Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[jonoz]

I may have a standard one available in the next few weeks. What do you need it for?

Just need to put it back to stock temporarily.

Really only need to borrow for a week and return it or rent it or buy it if someone wants to get rid of it/doesn't have room to store it.

[danielb_c]

So today was a tad warm, 43deg, in Sydney. I went for a longer trip (about 70kms) today to have paint protection applied (film on front, crystal serum on back). No issues at all on the way there. On the way home, however, it was like the transmission thought it was in race mode, but Eco was selected. Sharp gear changes, holding the revs higher, very jerky throttle response, etc. I tried all the other modes and they had a similar feel. Could this be due to the heat (eg aircon working overtime - which would be understandable by this felt like overkill, transmission fluid too warm...)? Could ECU not have started up quite right? I couldn't imagine it has anything to do with the paint protection. Oil temp didn't get above 105. I've yet to start it up again after letting it cool down.

[jase1972]

Hi I was just wondering if anybody has had problems with the comfort close using remote. For some reason my drivers side window will not fully open or close when fully depressed the window just stops as soon as I take my finger off the button (all other windows operate okay). This affects the automatic closing/ or opening using remote. I reset the window and it works for a while but then needs to be reset again. I took it into VW and they confirmed the issue but then said VW are aware of the problem but at this stage there is no fix. I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue and if they were able to get it fixed. Cheers

[Primordial]

Hi I was just wondering if anybody has had problems with the comfort close using remote. For some reason my drivers side window will not fully open or close when fully depressed the window just stops as soon as I take my finger off the button (all other windows operate okay). This affects the automatic closing/ or opening using remote. I reset the window and it works for a while but then needs to be reset again. I took it into VW and they confirmed the issue but then said VW are aware of the problem but at this stage there is no fix. I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue and if they were able to get it fixed. Cheers

Maybe try this...?

MK 7 R OPERATING TIPS/TRICKS - Page 5 - VW Golf R MK7 Chat - VW R Owners Club

[jase1972]

Maybe try this...?

MK 7 R OPERATING TIPS/TRICKS - Page 5 - VW Golf R MK7 Chat - VW R Owners Club

Yeah I know how to reset but I was wondering if anybody has had this issue fixed. I have to reset my window at least once a week and if I forget than I need to walk back to car and manual close. Just a pain really.

[Gary_R]

Hi I was just wondering if anybody has had problems with the comfort close using remote. For some reason my drivers side window will not fully open or close when fully depressed the window just stops as soon as I take my finger off the button (all other windows operate okay). This affects the automatic closing/ or opening using remote. I reset the window and it works for a while but then needs to be reset again. I took it into VW and they confirmed the issue but then said VW are aware of the problem but at this stage there is no fix. I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue and if they were able to get it fixed. Cheers

G'day Jase,

I also have the same problem although when I took it back to Vw, the window worked perfectly fine which is very frustrating. Vw technician said that they could not find any faults with the window and to bring it back next time it plays up.

I just keep resetting the window every time it plays up, but hopefully when I'm driving past Vw again, it plays up so I can go in and show them the problem.

Cheers,
Gary

[Mattlock]

Yesterday and today, my ParkPilot system decided that it might like a break and varied between not available (blank screen when engaging reverse) and showing me a reversing camera screen with no image. The camera deployed and retracted fine because I could hear it. And today the sensors continued to beep but with no graphical representation.

Has anyone else come across this?


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[terrafirma]

Yesterday and today, my ParkPilot system decided that it might like a break and varied between not available (blank screen when engaging reverse) and showing me a reversing camera screen with no image. The camera deployed and retracted fine because I could hear it. And today the sensors continued to beep but with no graphical representation.

Has anyone else come across this?
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Yes, happened to me today, said "Park pilot currently not available"
Restored factory settings and played around a little to no avail. Just let it be and when I used the car later on was working fine again. Seems like its just going to be one of those things cars like these will have go wrong, so much controlled by computer bound to have a few bugs now and then.

[Mattlock]

Yeah, it's not like it's stopped completely. The dealer reckons a full CAN reset can sometimes cure it but it sounds like a 'hit it and hope' approach.


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[jase1972]

G'day Jase,

I also have the same problem although when I took it back to Vw, the window worked perfectly fine which is very frustrating. Vw technician said that they could not find any faults with the window and to bring it back next time it plays up.

I just keep resetting the window every time it plays up, but hopefully when I'm driving past Vw again, it plays up so I can go in and show them the problem.

Cheers,
Gary

Hi Gary, you might be accidentally resetting it when it is not working properly. If you manually fully open window and wait 5 seconds than close it the window will reset and work normally. VW actually know there is a problem and the service technician should just be honest and tell you there is no fix at the moment rather then not believing you. If it happens again make sure you do not fully open window