Golf R Observations and Questions

[Mr_Bob]

I doubt many R owners have had reason to change a filter yet.
Might be worth asking some MKV Pirelli owners, given they run the same engine...

[Big Yellow]

the oil filter is covered by a black plastic cover (same shape as filter) an has a large hex nut on the top of it. u need to take that off to get to the filter. from memory it was located at the front of the engine?

[brad]

Has anyone that owns a Golf r experienced an oil leak?
Notably after first checkup/service, prior to this there were no issues

Any ideas what could cause there/if there any easy fixes?

1) dirty mechanic didn't clean up spillage.
2) didn't replace the crush washer / sump plug correctly or didn't tighten properly or over-tightened & cracked the sump.
3) incorrect replacement of oil filter. left the 0-ring in place & put another on top; didn't tighten the drain properly, etc.

not much else to stuff up really.

[Guy_H]

We have seen a couple of R's with that sort of oil leak, after cleaning it up & running them, they appear to be weeping around the main sump line. This is a sealant joint.

[changas]

We have seen a couple of R's with that sort of oil leak, after cleaning it up & running them, they appear to be weeping around the main sump line. This is a sealant joint.

ah yes, this is something my mechanic had advised me of prior to purchasing my R.

[pumped]

We have seen a couple of R's with that sort of oil leak, after cleaning it up & running them, they appear to be weeping around the main sump line. This is a sealant joint.

How is the problem fixed?

[Golf_R]

Hey I have a random question... I have seen a few R's on the road and was wondering why some a small arial on the roof and some dont ..
is it for the satnav ?

[Prodigy]

Hey I have a random question... I have seen a few R's on the road and was wondering why some a small arial on the roof and some dont ..
is it for the satnav ?

Spot on, that is the factory Nav antenna. However you may find, like myself, we have Nav but no aerial on the roof as we have fitted the Sat Nav at a later stage so have our antenna elsewhere.

[manol]

How is the problem fixed?

Mate, buy an APR tune, it'll solve all of the R's problems. Ask Guy_H, he'll tell you!

[Ideo]

Mate, buy an APR tune, it'll solve all of the R's problems. Ask Guy_H, he'll tell you!

Would you like a side of order of snide with that helping of bitchiness?

[AJAY]

Mate, buy an APR tune, it'll solve all of the R's problems. Ask Guy_H, he'll tell you!

Wow, where did that come from? So unnessasary.

[SilvrFoxX]

would you like a side of order of snide with that helping of bitchiness?

....pmsl....

[Guy_H]

How is the problem fixed?

Step one is to make sure all the sump bolts are up to the correct tension, if that doesn't work, then the sump needs to come off & be resealed!

[adzy]

Mate, buy an APR tune, it'll solve all of the R's problems. Ask Guy_H, he'll tell you!

Guy has given tons of advice and has helped many people with their questions over the years on this forum mate! So to pull that comment out is just plain pathetic and immature!!
Dont know of anyone else who has given as much support/advice without opening the cash register before hand.

[alexp]

For those in Victoria, does the golf R have a metallic windscreen , for Citylink etag purposes.