Golf Mk5 GTI 05 Plate

[peter_booker2003]

Have been using Maguairs Carnauba wax on it so have got loads of microfibres cloths.

Ordered some Applicator pads with the wax so should be perfect.

Best way to wash? Snowfoam, black hole and then Wax?

I use the 2 bucket (with grit guard) system, towel dry, poor boys, then nattys, C4 on the plastics every 6 months or autoglym number care on the back bumper and side skirts every wash, aerospace 303 on the grill (I like mine stock). Rim wax on the wheels because they are diamond cut and it protects from white worm, finish off with a bit of tyre silk and maguires metal polish on the exhaust tips.

Then a cruise past the biggest shop window you can find 

Will give that a good go. Thanks

Service wise, depending on mileage, you might want to have a look at.....

1) Cam follower
2) Diverter valve
3) PCV assembly

Don't get a fright! None of these items are expensive and all of them are easy to fit DIY. I've done them all and I'm a complete numpty

And your car might not even need any of them. Just do a bit of searching around on those topics and you'll figure out if any of them need doing

Best of luck with it. Lovely looking car 

Thanks for the heads up Ducman. Can you give me some pointers on where to find and which ones best to go for?

[Rippers]

The cam follower can shatter and sends shards into the engine so worth checking.

DV valve will have torn if it's the original and you will lose loads of boost.

But like the previous post, easy jobs that you can do on your drive. Check out the technical area on this forum for loads of how to guides and YouTube.

Everyone on here is always ready to help if you get stuck.

My DV was in a horrible state, once it was changed the car felt like a different animal. My cam follower however was fine after 80k miles, but changes anyway to give me the piece of mind.

[peter_booker2003]

Thanks for the help Rippers.

Does this DV look like the correct one? Is it worth going for an updated one if and when I go Stage 1 or just stick with this stock one as a replacement?
https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-car/audi/a3-8p/oem-2-0t-diaphragm-type-diverter-valve-06f-145-710g/

[Rippers]

I went with the revised g version which I think is that one. I got mine from VW.

AMD Tuning do one that's popular too.

Mine was so bad that a put off any remap for a few months as I got lots of extra power.

[ducman77]

Hey Peter,

As Rippers says the revision G Diverter valve from the parts department of your local VW dealer (or a trusted online retailer) is the way to go. I bought a revision D Diverter valve which is a piston type and has no diaphragm to tear.

They're controversial because people say they are prone to leaking. So maybe revision G is the better way to go.

Another alternative is the GFB Diverter plus which you can find on the awesome GTI website and on YouTube. Some people say that it the best "fit it and forget about it" Diverter valve solution.

Regarding the PCV component. Your VW dealer should be able to tell you which is the latest revision for your car. It's the early ones that were bad as I understand it. So any of the "up the date" revised versions should serve you well.

The cam follower is a very important component. It is a little metal sleeve which is actuated by the cam shaft to operate your high pressure fuel pump. They can wear badly. They are cheap and easy to replace. Lots of info on Google and videos on YouTube. Have a look.

If you have no evidence that yours was changed the very least you should do is inspect it. Best for the cost (£40ish) just to whack a new one in.

Just a word of warning on changing the cam follower; Earlier cars have a banjo bolt on the fuel pump which makes changing the cam follower quite a bit harder. Not impossible by any means, but a good bit harder. You'll need a set of triple square bits for example. Have a research online so you can figure out if your high pressure fuel pump has a banjo bolt fitting or not.

Hope that helps.
Regards,
Dave

[ducman77]

Sorry, meant to say that the cam follower you just purchase direct from VW parts department.

[peter_booker2003]

Thanks for the help guys. Will get all of those sorted on pay day as want it to be faultless if possible.

Got a little issue with the boot cover. The clips that hold it on have one or two that are broken. I've got hold of some door card clips but they don't seem to do the job.

Can someone point me in the right direction please?

[ducman77]

Thanks for the help guys. Will get all of those sorted on pay day as want it to be faultless if possible.

Good plan. If you can be bothered you can always inspect your Diverter valve before replacing it. If the diaphragm isn't torn you don't need to replace it.

Again, for the cost it might just be as easy to replace it. If the one that's on the car turns out to be in good nick you can always keep it as a spare

Got a little issue with the boot cover. The clips that hold it on have one or two that are broken. I've got hold of some door card clips but they don't seem to do the job.

Can someone point me in the right direction please?

Sorry mate. No idea. Maybe get a picture up if you can
Cheers,
Dave

[peter_booker2003]

Think ive managed to sort the boot now, seems to work as it should.
Many things arrived today including the Poorboys stuff id ordered. I know what im doing on BH Monday

Going to get the PCV, CF and DV done at the same time as my cambelt and water pump so that they are all done and sorted.

Quoted prices from VW are as follows, let me know what you think to the prices as will get them ordered if they are spot on.

DV is £43.20 INC
Cam Follower is £16.73 INC each, just need the one right?
PCV is £34.60 INC

[ducman77]

Those are brilliant prices compared to what they cost here in Ireland.....

I paid €100 (inc. VAT) for a Revision D Diverter valve
Over €50 (inc. VAT) for the cam follower and the rubber seal that goes with it (I recommend you get the seal too. And yes, you only need one cam follower)
And €60 (inc. VAT) for the PCV assembly.

That's a total of €210 or £180!!!

Compared to your total of circa £95!!

I'd take their arm off and just be glad you're in the UK where it appears the parts are almost exactly half price

Getting all those bits fitted at the same time as the cambelt and water pump is top drawer preventive maintenance and should set the car up lovely! Enjoy

(Note to self; must start ordering parts from Volswagen Northern Ireland )

[oisinc]

whar dealer in NI??
Those prices are cheap! :)

[ducman77]

whar dealer in NI??
Those prices are cheap! :)

I was thinking Agnews or someone like that??
I don't know if they'd be as cheap as the prices Peter has quoted there.
But I was just thinking that maybe all the UK dealer network would have similar pricing structures?

[peter_booker2003]

Cam Follower was more expensive than I thought but for £130 got the whole lot. Will be replaced at the same time as my Cambelt and Water Pump.

Just washed the car in the last light ready for a day of polishing and waxing and claying. Really looking forward to seeing how it comes out.

Replaced the Passenger Door Module today as the passenger door wouldn't lock on the central locking. Fairly straight forward and feel pretty proud as I'm a relative newbie. Everyone has got to start somewhere I guess! 

Will try to get some photos up tomorrow once it's all clean and waxxed and spot on. Really looking forward to trying out the PoorBoys bits I've had delivered this week.

Other little it's I've done so far are, new Bosch wipers, Aux cable for the stereo and a couple of little extras.

[Rippers]

We all have to start somewhere. Some wouldn't even attempt it.

Looking forward to hearing and seeing what you think with of poor boys.

Have fun 

[ducman77]

That's still a great price for all those parts. Well done
Fair play on replacing the door module. I always find removing the door cards more daunting than I probably should
I think it's because I always break at least one clip
Wipers are such a nice upgrade. First time it rains you'll be chuffed.
Looking forward to seeing this motor now