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Hey Everyone, I'm looking at doing the brakes on the R in the spring. Whats a good replacement that aren't drilled, or if someone can convince me to Go drilled again then so be it. I currently have hawk rotors and EBC Red stuff pads, looking for a lateral move. I'm quite sure that i have a...

I just hit 100k miles with my 2013 VW cc Lux 2.0T. I always did the oil changes and maintenance, but always kept it to the bear minimum. This time I would like to perform the best and most complete service. I read online a lot of things on what to replace and different opinions, and I would like...

Bought an 02 Cabby a month and some change ago and have been periodically slapping new things on here including a new strut, new 02 sensor, new coil pack, fixed an exhaust leak. I'm not the most car savvy but I kind of know my way around but would prefer to take it to a trusted mechanic. I'm...

EPC and Engine light This is my first VW and I'm still figuring out stuff. I got into the car after work and just pressed start/stop engine button. This started the head unit, interior lighting and hvac system. On the instrument cluster I see EPC and engine light on. These lights go away when I...

Hello, I was wondering what you guys think about my motor mounts on my 2009 gti with the tsi engine. I was doing a check around after a coolant line coupler broke on the heater core, after going over a large bump. I checked my motor mounts and found there is a decent amount of play. In the video...

Hi VWVortex, My name is Adam. I've just put a deposit down on a 2012 VW GTI with 74,000 kms (or about 46,000 miles). The car is in good shape for it's age and I really like it. To get to the point... I had a PPI done from a Volkswagen dealership (the car is at an independent dealer) and got my...

I have a 09 Jetta SE 2.5, I have All the booklets it came with. In the owners manual it only shows me basic things about the use of the car and it’s functions. Where could I find the maintaince info? Such as how often to change the spark plugs, etc… I’d like to know the recommended Maintaince...

Hi All, Happy New year, I'm looking to buy a replacement battery for my 2014 Jetta SE for when I need it. The battery is original from 2014 and still works perfect, but I figure its more than living on borrowed time. I figured I would buy a similar OEM battery from the dealer given that their...

I really need quick help with this, I appreciate y’all’s time so much- So starting a few weeks ago, every now and again when the car was stopped it would stall. I was always able to just restart the car, and continue on like nothing happened. Today, the same thing happened, however upon...

Hey guys, I've recently come into ownership of a 2013 Passat with 2.5L L5 with 156k miles. However, there are a few things that the previous owner (a family member) never bothered to fix. At 2000 rpm, the engine starts to sound "rough" and doesn't sound like its accelerating smoothly. At the...

There's a grinding noise that pops up every once in a while when I get into the boost a little bit, but only at low rpms. I saw a video recently where a guy stepped on the gas and that same noise popped up, but the he put "Boost Leak??" In the description for that specific sound. Not sure what...

Hey all, I’ve seen mixed forums on this issue. I need to replace my oil pan on my 2007 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2.0 and I’ve come across this: VAICO Oil Pan V10-1884 | Sparesbox I’ve seen people complain about VAICO’s products like control arms, ball joints, oil pumps, etc. But what about oil...

I kinda touched on this in my last post. I have an 06 GLI that wasn’t very well maintained by the previous owner. Upon inspection, I realized it’s going to end extreme maintenance or a total swap. I find that the swap would probably be less of a headache than a restoration of the current. I’m...

ive owned a 2001 gti vr6 for 5 years daily driver with 255,000 miles. Had timing chain and guides done at 113,000 miles. It’s also had a new water pump, radiator, upper and lower coolant hoses replaced, as well as a few different seals being from small oil leaks, along with full front suspension...

Hey guys, I'm new to this community so please bare with me lol. I recently just purchased a 2011 Jetta 2.5 SE with 165k miles on it. What should be the first things i take care of maintenance wise so that i can make sure this car lasts me?? I got an oil change the day i bought so that's good for...

Hey guys, I just got a new Jetta R-Line and bought the 8-Year Extended Warranty and 70K maintainace plan for $2400 & $1500 respectively. I'm sure a lot of you have way more experience with this stuff than I and I wanted to get some second options. Are there prices reasonable? Appreciate any and...

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