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my tuned GTI suffered a catastrophic engine failure...
- Thread starter morgan
- Start date
volks6
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- TheGreekFreak's mom's bed
- Car(s)
- GTI
The coil wasn't the problem. It was the missing ring lands that lead the misfire. The coil was working properly there wasn't compression to fire properly.
As for your advice helping him with VW. The regional manager would have said TD1 and still denied the warranty work. And end of story.
Not sure what you were hoping for. Were you thinking the regional manager would come out say fix it out of the kindness of their heart? That's not their problem or job.
volks6
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- TheGreekFreak's mom's bed
- Car(s)
- GTI
Not once it's TD1'd through corporate. You are done.
morgan
Ready to race!
- Location
- Renton, WA
- Car(s)
- Mk7.5 GTI
Not sure about that. Each tow here would cost me $150-$200.
Acadia18
Autocross Champion
- Location
- The Greater Boston Metropolitan Area
- Car(s)
- 2019 Golf R
You wouldn't necessarily feel it. But excessive and prolonged engine knock can cause ringland failure. I paid $75 for a MAP tune, and flashed off of it almost instantly when I saw how much knock it was causing. Every car is different, but if you were having similar amounts of knock as I was, undetected for 10 months... There is a very real possibility you're in this situation because of the MAP tune.
I'm sorry you're stuck in this shitty situation with no easy way out. It's a shitty thing to have to deal with.
bentin
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Car(s)
- 23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
Where can I get a MAP toon?
Too soon?
Too soon?
morgan
Ready to race!
- Location
- Renton, WA
- Car(s)
- Mk7.5 GTI
Just talked to with a highly rated VW tune shop, he quoted me ~$2700 labor. I also saw this engine on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-Volks...sh=item2d0d935f31:g:reAAAOSwLzde2zf6#viTabs_0. Is the price good?
morgan
Ready to race!
- Location
- Renton, WA
- Car(s)
- Mk7.5 GTI
If I put a R engine in my GTI, I would have a GTR?
Acadia18
Autocross Champion
- Location
- The Greater Boston Metropolitan Area
- Car(s)
- 2019 Golf R
Pretty standard price. I'd try calling LKQ, you might be able to get it a little cheaper directly from them cutting out eBay/PayPal. Wouldn't hurt to give them a ring.
bentin
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Car(s)
- 23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
You'd at least need a Sport or R front bumper to get air to the little auxiliary oil cooler.
morgan
Ready to race!
- Location
- Renton, WA
- Car(s)
- Mk7.5 GTI
Can you believe it, it cost more on their site! https://www.lkqonline.com/2018-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-GTI-Engine-Assembly/-hK3jnjcnnP/-i~252918291
Gray_Panther
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- NY
- Car(s)
- GTi
I am in the same boat, I like where your head is at. In about that time I will be picking up the MK4 R32 I always wanted to have!
CarlosCanizares
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Surrey, BC, Canada
- Car(s)
- Mk7 Golf R
Good for you! As much as I’d like to spend on cars and such (I dream of owning a classic Hasselblad or modern Leica to pair with my M2), I promised my wife a solid retirement.
She’s been gracious enough to let me buy an R and turn it stage 2 after already owning a perfectly good 2015 GTI which was already stage 2.
Good luck, mate! Update us with that R32, when it happens!
PerceivedShift
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Virginia
Oh no...
I'm custom stratified tuned and keep that shit plugged in all the time! Always monitor knock when tuned, prolonged almost inaudible knock will slowly kill your engine. You also never know if you've pumped in some bad gas.
