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Mk5 General Area / Re: Known Issues
« Last post by JW on December 08, 2025, 07:01:15 pm »Looks very nice!
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Need someone to fix leak in car
« Last post by mjmallia on December 08, 2025, 03:41:38 pm »Is the windscreen genuine or a replacement, as a replacement may possibly not have been fitted correctly.
Sunroof drains gets blocked and overflow into the cabin if you have one.
Sunroof drains gets blocked and overflow into the cabin if you have one.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Need someone to fix leak in car
« Last post by Gull on December 08, 2025, 11:38:05 am »Maybe a bit more history is needed?
Is this a new to you motor with a pre-existing problem or has it just suddenly started leaking?
If it's just started leaking, can you think of anything that has changed?
Have you tried drying it out, then jet washing it in various places until it leaks?
It may sound daft, but have you had a windscreen replacement? I heard some story about autoglass having a bunch of screens which had the fitting markers in slightly the wrong place which meant they would end up leaking but it's not an obvious place to check.
Is this a new to you motor with a pre-existing problem or has it just suddenly started leaking?
If it's just started leaking, can you think of anything that has changed?
Have you tried drying it out, then jet washing it in various places until it leaks?
It may sound daft, but have you had a windscreen replacement? I heard some story about autoglass having a bunch of screens which had the fitting markers in slightly the wrong place which meant they would end up leaking but it's not an obvious place to check.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Back in a MK5 GTi, anything to urgently do?
« Last post by Bassman1974 on December 08, 2025, 09:53:05 am »-17° is badass lol
Aye, but it still runs like a champ 1500 miles later with nothing changed !
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Known Issues
« Last post by Bassman1974 on December 08, 2025, 09:47:25 am »Thanks guys, much appreciated!
Still on the lookout for the right car, so we shall see when I get a nice one…
I had considered selling mine, but
A: I've spent far, far too much on what should have been a stopgap car
B: It comes up nice after a valet
C: It never gives me any bother
Good luck with the search !
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Known Issues
« Last post by JW on December 08, 2025, 08:06:16 am »Thanks guys, much appreciated!
Still on the lookout for the right car, so we shall see when I get a nice one…
Still on the lookout for the right car, so we shall see when I get a nice one…
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Mk5 General Area / Re: crank shaft pulley bolts
« Last post by rxpx69 on December 08, 2025, 01:43:20 am »Believe there are two styles depending on year, one is hex one is triple square.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Temp gauge dropping when heaters on
« Last post by rxpx69 on December 08, 2025, 01:41:38 am »Penguin farts
So my issue is the needle drops when I turn heaters on
Both thermostats have been done and temp sensors using genuine parts, while driving the needle doesn’t drop, the needle will only drop at idle with heaters on
I got the same issue.
Anyone ? Oher ideas than Thermostat or temp sensor ?
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Mk5 General Area / Re: traction control light
« Last post by rxpx69 on December 08, 2025, 01:28:40 am »You'll need to replace the ABS pump, had the same issue, the amber steering light is very difficult to go out when you have the solid EPS light on, think I did a 50 mile trip and it randomly went off. I had to replace my ABS pump in the end to resolve the ESP light stuck on issue, once replaced the amber steering light will go out after a full turn to the left then right after 20-30 seconds.
Same error codes.
Same error codes.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Gen3 steering rack replacement problem (VCDS)
« Last post by rxpx69 on December 08, 2025, 01:17:27 am »Done mine, yes the option only becomes available once the rack is swapped out, daunting i know! 
There are two settings you need to update.
There are two settings you need to update.