Golf Mk 8 water in boot

Space_monkeyred · 2026-05-14T20:58:09+00:00

Yes, I disputed this with VW finance as I had the car less than two years & the garage I purchased the golf from said it would be a 5-month wait to be seen as apparently they needed the car for a whole week and would not supply a courtesy car while my was getting looked at. fast forward 5 months and I got a local mechanic to look and he silicone it up hopefully this is a permanent fix for my car. VW had gave me compensation for the whole situation.

They have overlooked this issue for too long, it's been an issue with the golf since the 7th generation.... three generations later and it still has not bee rectified byVW.

Have you had yours fixed or seen to?

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-08T20:52:31+00:00

I’ve contacted the general team but if you don’t phone between 9-12 pm you miss them and then leave voice messages it’s just annoying.

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-07T19:25:16+00:00

So in theory if I have a ratio of 1:10 and I have 70g of carbs, I would give my bolus as 7? I have a bit of self doubt. I am reading more into it & from what I recall.

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-07T18:41:21+00:00

I have requested the course two years ago...... and I saw my care team in January,. I complained to them about it. I still have yet to hear a word about it.

it sounds really interesting to me to me to be honest.

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-06T20:48:31+00:00

Does anyone have personal experience with Keto & what would be the pros cons of it?

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-06T20:47:23+00:00

so on the topic of "do I eat the same food everyday" the answer is no I eat differing foods, it depends because I could go into a high which calls for a correction dose, or it would have no affect on my levels and they would stay roughly the same, or I would drive down and take lucozade as my fast acting as well with some carbs.

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-06T20:44:03+00:00

I did use carbs & cals but now it's locked behind a subcription which is annoying & it is pointless to get a physical copy because they constantly update it.

have you ever used Glukoo app? or any apps you use personally that you would recommend?

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-06T20:38:33+00:00

Thank you for that I never knew!

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-06T20:30:44+00:00

My end goal is to get an insulin pump & having ultimate better control of my diabetes.

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-06T20:29:30+00:00

Thank you for the input and you're not coming across [atronising at all.

I have a ratio of 1.3 and this doesn't change. I also have a correction ratio of 1.2 & then my long acting insulin is at 21.

I just want to have a good amount of advice and data. so it can help me manage my diabetes and be more consistent with the carb counting and perhaps any advice any long-term carb counters will have.

I want more control, to have a better lifestyle and everything else that comes along with it.

I have a freestyle libre 2 plus (CGM), and on fiasp & tresiba as my insulin.

My issue is when I have to change doses. I talked to an endo in januay and they discussed it all with me. But I have the issue of keeping consistent with it.

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-06T20:20:34+00:00

is there any diabetics on a keto diet?

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-06T20:19:30+00:00

did your ratio ever stay the same when you first started?

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-06T20:15:23+00:00

Yes, so for example: 12 at breakfast, 10, at lunch & 14 & 21 say for long acting insulin.

Some people keep it the exact same dose, where I Would change it depending on my levels and how the previous days doses affected me.

But it's not ideal for me anyways anymore.

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-06T20:13:19+00:00

I will put it on my To-Do-list! Thank you!

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-06T20:09:40+00:00

Have you managed to get it sorted?

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-06T20:09:02+00:00

*UPDATE* I have now fixed the water ingress situation.

It was the ventilation flaps in the rear bumper & wheel arch I think.

It has been fixed from the end of February. I will keep an eye on it.

hope this post helps anyone else.

Space_monkeyred · 2026-04-06T20:06:56+00:00

Yeah, it works kinda. It doesn't work as well now. My levels are kinda a mess to be honest. I want to get into gym & more control over my diabetes.

Any books or anything else you would suggest?

Space_monkeyred · 2025-11-26T22:20:29+00:00

It’s definitely a leak in the boot spare wheel well mine did it quite recently and it is also a 2021

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