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Mk5 General Area / Engine rattle

« Last post by KcajGnowk on Yesterday at 09:49:17 am »

Hi guys, first post but wondering if anyone is able to help as my 58 plate MK5 golf gti has developed an unpleasant engine rattle. It seems to happen when it's warmed up, and doesn't seem to be a pattern to it. There's no engine warning lights, and as far as I can tell it drives fine.  I have taken it to one garage so far and they couldn't identify it.
I have a specialist I've used before for servicing but they want to charge £160(?!) for one hour diagnostic.
I have attached a short video, which hopefully captures some of the sound. Any insight will be truly appreciated.

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Members Rides / Re: VW GOLF ORANGE SPEED 49von100

« Last post by stevw1 on March 15, 2026, 04:32:24 pm »

………….. 2026, going to be a busy year for the Orange

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Members Rides / Re: 20 Years powered by RBS

« Last post by RBS on March 14, 2026, 09:50:25 pm »

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Members Rides / Re: 20 Years powered by RBS

« Last post by RBS on March 14, 2026, 09:41:15 pm »

So wen I came back I offered the seller a fair price and we shaked hands👊🏻😎👍🏻
No VR6… but a “20 Years” is coming back next week to Belgium…. Boy here I go again!!! But not alone this time… Son is going to have a bussy Spring and Summer😅
In the mean while I sourced an original Gamma 4 radio and engine undertray…
All the service parts / items will hopefully also be here in the next week… and it’s a LOT!!🫣😅

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Members Rides / Re: 20 Years powered by RBS

« Last post by RBS on March 14, 2026, 09:29:27 pm »

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Members Rides / Re: 20 Years powered by RBS

« Last post by RBS on March 14, 2026, 09:17:19 pm »

It’s been a while😅 but after a couple of months in Belgium,
looking forward for spring and Summer to go back to the Island…
BUT…I’ve been looking for a VR6 for some while or an GTI to convert it to a VR6 and do an engine swap… actually to do a father and son project together❤️….
So I found a VR6 … a very high milage one, bodywork all fine but engine, drivegear and suspension need a LOT of work… and in another corner of the sellers parking… I saw an other mk3 Golf🤨…. Asked If I could take a look and as I was getting closer to it, I was dumbfounded!!!😳🤩 a “20Years” GTI😍 all original LC9Z black 5 doors
1 owner full spec!! And best of all… original 56.400 km😱😳🤩🥳😎
So my attention went completely to it🫶🏻😍👊🏻 Asked the seller how this wasn’t sold yet!! He just got it the day before. I got the full service history to take a look and I was again stupified 😳 this thing hassen’t been moved in 10 years!!! The owner passed away and the GTI stood still in a warehouse, gathering dust… The seller told me that some else was comming to take a look on it 2 days later…
In my mind I was loosing it!🫣 a hidden gem… or a tired VR6! The GTI was “only” the 2L 8 valve AGG engine.
Owkay…. Took a very close and good look on the GTI and totaly rust free body with some dents in the front right and rear left door as a couple on the back and in the grille…. Nothing a dent repair guy can’t fix without doing a paint job. Engine wise… the whole enchilada has to be done! Engine, gearbox, powersteering oil, all the filters (engine, air, cabin, petrol/fuel) Timingbelt, servo and alternatorbelt, sparkplugs, leeds and complete brake service, discs and pads and 4 new tyers…😅🫣 oh and a  new battery…
Great to teach the “next” generation how to service a car👊🏻😉 so learning school for tha kiddo 😎 (now only 20 years old!)😄
I then asked how the GTI was brought there… by truck and they only put a battery on it to drive it on / off the truck gave it a wash and parked it in the corner!
I checked the coolant (still the green one!!) and oil level… all toped up but 10 years old!!! Key in ignition and “booooom” 1st crank it was alive!!😳🤩 love the 827 engine! The clutch still butter soft and it went in all gears like it was brand new!!!
Interiorwise same as my Silver one…. The tipical VW smell 😍 and better specked as wel… Recaro interior, climatronic and sunroof🤩 all electric windows and everything works!!😍 even the sliders of the sunroof have grease on them!!
So 1st gear and away I was…😎 It felt all te same as with my 16v… 10 years of standing still doesn’t do any good to any car!! After about 30mim of  driving I was SOLD!👊🏻 This hidden gem has to saved!! And it will be loved and cared about❤️
Enough blabbering…. Pictures tell more….

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Backup lights keeps blowing fuse

« Last post by MPAZ on March 13, 2026, 04:08:45 pm »

Hi
Thanks for the reply.
AC not working.
I am at a loss.  I think I will just drive it till I can save up the money to send it out.
Going to keep looking for a factory service manual.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Backup lights keeps blowing fuse

« Last post by lazy on March 13, 2026, 10:18:03 am »

Have you noticed anything else not working, I wonder if the fuse is shared with another circuit. I haven't got a handbook or any access to wiring diagram unfortunately. The only other thing you could do is to try and follow the wiring from the fuse and the reverse light switch to see if it has rubbed through anywhere and causing a dead short. Unfortunately it might be a job for an auto electrician.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: No start Mk5 golf GTi

« Last post by FOXOFF on March 13, 2026, 09:33:34 am »

Did you fix this bro

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Mk5 General Area / Re: GTI V won't start, no lights on dashboard, issue with relay 460 (B1)?

« Last post by FOXOFF on March 13, 2026, 09:32:22 am »

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!
Hi Guys,

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI BWA 8P – Cranks but Won’t Start, No CEL
Symptoms:
Engine cranks but won’t start
No check engine light
Throttle body whines normally on ignition
Sunroof and boot lock not working
What I’ve Checked:
Relay 167 clicks when pin 85 is manually grounded
Pin 86 = +12 V ignition feed ✅
Pin 85 = +12 V (ECU is NOT grounding it) ❌
ECU has permanent +12 V and good ground ✅
Bridging relay pin 85 to ground powers F6–F12 fuses and fans run
F6–F12 fuses normally show low voltage
Observations:
With key ON, pin 85 of relay 167 stays at +12 V, so the relay doesn’t energize → ECU fuse rails not powered → no start, no CEL
Manually grounding pin 85 closes relay and powers downstream circuits, proving relay and fuses are good
F33 in the engine bay type 1 fuse box is for the fuel pump and unrelated to this ignition feed issue
Suspected Cause:
ECU is not detecting ignition ON, or its internal relay driver for pin 85 is not working
Likely culprit: Body Control Module (J519), which distributes ignition signals to multiple systems
Why BCM fits the symptoms:
Sunroof stops working ✅
Boot release stops working ✅
ECU relay 167 not triggered ✅
No CEL ✅
Random electrical loss ✅
BCM Location:
Under driver-side dash, above pedals
Checks Before Suspecting ECU:
Power supply to J519 (check both permanent +12 V and ignition-switched +12 V feeds)
Inspect connectors for corrosion, water ingress, or loose pins
Bottom line:
If the J519 isn’t sending the ground to relay 167, the ECU never gets switched 12 V → no start, no CEL. Fixing BCM power or connector issues often resolves this without touching the ECU.
Request:
Has anyone seen this exact crank/no start, no CEL, relay 167 issue on a BWA 8P? Any advice on checking the J519 or its ignition signals before considering ECU replacement?