Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[2browndogs]

AJ, it was like a buzzing noise, under acceleration - sounded like the soundaktor

[dening]

AJ, it was like a buzzing noise, under acceleration - sounded like the soundaktor

This sounds like my new one. A buzz starting at 2000 peaks around 2300 then continues up to 3000.

Annoying that I have to go and spend time at the dealet already.

[aj555]

This sounds like my new one. A buzz starting at 2000 peaks around 2300 then continues up to 3000.

Annoying that I have to go and spend time at the dealet already.

I know that feeling - sounds like a start of a common problem... I also have it booked in to look at the wastegate issue, which also has an associated noise at 2000-3000rpm.

[turtle]

Had my GTI PP for a few weeks now. No problems as yet, thankfully! Great car, I'm really happy with it.
Question though. The throttle seems to have a 'switch' at full throttle. When activated (foot flat to the floor) it makes the trans kick back a gear or two, even in manual mode (its a DSG). Can someone tell me what this switch actually does? Does it simply act as an over-ride when you put your foot flat for maximum acceleration?
Because I'm not sure what its actually doing, I've refrained from using it. I'm not keen of flogging the car too hard as its done less the 1000km.

[Idle]

It's the 'kickdown" switch — found on most automatics since the dawn of time.

It's mostly a get-out-of-jail device for when you need to accelerate in a hurry — such as when you hear that siren wail behind you...

[dudgemo]

Hi everyone,

I managed to find a fully specced GTI, which has xenons, acc, sunroof, leather in Deep black after i had to cancel my octavia RS order due to wait times. Should be picking it up next week! its a 12/13 build 2/14 compliance, but i don't mind as its still brand new to me!

[ZMan]

its a 12/13 build 2/14 compliance, but i don't mind as its still brand new to me!

Congrats mate. Similar to mine being a 2013 build 2014 compliance. It is brand new.

[giveway]

The kickdown switch also overrides the speed limiter if you have it set.

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[giveway]

So my GTI PP has just on 4000km and is 6ish weeks old. A couple of issues.

1). I scratch a wheel. Grrr to me.
2). Someone decided to touch park using my rear bumper. Grrr to them.
3). The axle tramp, aka wheel hop, is driving me nuts even with traction control on. Grrr to VW

Re problem 3. Anyone with a GTI with 18's experience this as well?

I've tried higher pressures, lower pressures, comfort , normal, sports and it is the same result in wet or dry.

It may just be the Dunlop's, it may be the 19's, it may be sydney roads, but I can't believe that they thought this level of axle tramp was acceptable. Just in drive an comfort mode it will tramp before the TC kicks in.

I'm tempted to try the torque arm insert, but concerned they could use that as a reason to void a warranty claim on engine or DSG.

If 18" s are better, I may go down that route with some PS3's or PSS's

Any thoughts on the 18's or the insert and warranty?



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[Dutch77]

Can't say I've experienced any hop issues, although I've only probably really driven it in hard enough on its maiden VWW cruise.

Obviously fiddling with components will impact warranty, but you're really only playing with low risk components (IMO) so I wouldn't be too concerned by that.

(I will be concerned by any wheel changes though so keep us posted )