MK5 Golf GTI

Almost brand new GTI
on October 06, 2025, 04:23:50 pm

Maybe for somebody who’s Looking for a GTI

I don’t know how this works but a YouTuber “Saving Salvage”
is giving a GTI away on “Compete for cars”
Looks like it has been in a timecapsule…
Don’t shoot me of how this “Compete stuff” is working😅
Hopefully sombody can be the owner of this nice & clean example 😎👍🏻

For some reason I can’t upload a screenshot of it on here now?!?🙄
Go check it out on YouTube…

Re: Ignition stuck
Last Poster: Jons1001 in Mk5 General Area on Today at 07:04:24 am

Cheers both. I have swapped the ignition housing (not a nice job at all) and what I did in order for my old key to be able to do both the ignition and the door is take the old lock cylinder and fit it to the new ignition barrel. The key now turns freely and car now starts fine but I have an issue.

The remote fob doesn’t work and also when I turn the ignition off the rad

Re: 2.0 tdi bkd cut out
Last Poster: Street_Fitter in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 09:11:02 pm

Hi mate, did you ever manage to fix this issue? I felt like I had written that as it's exactly the same. I've got it cutting out after a drive on the motorway, changed the tandem pump and lift pump and won't start again after it cuts out unless I spray in easy start. It's left me in some precarious positions as well! Please let me know if you've sorted it! Cheers

ABS & Traction light
Last Poster: Neb10 in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 07:18:36 pm

Hi,

Sorry disclaimer its not a gti, its 1.9 tdi. But this was one of the more active uk based forums I could find.

I was wondering if anyone in the north west Wrexham/Chester area has VCDS that would be willing to scan the codes please.

Typically my ABS &amp Traction light have just come on when my MOT is booked in for tomorrow....

Additi

Re: Known Issues
Last Poster: JW in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 07:01:15 pm

Looks very nice!

Re: Need someone to fix leak in car
Last Poster: mjmallia in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 03:41:38 pm

Is the windscreen genuine or a replacement, as a replacement may possibly not have been fitted correctly.

Sunroof drains gets blocked and overflow into the cabin if you have one.

Re: Back in a MK5 GTi, anything to urgently do?
Last Poster: Bassman1974 in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 09:53:05 am

-17° is badass lol

Aye, but it still runs like a champ 1500 miles later with nothing changed !

Re: crank shaft pulley bolts
Last Poster: rxpx69 in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 01:43:20 am

Believe there are two styles depending on year, one is hex one is triple square.

Re: Temp gauge dropping when heaters on
Last Poster: rxpx69 in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 01:41:38 am

Penguin farts

So my issue is the needle drops when I turn heaters on
Both thermostats have been done and temp sensors using genuine parts, while driving the needle doesn’t drop, the needle will only

Re: traction control light
Last Poster: rxpx69 in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 01:28:40 am

You'#039ll need to replace the ABS pump, had the same issue, the amber steering light is very difficult to go out when you have the solid EPS light on, think I did a 50 mile trip and it randomly went off. I had to replace my ABS pump in the end to resolve the ESP light stuck on issue, once replaced the amber steering light will go out after a full turn to the left then right after 20-

Re: Gen3 steering rack replacement problem (VCDS)
Last Poster: rxpx69 in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 01:17:27 am

Done mine, yes the option only becomes available once the rack is swapped out, daunting i know! 

There are two settings you need to update.

Re: Suspension refresh
Last Poster: rxpx69 in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 12:37:40 am

Beware the bolts for the control arms below from LEMFÖRDER/FEBI are slightly longer compared to the vw original bolts.

Time stamp: 12:32 - also a great guide if your doing the work.

&ampt=1224s


[img width=589 height=786]https://i.postimg.cc/tJFnVmYg/2025-12-08-00-34-17-I

Re: What is the best engine oil to use on Mk5 GTI - standard car no mods
Last Poster: rxpx69 in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 12:30:26 am

Snake oil, I've been running the cheapest oil that meets the VAG 504/507 standard for 10yrs now without any silver in the oil 

Re: Stuttering under heavy acceleration at about 4k rpm
Last Poster: rxpx69 in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 12:26:18 am

Any update?

Re: Help with osr window motor replacement
Last Poster: rxpx69 in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 12:24:50 am

Could try swapping the working rear side window motor into the non working side as a test if you want to save money, but i don't think the window motor has anything to do with the central locking motor.

Re: Mot nightmare of the decade...
Last Poster: rxpx69 in Mk5 General Area on December 07, 2025, 11:28:07 pm

Amber steering light should go out after 20-30 seconds, all the way left all the way right, steering wheel straight and drive a couple of meters in a straight line no more than 20MPH.
I had an issue when my ABS pump needed to be replaced the ESP light was stuck on amber yellow and after disconnecting the battery no matter what I tried the amber steering light would not clear!

Re: Help please for cooling issues
Last Poster: jonnd in Mk5 General Area on December 06, 2025, 07:09:17 pm

Check the plugs i had mine broken by the gearbox (auto) wires break easy as there really thin

Re: Breaking
Last Poster: jonnd in Mk5 General Area on December 06, 2025, 07:07:52 pm

You have any photos ?

Re: Edition 35 reflex silver rare?
Last Poster: richardbarryrichard in MK6 General Area on December 04, 2025, 02:59:48 pm

hi
assume its this car : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225135679969?mkcid=16&ampmkevt=1&ampmkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ampssspo=2wXr6F1CQDO&ampsssrc=2047675&ampssuid=&ampwidget_ver=artemis&ampmedia=COPY

not really sure its possible to verify the claims.
anecdotally im sad and track the ed35 market o

Re: Heating.
Last Poster: mjmallia in Mk5 General Area on December 04, 2025, 10:45:12 am

Alternator out helps loads with access.........I am just happy to see the back of those inline stats

Chirping sound at low RPM - what could it be?
Last Poster: hcmzah in Mk5 General Area on December 03, 2025, 06:14:05 pm

Hi all,

I'#039m getting a bird chirping sound when I accelerate very slowly up to 2k rpm. It sounds like it'#039s coming from the right hand side of the car when in the cabin.
It only happens when I have my foot on the accelerator pedal, as soon as I let go, it stops. Doesn'#039t happen if it'#039s just rolling.

The sound is a lot more consistent when turning sharply

[Location: DorsetPostage: £0.00Delivery Only]

VW Mk5 Golf Retrofit Cruise Control Wire

£17.00

Location: Dorset
Postage: £0.00
Delivery Only

A Cruise Control wire with correct connector pins attached and protective shielding.

It connects from the Blue ECU Control Box plug [T12b Pin 4] to the Steering Wheel Controller [T20b Pin 13] if one was not fitted to your car from factory.

Ideal for a retrofit, but you will also need an appropriate stalk before coding the car. (Stalk and coding are NOT included)

Wire Measures approx 100cm

My eBay link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/277547672897

Edition 30 Rear Valance -Pearl Black (Genuine Part)

£80.00

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Location: Manchester
Collection Only

For Sale is my old Pearl Black Edition 30 rear valance. This clips into the upper section of your rear bumper.
This was removed from my golf due someone backing into me at low speed causing surface cracks. (they offered to pay for a new valance)

The surface cracks are around the the number plate area which I've tried to photo the best i can.

The exhaust surround has been bonded back on by the body shop after an encounter with a high kerb a few years ago.

There are storage scratches on the paintwork so will need respraying. You will also need a towing eye cover.

All clips to clip the valance upper bumper section are intact and there is no sign of warping.

This is a genuine valance and was fitted to my ED30 from the factory.

Mk6 GTI OEM full exhaust

£200.00

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Location: Lincoln LN1
Collection Only

Full mk6 GTI OEM cat back exhaust.

Removed at approx. 35k miles from my own car.

In good condition as low mileage would suggest.


£200
Collection. Lincoln Ln1

Sold

Complete set of MK5 GTi rear lamps

£25.00

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Location: Milton Keynes
Collection Only

A complete genuine set of rear lamps in excellent condition for golf MK5.
There are for GTi model.

boot handle

£40.00

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Location: dl10 4pd
Postage: £10.00
Delivery or Collection

for sale in good working order vw mk5 boot and badge handle,came of my car as had the mk6 reverse camers fitted

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