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 Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:07 pm |
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I have a 138 GTI (W reg) and for some reason i see the ABS light stay on then go off, then days it will just stay lit ? Is this a common problem and what causes it ?
Other problem that is bugging me is i am constantly changing my front tyres as the outer sides are wearing far too quickly ? The wheels have been balanced with new tyres and already after 3 weeks i can see the edge wearing down ? (I heard you can manually adjust toe setting )
Thanks 
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:09 pm |
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have you had the tracking done depending on the camber of the tires causes different sides to wear
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:09 pm |
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Why not get it code read and tracked rather than doing a half arsed job?
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:36 pm |
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Because i bought the thing for 1000 i dont want to spend another 1000 getting a code and if it was the tracking how i can take it up to 110mph with no steering shakes ? i reckon it might be suspension related or is there a good tyre brand ? Why not try and help instead of being sarcastic...
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:37 pm |
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My mrs old 206 had this and the MOT said that she needed new suspension parts. Cant remember which though lol
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:41 pm |
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| Linkpad wrote: |
| Because i bought the thing for 1000 i dont want to spend another 1000 getting a code and if it was the tracking how i can take it up to 110mph with no steering shakes ? i reckon it might be suspension related or is there a good tyre brand ? Why not try and help instead of being sarcastic... |
I did help.
Poor tracking won't cause the steering to shake
And a code read isn't £1000
I've told you what you need. Tracking checked and a code read. About £50 for both
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:46 pm |
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ah cheers halfords said something about my front lower arms being worn so coudnt do tracking is this true ?
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:08 pm |
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could be, that's quite easy to spot as well
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:50 pm |
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Hey mate, get track rod ends checked, tyre places wont align your wheels if they need replaced, get a mechanic to check for wear on the arms, its not a big job to replace them, if the steering is shaking badly usually its the wheels need balanced. I work in the tyre trade ive seen this plenty of times, plus its happened to me had to get new track rod ends and get all the wheels balanced
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:03 pm |
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Yeah cheers ive just had an MOT yesterday it passed with new Drop links fitted, i want new arms on but can you get reinforced ones for a GTI that won't wear fast ?
MOT ADVISORY - "Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush"
I reckon with reinforced front suspension parts the tyres would last longer and ride better ?
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:53 pm |
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If there wearing on the outside, its definetly tracking. Sounds like your going to have to spend some money on it either way.
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