vRS Maintenance
Discussion
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.
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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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