Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[ZMan]

I can confirm that yes it can be used while the car is in motion. My passenger did it while fiddling with switches.

[Mountainman]

No the parking brake needs the brake pedal to be pressed for it to be engaged or disengaged.

Not true. My wife accidently lifted the park brake lever when we were cruising at 100 and I can tell you the park brake came on fully, instantly. Not an experience you want to have - instant full lock up of the rear wheels at 100.

[Moonee]

Not true. My wife accidently lifted the park brake lever when we were cruising at 100 and I can tell you the park brake came on fully, instantly. Not an experience you want to have - instant full lock up of the rear wheels at 100.

Interesting. My MY15 GTI requires the brake pedal to be pressed for e-brake to be released or engaged.

[Eaglehawk]

I think you're thinking of a separate function here. You're talking about the e-brake, everyone else is talking about the emergency-oh-my-god-my-passenger-was-playing-with-switches-while-I-was-doing-100km/h experience

[Mountainman]

Interesting. My MY15 GTI requires the brake pedal to be pressed for e-brake to be released or engaged.

My 90 TSI needs the foot brake on to disengage the park brake (that makes sense) but it doesn't need it on to engage the park brake(which also makes sense ). I'd have thought all mk7 Golfs would be the same.

[AdamD]

My 90 TSI needs the foot brake on to disengage the park brake (that makes sense) but it doesn't need it on to engage the park brake(which also makes sense ). I'd have thought all mk7 Golfs would be the same.

I read recently that this is an ADR requirement and is the case for all vehicles fitted with an automatic parking brake in Australia. If so, then they all are. It's certainly the case for the Audi S3.

[anduril]

Hey guys anyone's got a recommendation for a wheel repairer around Sydney (North Shore preferable)?

Missus took the car out last week and curbed it...... I can't bear looking at it every time I walk to the car.

Will post a picture of it when I get back.

[dening]

I can confirm that yes it can be used while the car is in motion. My passenger did it while fiddling with switches.

Not true. My wife accidently lifted the park brake lever when we were cruising at 100 and I can tell you the park brake came on fully, instantly. Not an experience you want to have - instant full lock up of the rear wheels at 100.

I stand corrected. I was sure i couldn't turn it on when parking unless i was touching the brake...but
Just tried it at crawling speeds and its really violent, would hate for it to happen in full motion.

[Mountainman]

I stand corrected. I was sure i couldn't turn it on when parking unless i was touching the brake...but
Just tried it at crawling speeds and its really violent, would hate for it to happen in full motion.

Imagine what it was like at 100. I thought the back end of the car had been pulled off. No old style hand brake can be as effective as that. Instant total lock up.

[Brendan_A]

So my wife's GTI has developed a couple of issues.

Coolant in header tank has turned a brownie colour with a contamination on the surface. Car is not overheating, oil on dip stick is still fine, no condensation under oil cap.

Dealer said it will be fine to keep driving because it's not overheating.

Other issue is a suspension clunk in front right when turning into left hand driveways and gutters. Must be a knowing issue because workshop foremen diagnosed it as a FR lower control arm bush just from my description.

So they have already ordered the parts.

Car goes in next week to get fixed.