What did you and your MKV do today?

[terrier]

@terrier can you pm me a link or drop a link in here to the bleed nipples please , are the fronts and rears different sizes or the same ?

https://addictionmotorsport.co.uk/performance-cars

[terrier]

Wheres the fluid gone?

Missed this Sorry  I had a leak from the rear hose where it joins the copper pipe to the caliper.

[probedb]

Technically at the weekend but these cars can be very economical when they want, Sheffield to London and back on 1/2-3/4 tank!

Hoping for decent weather as I need to do my first oil change....not actually done one on the GTI before.

[MattC]

Passed MOT. First advisories in 3 years for slight play in 2 wheel bearings! Only done 2,785 miles this year, putting her over 80k.

[ttelracs]

Finally got ronnd to swappiing out the semi synth gerbox oil I put in before Xmas as a temporary fill to help clear out any residual muck. Very surprised at how mucky this is as I can't have done more than 1000 miles since the change.  Have noticed an immeidiate improvement im notchiness when shifting whilst the gearbox is still cold and it also feels smoother.  I used fully synthetic Comma 75/90 and about 00ml Triple QX nano additiive.

This time I jacked it up from the drivers side, loosened the fill bolt first before removing the drain bolt and leaving it drain for a couple of hours whilst I cooked dinner. Then came back to fill from the top using a short piece of garden hose to faciliate.  I didn't use the special VW tool, I used mole grips to release the drain and fill bolt when clamped and then a tap with a rubber headed mallet.  The image shows the oil drained from the gearbox, almost as dark as the used engine oil just not as thick. Mileage is about 135k

[ttelracs]

Swapped out my 17 inch for 18 inch Monza which do need a refurb but thought I put them back on to see if the ride had improved after polybushing the fron and rear trailing arms, plus ftting new shocks and used springs.  So much better than I remember with it crashing and wallowing everywhere when even going over a cats eye was painful.  Still need to fnish polybushing the rear suspension arms etc, just waiting for warmer weather and to get new bolts as the old ones are rusty and a lot will need cutting out. Glad nobody bought them when I was selling them.

Also charged my battery as the cold weather plus lots of silly short drives killed it, really should just get a new battery...

[GilesWoodward59]

Replaced my DSG paddles with ones from a Seat Ibiza Cupra…

They’re a direct swap and more tactile to use. Got the paddles from a cheap wheel off eBay. I like the OEM look and they’re easier to reach, if not as good as the full aftermarket extensions. Less than £30 all in and done in 45mins.

Useful guide here: https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,22794.0.html

[LC5F]

Replaced my DSG paddles with ones from a Seat Ibiza Cupra…

Nice upgrade

[Stupots]

Fitted a genuine 2019 BQ firmware CAN gateway from a Sharan, mainly to support the newer OPS (parking sensor) overlay on RVC on Discovery Media.

Also brings me the "Assist Systems" menu to my MFD which includes Driver Alert.

I pre coded the Installation List on the bench and didn't get any errors once fitted. I also disconnected Pin 12 on the gateway, which I understood would stop me getting module 61 - Battery Regulator appearing and throwing an error, but it still appears (Due to pin 12 being shorted to ground on older cars that the newer gateways were never intended for).

Fitting the Gateway was a PITA again (put and AN unit in 5 years ago) and I felt ill after being upside down in the footwell for the best part of an hour. I'd initially watched some Mk5 vids on YouTube and seen some people access it through a panel in the scuttle panel, which involved removing the wiper motor first, I though it was just a different way of accessing the same location, one from below and one from above; but it wasn't there, Odd!

Gateway


New Menu Item


YouTube Expected location RHD car


Nothing for me


Anyhow, all done. I think this Gateway should see out the life of the car now :)

[Lewo]

Got through the MOT ok 

[Beav]

New reg :)

[pandaman]

Passed MOT, went to check fluid levels on the day and the bloody bonnet wouldn't open, the cable had gone. Also needed a new front passenger caliper that had seized as well as a brake fluid change. Apart from all that headache all ok no advisories.

[terrier]

replaced serpentine belt, tensioner and alternator pulley wheel 

[Stupots]

Replaced the ignition barrel switch.

I'd been getting some strange behaviour, like my door locks clicking and my stereo telling me not to forget my phone (it thought I had removed the keys from the ignition and was leaving the car).

I watched a vid on YouTube from GolfWagen and it seemed fairly straight forward, so I ordered the part and fitted it in about 20 mins. Not too bad a job if you have a couple of small nails to push the side clips in.

I ordered a Topran part. My original part number was 1K0 905 865 but I know it can also be 1K0 906 849. Apparently it's a fairly common part to fail.

New box and old part below

[rubdub]

Finally swapped out my leaking radiator for the new one 

Hardest part as not breaking the 15 year old plastic clips!