New Member - North East, England

[GDubz]

Hey Guys

New owner of a 06 MK5 Golf GTi in Steel Grey. 

I have been a Honda Vtec junky for the past couple of years, had no issues with any of my Honda's but i have owned a Lupo GTi before aswell.

I wanted to know how do the MK5 Golf GTi's compare to the reliabilty of Honda Vtec's?

Are thier any commen faults i need to look out for and get them repaired before they get any worse, any electrical, machanical, external/internal issues i need to be aware of?

Thank you! 

[skard]

Hello and welcome.

Where in the NE are you?

[GrayMK5GTI]

They aren't as reliable as a good old vtec  - I doubt any turbo car is due to all the ancilliarys.

Cam follower ought to be checked and replaced if you have 60k+ miles as this is a weak point that can fail (only costs about £30).

There's a few other faults (less serious) that can fail: -PCV, coil packs

[GDubz]

Hello and welcome.

Where in the NE are you?

From Teesside   

[GDubz]

They aren't as reliable as a good old vtec  - I doubt any turbo car is due to all the ancilliarys.

Cam follower ought to be checked and replaced if you have 60k+ miles as this is a weak point that can fail (only costs about £30).

There's a few other faults (less serious) that can fail: -PCV, coil packs

My car has done 52k, isit worth getting the Cam Follower changed early?

What is the part number?

[red6688]

I know u just bought u car , but if you've got the bug to modify u car I have a set of mercedes alphards alloys for sale in the for sales section . Best thing I'm from Teeside too lol . Welcome dude

[Andy]

another local