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High Mileage GTI's
T88OMM:
As everyone has said mate, as long as it has been serviced regularly and looked after you will be fine :happy2:
TomB:
--- Quote from: WhiteGTI on June 15, 2009, 11:06:57 am ---Some of the early ones suffered steering rack problems, so have a look out for that too.
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What was up with the racks on the early ones? Mine creaks all the time, annoys the hell out of me!
Another thing to watch out on the high milers is CV joints. I used to work for a big motor factor and we sold loads of them for the "PQ35" platform cars.
bacillus:
With the higher milage examples, please examine the HPFP cam follower for wear as if it "wears through" it will wreck your camshaft lobe requiring an expensive repair.
The VW garage will not usually check this for you as part of a routine service so be warned.
WhiteGTI:
--- Quote from: TomB on June 15, 2009, 12:36:55 pm ---
--- Quote from: WhiteGTI on June 15, 2009, 11:06:57 am ---Some of the early ones suffered steering rack problems, so have a look out for that too.
--- End quote ---
What was up with the racks on the early ones? Mine creaks all the time, annoys the hell out of me!
Another thing to watch out on the high milers is CV joints. I used to work for a big motor factor and we sold loads of them for the "PQ35" platform cars.
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Not too sure, I think people were experiencing a knocking on full-lock, and it was replaced under warranty :confused: :confused:
cmdrfire:
86,000 miles and counting.
The steering rack creaked on a left lock; the replacement unit creaks less, but it is still present. Wasn't a big deal.
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