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These always turn into randoms posting mileage...
As stated, the highest that I've heard about was in the 80s.
As stated, the highest that I've heard about was in the 80s.
For folks with mileage over 60k - have you had to change the spark plugs and/or coil packs? What condition were the spark plugs if you have changed them and were you stage 1/2 or stock?
I've been running APR 91 since basically new and right now I'm at 37k miles - thinking its time to do the plugs/coil packs just to stay ahead of the maintenance since stage 1 demands more out of the factory hardware. The cam follower is on the list as well
You should change your cam follower immediately. 37k even on a stock pump is too long.
Just last week, either here or on vortex, there was a guy who ran his stock-engined follower to 47,000 miles, and it destroyed his engine...cam...valves...head...pump...all of it. Luckily, he got a new replacement engine from VW, but don't count on being that lucky.
The aftermarket HPFP's have a higher rated spring which helps with the wear issue.
has anyboy who's running a stock HPFP noticed cam follower wear?
Pics and milage please
Pics of stock pump followers in Posts #321 and #322 in this thread:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?6871374-When-thy-say-quot-Check-your-follower-quot/page10
As you can see even stock pump gives wear, probably enough that even with a stock HPFP I'd change the cam follower every 20k to be safe.
Pics of stock pump followers in Posts #321 and #322 in this thread:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?6871374-When-thy-say-quot-Check-your-follower-quot/page10
As you can see even stock pump gives wear, probably enough that even with a stock HPFP I'd change the cam follower every 20k to be safe.
running mobil one will increase you CF wear because of the lower sulfer content, the VW approved oils have a higher sulfer content wich increases the lubrication coefficent. I think there was a long thread in the vortex about this.
One of our customers Donald p has over 75K on his...still modding it daily
He is just under 98k now....:thumbsup: