GeoffD Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 firstly, it is nice to see someone with a garage like mine ha! don't worry too much about the mileage on the clocks just take up rich s offer fit them, see if it fixes the problem and if it does, wahey!! then you can worry about the mileage correction. despite what the man says at seat any mileage alterations should be logged in the ecu, which can be read by someone with vagcom, its something vw did to stop naughty men clocking your motor! . if it doesn't work fit the oil gauge and get used to looking at it. Geoff (and his cat, on the keyboard of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstin816 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 firstly, it is nice to see someone with a garage like mine ha! don't worry too much about the mileage on the clocks just take up rich s offer fit them, see if it fixes the problem and if it does, wahey!! then you can worry about the mileage correction. despite what the man says at seat any mileage alterations should be logged in the ecu, which can be read by someone with vagcom, its something vw did to stop naughty men clocking your motor! . if it doesn't work fit the oil gauge and get used to looking at it. Geoff (and his cat, on the keyboard of course)so I can fit the clocks, not worry about the mileage, drive it for a bit see if the problems fixed, then if it's fixed I can correct the miles on the clock? Because it's saved within the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Mac_ Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 so I can fit the clocks, not worry about the mileage, drive it for a bit see if the problems fixed, then if it's fixed I can correct the miles on the clock? Because it's saved within the car?Yes. I believe the actual offence is declaring false mileage. Just make sure its corrected for MOT time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Mileage is the least of your worries. You could find a set of working ones for now, and keep an eye out a set of clocks with a similar original mileage to yours. After a while mileage becomes irrelevant. Pretty sure my cars on about 250k+ but I don't care. if a car runs good, uses no oil or water and maintains good fuel economy then I see no reason to worry. There are cars out there with serious engine gearbox problems on 50k or less. Don't mean to alarm anyone, but it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstin816 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I've done it before, if you want a set of clocks to try I have a spare set which I will happilly part with. How much would you be willing to part with them for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 ^^ Oh, such a stupid, stupid question.You my dear have opened the flood gates and will find them hard to close. Very hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffD Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 yes, ray I think I know what you may be implying! mileage correction is possible with vagcom but the fact that it has been done is kept by the ecu. If done correctly then you've got nothing to worry about. there's a lot of cars running about with none matched clocks. with older cars folks tend not to worry. it's up to you really. if you do get a different set of clocks just make a note of the mileage of your old clocks when changed, your new clocks when installed, then everyone should be happy. it's not illegal to change your clocks, it is illegal to misrepresent your vehicle by altering the mileage to make it appear to have less miles on it than it actually has. confused? nah. geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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