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Mk5 golf gti actuator
« on: June 04, 2013, 07:04:08 pm »
Is there an uprated actuator for the k03?

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Without traction power is nothing!

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Re: Mk5 golf gti actuator
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2013, 07:42:53 pm »
ahhh but aren't they electric as standard? where would I get the vacuum from?

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Re: Mk5 golf gti actuator
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2013, 08:26:11 pm »
any one?

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Re: Mk5 golf gti actuator
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2013, 12:56:15 am »
Need to order one if it will work? Will I get a CEL?

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Re: Mk5 golf gti actuator
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2013, 01:01:40 am »
Im pretty sure theres no point in doing this.

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Re: Mk5 golf gti actuator
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2013, 09:49:30 pm »
Even if my standard one is f*cked?

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Re: Mk5 golf gti actuator
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2013, 09:57:05 pm »
Just replace with OEM.

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Re: Mk5 golf gti actuator
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2013, 10:12:38 pm »
If you get the forge actuator with a green spring it will be almost exactly the same spec as an oem one.
The forge one should crack at 5psi vs the oem one at 4psi.
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Re: Mk5 golf gti actuator
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2013, 10:57:46 pm »
Even if my standard one is f*cked?
What symptoms/faults you getting with the car ? Is the actuator not holding vacuum ?