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Offline Bryzaah892

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Things to look out for MK5 GTI
« on: September 09, 2024, 10:47:44 pm »
Hi, pretty much what the title says, in the market for a MK5 GTI around £3,000 to £5,000 around the 100k - 160k mileage mark.

any ideas what to look out for?

Thanks
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Re: Things to look out for MK5 GTI
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2024, 08:19:39 am »
PCV valve update
Split DV
Rusty Arches/sills/boot
Cam chain/tensioner/adjuster
Carbon cleaned valves
Jerking/juddering when putting foot down = replacing coil packs/sparks/possibly injectors
Cam follower replacement
Cam belt interval change
Mechatronics for DSG cars
Oil pick up pipe/strainer

then the usual stuff:

Check MOT history to see how well maintained it has been
Brakes, CV boots etc etc
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S3 8L ---- Golf Mk4 GT TDI ---- Lupo GTI ----  A4 B6 Sline ---- Golf Mk5 GTI

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Re: Things to look out for MK5 GTI
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2024, 01:25:37 pm »
Thanks mate :)
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Re: Things to look out for MK5 GTI
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2024, 05:55:44 pm »
Besides what has been said before, if the car has been sitting for a while, check the rear calipers cause on the mk5 generation they like to get stuck and you'll have to change them.
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