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The three (3) genders

* Gevaar
* Gefahr
* Danger

This stuff from #Belgie did at least save me £110, thought post-cat lambda sensor in my #GolfGTI was goosed (it threw a code) but had just got a bit clagged immediately after #remap which according to the mechanic next door can happen

Its now behaving, just as well as new sensor is about £80 and I'd need tool to fit it, its in a most awkward place to just after the turbo where the metal reaches ca. 400°C when driving and still remains fairly hot an hour after stopping engine (learned that hard way)

#Petrol additive is full of #BTX ( #benzene , #toluene and #xylene ) - not smelt those #aromatics for a while as they have been discouraged from many other products on safety grounds..

#CarMaintenance #tuning

At #Caversham this weekend for my cousins birthday. Successfully dealt with 2,5 hour drive and notorious kerb outside their house without scuffing alloys. First time I have been on a long run since #tuning #EA888 engine in #GolfGTI - fuel consumption isn't too bad at all!

Stuffed my face with food and had a few beers (not driving for a couple of days) to the point I have to use mobile phone to toot, as I don't know the WiFi code to use for the laptop and am too drunk to search for it (I risk falling down the stairwell).

Will be helping my cousin later today with configuring a CCTV camera (they had a security incident recently that justifies them deploying one)

I wonder why YouTube recommended me a 1989 episode of #BBC #Crimewatch - turns out there was a 1982 #GolfGTI used as a getaway vehicle in one of the segments (multiple armed #robberies on train stations in South #London)

There was a lot more #crime then compared to today, much of it seemed to be fuelled by rampant inequality (as well as #cars being way less secure than today, and a lot more #cash being handled by businesses)

in 2025 someone in same part of London had their Mk1 Golf (just normal model, but now a #ClassicCar) nicked, but it was all over Facebook and multiple folk saw it and called #Metpol - thieves soon got nicked and he got his car back..

ADORO IL GENIO - GIÙ IL CAPPELLO

I creativi sanno come toccarvi sui... #sentimenti.

#adoroilgenio #23luglio #SpotTV #commercial #commercials #pubblicitá #pubblicita #comunicazione #mktg #marketing #AD #advertising #adv #comedy #humor #reel #reels #video #papà #nonno #nonni #padriefigli #automotive #granturismo #volkswagengolf #GTI #volkswagen #GolfGTI #guidare #sportscar

Both #Corsa (one of my work colleagues is using it from tomorrow) and #GolfGTI got a catwash using Carpro ECH2O rinseless wash ( hosepipe / pressure washer is currently verboten in Anglian Water region)

Tested Menzerna compounds and different pads on bonnet of Corsa (it gets used as a project car as I refine my #polishing skills, don't have to worry about burning clearcoat as much - its already knackered in parts although I have managed not to do that and hide a few more scratches)

GTI got a layer of #Sonax AutoHart wax (paint could do with some correction on non recently repainted side but I didn't have spoons today, there's hard limit to how much buffing I can do in one session)

At least only around 22°C today (otherwise #detailing is not fun as products dry too quick) #cars

Also put #RacingLine #Stage1 #remap from #MiltonKeynes #UK & #DQ250 #DSG tune on #GolfGTI at end of May

Had false start as first PDM (OBD2 dongle) was goosed, but RL were responsive, sent new one next day (could even speak to real humans on telephone to sort things out!)

Used smol laptop on passenger seat (propped up on box + multiple Cecilia Aherne novels borrowed from book swap in office next door) to apply maps with Ring smartcharger set for constant 13,8V supply to keep battery charged.

Was a bit nerve wracking as you get whole list of gnarly errors on the dashboard but they clear off afterwards.

Did get DSG error codes initially but again Racingline sent new DSG map next day, applied this and so far so good (car now has similar power level to entry level GolfR ) #cars #tuning

Got #GolfGTI back on Wednesday - #bodyshop did decent enough job (whole entire side repainted, to deal also with rear right door & quarter panel with poor clearcoat from previous repair job (before I got the car)

*very* slight colour difference (rear bumper wasn't blended, which would have meant waiting few more days, pushed repair cost up to nearer a grand and still been visible *somewhere*), but not easily visible in daylight, you have to stare at #car whilst shining LED mechanics lamps on it in darkness to find it - none of my work colleagues noticed this repair, not even Romanian chap who is into #cars and #detailing

Now parking some distance down the road away from narrow bit outside my house with cars parked on other side (which led to this prang in the first place)

#GolfGTI now in #bodyshop (ripples in the door don't look obvious in this photo, unless you check the reflection carefully, nor rough clearcoat on rear door (from previous repair) and quarter panel, but they are definitely there.

One of the frontline care staff booked out Corsa last week - although I had first call on it due to being senior management and saving it from scrap and getting it back on road after near 2 years, she would have lost out on work hours and I have hybrid working so can work from home whilst the GTI is fixed.

Also got a "wingaware" and modded it with reflective tape to hopefully avoid a repeat of this if I have to park in the sketchy space again (which annoyingly is the most convenient one outside my house)

#cars #bladibarsket

Took advantage of lighter evenings to clean piano black plastic and navi screen on centre console of #GolfGTI (I don't know why this piano black stuff became so popular since about 2016, it is a pain to keep clean).

Also cleaned steering wheel with leather cleaner (it gets shiny after a few months driving due to grease from hands, should have a matt finish)

At least its not too late so folk don't wonder "who on earth is honking a horn in the yard?" (horn works with ignition off, and its easy to press the horn ring when cleaning the steering wheel)

#detailing #valeting #cars

Nearly bought aftermarket air intake kit - noped out on idea as they are hecking expensive, although aesthetically pleasing don't provide much power gain, can cause issues with PCV valve (to the point #oil is forced past #gaskets), heat soak in heavy traffic/summer weather - and I should know better at my age anyway than to even consider adding such things to my #car (I'd also have to pay a few quid extra in insurance as a further #mod )

I often drive home very late at night and extra noise is going to piss off neighbours, and would only be a temptation to drive faster / more aggressively than I should - especially with traffic hazards and and price of #petrol (as expected, #GolfGTI gets more thirsty under hard acceleration) #cars #autos

Extracted 5,5 to 5,7 litres of #oil - filled with ca. 5,7 litres (matches up with all online discussion of this process).

I'd saved #Crossland filter (that previous dealer service workshop used in 2024/05) from last November (and some oil), to compare with #Mann filter - hard to see in these photos but 6 month oil change shows far less contamination (Mann filter is also made of better material)

A "sniff test" (not very scientific, but sending oil to be tested costs more than the oil!) shows less #petrol in oil compared to when #car had 12 month oil changes with previous owners

#Tomcat from a few streets away also came to inspect #vehicle, then decatted himself at speed as soon as I moved closer to the door (he always does that)

#CarMaintenance #AutoDIY #GolfGTI

6 months goes quickly - time for #Oil #service on #VW #GolfGTI with #EA888 engine

Completed with 0 major hassles - didn't spill any major amount of used oil in yard this time round, and #BGS funnel attachment (72214) is a gamechanger, fits directly in place of oil filler cap rather than having to hold funnel with thin end over opening in one hand and oil container in the other.

Was even able to pour oil in near perfect stream without splashing like my dad used to in 1970s/80s - to be fair he did have a bit more practice, not only did cars need 3 month oil changes back then, he also worked for #Castrol in research labs testing #rheology so was dealing with the stuff every day 😁

Bonus #photobomb for #Caturday from yard #cat in first photo..

#CarMaintenance #DIYauto

One reason why I don't drive an #Audi #S3 or #RS3 - at least a #GolfGTI is nowadays viewed as "middle aged mans car" and overlooked by the kind of people you *don't* want "admiring" it (as its overshadowed by the #GolfR, which I noped out on as too thirsty and more costly to maintain).

My registration mark also makes my car look older than it actually is..

I also do not leave my keys in easy to find locations, any #burglar would struggle to negotiate my chaotic house in darkness (I live alone, so having a few "trip hazards" around isn't a problem to me)

#crime #cars #security

https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2026-04-28/gang-who-tried-to-throw-away-car-keys-before-arrest-jailed-for-vehicle-thefts

Had #MOT (compulsory #vehicle inspection) for #GolfGTI this week (first one since I got it last year)

Took slightly longer than my previous #cars - there are twin exhausts and both must be tested!

Passed with 0 advisories and very good emissions test - only 18ppm of #hydrocarbons which is very good as it means #petrol is being used as much as possible to power the engine rather than going out of exhaust unburned - just as well with price of the stuff at the moment (as well as #environment impact!)

I fitted new #sparkplugs last November, replaced the air filter and did oil service which looks like it has paid off - am going for 6 month oil changes as widely recommended for #EA888 engine ( helps keep timing chain in good condition longer)

Luckily I had spare centre caps which originally had misaligned fox head logos (they are supposed to point towards hole for the bolt and tyre valve), #alloy wheel suppliers sent me replacements.

I planned to put VW centre caps on them but removing original logo with isopropyl alcohol to soften adhesive made ABS plastic patchy and the pick I used gnarled it up slightly.

Sanded them down, set up a mini spray booth in a corner of the office using a cardboard box from a monitor to prevent overspray gave 2 coats of Simoniz plastic primer, 3 coats of Hycote Satin Black and a bit of sanding (to remove dust specks) and cleaning with neat isopropyl (to dull the gloss slightly) and left them to cure for a day - fitted them to #wheels this evening #GolfGTI #CarMaintenance #cars #maker #repair

Although #SouthMimms service station was near empty on Christmas Day, I arrived at #Caversham only to find some blighter had nicked one of my fox head centre caps from the rear left #alloy #wheel - I had parked in a quieter corner near the back to avoid other cars being too close, maybe next time I should park nearer the EV chargers as there's more foot traffic there which might deter such things.

You would have to have been carrying a 4mm hex key *and* own the same set of alloys to even want this - its the kind of petty #crime that would have happened back in the 1990s (probably from someone coming back from a rave who had overdone the drugs)

At least they didn't nick the red anodised alloy bolt I ordered from up North (but I have spares of those anyway)

#bladibarsket #cars #GolfGTI

Is there such a thing as #DEIWashing ?

I can see #VW #PR department wanting to show their staff are diverse, and middle aged women can own a #GolfGTI Performance Pack (with the even more uprated front brakes) (that isn't at all unusual as most GTI owners are middle aged!) but the mechanic is shining her lamp the wrong side of the brake disc if she is checking for pad wear - which the auntie would notice if she actually wanted to go in the workshop, and they don't normally let customers anywhere near the workshop in main dealers, if you are lucky you get a rushed mobile phone video and the digital service records have near minimal info about what work is actually done (even less than the paper service books).

Also the workshop is too dark. (I wonder if the entire picture is #AI ?).

Did a further scan with #VCDS to double check all the #OBD2 #ECU #coding had taken correctly and do some real-time data monitoring, VCDS is way better for this - current draw when the ignition is turned on is as much as 14A !

New #battery holding voltage at around 12,4V with engine off, way better than old one which, barely 12V and sometimes less

Starting engine shows charge current from #alternator as much as 60A, going down to about 10A when idling (which means in future I shouldn't have to worry about #smartcharger overcharging the battery, I may even be able to monitor it this way).

Hopefully this battery lasts another 4+ years as doing all this extra coding is quite a mission compared to older cars!

#CarMaintenance #VW #GolfGTI #GolfMk7 #cars

Got into drivers seat and turned on ignition - dashboard now lit up like Christmas tree as battery change causes all manner of confusion to ECU, it now has to be coded (used #OBDEleven for this stage as its easier to get to the battery settings than #VCDS).

Coding is in 19 Gateway, Adaptation, Battery Adaptation. New Ah value entered, type changed to "Fleece" for AGM (Blei-Vliesbatterie), serial number made up from date of fitting, manufacturer "TU3" for #Exide (as its an aftermarket battery without BEM code, any 10 digit number will do)

Steering recalibrated by turning wheel to full left lock then full right lock, many other temporary fault codes had to be cleared off (all normal after battery replacement)

#CarMaintenance #VW #GolfGTI #GolfMk7 #cars

Cleaned up terminals with #Draper #battery #terminal cleaner (very useful tool), used 2 cable ties as temporary measure to stop battery cables falling back into space where you are trying to lift 21kg battery into.

Fitted without too much drama (other than having to lift it up again battery in tray to blow out small bits of polystyrene from box battery came in, I didn't want those in engine bay and some had even got into holes at flanged bit at bottom of the battery - #bladibarsket )

Hold down bolt torque 15 Nm, terminal bolts 6 Nm.

Reconnected BMS control wire and put covers on + and - including warning about not connecting external chargers, boost packs direct to - (they must go to terminal provided on car body because of BMS)

#CarMaintenance #VW #GolfGTI #GolfMk7

New #AGM #battery arrived today from #Yorkshire (even though I only paid for 2-4 days delivery time), fully charged.

Yoinked old battery (control cable for BMS on - terminal must be removed, pull *out* grey connector and then push back to release it), 10mm for battery terminals and 13mm for the hold down.

It is heavy (ca 21kg), about the weight of a well-fed male Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Removed transport bungs from new battery (there are two, red and black correspond to + and - side of the battery), put heat shield around it (this is important, EFB and AGM #batteries don't like heat and the EA888 engine get warm!), and placed it on small trolley as car was parked a few metres away in the yard

#CarMaintenance #cars #autos #VW #GolfGTI #GolfMk7

Got 20A #SmartCharger for lead-acid (and 12V #lithium) #batteries - also has 13,6V constant supply for #coding #car #ECU (so starter #battery doesn't run down whilst getting data from #OBD2)

It works well - but confirmed my suspicions in recent weeks (alas) that battery in my #GolfGTI is goosed (installed 2021 by #VW dealer, presumably as warranty replacement with 0 record on service history, only worked this out from date code)

I'd noticed slower cranking in the cold, battery losing charge quickly and OBD2 scans showing "low voltage warning" codes from LED lighting control.

Will replace it before it bites me in the arse during #winter - #EFB unobtanium but got #AGM on order for fairly good price (will have to change coding when it arrives!)

#CarMaintenance #bladibarsket

RE: https://social.tchncs.de/@vfrmedia/115454023793690636

#Autowartung, die ich kürzlich selbst durchgeführt habe:

#Radlager meines #GolfGTI MK7.5 ausgetauscht (das war eine schwere Arbeit).

Diese Quote-Toots sind auch toll, wenn Sie in mehr als einer Sprache tröten will.

Discovered its better to leave coilpack bolts slightly loose when reconnecting their plugs due to tight harness.

Might be placebo, but car feels like it runs better after replacing #sparkplugs

Decided to take a few engine bay #photos of the #EA888 with #LumixG100D after washing my hands, so got a few bonus shots of high pressure #petrol pump and MPI (multi point #injection) extra fuel rail (there are port injectors below it which should hopefully reduce carbon buildup) - USA variants of this #engine don't get this and its been deleted from later engines (2019 onwards?) that have #GPF (gasoline/petrol particulate filter) due to WLTP requirements

#VW #GolfGTI #CarMaintenance #cars #autos #ShotonLUMIX

Fire in the hole : #GolfGTI digital #service record had 0 entries for #sparkplug replacement (also 0 service info after 2023 when car stopped being maintained by main dealers) so last night yoinked original plugs and replaced them with 4 new #NGK OEM equivalents.

Its quite possible the plugs I removed are original ones from 2018!

In Britain you don't even get a shadetree, just cold dark yard to work in so didn't get photos of actual process - had to fight a bit with connectors/harness to get coil packs off and Amazon dropped the ball on delivering coil pack removal tool and thin spanner (was able to use thin needle nose pliers to hold coilpack bolt whilst removing ground nut)

Tip: remove coilpacks when engine is slightly warm (whether or not you use the tool)

#CarMaintenance

Replacement bearing is #SKF VKBA7011 (easiest to get at a reasonable price, Schaeffler can be unobtanium here or double price, probably due to #Brexit) - hoping front left is OK for few more months (so if I have to do this again its in better weather and longer days), at least I know what's involved now - am also getting 400-600mm telescopic ratchet which should make work on axle stands easier (there was a "rent-a-ramp" place in the next town along - alas; it closed recently)

I didn't take any photos of the actual job as I wanted to get it all done during available light but this is the noise the bad bearing makes (rattles as well)

Curiously it had 0 makers markings/ID on it, maybe replaced before with cheap aftermarket part?

#VW #GolfGTI #CarMaintenance #AutoRepair #bladibarsket

Garage next door to my work booked up until December, fixed it in yard outside today - 6 hours (even with #Makita #impactwrench to remove axle bolts) - had to fight cursed #XZN spline bolts in awkward position (should have raised axle stands about 30-50mm higher!) to remove old set and retorque new ones to 70 Nm + 90° (not fun!).

All other bolts such as caliper bolt, control arm to ball joint and even big axle bolt and axle itself didn't give me any drama, just these 3 (mechanic lent me the one long ratchet I didn't have). Got 200Nm + 180° on axle bolt with beast of a breaker bar

Took every bit of strength in my body, went on test drive just now and there is 0 noise (thought both corners were goosed but front left seems OK for now)

#CarMaintenance #cars #GolfGTI #AutoRepair

Had this aircraft noise for some months in #GolfGTI (had thought at first "maybe its supposed to sound like that because its fast?") but it was a goosed #WheelBearing

#CarMaintenance #Cars #AutoRepair #VW #bladibarsket

@powderpaint @hazel

A few months back got the #GolfGTI I'd dreamed of having as a teenager (I would never have been able to afford it then and didn't have a driving licence anyway)

Its a 2018 model rather than 1988 (I've including a picture of the oldtimer for comparison) - managed to get the #RetroModern look with the alloy wheels, but it has all the modern facilities such as digital stereo so of course I had to play the latest track from #Powderpaint as soon as it was released!

Almost tempted to put a fake Feu Orange air freshener in it somewhere ( some of yous #GenX will know what that is 😁 )