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on February 25, 2024, 11:16:50 am
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Re: VW Racing Carbon Bonnet..
Last Poster: RedRobin in Product Reviews on October 04, 2024, 06:59:37 pm
Picking this up after many years, did you end up cutting the holes for the washer jets?
.... Whether OEM steel or aftermarket carbon, the bonnet doesn't have holes for the washer jets on the Mk5 GTI.
Buzzing noise when starting
Last Poster: mitchfloyd in Mk5 General Area on October 02, 2024, 10:52:04 am
Hi, I have a 2009 MK5 GTI. When starting cold, the car makes a strange buzzing noise for a few seconds. The noise is coming from the intake area, not the cam chain cover. I have checked the cam and it is not worn, and have cleaned the oil line.
Does anyone know what could be the cause? Thanks.
Diverter valve - GFB VTA
Last Poster: GeeTeeEye in Performance Modifications on October 02, 2024, 09:05:41 am
Hey guys
background info: bought a 2007 mk5 Golf GTi about 6-7 months ago, found a decent deal on one with only 70k miles. It'#039s still on it'#039s original rev C DV. Had a stage one remap a couple of months ago.
So... last couple weeks I'#039ve noticed it'#039s just not throwing you back in your seat when you floor it any more, it'#039s been a gradual loss of boost so pre
Re: Well FML first track day disaster.
Last Poster: OllieVRS in Mk5 General Area on September 30, 2024, 06:37:14 pm
Personally I'#039ve pulled a big chunk of metal out of my engine and it'#039s still running to this day. I changed the connecting rod bearings (in situ) but the metal chunk wasn'#039t from them. Still a mystery.
If you haven'#039t already ordered a replacement engine I still recommend doing an oil pressure test, you don'#039t need a whole in-cabin oil pressure gauge setup, just a cheap
Re: N75 replacement due to age and miles?
Last Poster: mjmallia in Mk5 General Area on September 27, 2024, 02:23:25 pm
Yes.....Replaced the N75 last week, as all valves start to wear. It was quite an awkward position to get to.
Not sure if it is me, but after a quick drive the car pulls harder and feels more positive now......hard to explain, but appears to be a worthwhile task.
Original was a 2005 version D and now on a 2023 version F.
Re: GVKs Scirocco GT TDi
Last Poster: pudding in Other VAG on September 27, 2024, 01:49:55 pm
Noice  I have a similar pile of stuff awaiting fitment to the ol' Bimmer. Our MK6 TDI also had an MOT advisory on a failing CV boot, and one of the console bushes has gone. Luckily I kept a load of parts back from my ED30, so had all that and more in stock ready to go on  Still going like a trooper that thing Very reliable and fun car.
Re: Cambelt and Water Pump Cost to Renew
Last Poster: pudding in Mk5 General Area on September 27, 2024, 01:45:18 pm
Bumping this thread.
Quoted today £1159 from a main VW dealer for this
Independent garage I'#039ve MOTed the car with for last three years of ownership said £500 labour but didn'#039t quote the part, so probs £850ish from them?
Bit pricey no?
Holy what in
Re: DIY - Cam Chain and Tensioner Guide
Last Poster: pudding in How to Guides / Troubleshooting on September 27, 2024, 01:39:30 pm
Coloured links are a fitment aid only and not critical. nbsp They are more common and useful on engines with several sprockets, but on the GTI with only 2 sprockets, it'#039s no big deal.
So long as the cams are in the right position, you'#039re golden. Just remember to tweak the inlet cam a few degrees anti clockwise when fitting the chain to make sure it has the correct tension
Re: Speedo Clabration
Last Poster: Octoparrot in Mk5 General Area on September 27, 2024, 01:13:54 pm
These are my clocks.
To me it looks like either the speedo has been changed with one from a different car or a different face has been stuck over the original to maybe change from km/h to mp/h. Is the car an import?
Re: Misfires
Last Poster: GVK in Mk5 General Area on September 23, 2024, 09:37:34 pm
Doom and gloom - Could be a broken piston/ringlands - leak down and compression test required.
Re: Dealer Workshop Manual
Last Poster: Crasher in Mk5 General Area on September 23, 2024, 12:31:04 pm
The main dealer system was called ElsaWin but that stops at 2017 (and most versions are VW in German only) and is replaced by ElsaPro within the dealer diagnostic system ODIS, which is very difficult to achieve access to; we had to as we can'#039t function as a VAG specilsist without it. For general garages, fleets and owner enthusiasts, VAG provide the erWin system, the VW site is [u
Cigarette lighter - centre console
Last Poster: slipd in Mk5 General Area on September 23, 2024, 08:59:12 am
Hi guys, Question, does the cigarette lighter in the centre console illuminate when the lights are on? Because I don't think mine does anymore... I'm sure it used too. Just started to notice it because of the dark UK mornings we've had recently. Could of course all be in my imagination though, and never illuminated to start with  Thanks!
Misfire help!
Last Poster: Gts556 in How to Guides / Troubleshooting on September 22, 2024, 03:12:44 pm
Hi All,
Have a 05 AXX gti on 110k. So far plugs, coils have been changed. Injectors were replaced with R tech flow tested injectors. MAF airflow sensor has been changed and so has the pcv valve.
Despite all this the car misfires on idle. Has previously throwing a cylinder 1 misfire code which hasn’t appeared post the injectors being changed. New injectors and
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