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Re: Marticus' Red GTI
Last Poster: mk1mad in Members Rides on Yesterday at 08:35:13 pm
Fair play mate for sticking with it, glad you got the gearbox issue sorted. That'#039s a good share for us dsg owners if nbsp we end up with the same issue.
Always better to do nbsp what you can yourself if possible.
I'#039m in the same boat at the moment just getting on top of the repairs, luckily my car has been well looked after so it'#039s mainly failing parts and nbsp wi
Re: How to, Midline to highline retrofit
Last Poster: VAGprogramming in How to Guides / Troubleshooting on Yesterday at 07:14:31 pm
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Re: RTMG Race oil pump
Last Poster: Marticus in Performance Modifications on Yesterday at 11:16:37 am
I'#039ll try to help here, but please don'#039t take this as gospel I'#039m only going by what I have seen from researching the project myself and don'#039t have any first hand experience (hopefully others will chime in)
1: from the looks of it. This looks like the same or similar to the 1.8t oil pump conversion that a lot of companies offer. Maybe there are some differences but it'
Re: Tyre Recommendations - Golf GTI (2008)
Last Poster: dennis10 in Mk5 General Area on July 15, 2025, 10:00:24 am
My Edition30 came with Dunlop Sportmaxx RT2 tyres - they'#039re decent and I'#039ve had the RT1 tyre in the past.
But my go to tyre is always the Goodyear Eagle F1 - amazing tyre, have had it on a number of cars including my V6 Mk1 Audi TT.
Have just had Goodyear Efficientgrip performance 2 tyres fitted to the Rav4, but too early to tell. nbsp Have had Efficientgrip 1s
Re: front bumper conversion
Last Poster: Markack in Cosmetic/Interior Modifications on July 15, 2025, 07:41:15 am
I know this is way too late and would be interested to know if you completed this mod? I just changed out to a gti front bumper on My mk5 golf fsi 1.6 today. Was certainly not a straight fit and required cutting and finessing to get it to fit.
Re: rough idle/misfire without fault code
Last Poster: generalen15 in Mk5 General Area on July 14, 2025, 09:47:26 pm
Interested in this thread as I (like many it seems) have this idle misfire type thing every now and again. nbsp Goes away as soon as throttle is pressed, never have a problem when driving around. nbsp Have the oil control rings to replace when I find the time, hoping it is that. nbsp I have no codes or erro
Mk5 drivers door lock issue. Ive tried everything.
Last Poster: Fckfvd in How to Guides / Troubleshooting on July 12, 2025, 02:56:55 pm
Hello guys, im new here. I brought a edition 30 cheap 3 years ago that needed engine work. All done, runs a dream. A month or so ago my drivers door lock stopped working.
Ive been a mechanic for 10 years and this one has got me stumped.
I know mk5s are notorious for door lock problems and was well aware of the normal faults. My drive door no longer locks or unlocks from
Re: Low oil pressure caused by PCV?
Last Poster: ZoliWorks in Mk5 General Area on July 11, 2025, 04:50:28 pm
Not exactly plug and play though as you have to drop the pump and drill into it, so as it says on the page, a last resort. Would be good to know the oil pressure numbers at the different RPMs before taking a decision on where to throw time and money.
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Re: new golf gti mk5 owner
Last Poster: matty s in Mk5 General Area on July 11, 2025, 05:50:08 am
ill be honest ive taken a two day mental health break from it for now hahaha i will defo check that first when i take a deep breath and go back in lol,
ive ordered a version of vcds in the mean time to hopefully help me down the road with other issues ( abs light ) etc nbsp ive noticed i need to re calibrate the steering wheel too after switching the power back in before f
Re: Steering Control Module
Last Poster: matty s in Mk5 General Area on July 09, 2025, 02:28:16 pm
did you cure this issue afterwards? nbsp i just replaced / repaired my ignition barrel removing broken foreign bodies and now my wipers have stopped working. nbsp i can hear the relay when i pull back on the stork for washer jet but no motor noise and the rear wiper still works but no from screen wipers at all, nbsp i did have to re fit it several times to get the indicators to start worki
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