Mk7.5 Golf - News and Discussion Thread

[roh008]

I drove 300 metres from cold every morning

too far to walk?

If you are anal you could measure your oil before and after driving oil at 100 degrees plus and get an idea about how cruel you are being to oil with short cold trips

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You'll find that during a short trip the oil will struggle to get to 100 degrees, the damage is done on the way up to 100 degrees. The water issue would then be secondary to that. The primary issue would be the lack of viscosity in the oil at those low temps.

[roh008]

when I take off pull back to R for take off.

When driving in Normal then pulling back, does it put the gearbox only in sport or the suspension and dampers too?

[gregozedobe]

When driving in Normal then pulling back, does it put the gearbox only in sport or the suspension and dampers too?

The gear lever only changes gearchanges (DSG) from D to S or M, it has no effect on DCC suspension (but S mode engine is more responsive as it keeps the revs higher).

Dampers (and engine response, soundaktor, exhaust valves if fitted etc) is changed by driving modes: Normal, Individual, Race or [wash your mouth out with soap] Eco.

[notaGolfR]

too far to walk?

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You'll find that during a short trip the oil will struggle to get to 100 degrees, the damage is done on the way up to 100 degrees. The water issue would then be secondary to that. The primary issue would be the lack of viscosity in the oil at those low temps.


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In my defence I should say that I often had to make deliveries from work during the day so I needed the car at work. In my further defence, after work I would go to the pub & it was only 50 metres so I would walk there and when I got back I would push the car home because I'd had a few.

As with the coolant system, does the oil system have a system to make it heat up quickly? The coolant system is easily the best I have ever had as it gets to normal in under 5 minutes but the oil temp takes 15 minutes (on a 15 degr. celcius day) to start registering when it shows 50 degrees celcius. The owner manual says to wait until that happens which is frustrating. In winter, can I blank off an oil cooler somewhere and rely on the coolant system to keep oil temp under control?

[abstar40]

Hi all, question.
There is someone at my golf club (don't know the person) who has a MK7.5 White Golf R. It looks like the car has a moon roof, not a panoramic roof. The black glass roof goes all the way to the rear spoiler. I don't think this is available in Australia is it not?
Just curious as I look the look of it. All the cars I have seen with the sunroof have like only half the roof as the black glass, not the full roof....

It is the 4 door hatch as well btw.

Which city you in ?


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[Mitch204]

I have a 2018 Golf R Grid, are the timing belts rubber or chain?

[tw586]

I have a 2018 Golf R Grid, are the timing belts rubber or chain?

Chain EA888

[Mitch204]

Chain EA888

Thank you! Service manual mentions toothed belt

[Fangbosun]

My Golf R SE has a buzzing type rattle emanating from the triangular black plastic moulding just behind the interior rear view mirror which I believe houses the lane guidance sensors. It occurs under acceleration and disappears if I put my finger on it. Has anyone else had this issue. Obviously it’s still under warranty but any info I can give the dealer would be handy. Cheers.

[BenT]

My Golf R SE has a buzzing type rattle emanating from the triangular black plastic moulding just behind the interior rear view mirror which I believe houses the lane guidance sensors. It occurs under acceleration and disappears if I put my finger on it. Has anyone else had this issue. Obviously it’s still under warranty but any info I can give the dealer would be handy. Cheers.

Mine too.


Ben
Current: ‘19 VW Golf R
Past: ‘05 RS 225 Cup

[Abr126]

Hi All, has any one replaced there continental tyres for Michelin tyres? Heard that it reduces the road noise by a lot ( golf R 7.5 wagon)

[roh008]

Mk7.5 Golf - News and Discussion Thread

Hi All, has any one replaced there continental tyres for Michelin tyres? Heard that it reduces the road noise by a lot ( golf R 7.5 wagon)

I can recommend them. I have them on my WRX STI and the road noise was greatly improved. The handling is very good too. I’ll probably be switching to them after I use up the current stock tyres.

The 19” rims are a bit loud on rough road surfaces. Still a lot quieter than my WRX though haha.

[notaGolfR]

Has my Golf R with dsg new Dec 2018 got eco coasting please? I've tried driving with ECO driving profile on and the lever in D/S position and expect to see the revs go to zero as the engine turns off now and then when over 40kmph but I don't.

[Tuan]

Has my Golf R with dsg new Dec 2018 got eco coasting please? I've tried driving with ECO driving profile on and the lever in D/S position and expect to see the revs go to zero as the engine turns off now and then when over 40kmph but I don't.

Engine is still idling dude

[roh008]

Has my Golf R with dsg new Dec 2018 got eco coasting please? I've tried driving with ECO driving profile on and the lever in D/S position and expect to see the revs go to zero as the engine turns off now and then when over 40kmph but I don't.

I thought it just disengaged the transmission not switch the engine off?!