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Offline c0v3rt

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2550 on: November 17, 2012, 01:44:26 pm »
Today I dropped my car off to VW for investigation, only had it a month (private sale with rac pre-purchase check ok) and is only drivable at below 2k revs/40mph or goes into limp mode.

I have a thread here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,56394.0.html if ANYONE has had anything similar happen or know anything that might help, please?!?
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2551 on: November 17, 2012, 01:49:49 pm »
Quote from: c0v3rt on November 17, 2012, 01:44:26 pm
Today I dropped my car off to VW for investigation, only had it a month (private sale with rac pre-purchase check ok) and is only drivable at below 2k revs/40mph or goes into limp mode.

I have a thread here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,56394.0.html if ANYONE has had anything similar happen or know anything that might help, please?!?

Sorry to hear that your issue wasn't easily fixable.   :sad1:
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2552 on: November 17, 2012, 04:08:45 pm »
Replaced my rear number plate light :)
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2553 on: November 17, 2012, 07:53:26 pm »
Quote from: c0v3rt on November 17, 2012, 01:44:26 pm
Today I dropped my car off to VW for investigation, only had it a month (private sale with rac pre-purchase check ok) and is only drivable at below 2k revs/40mph or goes into limp mode.

I have a thread here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,56394.0.html if ANYONE has had anything similar happen or know anything that might help, please?!?

Without reading the error codes with vcds it could be anything ;[
I've this happen any time something has gone bad from;
Throttle pedal ass'y.
Throttle body ass'y
sudden leak in the turbo plumbing
a bad coil
a bad cam follower
bad pcv
bad pcv rear breather tube
and on and on...Limp mode happens with these supposedly to protect the engine from further failure.

Having the error read will reveal your problems. Good luck
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2554 on: November 17, 2012, 08:29:26 pm »
Been a bit busy over the last couple of weeks. I fitted my r32 brakes so the gti actually stops now, led interior lights, brought some new bbs wheels and i have finally finished my custom sub box.

Now I feel a bit poor. :sad1:
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2555 on: November 17, 2012, 08:52:37 pm »
Quote from: wilmott1980 on November 17, 2012, 08:29:26 pm
Been a bit busy over the last couple of weeks. I fitted my r32 brakes so the gti actually stops now, led interior lights, brought some new bbs wheels and i have finally finished my custom sub box.

Now I feel a bit poor. :sad1:


But it was worth it!
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2556 on: November 17, 2012, 10:42:36 pm »
Topped up the winter protection with a coat of BlackHole and AG High Definition Wax :sleepy:
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2557 on: November 17, 2012, 11:02:22 pm »
Fitted the polo DAB aerial I bought from Eddie the other week to replace the cheap windscreen version I had. So far reception is excellent - see how it is with more use  :happy2:
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2558 on: November 18, 2012, 12:12:01 am »
Quote from: wilmott1980 on November 17, 2012, 08:29:26 pm
Been a bit busy over the last couple of weeks. I fitted my r32 brakes so the gti actually stops now, led interior lights, brought some new bbs wheels and i have finally finished my custom sub box.

Now I feel a bit poor. :sad1:

my brakes ar gti stock and work great ?
I wonder what the breaking difference would be comparing both alongside
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2559 on: November 18, 2012, 09:25:00 am »
Scott the difference is night and day, s3 brakes just done on mine,heavier brakes compared to gti but as i have no intention of tracking my car the conversion is well worth doing,pulls the gti up on its nose no matter how big the speeds are,and upto present no sign of the dredded brake fade lmao AWESOME mod and calipers look huge :drool:

Dougie :happy2:
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2560 on: November 18, 2012, 09:33:57 am »
Quote from: scottm72 on November 18, 2012, 12:12:01 am
Quote from: wilmott1980 on November 17, 2012, 08:29:26 pm
Been a bit busy over the last couple of weeks. I fitted my r32 brakes so the gti actually stops now, led interior lights, brought some new bbs wheels and i have finally finished my custom sub box.

Now I feel a bit poor. :sad1:

my brakes ar gti stock and work great ?
I wonder what the breaking difference would be comparing both alongside

One day.... When your stock brakes fade and nearly kill you, you will see the Very important need to uprate your brakes  :wink:

Even as standard, the GTI 200bhp is too much power for the standard brakes.

ANY more power with standard brakes is just plain dangerous IMO.  :surprised:


S3/R32 brakes are different story all together. Fantastic upgrade for Fast road use, but if you are thinking multiple Track days.... You will need to re-think once again  :wink:
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2561 on: November 18, 2012, 09:45:48 am »
Quote from: itismebigd on November 18, 2012, 09:25:00 am
Scott the difference is night and day, s3 brakes just done on mine,heavier brakes compared to gti but as i have no intention of tracking my car the conversion is well worth doing,pulls the gti up on its nose no matter how big the speeds are,and upto present no sign of the dredded brake fade lmao AWESOME mod and calipers look huge :drool:

Dougie :happy2:

Sounds good mate. I've got a set I'm currently cleaning up ready to go on. Won't be till next year though as my 16" winters won't fit and the 17's I have got don't have winter tyres on yet. Can't wait to get them on.
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2562 on: November 18, 2012, 10:23:54 am »
Never had a problem with my standard brakes in 7 years and that includes stopping at autobahn speeds! Still on first set of pads and discs too!
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2563 on: November 18, 2012, 10:33:42 am »
No probs with brakes here either on 'fast road' or driving on track (as long as you are sensible ofc).
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2564 on: November 18, 2012, 04:02:04 pm »
Treated the e30 to some new rear brake pads. Took far longer to do than it should as the piston was difficult to wind in on both sides
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