Car running rough now with photos

[Tortaruga]

The follower will be replaced.

How many miles are on the car? Has it had an oil change every 10k miles?

[micaerin]

The follower will be replaced.

How many miles are on the car? Has it had an oil change every 10k miles?

72000 full vw service history with long life oil

[94Luke]

This may have happened to your car then if they're saying a replacement camshaft is needed: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,41330.0.html

[Tortaruga]

Are you running a hpfp?

This is real barstard - I have an '07 too and am trying to find the time to replace the follower. My dealer told me it wasn't an issue...http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,57710.0.html

[zerolag]

Are you running a hpfp?

This is real barstard - I have an '07 too and am trying to find the time to replace the follower. My dealer told me it wasn't an issue...http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,57710.0.html

My dealer told me the same thing... the service manager didn't even know what I was on about - asked the lead mechanic, and he said he's never replaced one   Doesn't fill you with much confidence.  Wouldn't even give me a price, said it would have to be a time based job... cough... fook that!

I think this must be a lot to do with dealers seeing newer cars, less than 3 years old, standard and less GTI's than other models, where problems with the Cam follower are few and far between.  Once the cars get older people seem to go to indy's who know a lot more about this problem.

[gigolo456]

is the cam follower changed when changing the cam-belt do you know??

[Aas]

is the cam follower changed when changing the cam-belt do you know??

 No

[micaerin]

Are you running a hpfp?

This is real barstard - I have an '07 too and am trying to find the time to replace the follower. My dealer told me it wasn't an issue...http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,57710.0.html

Nope standard fuel pump, also i doubt this is changed when they do the cam belt as mine was done 18 months ago

[Jonnybear]

Cam followers have had issues for years', just replaced camshaft and followers on pd. had a similar prob on GTI however fault only occurs when hot turn out to be hp pump breaking down.

Hope your car get sorted !

[micaerin]

Thanks, looks like ive learnt the hard way £1100 

[gigolo456]

I would however get a 2nd opinion from an Independent Specialist, they would be cheaper if nowt else and would know what they're doing!! Where abouts are you???

[micaerin]

I would however get a 2nd opinion from an Independent Specialist, they would be cheaper if nowt else and would know what they're doing!! Where abouts are you???

Too late its at VW now and all stripped waiting for new camshaft to be fitted tomorrow.
Just got off the phone with VW asking about the cam follower and was told it was the camshaft thats worn not the cam follower?

[gigolo456]

Fair enough, but as a precautionary measure, id have yr cam follower changed as soon after as u can BY an Indie!

[micaerin]

They are going to replace it when they do the camshaft

[TopsGTI]

I had the same problem at as you which only became apparent with the engine under high loading after I remapped it. I would ask them to keep your old camshaft so you can see the damage though   Its generally the faulty cam follower which causes the wear to the camshaft lobe itself. When they removed mine the follower and cam lobe were both equally well worn. Had the DV done at the same time (which was split) and been running like a dream since