MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Leeds s3 on November 26, 2012, 10:55:27 am
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Hi Guys
I used to be a fairly frequent poster when i had my s3 however since sinking to the depths of driving a mini one diesel then joining the motor trade i havent had much of an interest.
Anyway i have just got an 2005/05 Golf gti in red for the Mrs and was after a few pointers of things i should look for/replace?
The car has done 68k and has full vw history, i got the car for £5k which i think is fairly reasonable!!
The wheels need a refurb (18's) and i plan to give it an oil service.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Check diverter valve and pcv valve. Front arches for rust and around boot lid badge also. Those 2 first items are the most prone for failing. All other things are common sense plugs, oil, filters etc.
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^^^ I'd change the PCV and DV for the latest versions anyway. They're not expensive.
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As above, DV and PCV.
Also, the cam follower, this is also cheap and well worth changing. Then a proper service with new plugs etc and she should be running sweet, prime for a remap then! :happy2:
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Thanks for the replies
gsf will do the pcv valve for £30.85 inc vat although i dont know which verison!!
Wheres the best place to get the pcv and diverter valve? also which ones should i get?
Again same with the cam follower?
Ive ordered an oil filter,air filter,pollen filter,new discs and pads all round for just over £212 which seems cheap (i'll get oil and fluid free from work)
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Go to VW (TPS) dude, think the PCV is about that price, everything else is fairly cheap too! Genuine parts then aswell..
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The car turned up and wasnt what i thought, budget tyres and no history on paper plus the car was due a service and cambelt change. When i took it for a drive it felt down on power so decided to send the car to auction.
Anyway the Mrs had decided she wanted to stick with a golf so i just went to a local dealer i have used before and found a 1 owner 2006/06 gti 3dr (which she preffered) in black (again she preffered this colour). 57k and 1 owner plus fsh which i checked with vw/inde.
Jobs done already before we collected the car
New centre cap
Wheels refurbed
Flaking calipers repainted
Mot
New power steering pump
Cam belt
Machine polish - will have this done again though at work
The car drove a lot better than the red one i planned on getting.
The only slight niggle is that the car has two nearly new contis and two new nexen tyres which i will replace.