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VWCSA Membership Applications, Renewals & Queries (2018)

Last post by summy1985 « Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:18 am
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by Mbuzi » Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:52 am » in Club and Forum Queries

Hi All,

Membership fees for 2018 are as follows:

New Memberships: R300
Renewals: R250 (please note: If your membership has expired for more than 2...

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1.4 Tsi Golf 7 - Extremely high oil consumption

Last post by Kabir M « Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:33 pm
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by Freelancer » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:33 am

HI,

Anyone know of any issues with the 1.4 Tsi with regard to high oil usage from around 75000km? Can of oil per refuel and more. No leak detected,...

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Polo 9N3 GTI Boost/Turbo issue

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by PiRACY » Tue May 30, 2017 1:09 pm

Hi everyone. I was taking my polo for a test drive with its new milltek exhaust yesterday, and during wide open throttle in 4th I suddenly lost turbo...

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PCV valve on 2007 polo 9n3 gti

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by El Toro » Mon Feb 13, 2017 5:42 pm

Hi everyone. I need some help and advice please. Been experiencing an idling issue with my car ( 2007 polo 9n3 gti ) Basically at idle the car seems...

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2011 B7 Passat 1.8 tsi dsg, Blow of valve or diverted valve?

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by Kabir M » Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:11 pm

Hi everyone, I need to know what this car comes wish and what do I need to know when I want to install a Forge motorsport blow off adapter?

Sent...

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2014 Tiguan 1.4 TSi (90kw) Bluemotion - Turbo & Gearbox

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by JuandreR » Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:20 am

Hi everyone, I want to ask for some opinions / advice regarding a major issue I am having with my Tiguan.
I bought the vehicle second hand on 31...

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S3 8L - Steering Angle Sensor (G85)

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by P1LAYA-ZN » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:46 am

Good day gents,

My traction Control light on the Dash is on and after scanning with my Vag Xtool 401 I pick up this fault.
It reads as follows :...

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2016 Polo 1.2 TSi

Last post by Wade « Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:42 pm
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by Smurffy » Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:50 am

Hi Gents

Hope all is well, I have a quick question.

Did anyone of you owning a 2016 Polo 1.2 TSI installed a blow off value(BOV) yet.
I know this...

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Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:42 pm
Big turbo mk7

Last post by Socks199 « Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:54 pm
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by Socks199 » Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:29 am

Hi all

I have been looking at going the BT way.
I have seen some great stuff of the guys running the IS38.
I just want to know what els is on the...

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Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:54 pm
local japanese / Mazda tuners / build capable

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by Jueshen » Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:16 am

Sup I got myself a light rwd toy! Not vw but I'm sure u guys can guide me
MX-5 Miata 1990, anyhow I know the limits of the standard engine I think...

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Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:55 pm
Suspension upgrades

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by JettaFIX » Mon Apr 02, 2018 5:09 pm

Hey gals and gents

I need some advice. Looking to upgrade my Mk6/A6 Jetta 1.4tsi suspension, specifically coilovers and front and rear strut braces...

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Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:09 am
60-2 Launch Control ?

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by Tman21 » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:14 am

Hi Guys, want to help a mate that is better at swinging spanners than a laptop so here goes. He is running a MK1 with 1.8 20VT AEB (230wkw IIRC)

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Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:53 am
MKV Fuel problems

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by Jacques1397 » Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:53 am

Hi Guys,

Issues on my MKV. Started randomly, having no power after a run or 2. Sounds like the car suffers from low fuel.

Scanned, got a P310B-002...

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Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:59 pm
Urrrg, limp/safe mode...

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by GJHuman » Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:52 am

Hi All,

My 1.4 tSI Tiguan with 60'000 km went into limp/safe mode 2 weeks ago (limits the revs to 3000 rpm). I went to a mechanic and he told me he...

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Sat Mar 31, 2018 1:28 pm
20vt randomly dies while driving on freeway

Last post by 22irwin.mercure « Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:20 am

by 22irwin.mercure » Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:20 am

Hi guys

This year, I've had a problem that has randomly occurred 3 times (once a month) that I have not been able to find an answer. I have an 2001...

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Last post by 22irwin.mercure
Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:20 am
Kr oil issues

Last post by PapaJo « Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:45 pm
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by da joker » Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:35 pm

Hi guys it's been awhile, I need some help on my project.
Current setup is stock kr, running some boost.
The issue I am having is there is to much...

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Last post by PapaJo
Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:45 pm
2013 golf 7 1.4 tsi piston rings

Last post by Ashveer03 « Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:35 pm
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by Jasco » Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:00 pm

Hi all,

Need assistance, I am driving a 2013 golf 7 1.4 tsi, and it was consuming a lot of oil lately so I took it in for repairs, when they...

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Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:35 pm
Golf 5 GTI Convenience Control Issues

Last post by Anro101 « Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:34 am
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by Anro101 » Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:27 am

Hey Guys
I recently replaced the battery on my car and since then i cannot get the central locking and electric windows to work on all the doors...

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Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:34 am
Hesitation in gear changes

Last post by BdtDSG « Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:21 pm
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by Heikz7GTI » Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:19 pm

Good day all. Have a 2015 Golf 7 GTI. I installed stage 1 software on it. Since this now, there is a slight problem on the car. When I accelerate,...

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Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:21 pm
Audi A4 B8 oil consumption issues

Last post by Wade « Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:00 am
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by The Shaikh » Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:34 am

Gents,

The A4 B8 some of the 1.8T and 2.0T were riddled with poor oil consumption that needed sometimes the entire engine to be redone to remedy...

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Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:00 am
Shell Helix Ultra versus Shell Helix HX7

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by golf4ever » Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:04 am

Hi guys,

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between these two oils.

I have been using the Ultra on my Golf 4 Gti (110kw) for years and have...

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Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:43 pm
POLO GTI 6C 2015 ECU 141 KW manual

Last post by silver9 « Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:11 pm
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by silver9 » Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:21 am

HI everyone

The manual Polo GTI 6C 1.8 t 141 KW 2015 ECU does anyone know what ECU it is running .
is it running a Bosch medc 17.5 ?

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Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:11 pm
B7 passat oil leak

Last post by AirborneZA « Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:23 am
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by Kabir M » Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:53 pm

Please please please can somebody help me. I'm in a desperate situation with my car. Since early 2017 I noticed oil leaks and vw said that they think...

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Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:23 am
Exhuast leak ok Golf 7 Gti

Last post by Howie-WP « Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:30 am
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by ooh_pee_see » Wed Aug 09, 2017 1:47 pm

Hi Guys.

Need some advise if possible.

I got a downpipe fitted to my Mk7 gti. After the installation i started to notice the exhaust fumes smell...

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Last post by Howie-WP
Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:30 am
Help needed with Audi A4.

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by Snapple » Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:21 pm

Good afternoon Gent's.

I am addicted to cars and racing, I need some help.I have been to MANY events and I also have gone to some Wednesday and...

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Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:21 pm
BWA Misfire

Last post by Baldwin02002 « Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:06 am
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by [email protected] » Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:04 pm

Hi Guys
I am new to this forum. I have a Jetta MK5 since new with the BWA engine and have had many many experiences. The most recent is a misfire on...

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Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:06 am
G6 1.4 TSI, down pipe issues.

Last post by blaaislaai « Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:55 pm
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by Abdullah Ebrahim » Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:05 pm

Hi all,

My first post lol. :hurray:

I am one of the only people who seems to be doing upgrades on their 1.4TSI.
I have added an exhaust...

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Last post by blaaislaai
Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:55 pm
1.8t Boost fluctuation

Last post by SoDub « Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:07 pm
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by SoDub » Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:57 am

Hi Petrol Turbo peeps. I seem to be having a tiny bit of fluctuation. Now that I think of it it has probably been there since I bought the car.
But...

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Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:07 pm
Arco Pistons ?

Last post by g.edwards « Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:27 pm

by g.edwards » Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:27 pm

Hi All

I am busy with a Agg bottom and 16v Head turbo project . Has anyone used the ARCO pistons from alert. I have read that the motrex pistons...

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Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:27 pm
Feul hesitation golf 7

Last post by Jacques venter « Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:28 am
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by Jacques venter » Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:39 am

Good morning good people Do any one know what might be the problem The car have a slight hesitation and jerking when accelerating. It comes and goes...

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Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:28 am
snapped cambelt

Last post by VAG Fan « Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:39 am
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by Mange » Sat May 21, 2011 7:58 am

yup thats it .....F*#$%&g thing snapped

the motor just died there was no noise at all like as if something broke !.....
didnt sound like valves...

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Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:39 am
Passat B6 Dp question

Last post by AirborneZA « Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:32 pm
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by AirborneZA » Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:23 pm

Hi

Does anyone know if the Golf Mk5/6 GTi DP will fit on the Passat 2/0 TSi ? I can get a Mk6 DP for a good price and want to buy it to check if I...

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Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:32 pm
Software for POLO 6C 1.2 TSI

Last post by Smurffy « Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:19 pm
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by Smurffy » Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:34 pm

Hi All

Hope you all good have not been here for a while, i hope this is not a repost of a question already answered.
I tried to search different...

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Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:19 pm
Power trac LCA Bushes - Has anyone used this ?

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by P1LAYA-ZN » Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:42 pm

Good day gents,

I've found some Poly Bushes available for my car (S3 8L)
Just wanting to find out if this is the same as the Golf 4 GTI and A3 8L ?...

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Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:42 pm
Left and Right Indicator failure warning

Last post by YUBEN « Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:23 pm

by YUBEN » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:23 pm

Guys, from Sunday night I've been getting the intermittent indicator bulb failure for left and right.

Sometimes it stays on on the dash and then...

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Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:23 pm
FRC Tuned: Audi Avant 1.8T manual

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by YUBEN » Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:20 am

Guys,

Big shout out to Pragga for taking the time to come all the way to my house and load the FRC file for me.

The Audi A4 Avant a big, heavy car,...

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Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:40 am
Scirocco ko4 upgrade

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by I can d » Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:18 pm

Just bought a scirocco 2tsi .
I also have a ko4 turbo off a s3 2.0 that i had fitted with the ko4s compressor wheel.(was told straight fit to tsi...

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Mon Mar 12, 2018 1:37 pm
Polo Gti 6R knock sound when reversing and turning

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by G-VW-MK1 » Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:15 am

Hey guys ... so i have a bit of a problem . As you can tell by the title subject my polo is making a really strange knock / snap noise when and only...

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Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:08 am
Cylinder honing

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by Lodewyk » Mon Mar 05, 2018 2:37 pm

Good day, I am looking for companies based in and around Gauteng that offer mobile cylinder honing.

Thanks

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Thu Mar 08, 2018 8:22 pm
S3 8L G214 - Brake pressure sensor

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by P1LAYA-ZN » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:30 am

Good day gents,

Anyone ever replace these sensors and are they agents only ?
Diesel Electric couldn't help me with this part.
I have a traction...

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Thu Mar 08, 2018 7:42 am
Interest in 6R polo cls clp intake

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by maranou » Sat Mar 03, 2018 6:01 pm

Hi all

Been long time member but was very busy growing my side line hoby into a business.

I want to see if theres interest in polo 6R vivo 1.4l16v...

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PROBLEM WITH TURBO 2.0T BWA

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by YUBEN » Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:27 am

Guys,

I did the downpipe on Saturday on my A3 2.0T at Patrix Service Center.
I was told that there is play on the turbo shaft and oil is leaking...

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Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:43 pm
boost problems (n75)

Last post by vdub mk1/mk3 « Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:58 am
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by vdub mk1/mk3 » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:53 am

Good day fellow dubbers

I have boosting issue on my car.

so the engine i have is a AGU 1.8T 20V and what i experince is quite strange, sometimes...

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Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:58 am
Golf 6 Gti hard starting

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by Phil » Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:48 am

Hi guys.I have a problem with my Gti.Vehicle battles to start up usually while still warm.Cranks fine but battles to fire-up takes 2 to 3 attempts...

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Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:41 pm
Abf turbo install in an Audi A3 1.4tfsi

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by Caellim » Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:47 pm

Hi guys,

I am considering putting an abf Turbo engine in a 2012 Audi A3 1.4tfsi.

Has anybody done this conversion before and is it even possible?...

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Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:07 pm
S3 8L - After run pump - delete or not ?

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by P1LAYA-ZN » Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:44 pm

Good day gents,

So, this pump seems to be running intermittently and also is leaking coolant. Should I just remove and bypass it ?
Not sure exactly...

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My 16v build, continued

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thought I would move it here as this will be the correct forum.... wink-wink

got my arp rod bolts and head studs today
bought a t3t4 with cast...
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S3 intercooler repair

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by B16A4 » Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:06 pm

Hi guys

I would like to get recommendations for a place that can repair my leaking 8P s3 inter cooler with metal end tanks. preferred area would be...

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Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:00 pm
Looking for TSI Bi-xenon lights

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by gasman » Tue Feb 27, 2018 12:22 pm

gooday guys

i bought my Golf TSI 2015 from auction,good car but later i realised the headlamps that are there are the wrong ones. my car should be...

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Tue Feb 27, 2018 12:22 pm
stockists of polyurethane bushes in Durban

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by Dhir-DKR » Fri Jan 08, 2016 4:28 pm

Howzit guys, so my dog mount bush is stuffed, and I would like to go the polyurethane route.

Two questions:
1. Who stocks them in durban
2. Can the...

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Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:29 am
2.0T Stripped TB Threads on Intake Manifold

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by liv » Wed Feb 21, 2018 4:23 pm

Hi guys... tried replacing the throttle body on the DTM, and upon removing the old TB, it looks like the threads in the plastic intake manifold are...

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Fri Feb 23, 2018 2:04 pm

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