Mk7 Golf TSI & TDI - Observations and Questions

[Dan_3MPS]

Auto only I'm afraid (she can't drive a manual). Under new car warranty should be ok, will keep a close eye on it.

She doesn't drive far enough normally in one hit to warm up a DPF. Agreed on the DQ250 being a rugged box, mine is still going strong after 100k km behind a 'tuned' motor.

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[stevec4206]

Lowering TDI Highline

Just thought I would share my experience lowering my golf.

I bought Eibach lowering springs for about $230 off ebay and some springs compressors for about $25.

It was a fairly simple job however I had an impact wrench which made life a lot easier.

I would say it took a total of around 6 hours in total.

Makes the car look a lot better, even with the standard wheels.

[kensell21]

Hi all,

Could someone suggest a better fixer for my dashmat? After 12 months on and some sun. It now moves around on the dash.. something that won't do permanent harm to the dashboard.

Thanks


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[Arturo]

I've had my Golf 92 for 3 months now so thought I'd post my views but also ask a couple of questions.

Seats: first longish (3 hours) drive I did, I thought "not as comfy as my old Territory" and wondering if I made a mistake But, then, I started that drive with a bit of a sore back to start with. Since then, though, I've had a few more drives and been quite comfy.

Fuel economy: I'm using <5.5l/100k so pretty happy. Only putting 98 in it.

Performance: even though it's only the 92, pretty punchy and overtakes well.

Hill hold: turned it off because my driveway is a bit steep so I usually just roll back out of it but hill-hold kept kicking in. And I can time the brake/clutch properly to do hillstarts when needed.

Reverse camera: kids rag me because I reverse into parking spots using my mirrors! But that's how I learnt. However, it is useful to check when you're getting close to the car behind or a wall.

Music: seem to have an issue playing MP3 Cds or music through the USB port - every so often, it skips tracks and the songs show up as error files (even though next time in the car, they'll show as valid files again. I found that a MP3 CD which had no sub-folders, plays all tracks with no problems. But then:

Android Auto: 2 weeks ago, I set up Android Auto. Only took 2 months or so. When I played music off my phone through AA, I had no probs with tracks skipping. Except I couldn't work out how to play particular albums no matter what buttons I pressed. Then I accidentally found voice control! Now I just need to work out the album names.

The voice control with Google Maps seems pretty good too. Except last week trying to get out of Sydney CBD at night and it kept changing the route when I stopped at traffic lights making drive in circles for a while (but that was more Google Maps issue than the Golf/AA)

Cruise Control: only worked that out a couple of weeks ago and it works well.

So, if you've read this far, my questions:

* Coming up for 1st service soon (I'm on 12000km). Any recommendations for someone in Illawarra/northern Shoalhaven?

* I don't have a dark tint. Is it possible/viable to get a darker tint or would that only add risks I don't want?

* Should I be concerned with the track-skipping issue?


cheers

[druster]

Hi all,

Could someone suggest a better fixer for my dashmat? After 12 months on and some sun. It now moves around on the dash.. something that won't do permanent harm to the dashboard.

Thanks


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Have you tried using 3M velco tape?

[Guest001]

Hi all,

Could someone suggest a better fixer for my dashmat? After 12 months on and some sun. It now moves around on the dash.. something that won't do permanent harm to the dashboard.

Thanks


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If it fits over the air vents near the windscreen we used to use some wire like paperclips and hook one under a fin in the vents at each end and poke it up through the mat and bend it over Couldnt see it and didnt move in the years we had it in the car.

Dont drop it they rattle if you do LOL
Safest way is get a long piece of wire poke it down through the mat and then sit mat loosely in and drop wire down and hook it in pull it tight and bend it over. Only needs a inch bent over cut the rest off. Doesnt leave a mark like velcro does and very few glues stick to vinyl dashes anyway

[winchy]

I took delivery of our MY17 Golf Alltrack yesterday.
Attached to the A pillar is recall 97CH. After a search, apparently to do with headlights and tail light functionality for MY 16 & 17 Golf wagon and Passat.

[Mattlock]

I took delivery of our MY17 Golf Alltrack yesterday.
Attached to the A pillar is recall 97CH. After a search, apparently to do with headlights and tail light functionality for MY 16 & 17 Golf wagon and Passat.

Yeah that was announced the other week. IIRC it was to do with the VCDS incorrectly alerting you that a bulb had blown.


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[stev99]

Just had my clutch pack replaced on a MY16 110TSI. 20,000klms. I wonder if this indicates the return of DSG issues?

[Stack_City_Kid]

Question about 92Tsi &amp; 110Tsi

Hey guys, I've done a bit of searching online trying to find out what the difference is between the 92TSI & 110TSI in regards to how the power output is achieved. From the spec sheet on the Volkswagen website both engines are

- 1.4L 4 cylinder Turbo
- 1395CC capacity
- 80mm Bore Stroke
- 10.0:1 Compression Ratio
- 95 Premium Unleaded minimum Fuel

Everything engine size wise is the same between the two. Could the 92Tsi just be "de-tuned" or the 110TSI be tuned.
I have read the same thing being the case with the new Tiguans I believe, where the is 132 is allegedly just a de-tuned 162.

Any insight would be great, Thanks in advance.

[DV52]

Hey guys, I've done a bit of searching online trying to find out what the difference is between the 92TSI & 110TSI in regards to how the power output is achieved. From the spec sheet on the Volkswagen website both engines are

- 1.4L 4 cylinder Turbo
- 1395CC capacity
- 80mm Bore Stroke
- 10.0:1 Compression Ratio
- 95 Premium Unleaded minimum Fuel

Everything engine size wise is the same between the two. Could the 92Tsi just be "de-tuned" or the 110TSI be tuned.
I have read the same thing being the case with the new Tiguans I believe, where the is 132 is allegedly just a de-tuned 162.

Any insight would be great, Thanks in advance.

Stack_City_Kid: Yes I suspect that you are entirely correct - they are basically the same motor but "de-tuned". Here is the information from the 1.4ltr TSI engine in my MY13 engine (which has exactly the same specs as your 110/92 TSI engines. Clearly the changed power response happens because of the different engine management system (see table)



Fact is that you can get just about any KW number that you like from a turbo (within reason) - it's just a matter of how much stress you are prepared to place on the engine components!!

Don

[Stack_City_Kid]

Stack_City_Kid: Yes I suspect that you are entirely correct - they are basically the same motor but "de-tuned". Here is the information from the 1.4ltr TSI engine in my MY13 engine (which has exactly the same specs as your 110/92 TSI engines. Clearly the changed power response happens because of the different engine management system (see table)



Fact is that you can get just about any KW number that you like from a turbo (within reason) - it's just a matter of how much stress you are prepared to place on the engine components!!

Don

Interesting,
Could this be due to something that happens during the engine building/ testing phase? for example an engine that shows signs of "stress" at a higher Kw rating would be de-tuned to a "safer" or more stable engine output, similar to what happens when they make computer CPUs? where they test and lock the chip to the highest safest CPU speed they can get out of it.

Also thanks for your feedback Don

[LibraR]

Just had my clutch pack replaced on a MY16 110TSI. 20,000klms. I wonder if this indicates the return of DSG issues?

Short answer is yes. Check out other threads on here and vwgolf.net. It's a worryingly common issue with the dry clutch DSG boxes. Mine were replaced at 13000km on my 92tsi. Common understanding from what I have read is they don't like to "creep" at slow speeds (such as a torque converter auto does) as it constantly slips the clutches and prematurely fails them. Hard to avoid in city traffic if that is your environment. VW have a pending nightmare with these I suspect, even more so as the power and torque levels from the same engine are pushed higher and higher.

[gazman17]

1.4 90TSI exhaust

Just invested in a 2013 90TSI and I'm absolutely loving it so far. Only downside for me thought is it is a bit on the quiet side...

I'm thinking of investing in an Exhaust but don't want to break the bank. I drove a GTI the other day and loved the sound of it when I put the foot down and how the sound wasn't overpowering when I was just driving at low RPM.

With that in mind I was wondering if an MK5 GTI exhaust+down pipe would fit my car as it it the most recent GTI model with the tailpipes on the left side only?

Thanks in advance


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[Lucas_R]

The catback section will likely fit but the downpipe section will definitely not fit - different engine, different turbo location and size etc.