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Compression Test - Am I doing this right?
Last Poster: Numero9 in How to Guides / Troubleshooting on Yesterday at 10:01:57 pm
08 standard GTI
VCDS states I have a various misfires but repeating on cylinder 3 so I decided to investigate the cause before I start to strip the engine to do the cam chain.
I swapped coil pack 3 to 4, issue remained on cylinder 3
I swapped the plug 3 to 4, issue remained on cylinder 3
Next step was to do the compression test. I borrowed the
Re: DSG Service Costs?
Last Poster: R88TTD in Mk5 General Area on November 25, 2024, 04:23:48 pm
I was quoted 375 inc Vat from main dealers, Only just purchased the car and for peace of mind i'll have to take in soon.
Also purchased 5-40 6L gallon with oil Filter from dealers for £65 all in.
Re: Sun roof not closing properly - help!
Last Poster: jonfostersmith in How to Guides / Troubleshooting on November 25, 2024, 04:06:46 pm
Just to add my experience, might save someone some time... Mine malfunctioned when I pulled out the key whilst it was closing I think.
i have a 2006 Mk5 TSI (am I allowed here!!? ;0)
Nothing above worked for me.
The torx adjuster was under a little grille in front of the sunglasses holder. Not under the sunglasses holder.
It'#039s very stiff, so mess around and get
Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
Last Poster: ZoliWorks in Mk5 General Area on November 23, 2024, 10:13:44 pm
Winter update just dropped, everything is slippery. Went to get some BurgerKing and on my way home tried to keep up with a BMW (I think). Safe to say FWD, no LSD and -5c on slippery roads dont mix too well. I'm on Vredestein winter tires but I start slipping even when just lightly coming off of a stop light.
Passat b6 in a mk5 golf
Last Poster: Goanfox in Cosmetic/Interior Modifications on November 22, 2024, 10:33:57 am
hello, i fitted some passat b6 seats on my mk5 TDI, the fronts bolted right up, airbags plugged just fine with no codes, as for the manual to eletric lombar and lean ajustments i had to come up with a temporary solution. The rears were a completely diferent story, since the mounts are diferent and the passat backs are about 10cm taller, the sollution was simple. i had someone undo
Re: ambient lights on a mk5
Last Poster: Goanfox in Cosmetic/Interior Modifications on November 22, 2024, 10:15:30 am
i got it from aliexpress. its a kit that does not require passing wire thru the door jam, as each led bar is controled by a slave module simply powered by a 12v source. i got power from the door handle ambient light pins as my car did not came with that option. activated it with vcds and now when i turn the headlights on all the door cards light up. as for the dash it remains alway
Re: Help with intake leak code
Last Poster: Jons1001 in Mk5 General Area on November 21, 2024, 09:46:21 pm
I'#039m not sure exactly if the 2nd sensor is just a check sensor or if it actually influences the fuel trims in anyway. On the forums I'#039ve heard it'#039s only there to test the cat efficiency and doesnt actually influence fuel trims but one of my mechanic buddies claims it does influence trims.
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Re: GTI cam adjuster/phaser wear - ALL DONE ✔️
Last Poster: Numero9 in Mk5 General Area on November 21, 2024, 07:30:13 pm
awesome, well final parts arrived today so I have everything I need to crack on, only reservation is if the cam lock tool will be strong enough but if not I will weld it up.
Also got a tube of chain protect (liqui moly) included with the chain so will apply a bit of that to the new adjuster and see where it goes.
Watched all the videos I possibly can and with
Re: Passat front control arms, holes out of line?
Last Poster: pandaman in Mk5 General Area on November 21, 2024, 06:07:12 pm
The arms with different ball joints that suit the Golf or TT fit I believe, but the console mounts are not the same.
People and myself included use the solid S3 bushes into the original alloy housings
Lovely, thanks! ordered a couple bushes to go in my old housin
Re: Aircon delete
Last Poster: DSG_MK5_MANIA in Mk5 General Area on November 20, 2024, 02:36:53 pm
I know this is an old thread, but wondering how you got on with the Aircon delete? I'm planning it on my MK5 regardless of the weather that's what windows are for haha
Re: MK5 GTI STAGE 2 QUESTION
Last Poster: ZoliWorks in Mk5 General Area on November 19, 2024, 12:28:35 am
You dont need to tune for the intake in most cases, unless the diameter around the MAF is bigger/smaller than stock because then the MAF will read wrong and your engine will run like ass. An intake probably wont do much in your situation, other than make things louder and give suction noises but an intercooler might. You'#039d really be pushing the turbo if you want more than 260hp. C
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