I think previous owner already tried that. Found a receipt stuffed in the wheel well suggesting one (or more) tyre has had a reseal attempt. Who knows if it was this tyre in question!The tyres probably not sealed properly on the rim.
How is the haldex unit failing a worry? They're very reliable lolAnd the haldex unit.....
I hate to say it but look for hairline cracks when the wheel is off. Fingers crossed it's just not sealed or a dodgy valve.I think previous owner already tried that. Found a receipt stuffed in the wheel well suggesting one (or more) tyre has had a reseal attempt. Who knows if it was this tyre in question!
That's exactly what I did when one of the wheels cracked on mine. Vw quoted me about £600 for one wheel.If it's cracked and can't be fixed, it's probably going to be cheaper to replace the whole lot than try and track down some replacement wheels. Couldn't find any on eBay and none on r32oc
Bead of the tyre needs re sealing mate?First bit of preventative maintenance done. Haldex service (oil and filter) sorted by the local indy.
Need to get the car into a tyre place this week and see if I can diagnose why one of the tyres is losing air (it's not got anything stuck in it)
Maybe! Gonna take it to a tyre place tomorrow and have them check itBead of the tyre needs re sealing mate?
Good news and a nice cheap fix. [emoji106]Thankfully was just a fucked valve. Tenner for a valve and rebalance, sorted.
Sounds normal to me. I'm using far too much fuel atm because I keep driving everywhere in 2nd. Wife getting pissed off because of the whiplash
Ffs.
25mpg driving everywhere in second.
I get 25mpg using all the gears. Fu Renault.
It's that stupid spoiler.
#AirBrake
Turbos are the devil
Couple of hundred kilos heavier than a GTi but with none of the shameAs if it costs the best part of 20mpg to drive two more wheels.
...and two more cylinders.
The shame returns when Skodas blast pastCouple of hundred kilos heavier than a GTi but with none of the shame
The Golf is a massive arsehole. After much swearing and fire, @Scrooge and Fat Dave combined to replace the utterly cunted and seized wheel bearing. Took it for a test drive, noise still there, other front wheel bearing also goosed, just makes less noise. Arse.
Oh and it needs discs and pads all round, so there's that. I'm having another expensive week.
Ordered brakes from EBC with a discount I found on the internet (15% off, takes it off before VAT so more savings - IAM485967)
Think £320 all in. I haven't bought any brakes since 2012, maybe (3 cars ago).
Oh and another wheel bearing kit, at 50 quid. Expensive day for consumables.
This has cost me more in a few months than the M3 did in a year and a bit, I think.
@sj2112 - I test drove one with a Milltek, not for me. I don't see the point, the standard exhaust is hilarious enough.
Car skittles.The Golf is a massive arsehole. After much swearing and fire, @Scrooge and Fat Dave combined to replace the utterly cunted and seized wheel bearing. Took it for a test drive, noise still there, other front wheel bearing also goosed, just makes less noise. Arse.
Oh and it needs discs and pads all round, so there's that. I'm having another expensive week.
Most of which could be avoided if he bothered to actually look at the car before he bought it.Car skittles.
Thanks for reminding me, there's rust on the lip of the front wing too! Added that to the list of things to fixCar skittles.
Most of which could be avoided if he bothered to actually look at the car before he bought it.
Did you not get rid of the BMW for being expensive and unreliable? 😂This has cost me more in a few months than the M3 did in a year and a bit, I think.
That was part of it, plus bad memories attached to the car that weren't necessarily the cars fault.Did you not get rid of the BMW for being expensive and unreliable? 😂
Thanks for reminding me, there's rust on the lip of the front wing too! Added that to the list of things to fix
@Daniel - It's not an adventure unless you just buy the first car you see. Admittedly I probably wasn't in the proper mental state to be buying cars then either.