What did you do to your MkV today?

[thebanker]

Oil change, Cam follower check, and drained the catch can:



*vomit*

Gross.

I've read the DIY's on the cam follower check... but my question is: What is the goal of the maintenance? To simply lube the cam follower? What would the cam follower look like if it went "bad"...?

[el_bobbo]

Gross.

I've read the DIY's on the cam follower check... but my question is: What is the goal of the maintenance? To simply lube the cam follower? What would the cam follower look like if it went "bad"...?

The goal of that check is to make sure your follower has failed or isn't going to and/or replace it.
There is a black coating on the contact surface that will wear down and eventually fail



When the follower starts to lose some or all of that black coating, I swap it out for a new one. ~$40.

[emmauslax31]

Installed a downpipe and now my car is super loud and i didnt even notice that much hp gain as people to me to expect

Which downpipe? And just the downpipe? Or did you install a catback? My downpipe mates to my stock catback. It's quiet at normal driving, but when I get on it, it's get a slight tone not loud though... Also I noticed the added power right away (pre-reflash to stage 2+), def moved and spooled better, but I also did my HPFP at the same time. Hands down best bang for my buck

[nickbeezy]

The goal of that check is to make sure your follower has failed or isn't going to and/or replace it.
There is a black coating on the contact surface that will wear down and eventually fail



When the follower starts to lose some or all of that black coating, I swap it out for a new one. ~$40.

yikes!
stuff like that makes me glad i have the solid 2.5l

[dustingb]

Picked these guys up today

[NmyGLi_06]

The goal of that check is to make sure your follower has failed or isn't going to and/or replace it.
There is a black coating on the contact surface that will wear down and eventually fail



When the follower starts to lose some or all of that black coating, I swap it out for a new one. ~$40.

But this isn't always the case.... If you keep oil in the motor like you should and regular oil changes and on time maintainence, you can get more miles out of the cam follower. I didn't replace mine until 90,000 miles and it was still in useable condition and would've lasted another 20,000 miles or so. I changed it because I was preparing for a cross country move so I replaced it anyways. (mine is an 06 FSI btw)

Pics of wear
Old on left, new on right

[iowarabbit]

Got a paint quote today... $500 per bumper and $400 per door. No thanks old man.

[thebanker]

Thanks to el bobbo and nmyGLI for some clarification around the cam follower. Makes more sense now.

Does driving style impact the wear and tear on the cam follower? I'm guessing it does. Next question, and last, is checking that part EVER a point on any routine dealer maintenance? I'm guessing no, but maybe they're smart enough to check it out... all you have to do is pop off the fuel pump...

[Lawn_Mower]

Got a paint quote today... $500 per bumper and $400 per door. No thanks old man.

I need to do this, someone hit me at waterfest and effed the paint on my euro rear bumper.

[iowarabbit]

I need to do this, someone hit me at waterfest and effed the paint on my euro rear bumper.

guhhh. better scuffed than cracked i suppose. i gotta find somebody that isn't trying to push me out the door with ridiculous prices, i could get an entire paint job for the numbers this guy threw at me.
a simple "if we aren't doing the body work, it isn't worth our time" would have sufficed.

[fsiguy]

Got my fenders rolled and pulled, and the liners trimmed.

[sbvwfanatic]

More my wife's MKV these days than mine, (Her 4Runner is broken down so I'm ridin da bus so she can use my MKV.) Just a quick little detail long over do..

[Seanyboy]

More my wife's MKV these days than mine, (Her 4Runner is broken down so I'm ridin da bus so she can use my MKV.) Just a quick little detail long over do..

lo....wait for it...LOWER IT!

[ATrini]

Changed cabin filter and boy was that sh!t dirty!


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[powdub]

disregard

[Andy P]

Did a quick lug fit test with the new wheels... Tires on sat!

[jsw_girl]

We finally got around to installing the mkvi seats in the wagon. It's going to be nice not sweating my ass off on the leatherette

[NmyGLi_06]

Thanks to el bobbo and nmyGLI for some clarification around the cam follower. Makes more sense now.

Does driving style impact the wear and tear on the cam follower? I'm guessing it does. Next question, and last, is checking that part EVER a point on any routine dealer maintenance? I'm guessing no, but maybe they're smart enough to check it out... all you have to do is pop off the fuel pump...

Of course driving style will impact it but it's more of over all factors kinda lead to it. Regarding dealer maintainence, no its not part of it but you can tell them you want to have it done but it's pricey because there are steps to take when removing the pump and putting it back on. I can't remember exact number but I think I was quoted 200. I just looked up a DIY and did it myself. Now the big question is, if you have a banjo bolt on yours. What year is yours?

Edit:: just saw that you have an 09, so you have a TSI correct? I thought the TSI motor doesn't have the cam follower, just the FSI motor? Yes? No?

[07silverbullet]

We finally got around to installing the mkvi seats in the wagon. It's going to be nice not sweating my ass off on the leatherette

Looks great!

[pnk]

Installed the dash shelf from ECS

[dustingb]

And installed

[bryangb]

And installed

Lower it

[NJRe1dGTI]

And installed

Raise it

[adam4490]

Awsome dude cant wait to see it on Sunday in York

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[Lawn_Mower]

I put the rest of my RS's on today, my temp tires are too big though.



Drivers side isn't bad, but the passenger side looks worse.

[Matt_Mkv]

And installed

Fan of the wheels

[sbvwfanatic]

lo....wait for it...LOWER IT!

I am going to wait for it...3 years as a matter of fact. My MKV will be my wife's commuter ride for the next 3 years of Nursing school. The coilovers are in the garage, in hibernation, until nursing school is over, then they get to come back out to play.

(I know, you're still going to say LOWER IT! MORE!)

[KyleLaughs]

Raise it

[alexislow]

I put the rest of my RS's on today, my temp tires are too big though.



Drivers side isn't bad, but the passenger side looks worse.

static?

[v408w]

static?

no

[Steeze_Its]

static?

Hahahah a bagged car called static.

Only means you need to lower it.

[v408w]

Passenger headlight started flickering on bumps after harness tuck..

[bryangb]

^ That's the best mk6 tank install I've ever seen hands down.

Hard lined all the way to the bags I believe...

[Lawn_Mower]

static?

lol no, tires in the back are too big.

here is how these wheels fit the first time I had them with the smaller tires.


Side by Max Wobbles, on Flickr

[dainioske]

Picked these guys up today
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...x/bed1162b.jpg

spec ?