What can cause one disc brake pad to wear more than the other?
A common cause of uneven brake pad wear is DTV (Disc Thickness Variation). Variation in the thickness of your rotors chew away at the brake pad as they come in contact with flat spots in the disc, causing the pad to wear unevenly.
What causes uneven wear of brake pads?
Uneven brake pad wear most commonly occurs as a result of caliper failure. The caliper contains a piston that presses on the brake pads to stop the vehicle. When the driver releases the brake pedal, a seal inside the caliper pulls the piston away from the pad.
Where is the engine code on a VW 1.8T?
Volkswagen 1.8T engines represents one of the most easily tunable engines today. The engine code is found at the top part of the engine near the valve cover on the side etched into the head. The engine codes are
What is the compression ratio of a VW 1.8 turbo engine?
The compression ratio is set to 9.5:1, but, in the 170bhp engine compression ratio is 9.3:1 and a slightly lower 9:1:1 in the 240 bhp versions, which although high for a turbo gives plenty of low down torque. Technical information of this engine: Bore size of 81mm (3.19in) a Stroke of 86.4mm (3.40in) and a Rod Length of 144mm
Can a compression test be done on a VW?
The Compression Test is a test that you can do without having to take your VW to the shop and in this article, I’ll show you how to do both a ‘Dry’ and ’Wet’ Engine Compression Test and more importantly, how to interpret their results. Contents of this tutorial: Symptoms Of Bad Engine Compression. What Tools Do I Need?
What should I do with my VW 1.8 turbo engine?
Porting and flowing the head is really effective, and we recommend a 5 angle valve job to maximise flow into the engine and this makes the engine give better low end torque and increases it’s efficiency. A fast road camshaft is one of the most effective mods you can do on the 1.8T engine, apart from a remap, or turbo upgrade.