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Mk5 General Area / Re: Engine rattle

« Last post by KcajGnowk on March 18, 2026, 04:49:35 pm »

There's no unusual sounds when switching off.

The rattle sound doesn't start straight away on on start up, it seems to ease in as it warms up.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: MOT Advisory Help - Suspension

« Last post by GVK on March 18, 2026, 01:20:34 pm »

Ask the tester! Could be the console bushes, worth asking.

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Mk5 General Area / MOT Advisory Help - Suspension

« Last post by Jons1001 on March 18, 2026, 12:53:23 pm »

Hi all,

Had the following advisories

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Please can anyone tell me if this is what i need?

https://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/tt-uprated-wishbone-console-bushes-for-golf-mk5-platform.html

Also, will anything else need to be replaced e.g are there any stretch bolts - if so does anyone know which to order?

Cheers

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Engine rattle

« Last post by JamieSmeatonVW on March 18, 2026, 11:00:38 am »

Sounds like either a failing duelmass at the worse case or Aux belt tensioner and or Idler pully bearing failing, Any noise when the engine is being switched off?

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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / Re: Crank No start (p2602,P0688,P0685

« Last post by Tmmv1 on March 17, 2026, 10:28:59 pm »

Hi. Did you get this sorted as im having a similar problem.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: GFB boost tap question

« Last post by Sheridan_C on March 17, 2026, 09:00:15 pm »

Did you get it installed in the end? Can u send a pic of where you fitted it

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Mk5 General Area / Engine rattle

« Last post by KcajGnowk on March 17, 2026, 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!!🫣😅