DON'T Buy a 1.4 TSI GOLF?? | IS IT REALLY THAT BAD?

All of the major problems/issues with the VW 1.4 Tsi Engine & how to maintain the engine correctly to avoid having these issues
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[@alhoceima]

Here in the Netherlands our normal petrol is Euro 95 but with an ethanol amount of 10%. This fuel is bad for a lot of vehicles, so i always put V-Power or BP Ultimate (great additives) Octane 98 in my 1.4 TSI (& other vehicles). What I also recommend for these engines, especially the 1.4 TSI CAVD (Turbo Compressor) : - Change the bobines every 120.000 km's (75.000 miles). - Check & Change sparkplugs every 30-40.000 km's (25.000 miles). - Change the airfilter (only for stock airfilters) every 30-40000km's (25.000 miles) - Change the fuelfilter every 80000 km's (75.000 miles) - If you fuel up your car with Euro 95, then add additives every 10 fuel ups. - Sometimes drive the car in the high rev zone for 10 minutes, (if the engine is on operating temperature), this causes the engine to clean carbonite on the pistons and clean the katalysator.

[@Fizzy.g]

I couldn't of said it better myself

[@deadwolfking8267]

Wtf is bobines???

[@Fizzy.g]

Idk. I'm guessing the timing chain? They probably call it something else in his country

[@deadwolfking8267]

@@Fizzy.g loool Raggo name to call it 😂 and definitely my fuel filter needs changing and maybe chain n water pump together

[@olcaysahin7553]

@@deadwolfking8267 I believe ignition coil he meant.

[@calumirvine6697]

I bought one of these in June last year. Bought with 42,000 miles and now up to 73,000. No issues with it what so ever. Regularly serviced with VW the most I’ve had to change is a set of tyres. Not the greatest of fuel that’s my only complaint more suited to city driving. Comfortable, nippy and dependable.

[@Fizzy.g]

Exactly bro aslong as you look after it. It's a great car. What do you mean not the greatest of fuel? Do you mean it's not great on fuel or you haven't been putting the best fuel in

[@calumirvine6697]

@@Fizzy.g I just find it a bit heavy on fuel, maybe because I’ve changed from a line of Diesel engines. It’s a 2012 this one so one of the later ones. My driving is mainly motorway, perhaps it is the petrol I’ve used but during the winter I struggled to average about 35 mpg but now that the good weather is in seem to have got it up to 40+. I’ve found that to get the higher Mpg on motorway nearly need to be staying at a constant 65-70 mph, any big acceleration seems to just make it eat it. Have always used BP filling station from I bought it and have done regularly cleaning with RedX I was thinking it was a decent quality fuel. But I definitely get you about the cold thing, definitely would not work it hard when it’s cold and just ease it in. Some of the family have a mixture of diesel and TSI VW engines, I’ve found the 1.2TSI in both Golf and Polo seems to be dodgy with timing chain, well in our experience anyway and that was even with regular servicing.

[@Fizzy.g]

Oh on the motorway you should be getting 45 ish and possibly higher because that's what I get so maybe get your car scanner because sometimes a broken sensor can actually effect your mpg alot and yeah the 1.2 TSI had the same issue aswell as it's the same generation engine and they're very similar

[@calumirvine6697]

@@Fizzy.g yeah starting to get round about that 42ish mark. Also forgot to mention that when I did originally get it last year when it was in the around the 42,000 miles I got it with, after motorway journeys, turbo actuator would stick all the time so sometimes after coming off motorway it would do this massive bounced in like 2nd gear as if you’d had like a really rough gear change or stalled. I put that down to it being pretty low mileage to start off with and probably wasn’t used much, but found when I hit around the 60,000 mark problem seems have gone away don’t know if that’s to do with the actuator flexing more and getting more used not sure but just noticed that. Was originally planning to pull it apart some day and put on some high temperature grease but doesn’t seem to need it anymore, but yeah in the round good engine provided serviced regularly and not abused. Noticed a 1.4TSI Caxa on Auto Trader yesterday with 182,000 miles on it so they can go on well providing they’re looked after.

[@Fizzy.g]

Oh ok I get that same thing with the gear change and I was trying to work out what it was because it doesn't always happen so I'll take a look at the turbo actuator and yeah from what I know if these engines are maintained well they can easily go to 200k miles and higher without any major work

[@abdelsmo3215]

Me knowing my family putting cheap fuel in a car worth 60k 😳😳

[@Fizzy.g]

Oh damnnnn yhhhh that's not good.... Tbf my family used to do the same 😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@abdelsmo3215]

@@Fizzy.g 😂😂😂

[@ImMamba]

Fuel's fuel

[@Fizzy.g]

Run it on a Dyno and then say that🤦🏽‍♂️

[@grandspectrumsolutionsled3817]

Some very good pointers there. I found little to zero issues with my golfV STI 1.4 GT DSG . Second owner starting from 45000km and I am now on 80000km. Alwaýs use high quality oil. I would advize getting the chain replaced on 90000km or on 100000km in order to get another 150000km without running into a surplus of faults. One crucial thing I would of mentioned is that one should also get the gearbox oil (DSG/Auto/manual)serviced too as that can also have an effect on the chain. Generally overlooked but thank me later.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah aslong as its looked after well they're great motors

[@Olddirtytiger]

Bruv always had Japanese cars but been looking at a second hand 1.4 golf tsi, and my dad was telling me some of the same things you mentioned in this video and he has over 40 years in the business, very good information, very important video ,take note people

[@rnldmanuel88]

VW engines are okay with prevention maintenance

[@Fizzy.g]

With good maintenance most VW engines last forever. And then you for the 1.9 TDI PD which is indestructible 😂

[@bumspanka0927]

Bruv? Do you also say free instead of three?

[@Olddirtytiger]

@bumspanka0927 yeah I also say knobhead instead of dickhead, I'm such a Rebel 🙄

[@DigitalicaEG]

i had a 2010 Golf Mk6 1.4 TSI (twin charger 160 bhp) for almost 10 years and it was a terrible sweet nightmare. I 100% spent more money on repairing the car than what it originally cost me + selling it. It's a very very sensitive engine that feels like it was put together with every piece of it just barely on the edge of breaking down. I did 160,000km on the car during which I replaced the turbo 2x times, water pump/magnetic clutch 3x times, DSG dual clutches 3x times, DSG Mechatronic 1x.... not to mention the weeks and mOnths it spent at the garage and dealership waiting for parts or getting troubleshooted for insanely complicated repairs. It genuinely love the car, but i hated the guts of it at the same time. 10/10 would not recommend unless you're a masochistic f*k like me.

[@Fizzy.g]

All of the issues you've had with the car sounds like it just needed a bit more maintenance to prevent them. The dsg gearbox is also known to have issues but the manual is fine and the turbo issues shouldn't of happened as it has quite a strong turbo. Also as you do oil changes with good quality oil such as Castrol edge or something even better like millers nanodrive and then always cold started it and always run it on 99 octane fuel and the car should run great

[@DigitalicaEG]

@@Fizzy.g I babied that car, OEM parts, oil change on time, CASTROL…etc. the engine was too complicated for its own good. Turbo charger + super charger + direct injection + DSG + magnetic clutch pump = too much trouble

[@Fizzy.g]

Oh ok that's odd then maybe you just got unlucky. And yeah supercharger pulley was a common issue that wasn't avoidable and same with the dsg gearboxes the dq200 is crap

[@DigitalicaEG]

@@Fizzy.g I actually consider myself lucky, everyone else I know who has the same engine (in a golf, scirocco or a Passat CC) had complete engine failures or cracked pistons. I’m lucky I sold my car before anything that serious happened.

[@DigitalicaEG]

Regardless, the car was so much fun. I loved owning it despite everything.

[@avocadotoast1050]

Pretty sure the fuel type used is not to do with the purity of it as you say but the octane level. These engines have a higher compression ratio from typical say Japanese hatchbacks in the same class, as such you need to put 95 octane or higher in them or the fuel will not detonate under the right conditions in the cylinder and essentially cause damage over time (along with reduced perfomance and mpg). Essentially, higher octane fuel wont detonate as easily as lower octane stuff, as such it will ignite at the right time when the spark plug fires in these engines; as opposed to partially igniting too early in random parts of the cylinder. My mechanic has recommended rotating the octane of the fuel too if you cant always afford to use higher stuff, but I will generally put in a tank of 98+ every fourth fill or so and the rest of the time 95+.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yh sounds good👍🏽

[@Mrjoboo1]

Government is messing with the weather man

[@Fizzy.g]

Trust meeee

[@Fizzy.g]

Bro life's a conspiracy 😂😂

[@TheRustedPixel]

I literally just bought a Golf 1.4TSI yesterday after trading my 1.2TSI. I always use 95 but I have, at times opted for the cheaper engine oil. Really glad to know that I need to stick to mid to high tier oil and keep going with 95. Thanks for the video!

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah low oil isn't the worst for it however if your going to run it above 3k revs and properly drive the car then I'd definitely say atleast use mid range/high end oil

[@Fizzy.g]

This was before lockdown ended so allow my trim😂😂

[@syrconcrete6399]

Id recommend also waiting for your oil to get up to temp because the viscosity changes and allows the tensioner to function properly, the gauge pointed out in the video is the coolant gauge which is very different, oil usually takes much longer to warm up than coolant, if you can, wait til its above 70C

[@klendi587]

Don't buy this shit car, I have my engine redone because piston rings were destroyed and it would drain oil like crazy, I did services on time and all, after I redone it, 6000 km later I hear clicking noises when turning on the car (timing chain) and it consumes oil again every after I took care for it. Fuck this

[@Fizzy.g]

bro let a block of metal trigger him this bad😂😂😂

[@daniel1982641]

The Golf Mk6 is definitely my all time favourite model. I bought a 2010 1.4 TSI last year and it’s still running good. It’s fuel efficient, well cared for and totally up to date on maintenance. I love this car.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah with good maintenance it's a solid car

[@Dylanwill8920]

Great video for promoting general care of your car but please do more research on the octane rating. You mention this is how much oxygen in the fuel and that if you put the wrong one your car won't know what to do with it. Actually octane rating is to do with octane funnily enough and the car knows what to do with it as in, it will advance or retard the timing to maximise power or efficiency without knock/predetonation depending on the octane rating, with a higher octane fuel you can get more power and mileage but it costs more so may or may not be worthwhile depending on what fuel Costa and your priorities, the issue as far as I understand is that the cheaper fuels are of a lower quality and have less of the additives etc that keep the engine and injectors cleaner.

[@Fizzy.g]

Thanks 💯. And oh with the higher octane fuels doesn't your ECU need a remap so it knows how to use it to it's full potential because the stick tune is usually set for 95 octane on most cars

[@devineleven514]

Im in a group for EA211 owners who have 300k miles on their cars. Lmao

[@Moestuin2023]

Your audio qualtiy is very poor. Second, i drive a 1.2 TSI now for nearly four years ( 1.2 TSI, 2011 ). Not one problem in four years. Little service each year for around 150 pound and I don't drive like Max Verstappen but take good care of my car.

[@littlemissgroove]

Does a TSI engine cost more in repairs and parts / servicing?

[@alkahub]

My 1.4 tsi consume 7-8 💀

[@shaun7638]

Hi,i just found this Channel and agree with you,my golf has been great i treat it with care and have had few issues..

[@Fizzy.g]

Not really

[@littlemissgroove]

@Fizzy.g was that response to my question to does a tsi cost more in repairs parts servicing. Would it need more oil changes etc?

[@prathipkumaratputharajah7812]

Nice son

[@Fizzy.g]

💯

[@GoogleUser-mx5oe]

U are clearly not a car guy man, ur engine bay looks disgusting as hell and that's how much u care about the car and that's why u have so many problems

[@Fizzy.g]

1. I haven't got any issues because I look after my car its actually running perfect😂😂 2. I had the car there for abt 3 months max and i bought it like that if you look at now your opinion will defo change but yh don't judge abt how I look after my car just from the crap the previous owner has done

[@Flip111000]

i love my 1.4 tsi golf :)

[@Fizzy.g]

yeah its a great car

[@ayatularyan]

Same

[@iancalvert2716]

Absolute trash mate . Very poor choice of title . Looking at the state and condition of this example IE the engine bay . It has not been looked after . Mine has coveted 105k without a single issue . And the timing belt/chain is recommended to change at 140k . Nil points

[@Fizzy.g]

Here we go again another keyboard warrior

[@lentilsouper]

Octane means it has higher oxygen in it - lol that's a first.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah idk why but it turns out alot of people don't know that😕

[@lentilsouper]

@@Fizzy.g probably cos it's not true. Petrol is made up of hydrocarbons, hydrogen and carbon - the higher the octane number the less volatile it is. Race cars burn very hot and need higher octane levels to stop pre ignition and detonation aka engine knock in the cylinders. A standard car won't see any difference in octane levels, but may have a difference due to different additives in the more premium fuels, which also happen to be higher octane.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yh if ur standard car is tuned to 99 octane which a small collection of cars use

[@thecat4272]

Why would you buy an old used Mk6 and then spend £700 or whatever on a timing chain, tensioner, waterpump etc change? Either buy car where its already been done or buy a Mk7, Astra, Focus or whatever instead.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yhh are u mad I ain't paying £700 for a timing chain that's extortionate I'm paying £100 for parts and gonna do the job myself. It's actually quite simple

[@zoneout7516]

Bro u don’t like this car but u put a neon kit on it and it’s ur profile pic 😂

[@Fizzy.g]

Who said I don't like it?? Fam this car is sick aslong as it's treated well. Only done half the build and it's already a madness the twincharged one is the shit one 😂😂

[@ReaperG555]

I own a VW Golf MK5 1.4 GT 170bhp for the past 14 years. It has 250.000 km on it. I have had very little problems with it. Always used 5w30 Castrol oil and 98 Octane gas. The timing chain and water pump set was changed twice since i bought it and the petrol pump once. The only real issue i had was the 2 electro-valves that were changed a few times in the first 5 years but never had another problem since then.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah if you look after them they're solid engines

[@Fizzy.g]

No part is "lifetime" when a manufacturer says a lifetime part they mean 6yrs if life as they expect you to buy a new car by then so thats roughly 60k miles and a belt should be changed at the same time it's all marketing jargon but my chain has lasted me 105k miles and it's still going strong

[@Fizzy.g]

Oh yeah quality standards have gone down for sure as companies want to increase profit margins. But these issues you guys are concerned about happen because cars are not serviced on time and with good quality parts. For example if you use good quality oil e.g Castrol edge 5w 40 and good fuel so 98+ octane fuel and always cold start the car completely before moving off then you'll never get any issues with the chain and so on

[@dakotakavana]

@@Fizzy.g hey bro, I’ve a found a TSI (red SI) For 4.5k aud negotiable so pretty cheap, 2009 118TSI automatic with 200kms on it. No other mechanical issues but the seller just says their mechanic said it needs the butterfly valve replaced and a new battery. Never heard of a butterfly valve in my life, do you know if that’ll be a huge problem time and money wise to get sorted? Any advice for autos rather than manuals? 200kms is alright yeah? It’ll be my first car to call my own but I’ve been into cars and driving for years so I reckon I can take care of it easy, just watching yt videos like yours. I got a 7k budget and for 4-4.5k I’m thinking of buying the car, I think it’ll be a solid daily

[@Fizzy.g]

Hi, yeah they're solid cars just make sure it has good maintenance and always run it on premium fuel then it should be good. Check to see if the chain had been changed and see if you hear any rattles on cold start

[@faridmiah77]

I've got the Mk6 TSI GT 1.4 with 160bhp, it has a supercharger which is a massive bonus. I always top it up with Shell only petrol, with expensive fuel you get more miles and it's really good for the engine too. Never skimp on parts, always use OEM parts as it'll prolong the life of the car and won't leave a big dent on your wallet in the long run!

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah bro exactly^^^

[@abulrahat5484]

Yo Farid I'm thinking of buying the same 1.4 gt model. Would you say it's reliable?

[@Fizzy.g]

It's only reliable if it's been maintained extremely well since the start and usually they haven't but they can be ok but they need alot of care

[@faridmiah77]

@@Fizzy.g that goes with anything mate, logic innit!

[@faridmiah77]

@@abulrahat5484 it's a nice runner mate considering it's a 1.4.... make sure the water pump has been changed as it controls the supercharger. The water pump has a magnetic cluch fitted to it, it's about £400 to get it fix if it goes. Make sure the gearbox oil has been changed, mines a auto! These cars are well over 10 years old so you'd always have to stay on top it if something goes. Hope you find a decent one mate 👊🏽

[@dukercuk]

Bro I wanna buy mk7 tsi 1.4 or tdi 1.6 vw golf 2013 to 2014 reg and with 150+k miles Which one should I get any option. Its gonna be my first car

[@Fizzy.g]

id say the mk7 1.4 tsi rather than the diesel mk6

[@dukercuk]

@@Fizzy.g thanks bro I’ll keep my eye on it then thanks for your opinion 👍🏼😊

[@pancellorum1]

Good Video but you need to speak a little slower due to your accent...had to keep replaying bits. cheers

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah sorry about that. Back then I used to get really nervous on camera but I'm slowly getting used to it and improving every time so in my new videos I'm alot better than before.

[@NB_NB_NB]

Only for the first few minutes I thought

[@tk4270]

Which car has a better 1.4 engine in terms of reliability, power, quiteness and economy than this Golf.

[@Fizzy.g]

Are you talking about any 1.4 engine or between the twincharged 1.4 and the normal 1.4

[@jonnnyonion]

I would recommend all cars fill up with v power now even if your car has not got very good performance stats or especially if it's getting old. The government is trying to kill your car with E10, V power and other 99 octane fuels are the only non E10 fuels you can get now, my gess is E10 would kill these little reliable but sensitive 1.4 tsi 16v no problem. E5 only people

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah if your car recommends 97+ octane always use v power and whenever it says minimum octane never follow it always follow the recommended one

[@jonnnyonion]

@@Fizzy.g i use to use 95 back when it was still E5 on my non turbo single cam volvo v70 because there is no point putting in v power being not a performance car thus not benefitting from the v power petrol unlike my T5 volvo. However i even started putting v power even in the slow non turbo single cam now only because i don't want to kill my non turbo with E10 its from 2001 as well so yeah it definitely wouldn't agree with E10.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah just check to see if the stock tune can use 99 octane and if it can then it'll definitely benefit from it

[@naar7192]

🙈🙈🙈💩

[@yahneh7919]

I've clocked 240,000km on my Jetta 1.4, perfect condition although I already changed clutch kit. Good point I always follow, don't Rev the car hard (above 3k) until Oil temperature is between 90 and 110°C, when you exceed 110°C, slow down a bit or else you accelerate wear on the engine. Great engine this one

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah of you look after them they're solid cars

[@gianluca2537]

Hi Fizzy, I know this video is old, but I wanted to ask you something, I noticed that if the cold start starts and I turn the car off and then back on again then the revs return to normal, as if the cold start ended, at which point do you think the oil has had time to circulate in the engine or do you still have to wait a while? Thanks in advance PS. Thanks for your videos

[@jamesbyrne5448]

Scrap

[@Fizzy.g]

?

[@josephandrade3524]

The funny part about is that you didn’t really mention anything that hasn’t been a Volkswagen issue for the last 20 years they’ve always had timing belt issues and water pump issues which you know that you have to change right away the oil consumption of the turbo that’s totally understandable. Wow, just wow.

[@harris8809]

What you think about polo 1.4 tsi dsg

[@Fizzy.g]

It depends bro the ones from around 2014 are good however if your going to get one before 2014 it will have the issues I have mention in the video. So they're not bad cars but they will need looking after

[@ingmarvanolffen]

My parents got it and its good

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah bro good car aslong as it's treated well

[@dios.9586]

Just passed my test and going to buy one of these. Is there any specific oil you recommend?

[@Fizzy.g]

I recommend using 5w 40 Castrol edge. I have a video on doing a full service and it has links for the oil and the oil filter that I use

[@dios.9586]

@@Fizzy.g Thanks mate

[@zaarahmed9354]

Which she'll for my 2016 tsi 1.4 ?

[@tigerstripe3170]

What should I be looking to pay for a golf tsi 2010/2011 1.4 or 1.6 around 70000 miles? I'm seeing a variety of different prices

[@Fizzy.g]

It depends on the spec level and the service history aswell

[@cheekysod2]

I'm thinking of getting a golf tsi gt 1.4 l. Any tips in finding out if its going to be reliable? And whats the best price you have seen?

[@keithatkinson6141]

don't give up your day job

[@Fizzy.g]

Go get a job

[@johnthenetsukecarver3626]

Brilliant car, quick, reliable and looks good, plus quite good on petrol. I love mine.

[@guywickens8256]

I regularly service my tsi 1.4 122bhp with the castrol edge, and keep the car fuel full using only the BP E5. It has been a good car. Only thing that puts me off is the cold starts mostly during the warm days, It can sometimes be embarrassing lol.

[@Fizzy.g]

Look into using Tesco or shell E5 you get more power and it's cheaper BP but yeah other than that it sounds perfect

[@drorcohen9755]

Well with less video sound issues I might understood the car issues...

[@googlereviewer1944]

The Mk6 1.4 is a great car let down by delicate / high maintenance engines and a crappy dry clutch DSG. All fine if you're buying nearly new but the older / more higher mileage you get, the more you're putting your hand into a basket of snakes....

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah exactly bro. Amazing engine if it's been maintained but after 1 person neglecting it then it just goes downhill. And I have no idea why they use the crappy dry dsg box and not the wet clutch on in the Gti's

[@zeqirnika3882]

vw polo 1.4 tsi 2010 same motorr its perfect...

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeahh bro when they're looked after well then they're perfect bro

[@zaarahmed9354]

Which shell oil for my 2016 1.4 tsi ?

[@artowen7183]

In short....it's a piece of crap you have to be super gentle with. Ahhh need to get work quicker as I am late....ahhh wait I'll be late, I can't rev it high.. it's cold...chain will strech...nahhh..thanks..will stick with Hondas VTEC had 2 and both run almost maintenance free, no chain issues, no fuel sensitivity...f....it.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah but you can't really complain when this issue can get you 50+mpg and can easily be tuned to 200+. But yeah k20s are solid but if you don't treat it well it will have it's issues. You don't wanna put a turbo on a bad maintained k20

[@Littlemonkey44Trickz]

Yo bro, is Morrison’s fuel any good? Just don’t know much about cars. Respect bro, love your videos 👍👍

[@Fizzy.g]

I wouldn't recommend Morrisons fuel bro. I'd recommend either shell v power or Tesco momentum after that then I'd say Esso 99 octane fuel and if you can't get any of them then get the highest octane possible from any station so try get 98 if 99 isn't possible. It'll say on the pump what it is

[@Littlemonkey44Trickz]

@@Fizzy.g thanks bro, what about for 1.6tdi?

[@Fizzy.g]

oh for a diesel id recommend standard shell fuel and on roughly your 4th tank do 1 full tank of v power diesel as it'll keep your engine clean so do 3 tanks of normal diesel and then 1 tank of v power diesel as v power has cleaning additives within it

[@Littlemonkey44Trickz]

@@Fizzy.g my broski, thanks bro respect 👊 ✊

[@Fizzy.g]

No worries bro. If u got any other issues just lmk

[@retrograde330]

Is mk5 1.4 tsi gt sport bad?

[@Fizzy.g]

Only a good engine if it's 100% been completely completely thoroughly been looked after so it had to be cold started every time, never pushed while cold, always been given shell v power or Tesco momentum fuel and always been serviced every 10k miles with good quality oil. If this wasn't done at one point this engine will fail. If you don't know the exact past of the engine I would say avoid it at all costs. The 1.4 TSI 122 bhp is better in terms of reliability

[@retrograde330]

@@Fizzy.g thanks, but I am confused. Why the 122hp engine is it more reliable than the higher hp one

[@RS-ei3yt]

Hi, I've got a cavd 1.4tsi 160 bhp engine. I live in Birmingham, where is ur garage..?

[@Fizzy.g]

Hi, I haven't got a garage but for work I suggest going to @_hgcars on Instagram

[@d.j.z.j]

So if u bought it with new timing chain- would it be ok in 2023- or waste of time

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah it'd be fine aslong as the previous owner looked after it

[@ramonantoniohernandezcabre715]

I got the 1.4 160PS TSI and it runs with no problem! 117000km

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah some of them run fine it's just they have a higher chance of having issues

[@nameMariottide]

what about that huge pod air filter? thats not suggestionable XD

[@Fizzy.g]

It's not suggested but it's dope af😂😂 I get some nice turbo sounds 😁

[@danandsarah2026]

We have vw golf converible 2011 1.4 tsi drives lovley first time ive had a vw

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah they're great cars

[@prestigewhips7314]

What mods are next

[@Fizzy.g]

I have bare ready bro. I'm not sure what's next I still need to record the next vid but my steering wheel should be coming soon so possibly that or maybe the splitter idk yet tho

[@prestigewhips7314]

@@Fizzy.g when you will post next video because I am a big fan of you and the cars

[@Fizzy.g]

Most likely around Thursday next week but bro I got abt 9 assignments in for next week😭😭. So if I get them done early I'll record before then if not then it might even be as late as Sunday Uno😢. But bro after they're done I'm gonna try be pushing out vids 2 every week or possibly even more

[@MischaGielen]

1. Just start and drive, no need to wait until it idles at under 900rpm. 2. I'm driving around with the 1.4TSI (CAXA), it runs perfect with ANY 95 E10 (10% Ethanol) 3. High octane fuels make the car run a tiny bit more efficient, but the high price of these fuels completely makes it useless. Also the car doesn't run better on the E5. 4. Direct injection engines benefit from having the head cleaned from carbon every 50.000-100.000 km. 5. Coils (called bobines above) only need to be changed when broken. Mine still drives fine with the factory coils (almost 160.000km).

[@Fizzy.g]

Best to wait until idles under 900rpm as the chain tensioner run off oil pressure so you'd want some pressure to build up. Yes for non twincharged E10 95 Ron is ok. Carbon clean isn't 100% needed aslong as you properly drive the car and rev it out regularly. And yeah coils don't really tend to go but spark plugs need doing every roughly 40k miles

[@MischaGielen]

Yeap, serviced mine after app 35.000 km. No notification on the dash yet, will just keep my own interval. I saw 35k is a bit too much, as the oil was pretty black. Will decrease to 25.000km and see what the oil looks like.

[@hendongooner7383]

I always suggest change oil and filter every 6 months. And change the fuel filter every 12 months. And of course use the higher octane fuel.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah 100% this is what everyone should do for every car

[@Str8representing]

Why you say 6 months? Is time interval more important than mileage?

[@Fizzy.g]

Now it depends how you drive. For normal driving I'd recommend 1 a yr or every 8000 miles whichever comes first. However if you drive it quite hard then roughly once every 6 months or every 5000 miles

[@Ashdownmotorservices]

Bout to buy a rocco with a 1.4 I can’t wait

[@Fizzy.g]

Yhhhh mad. I was gonna get one but my insurance was too high on it even tho it had the same power😢

[@DJ_A.K_GOLD]

2010 , 1.6 Manuel , is the one i have . And it's very Reliable , even after 200,000 km. Out of regular services , the timing belt every 80,000 km , and the Manual Gear Clutches that i did after 185,000 km , this Car is probably the best car I've had .

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah they're quite reliable cars

[@-Ace-of-Spades-]

"Make sure you cold start the car" ? ... if the car is cold then what other way would you possibly start it ? Yeah, maybe 'cold start' the car correctly, that makes sense, but just 'cold start the car' ? Also, you don't need to be 'into' cars to know how to start and drive a car in the cold. Just like you don't need to be 'into' guns to shoot somebody (on a cold day).

[@Fizzy.g]

you idiot. it's a procedure the car does when it's under a specific temperature. it's not about a cold day it's about the engine cooling down thoroughly and then when you turn it on it'll start that procedure where it'll cold start so all you do is turn it on let it run and finish its cold start then you drive it.

[@retrograde330]

Pro tip connect a lav mic to you camera, there cheap, sound great and will make the quality of your vid so much better. Cause its hard to hear what your saying with the background noise, if you use a lav mic it attaches to your t-shirt so the audio is clearer. Thanks for the vid btw it was very informative. Keep up the good work.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah bro i have a mic now. The channel isnt self sufficient currently as I am not getting paid by KZbin however as soon as I am I'm going to invest in cameras, lighting, mics, and the whole lot to me the production 100x better

[@retrograde330]

@@Fizzy.g once you meet a certain standard on KZbin you can apply to get verified and make money through ads. You can look it up for further information. If you want I can send you a link to a video.

[@retrograde330]

@@Fizzy.g also you don't need expenisive lighting or a new cam just get a lav mic for now, not worth getting a new cam or lighting

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah that's way in the future. For now I've bought a lab mic. And a mic to put into of my phone but that's all currently with my own money

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah that's what I'm going to do. It's one I hit 1k subscribers and after that this channel is going all out crazy. Because then I know for sure I can make money off this and I won't be wasting time ygm? Im not doing KZbin for money but I do need a steady income to keep it sustainable and to pay for the things I do for videos

[@Jocris006]

which is better oil 5w30 or 5w40 oil fir golf tsi se model?

[@ramonantoniohernandezcabre715]

5w30

[@tahirmughal8474]

Im considering a 1.4 s (80bhp)...any thoughts?

[@Fizzy.g]

Decent engine but a golf is too heavy for it if you were to get that engine I'd recommend a polo or equivalent

[@aceofjase9176]

I can't thank you enough for this info. I've seen one of these, and I really want it and after some research today I was just going to give up and move on. I've heard all the horror stories about the engine, chain, tensioner, fuel etc but absolutely no one had said that this is all avoidable with regular service work and decent quality service items. These are all things I do with my current car. The absolute gem here is an actual owner saying you can infact run it reliably on decent quality 95 octane petrol, again something pretty standard in my household. Excited to try and get one of these, thanks matey😁

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah with good maintenance the engine is solid and really you should do that maintenance with any car anyway. When you neglect it then it can have big issues.

[@bartekpiechowicz8404]

It’s not like that, The engine have knock sensor and when we refuel, higher octane fuel he change ignition, to better performance and economy? Btw. I don’t think castrol is good, he leaves something like a red „grease” (I don’t now how to write this in english 😂) and polish mechanics recommend „liqui moly” or „motul” and you don’t think that 5w40 is not too „thick”? And better was be 5w30?

[@Fizzy.g]

Yh but the simple version that most people will understand is basically don't put in the low octane fuel as it will damage the engine and I've checked many places and I've seen that liqui Moly and Castrol edge are both really good oil and professionals say to use 5w40 as it is thicker on engines that have over around 80k miles and cars that are remapped

[@eugeniozanda7230]

That engine isn't bad at all actually...!

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah. It's a solid engine it just needs a good owner

[@nivinbayer6513]

I have the same car and have issues while shifting from 1st to 2 nd or 2nd to 3 rd Rest are all good. And this happens not all the time. Do you suggest to keep this vehicle or what are your points . Please

[@Fizzy.g]

Sounds like the linkage could be bad or the gearbox oil has never been changed and it needs a change.

[@hey.....]

The twincharge takes 96 ron so premium only 😔

[@Fizzy.g]

It takes 98* from what I know and we have 99 here so yeah I'd say stick to Esso supreme 99 and then if u can't get that then Tesco momentum is the next best 99 octane

[@missmessi]

my brother got me this car. and the first thing he said was your only filling up fuel with Shell and dont drive off straight away wait a min or 2 you will hear the car go quiet. my bros good with cars so he gets my car serviced and stuff himself. i used to drive the vw polo wanted a upgrade so got this. btw im a girl and i do like cars haha

[@Fizzy.g]

Ohh ok. Btw idk if u saw the comment but that was in lockdown so ignore the trim😂😂. Yh with any car always fill up with shell and services I got all the Vids for that Ive done almost everything to my car myself so if u do need help with anything just dm me on insta and that's with an VW engine cuz me and my bro have been working on them for ages. And hold up why u still awake it's 3am 😂😂

[@missmessi]

@@Fizzy.g lol i did see the comment about ur hair haha it looked fine. and yeh thanks for the advice. i can't sleep lol and why am i awake? more like why are you awake haha

[@Fizzy.g]

😂😂😂. I had a legit reason I was up editing a mad video for my 1k subs like trust me this shit bangs

[@missmessi]

@@Fizzy.g fair enough haha. congrats anyways. you just reminded me to subscribe haha.

[@Fizzy.g]

Thanks😂😂💯 and yh I guess hard work pays off and trust me this channel is gonna be hitting different levels after 1k everything's gonna go mad

[@ddbrv]

What do you think about VW Beetle 2012 1.4 TSI 160hp, manual?

[@Fizzy.g]

The car is good the engine isn't the best that's the twincharged engine

[@stuartball4639]

Only use Shell V Power in my 1.4 TSI Super Charged & Turbo Charged Fabia Vrs 👍😊 it tells you on the petrol cap what Ron petrol to use.

[@Fizzy.g]

That's the one bro💯💯 most people don't look at it and ignore it and then complain when their engine dies

[@MrLukozz]

@@Fizzy.g so basic 95 fuel is ok/best for this engine?

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah 95 or higher is fine for the engine however it's good to run 1 tank of v power through it every few months

[@adnanyousafvirk1486]

Thanks for your efforts. Unfortunately, I could not understand your accent perfectly. I bought used VW 1.4 with automatic transmission (driven 200 tkm) today. Can you write down in few lines about the recommendations as 1, 2, 3, etc For example, 1. In the morning, warm up your engine temperature and go after 90*c 2. Use perhaps 98 % octane? 3. Change timing chain after every.....km 4. Fuel pump change....km 5. Engine Oil change after....km and which grade for 200 tkm driven car? 6. Cabinet air filter and engine air filter change after.....km 7. Sparking plug change after.....km 8. Also when to change the gearbox oil and any instructions? Thanks in advance.

[@Fizzy.g]

1. Only need to warm the engine up for a normal cold start. Wait around 2 minutes before driving ( if your chain is rattling wait until the rattle is gone) 2. Use 98 or higher octane fuel 3. Change the timing chain every 60k or when it rattles 4. fuel pump shouldn't need changing until it has issues but it'll last really long 5. Oil change every 8000km with 5w40 fully synthetic oil 6. Change filters every 8000km 7. Spark plugs every 25000km 8. If the gearbox oil hasn't been getting change in the past the. Don't change it but if it's had regular services then change it every 3-5 years

[@adnanyousafvirk1486]

@@Fizzy.g Many thanks for your anticipations.

[@RenkiTimber]

My big problem i have here, is i don't have SP95 Nearby, all station near have E10 (SP95-10Ethanol) Thoo, my car got a reprogrammation to run on E85, so.. i should be fine no matter what i put in, i think. Question thoo, What cooling liquid do you use, cause, i think i might have a problem with my water pump giving me a high pitch constant sound on the car idling. might have to change the pump. I also have incar issues where, when it's super cold, i struggle to get the fog away, mostly, I haven't seen any humidity spot in my car

[@Fizzy.g]

Oh if it's tuned to run on 95 Ron then that's fine.

[@jasehuricane2797]

What about costco premium unleaded?? Any good?

[@Fizzy.g]

It's not bad however I wouldn't suggest getting the standard fuel from there the only standard fuel I'd suggest is shell and then premium fuels I'd suggest v power and Tesco momentum because they've been proven to make the most power and they aren't bad for your engine

[@louskunt1066]

So if im buying one of these used how do I know what fuel the previous owner has been using? I doubt most people will have been using Shell fuel

[@cassidy0284]

I don’t think you will ever know that, unless you are buying from a private seller

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah that's the whole issue with the twincharged you'll never really know that information so it's just a risk. That's why I stuck to the lower power variant.

[@juliangedzierski2546]

The new 1.4 tsi engine both 1.4 and 1.5 are great engines with a belt.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah the ea211 engines got changed to a belt because of how problematic the chain was in this engine

[@andersriksson100]

@@Fizzy.g Do you know when ea211 came out and if the belt actually have solved the issue? I mean a lousy 1.4 engine w. chain might have been replaced with lousy belt. For instance, in older Opel 1.6 petrol engine it was said the belt would hold 120000 km but it never did in the end they said change belt every 60000 km or after about 4 years or so... Expensive engine to maintain for sure.

[@Fizzy.g]

The ea211 is meant to be quite a reliable engine and there hasn't been any major faults with it

[@ciurdareandaniel2745]

@@Fizzy.g But unfurtunately high oil consumption is also prezent at Ea2111... Leon Mk3 1.4 tsi CMBA i try to find now where is the problem..Valve seals, or piston rings

[@Putinhuylo3]

I only hear pink noise and blah blah blah.

[@Fizzy.g]

Pink noise...? That doesn't make any sense😂. Btw I'm literally saying it's a sick engine if you look after it. It has issues when you neglect it

[@pj-1888]

How much to replace tensioner and chain I'm uk

[@Fizzy.g]

Roughly £450

[@alexxandreipopescu208]

vw, turn owners into mechanic since 1959...

[@Fizzy.g]

Ain't that a good thing? Also I'm doing a mechanical engineering degree that's why ik my shit aswell :)

[@parkuthachuda4135]

Yo bro is Costco fuel any good? I have a 1.6 diesel, is Costco premium fuel any good? Thanks bro, love your vids👍👊

[@Fizzy.g]

I'll be honest I wouldn't suggest Costco fuel. For a diesel I'd say stick to using branded fuels as they usually have the better additives so shell, BP, Esso and whatever else there is. Out of them 3 I'd say shell is the best

[@TOP10-t9v1i]

What do you think about Golf VI Plus 1,4 TSI 160 hp?

[@Fizzy.g]

It's a good car aslong as you look after it. It's got the same engine as the 1.4 TSI 160hp standard golf

[@simoncutler5542]

Had the engine light come on mine the other day had it scanned p2188 code came up car running to rich on idle the engine light stayed on for a couple of days now its off have you had this problem with your golf

[@Fizzy.g]

I haven't had that issue before. Check the map sensors, injectors & high pressure fuel pump it's probably one of those or maybe even an oxygen sensor

[@jackbennet8319]

V Power is not as good as Momentum

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah this video was from ages ago I've been using momentum for abt a yr now

[@simonhy1687]

I have a MK7 1.4tsi golf with 59k mileage, do u think I need to change the cambelt or do it at 60k.

[@Fizzy.g]

I'd say get it changed when you can but its not an urgent issue however if your driving the car quite hard so shifting at high rpm and so on and using the car to its full potential then I'd say get it changed as soon as you can

[@ianbrown7011]

What oil do you recommend?

[@Fizzy.g]

Castrol edge 5w 40 amzn.to/391SYpj I have a full video on changing the oil and oil filter. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ6mYpKFfcqNnac

[@monkey555500]

top vid mate,the chains were a thing that worried me about buying a mk6 but i did really like the look of them

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah the chain is the only major thing. just treat it well and it'll be ok. Remember change the chain when u buy it because you don't know how the previous owner treated the car but once you have a new chain on you know how your treating it and if you doing everything how it should be then you know it won't go on you

[@MazdonQ]

I just recently bought a 1.4 122hp one and I can say that I am happy with my purchase. It's a fuel efficient car that you can still have some fun with. The main thing that I looked at when buying it was: if the chain has been replaced, when the oil has been changed and if the owner checked these things between services as well. Especially cars that have been driven longer distances, not milage but just longer drives. I am thinking of doing stage 1 tune but not sure because this was meant as a "cheap" but modern daily that just runs and gets me to places.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah bro I'm planning to go stage 1 when I get 1000 subscriber so when I do you can see how it is and I'll make a video talking about it and seeing if it's worth doing and much more information about it

[@MazdonQ]

@@Fizzy.g Awesome! Looking forward to the video! Do you already have a company in mind where you're gonna tune it? When you do it it would be nice if you can get dyno results before and after.

[@Fizzy.g]

I've got a few companies in mind and yeah I'm going to have the Dyno results of before and after and I've already got a 0-60 video out. I'm gonna keep doing updates as the build goes on to show the progression because I'm also planning to possibly go stage 3 with this car aswell.

[@da12rkk2]

Im using only 99 octane from Shell bro

[@Fizzy.g]

Yh same here bro💯

[@romanjosan7984]

hello, I really need help. 1.4 tsi 160 ps how to make sure that the engine works for many kilometers without problems? mention that in my country the quality of gasoline is rather poor. which additives are suitable? thank you very much

[@Fizzy.g]

They can last for 200k+. Easily you just need to run 98+ octane fuel and always do oil changes on time

[@danielwesolowski818]

Hey man I have 1.4 TSI my first car , bought it lik 2 weeks ago . I’m in Ireland what oil should I put in the car ? Don’t really know much about cars

[@Fizzy.g]

I have a oil change video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ6mYpKFfcqNnac Also if you're looking to change spark plugs and add a performance air filter I also have videos on that. All parts that I use in my videos are linked in the description of that specific video

[@lucymot2010]

Im a diesel and Honda girl.. just got a golf 1.6 tsi.. so i know nothing so thank you so much for this lovely video!!!!! Also rush around the front wheels and the foam ... i do love and look after my cars Thank you 😊 Love this as i love all car vidos 😬😬😁😁

[@lucymot2010]

Just great video 👍

[@GS-cf7pw]

i am about to buy a 1.4 TFSI GOLF 2010. is it the same motor as the 1.4 TSI 2010? Would you recommend buying this car? Thanks 🙂

[@Fizzy.g]

There are 2 types. One is the same as mine and the other one is the twincharged. All twincharged models are GT spec

[@GS-cf7pw]

@@Fizzy.g thanks! So the TFSI IS TWIN CHARGED? I am thinking of buying a 2010 1.4 TFSI GOLF with only 8000km..do you think it is a good buy?

[@Fizzy.g]

The tfsi is for Audi it's the same engine but different branding. The way you can tell between twincharged and the smaller one with just a turbo is the twincharged has a much bigger engine cover and on the golfs they only come in GT spec

[@stevennewman]

Was gonna buy one of these until I watched this lol.

[@Fizzy.g]

It's a good car honestly. Just needs some good maintenance and they last forever. So just do oil changes on time with good quality oil, always cold start it and use good quality fuel e.g v power or momentum and it'll last forever

[@MesaY0o]

Avoided buying a 1.4 tsi scoda octavia. Got scared after reading about the engine, now im going for a 1.6 CR, think that is safer?

[@Fizzy.g]

1.4 TSI is a solid car it's just it needs good maintenance aswell but yeah the 1.6 is good aswell

[@MesaY0o]

@@Fizzy.g its my first car ever so i dont trust my self😅

[@MesaY0o]

@@Fizzy.g Ended up buying a skoda octavia 2009, 95k km with 1.4 tsi, 122hp. Do you think service once a year is enough?

[@GeorgiHadzhiev-rw2hg]

Hello i have golf 7 1.4 gt tsi 2013 122 hp and it consumes a loooot of oil - 500 km 1l oil I use castrol 5w30 LL what could be the problem?

[@Fizzy.g]

I'd suggest switching to 5w 40 oil also take off the undertray and check under the car. If it's consuming a huge amount there's possibly a leak somewhere you might need to change a gasket somewhere

[@GeorgiHadzhiev-rw2hg]

@@Fizzy.g i checked under car after after night in the morning, no leakage under ,i tried the smoke test giving gas in idle position , smoke was completely white. They told me engine revisie and costs 1500€.. But I feel they want to take an advantage that Im not so aknowledged and want to take my money.

[@Fizzy.g]

Hmm I guess you could check it again. Clean the underneath first so then if oil does come out somewhere you'll see fresh oil. Also check the engine breather pipe and also ontop of the engine and the side to see if there is any oil. You basically need to find where this oil is going. Is it leaking out or is it burning it all

[@GeorgiHadzhiev-rw2hg]

@@Fizzy.g Yes , once I saw on top of the engine between some place right on the top a small liquid of oil and I was wondering how can this occur there if the oil is under the engine. And it was so small that you can even wipe it good enough to check if it is oil or just water.

[@ohmylanta4558]

i always trust a man who wears grey joggers

[@Fizzy.g]

It was lockdown man I was just being comfy😂😂

[@sandbuzz2944]

I don't put E10 even in my 17 years old Yaris, E5 is a bit expensive but gives better mileage and running.

[@Fizzy.g]

Yeah E5 works out to be better for the cars and since it gives better mileage it technically works out better financially

[@rayhanhafiz8719]

loll its so peak I have to travel 15 miles for a shell or Tesco. im stuck with Esso

[@Fizzy.g]

Oh😕😂. Knowing me I'd probably be over the top and drive them extra 15 miles but with the way I drive when I get back home I'd need to go fill up again😂😂

[@aaroniqbal5844]

Which oil do you recommend ?

[@Fizzy.g]

Castrol edge 5w40

[@NoBody-xx6ii]

just got one not going into gear transmission service signal

[@Fizzy.g]

Have you done your gearbox oil changes on time?

[@NoBody-xx6ii]

@@Fizzy.g new purchase actually fuse was blown