Golf Mk5 GTI 05 Plate

[Rippers]

Have you got a part number for the wipers?

[peter_booker2003]

Went for the Bosch ones off Amazon. Can't remember which ones I went for now but I think they were A398's but could be wrong.

Either way, they are a massive improvement on what was on there.

[peter_booker2003]

So here's some pictures after a gOod wash and wax today. That PoorBoys Black Hole and Nattys Wax are very good. Very impressed. Pictures don't do it justice but will try to get some better ones at some point.

[ducman77]

Gorgeous    

[peter_booker2003]

Thanks Ducman, i love the way it looks.

Just been for a quick spin and i just bloody love it. The noise, the way it drives. Everything.

Apart from one issue where the bloody low oil level light won't go off even though the oil level is perfect. Tried everything and even though Vagcom doesn't find any faults, it has to be the sensor

[ducman77]

That's annoying!! If it's just the sensor on the bottom of the sump it's an easy fix. If it's a blocked (or partially clogged) oil strainer (also called "oil pick up") it's a more involved fix but still very doable.

Just a note; Blocked oil pick up does need to be addressed quickish as the car will have normal amount of oil in the sump and on the dipstick but not actually enough oil pressure in the system because of the blocked pickup.

Check out this link. It's quite informative....

http://blog.micksgarage.com/golf-gti-oil-strainer-cleaning/

Hopefully it's nothing more than a faulty sensor.
Regards
Dave

[Rippers]

Excellent job, love the shot on your drive. Comes up like glass.

Try some tyre dressing also, will really make the difference.

Now comes the hard bit, keeping it that way 

[lukemk5gti]

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 )

€60 for a PCV assembly? I was quoted €120 from VW and they're saving the part in stock! That includes the gasket etc.

[ducman77]

€60 for a PCV assembly? I was quoted €120 from VW and they're saving the part in stock! That includes the gasket etc.

Crikey!! That does seem pricey!!

In fairness I bought the PCV assembly 3+ years ago as it was actually for my wife's GTI. I've noticed that as the cars are getting older the genuine VW parts seem to be getting more expensive. I wonder if this is a normal thing with cars as they get a little longer in the tooth and other models have superseded them?? Don't know?

You could try PM'ing fab5freddy on here. He's based in cork (I bought his K04 off him ).

He has a Seat dealer in the North he buys his VW parts off. He reckons there are good savings to be had. I'm sure he'd give you on the details no bother.

[peter_booker2003]

Gave the car another good clean today and put 2 coats of wax on! Comes up incredibly well for an 11 year old car in my opinion.
Nothing too much to report on mods, but going in tomorrow PM for Cambelt, Water Pump, Cam Follower, PCV and DV. Looking forward to driving it after to see if I notice any difference.
Also plan on giving it a service in the next few weeks.

Hoping Shark can get me in for a Remap at some point too. They are doing 25% off so similar price to R Tech but can hopefully get me in a little quicker. We shall see!

Anyhow, here's a couple of photos I took this eve!

[ducman77]

Oh man!! That is looking sharp, sharp, sharp!!

Cool backdrop!! Very moody!

Good luck for the big service tomorrow!

[ducman77]

Did you ever have any luck with your oil pressure light??

[peter_booker2003]

Cheers Ducman!

It was only the Oil Level Low light rather than the more serious Oil Pressure Light.

I gave the bonnet catch a good clean and made sure the oil level was spot on and seems to have sorted it. It went off on the way to work last Tuesday and it's not been on since...

[ducman77]

It went off on the way to work last Tuesday and it's not been on since...

Good times

[peter_booker2003]

Got the car back from the Garage today. Diverter Valve was nailed and is now in two pieces. New one fitted and it's like a new car. Pulls like a train and you notice it holds boost much much better. I've included a photo to show what it looked like
New PCV fitted too so just Gotta do the Cam Follower then all sorted.

Also fitted some pressed plates and a black front badge. Also got some new wheel centre caps. What's the best way to get these fitted?