vRS Maintenance

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nickpig

Original Poster:

3 posts

112 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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Hi All. Recently joined the forum, looking for some general advice please on day to day maintenance for a recently purchased vRS, 08 petrol. It's done 74K and has 7 dealer stamps and is in really good condition, I want to keep it that way. It's the first time I've owned a car of 200bhp. Whilst that won't break any land speed records I want to ensure I properly maintain this vehicle, not had a good record with other cars, mainly due to not investigating heavily in them. Any help on what needs checking and when between full services would be very much appreciated. Like oil, filters etc etc.

Thanks.

s111dpc

1,339 posts

228 months

Wednesday 19th November 2014
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Hi there, I would suggest getting yourself on the Briskoda website - loads of useful advice on all things vRS smile

Stoofa

958 posts

167 months

Wednesday 19th November 2014
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Personally I just let my vRS tell me when it wants work doing.
The car will either be on fixed servicing (12k) or variable (10k-20k) and the dash will tell you when you're getting close.
Of course I keep an eye on oil levels, the older TFSI engine (which yours will have) is known to drink a little oil, so keep an eye on that.
Also check to see if it's had a cambelt/waterpump change at all. If not you should probably consider one - problems there and you're in big trouble.

nickpig

Original Poster:

3 posts

112 months

Wednesday 19th November 2014
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Stoofa said:
Personally I just let my vRS tell me when it wants work doing.
The car will either be on fixed servicing (12k) or variable (10k-20k) and the dash will tell you when you're getting close.
Of course I keep an eye on oil levels, the older TFSI engine (which yours will have) is known to drink a little oil, so keep an eye on that.
Also check to see if it's had a cambelt/waterpump change at all. If not you should probably consider one - problems there and you're in big trouble.
Its had that done thankfully, 2k miles ago. The oil was a small concern so will keep a check on that - thanks for your input, all useful, will try hard to not run this car into the ground smile

nickpig

Original Poster:

3 posts

112 months

Wednesday 19th November 2014
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s111dpc said:
Hi there, I would suggest getting yourself on the Briskoda website - loads of useful advice on all things vRS smile
Yes, seen that since posting. Heading over there, thanks for the reply.

marccdavison

5 posts

152 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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I've got an 57 plate (08) TFSI VRS which i got at 74k and now at 86k.

Oil, check every 1000 miles as it will need topping up

rev's jumping on idle, probably ECV on it's way out, nice cheap diy job to replace

Big one for me is rust spots on the stonechip paint on the sills behind the front wheels, mines just started to get a few patches.


FurryExocet

3,011 posts

180 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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I've got an 09 TSI Vrs, so far no issues and mine has done 56k

My 2004 had around 100k and again no problems, they're good cars if serviced and looked after

SuperchargedVR6

3,138 posts

219 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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If it's got the EA113 engine from the MK5 Golf GTI, then the fuel pump's cam follower will need checking / replacing as the first job.

If it's the EA888 engine, your only concern is chain tensioner wear.

Oil consumption shouldn't be a problem as the piston rings were upgraded in 06, early 07 iirc. The engines that a real oil consumption problem were mostly 2005-2006 and scoffed a litre in less 1000 miles.