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[78bex]

So main stealer wants to fit a new engine  what do they know
Low compression & a lumpy idle, burnt valves 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-VW-GOLF-GT-TSI-/272682696585?hash=item3f7d27bf89:g:MxEAAOSwq1JZIy3~
 

[Viral_Jim]

Been running lean? Question is why.

Recon head is easy enough to source, or strip it and have it recon'd. But then what's to stop it happening again.

[henryd]

Someone I know who works for VW has mentioned this issue,it happens quite often and the only fix they will do is replace the motor

[TheBoy]

Someone I know who works for VW has mentioned this issue,it happens quite often and the only fix they will do is replace the motor

I guess as a garage, its the only option, in case of piston and other damage if its run lean.  Otherwise, comebacks could get expensive.

[ronnyd]

I must say that it is refreshing to see such an open and honest advert.

[STEMO]

It's an eight year old golf that's done over 100,000 miles and has a major engine problem. Don't be seduced by its appearance.

[Lincs Robert]

It's an eight year old golf that's done over 100,000 miles and has a major engine problem. Don't be seduced by its appearance.

+1

[henryd]

I must say that it is refreshing to see such an open and honest advert.

[henryd]

It's an eight year old golf that's done over 100,000 miles and has a major engine problem. Don't be seduced by its appearance.

The problem is with oil consumption being too high on long life servicing and the lack of any warning that the oil is low,first warning thats visible is the oil pressure warning and its too late for the engine by then

[Doctor Gollum]

It's an eight year old golf that's done over 100,000 miles and has a major engine problem. Don't be seduced by its appearance.

The problem is with oil consumption being too high on long life servicing and the lack of any warning that the oil is low,first warning thats visible is the oil pressure warning and its too late for the engine by then

Had they bothered to Please read the manual, they would see that Vw consider normal oil consumption to be in the order of a litre every 1000KM...

[Lincs Robert]

To quote that well known marketing line:

"If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen" 

[henryd]

It's an eight year old golf that's done over 100,000 miles and has a major engine problem. Don't be seduced by its appearance.

The problem is with oil consumption being too high on long life servicing and the lack of any warning that the oil is low,first warning thats visible is the oil pressure warning and its too late for the engine by then

Had they bothered to Please read the manual, they would see that Vw consider normal oil consumption to be in the order of a litre every 1000KM...

True, but your average Joe doesn't open the bonnet between services

[Doctor Gollum]

It's an eight year old golf that's done over 100,000 miles and has a major engine problem. Don't be seduced by its appearance.

The problem is with oil consumption being too high on long life servicing and the lack of any warning that the oil is low,first warning thats visible is the oil pressure warning and its too late for the engine by then

Had they bothered to Please read the manual, they would see that Vw consider normal oil consumption to be in the order of a litre every 1000KM...

True, but your average Joe doesn't open the bonnet between services

Or Please read the manual

[TheBoy]

It's an eight year old golf that's done over 100,000 miles and has a major engine problem. Don't be seduced by its appearance.

The problem is with oil consumption being too high on long life servicing and the lack of any warning that the oil is low,first warning thats visible is the oil pressure warning and its too late for the engine by then

Had they bothered to Please read the manual, they would see that Vw consider normal oil consumption to be in the order of a litre every 1000KM...

True, but your average Joe doesn't open the bonnet between services

Or Please read the manual

Or except the VAG group have been churning out some right dogs over the past few years, esp in the engine department.

[tidla]

TSI model, Is that the petrol direct injection engine with a turbo?