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Sounds good, my only concern would be the oil supply to the turbo being upset by thicker oil, had a bad experience with a 1.8t having oil starvation once and don't fancy revisiting that event again lol. Could certainly be worth a try though.

Cheers Adams, was unsure and just haven't had a chance to delve in and have a look. Cam wear doesn't appear too bad on the cam directly below the oil filler, hoping this is a reflection on the rest of them, although will not know for sure till I get the covers off. I'm thinking oil could be the...

Always concerned about thick oil after my old 1.8t spat it's turbo cartridge. I was hoping the cam followers would have an adjustment screw of some type ala the old tappet rockers on cars of old

Hi. In my efforts to not spend cash, I am wondering if the cam followers on the ake engine can be adjusted back to allow for wear, only concerned at the min as a mate commented the car sounds ****** lol. Aside from the tappety tractor soundtrack she pulls like a train, and having another owner...

Fantastic I'd really appreciate that, it's the only thing stopping me doing the work myself really, I'll pm you. Cheers fella.

Cheers for the advise guys, seems it's the dreaded thermostat after all. Can't afford to swap it out just at the minute unless I can aquire the cam tool then I'll do it myself. As a temp measure I have a (cringe) board between the rads which is helping vastly, almost getting to temp on a warm...

I've just had a suggestion that may work, Full rad flush and coolant change may unstick the stat, got to be worth a try, Damn sight easier than changing it, again only a temp measure.

Not sure it would be the sensor as oil temp is low too, am guessing thermostat, explains why previous owner was happy to snap up a ropey trade in. Cash is tight atm so scraggs inline adaption is looking favourable, especially as mot is almost due and I doubt she will manage the emissions test...

Cheers James. I'll look into it. Was kinda hoping it would be on the top of the block somewhere but what to hoo it's gonna have to be done lol. Pretty sure cam belt and pump haven't long been done so saving cash already :0)

sickening how some folk behave, jealousy is the worst, ive had that issue too in the past thankfully I caught them and lets just say they wont have picked up a key for a while let alone put it to paint lol. best of luck with that situation. my dis has a similar issue in that it shuts down a few...

cheers fella, I know in my heart of hearts its the right call, just wanted a second opinion as I said lol. now if only I could prise my wallet open lmao any idea on cost of genuine vag parts v's ebay specials??

hi, after searching the site I've found a few similar problems others have had, but not quite the same as mine, I've noticed that both my oil and water temps don't seem to move a lot, on a good motorway run I've seen 70 deg on both, but day to day they barely move, or at best register just above...

hi guys, just a quick question, I've a similar issue in that the car wont reach temp, most I've seen is about 70 deg on the water temp, however I realised that the oil temp is the same, still a duff stat?? heaters don't seem massively warm in use, engine down on power a little and mpg too, ohhh...

old and new silver= old and missed 1.8t new is much loved 2.5 v6 tdi

Resurrection reply lol I'm in, 2nd a6 c5 for me. First an 03 1.8t avant in silver (last seen in north Cumbria area and I miss it) Now proud owner of 2001 (x) 2.5tis sport avant Quattro. Last known area for her was county Durham although I bought from wannabe trader in Preston. If previous...

I used my kenwood supplied ones twice today and they worked a charm, although concert unit is back in as getting a pop through the sub on every track change. back to the drawing board, but yeah, kenwood keys work a treat