MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Just bought a GTI
Post by: GTI-Sam on September 26, 2015, 05:53:03 pm
Hi everyone. I bought a gti earlier today in reflex silver my05. The car overall is in good condition given the age, however when I was in my drive and the car was stationary I could hear a noise when full locking the steering wheel. I was trying to park it close to the fence and this happened when my foot was on the brake and the car was in reverse or D, the car is a dsg. Can anyone she'd some light on this or give me an idea of what it may be. I'm a little concerned, especially as this didn't happen when I went for a little test drive in the car before.. :/
Title: Re: Just bought a GTI
Post by: th3_f15t on September 26, 2015, 06:59:04 pm
Really we'd need a video from both inside and outside the car to listen to it and have a guess at what is causing it. Also worth getting a full diagnostic kit to scan your car to see if it throws any error messages up.
Title: Re: Just bought a GTI
Post by: GTI-Sam on September 26, 2015, 08:17:33 pm
Yeah I'm worried of this! I'll try getting a video up as soon as I can, is there a few things it could be though? Bushes, cv joint, Steering rack? Although when driving the car is fine.
Title: Re: Just bought a GTI
Post by: th3_f15t on September 26, 2015, 09:07:32 pm
What sort of noise is it?
Title: Re: Just bought a GTI
Post by: GTI-Sam on September 27, 2015, 07:21:40 pm
I'd have to check it again to give a more accurate description. But basically it's sort of a creak noise I think, like a brake noise when on a hill stationary, and my driveway is just slightly downhill as well..

Although I just checked it again while stationary with the handbrake on and it was fine no funny noise. It may be the tyres I guess or me being paranoid. I'll keep you posted next time I drive it though.
Title: Re: Just bought a GTI
Post by: ReflexRob on September 27, 2015, 07:42:11 pm
Sounds like loose subframe bolts
Title: Re: Just bought a GTI
Post by: ReflexRob on September 27, 2015, 11:17:00 pm
Awesome cheers fellas
Title: Re: Just bought a GTI
Post by: GTI-Sam on September 28, 2015, 12:27:00 am
Whatever it is I hope it isn't something expensive. I love the car! Can't wait to get it on road! Need to shift my tdi though quick ! Lol
Title: Re: Just bought a GTI
Post by: th3_f15t on September 28, 2015, 12:13:52 pm
If it is your subframe (which is a common issues) then it's £15 for a replacement kit of bolts:

http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5/ecs-subframe-spacer-plates-kit-mk5-mk6

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