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drdfblackm

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Looking at purchasing a '10 GTI. It definitely needs some love....clutch feels iffy like needs to be bled or new slave, shifter is super sloppy, headlight wiring has been done by a 4 year old using teeth instead of tools, CEL that appears to be due to aftermarket downpipe, and just needs good general maintenance. Has around 110K miles. Cheap car that I am going to daily and give plenty of love to.

Previously had a 2012 GTI Autobahn. Love it. APR everything with stage 2 tune. I know this little '10 won't be like my '12 but with love and time....it will be a good car I think.
 
GolNat

GolNat

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Check the timing chain tensioner and chain stretch.
 
GeorgiaBII

GeorgiaBII

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What GolNat said. Before you do anything else redo the timing chain completely. Then fix the wiring and other issues. Honestly I hate buying and pretty much won't buy a car that somebody has futzed with the wiring on. Too many kids think they can just hook up wires. Never ends well.
 
RMTM12

RMTM12

Passed Driver's Ed
drdfblackm said:
Looking at purchasing a '10 GTI. It definitely needs some love....clutch feels iffy like needs to be bled or new slave, shifter is super sloppy, headlight wiring has been done by a 4 year old using teeth instead of tools, CEL that appears to be due to aftermarket downpipe, and just needs good general maintenance. Has around 110K miles. Cheap car that I am going to daily and give plenty of love to.

Previously had a 2012 GTI Autobahn. Love it. APR everything with stage 2 tune. I know this little '10 won't be like my '12 but with love and time....it will be a good car I think.
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Did your 2012 Autobahn have the old timing chain tensioner or the revised one when you got it??
 
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drdfblackm

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I do not know. That was like 5 years or more ago when I owned it. I asked the question, they confirmed it, I did not dig any more.
 
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