What did you do to your MK6 today?

[aspro_gti]

Damn.... more reasons to always put a car on the hoist before buying it...

I bought the DP two years into owning the car, so I knew what I was getting into.

 

[Cal2000]

My APR intake and turbo inlet have finally arrived and they are now Carb-legal! Can’t wait to have them installed

 

[aspro_gti]

My APR intake and turbo inlet have finally arrived and they are now Carb-legal! Can’t wait to have them installed

Nice. Boo Cali (except the weather).

 

[supreme_gti]

The car started exhibiting a noticeable vibration and noise in the shifter and lower console while stopped in Drive that would go away when shifted into Neutral. There had not previously been such NVH with the BFI Stage 1 engine and transmission mounts, Spulen dog bone mount, and Racingline subframe mount. I lifted the car with a set of QuickJacks, started it, and slid underneath and it was immediately evident that the noise was coming from the exhaust bracket/downpipe hanger (1K0253144BD) which was original to the car, although it did not appear to be damaged in any way. After installing a new one, the NVH has disappeared. Just something to consider should you notice NVH that is not due to the usual suspects.
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had the car on the hoist, I will replace when I go with a turboback exhaust system, the dp on my car can flex so it won't damage the turbo, the guys at the shop says its a flex pipe... new exhaust system loading...

 

[supreme_gti]

so my downpipe is on the dp flange but the red rubber piece broke so it's not properly secured, it's been like this ever since I went Ko4.... crap, I will get this part and install it before this year ends.

I'm putting my car on the hoist today to check post-clutch install inspection because there's the ECS tuning skid plate in the way so I need to take it off and check the the trans/engine bottom-end.

I'll capture images.

I trust the shop that did the clutch install but I was at work and I have to see with my eyes to sleep well at night.
I'm going to leave the skid plate removed and I'll clean it up at home, I'll put it back on when I go to install exhaust bracket/downpipe hanger (1K0253144BD)

trans is bone dry. Post clutch install looking good. Engine oil pan has oil sweat along the screws but it's very minor. I will monitor if it gets worse, RE-RE engine oil pan.

 

[supreme_gti]

I cleaned up my ECS tuning street shield skid plate!

 

[GolNat]

So does this mean my 3rd sensor is broken or disabled? No CEL but can’t get rediness.

 

[jay745]

So does this mean my 3rd sensor is broken or disabled? No CEL but can’t get rediness.

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You only have 2. Have you tried forcing readiness with vagcom?

 

[aspro_gti]

You only have 2. Have you tried forcing readiness with vagcom?

CBFA have 3 o2 sensors, but you likely have ccta... prob fine

 

[GolNat]

Yeah I have 3 I’m CBFA

I don’t have VagCom

 

[GolNat]

AFAIK Uni doesn’t disable anything. It passed rediness 2 years ago with the same tune (k04).

 

[jay745]

CBFA have 3 o2 sensors, but you likely have ccta... prob fine

Ah yeah I forget cbfa are dumb like that

 

[jay745]

AFAIK Uni doesn’t disable anything. It passed rediness 2 years ago with the same tune (k04).

You may want to contact them to verify, you'd have a constant cel if they didn't I believe

 

[GolNat]

I run a J spacer but I took it out earlier today and fired the car and let it come up to operating temp. That’s when I noticed the data not reading. I’ll email them tomorrow and ask. Not sure how I got ready 2 years ago tho.

 

[aspro_gti]

I run a J spacer but I took it out earlier today and fired the car and let it come up to operating temp. That’s when I noticed the data not reading. I’ll email them tomorrow and ask. Not sure how I got ready 2 years ago tho.

Usually if data isn't reading, it's cuz the o2 goes into some kind of limp mode where it sets the reading to zero. This reflects on your LTFT as well, it sticks to 0% or 1.00. It happens to me when I run a spacer and it reads too lean, it could also be happening if it reads too rich. Worst case scenario you just have to replace the o2 sensor.