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Mk5 General Area / Re: What is the best engine oil to use on Mk5 GTI - standard car no mods

« Last post by dennis10 on Yesterday at 10:33:03 am »

I've used Millers Motorsport 5w40 CFS NT+ in my Edition30 since I bought it 18months ago.  2 oil changes so far, she runs sweet as a nut and doesn't use any oil in between changes.

My recent 90 mile trip to Portsmouth to have my headlining replaced saw me net a lovely 40.1mpg over the whole journey!

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Members Rides / Re: New car: R32

« Last post by Andy on December 14, 2025, 02:12:33 pm »

Folding mirrors retro fitted

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Members Rides / Re: New car: R32

« Last post by Andy on December 14, 2025, 02:07:55 pm »

At ultimate dubs

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Members Rides / Re: New car: R32

« Last post by Andy on December 14, 2025, 02:04:46 pm »

Wheel retrim by royal steering wheels

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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / Re: P0234 Overboost issue

« Last post by DarGti on December 14, 2025, 12:03:31 pm »

Hello just wondering did you ever solve this issue? I have exactly the same issue with my GTI also any help would be appreciated thank you !

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Technical Workshop / 2006 r32 nightmares in nz

« Last post by Nineteen80nz on December 13, 2025, 03:18:41 am »

Hi , im newb as...down in nz have 2006 r32 witth all sorts of issues! Im not a machnic rather a very cash strapped enthusist..
Hoping some may beable ro offer any advice, this is a basci rundown of what happened and the dino reading,also fb link

Fyi...
Gear leaver got whacked hard. Wouldn't crank after that. Thought maybe starter is it had been slipping. Replace this nothing. Dyno reads u0103, u0104,p0914 replaced selector assembly and did crank right after clearing codes but they came back, with the rest in pics ....
Turns over now, replaced few relays no blown fuses, cant see anything real susspect, apart from wiring inside headlight casing, brittle as cracking off will sort tomorrow...

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Back in a MK5 GTi, anything to urgently do?

« Last post by mjmallia on December 12, 2025, 08:16:47 am »

https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,134640.msg1165395.html#msg1165395

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Back in a MK5 GTi, anything to urgently do?

« Last post by mjmallia on December 12, 2025, 08:11:40 am »

Oil pick up pipe in sump

Carbon clean the intake valves......lots of info on that one (make sure you have a full set of injector seals ready)

Injector and HPFP filter baskets will be about die if not changed (most are overlooked) misfires when everything else is done will most probably point to these filters breaking down and blocking/ruining injectors



Caught mine just in time

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Back in a MK5 GTi, anything to urgently do?

« Last post by James Woodward on December 11, 2025, 10:57:04 pm »

Hi guys,

I've had a couple of MK5's over the years but not had one for a little while, after recently selling my track ready MX5 I have chucked a little bit of that cash into a 2007 manual GTi, it's on 125k miles but has full service history and a very recent cambelt/water pump, service history is great and has only had 3 owners!

I've just ordered absolutely everything I need to do a full service myself..

- Oil & filter
- Fuel filter
- Discs and pads all round
- Cabin filter
- R8 coil packs
- NGK spark plugs

I've also ordered some less essential, but still nice to have bits such as a full cold air intake kit new Bosch wiper blades & then some lower suspension arms as they were an advisory on the latest MOT. Along with this I have a full set of coil-overs to fit once I can find where they are in my garage as I bought them brand new and never fit them to my last MK5, will check they are all good etc as they have been sitting for a while!

I have also ordered a new Cam follower to replace the existing one, I have no idea if it's been done before but thought i'd do it anyway just to make sure. What else do I need to look at, is there anything else that you would suggest is something i need to check or add to the above list?

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Nice to see you’re diving straight in with all the service bits sorted, that’s half the battle right there! Definitely worth checking the cam phaser/chain timing like others have mentioned, and give the usual suspects like hoses and mounts a once-over while you’re in there too. If it’s been sitting a bit, fresh fluids and a good run will do wonders before any big adventures. 🚗💨

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Mk5 General Area / Re: ABS & Traction light

« Last post by Neb10 on December 09, 2025, 10:27:17 pm »

Hey, thanks for the reply. Just borrowed another code reader and its the rear left speed sensor. Thanks for the tip I'll look to replace the hub aswell. That explains why I couldn't reset the steering light, cheers.