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Re: MK5 GTI issues - enthusiast wanted !
Last Poster: Marticus in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 10:56:26 pm
Hey, I'#039m not in the market for buying, but just wanted to say that I recently went through similar issues with my dsg Mk5.
The problem was the mechatronics unit, which I had to get reconditioned. After that it was all good again.
Cost for me was about £500, but I'#039m in Poland, and I did the removal and refitting myself. So I don'#039t know how it would price up
Re: Marticus' Red GTI
Last Poster: Marticus in Members Rides on Yesterday at 09:52:14 pm
Got a few hours in the garage tonight, and managed a '#039diy balance shaft delete'#039  After trying to get at it with an angle grinder, and making a mess, I spend some time with the Dremel and a few cutting disks before I got the cog
Cracked air filter housing on engine cover
Last Poster: Joeb3006 in Performance Modifications on Yesterday at 08:52:52 pm
Hi all, first post here on the forums and new to MK5 GTI ownership. I'#039ve recently bought a high milage hero BWA GTI 245,000, and when I have being going about general maintenance, I'#039ve noticed that the bottom of the air filter housing has cracked and has a hole in it.
I don'#039t think there is any performance loss, and there is no lights on the dash or codes in the memor
Re: GVKs Scirocco GT TDi
Last Poster: GVK in Other VAG on Yesterday at 04:53:09 pm
After MOT advisories on front tyres wearing on inner edges - Had 4 wheel alignment done today, apparently it was 'miles out' - I know the steering wheel is straighter than it was but if I was really picky it's off to the other side now :D
Didn't get a print out to geek out over the values.
Re: Joshy's Mk5 Golf Gti build thread
Last Poster: GioGuada in Members Rides on August 15, 2025, 04:02:49 pm
Hello all,
I am new in this forum, I am looking for a solution I have a Volkswagen Tiguan R imported from Korea, RSN 510 A firmware 1088, somebody can share me the process to update this. I will appreciate that,
Regards,
Re: Non space Saver Spare wheel (with pictures)
Last Poster: Gull in Mk5 General Area on August 13, 2025, 09:37:20 pm
The inserts I bought didn'#039t fit '#039out of the box'#039 either. I was pretty miffed at the time but in the end took a stanley knife to both halves at the connecting '#039jigsaw'#039 tab to make the whole thing a little slimmer - just enough to make them fit.
As you say, there seems to be a few variations on the inner outline. I think the R32 has the rear luggage anchor points high
Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
Last Poster: ZoliWorks in Mk5 General Area on August 13, 2025, 11:47:38 am
I'm definitely getting the rear ones as well, but a bit later cause this went way over budget. I'll be fitting braided lines too when I add the rears. I wanted to see how it'll feel with the S3 rubber lines first. Good find on the brake clips, I'll deffo look into them.
PSA - R32/S3 345mm Brake upgrade ABS module coding Brake Electronics J104 T47
Last Poster: ZoliWorks in Mk5 General Area on August 12, 2025, 07:59:41 pm
Just a quick PSA for all of you who have/will be upgrading your brakes. from GTI or smaller to the 345mm S3/R32 brakes. The ABS module has 3 options for brakes. 15"quot, 15/16"quot and 17"quot. GTI'#039s might come with 17"quot set as standard, or 15/16"quot but cars like the Jetta or the A3 (both with the 2 liter engine) will most likely come with 15/16"quot set as standard even tho you have GTI brake
Re: LPFP in the rear
Last Poster: dennis10 in Mk5 General Area on August 12, 2025, 11:26:37 am
Just bought a used LP fuel pump from a 2013 VW Beetle 1.2 with the part number 1K0919051DB for just £20 - hopefully will fix the cold start for not much money!
225/45/17 Continental Premium Contact 7 Tyre Pressure
Last Poster: CerealGoofer in Mk5 General Area on August 11, 2025, 10:04:35 am
Just wanted to share my experience.
Had new tyres fitted recently. The ride the Continental gave was harsh and crashy at the recommended factory psi settings.
Was running 35 all round on Michelin PS4. Experimented with 39/35. 37/35, 35/32, 34/32 & finally 32/30.
With the Continental finally settled on 32 psi up front and 30 psi on the back. Handli
Things to look out for when buying?
Last Poster: isitafox in Mk5 General Area on August 09, 2025, 08:54:46 pm
Got a 1T2 Touran which (other than the engine) is constantly giving me problems so I'#039m gon a bite the bullet and sort a replacement and since my lad got a 1.4 for his first car I quite fancy a GTi for myself so after a few pointers of problem areas to look out for.
Seen one relatively local, 04 just shy of 80k for £5000. Not done a proper history check on it yet but MOT
Mk5 wings
Last Poster: Andy in Mk5 General Area on August 09, 2025, 09:07:25 am
Just a heads up mk5 nsf wing are still available but not many..The osf wing is discontinued and not available..from the dealer
DAB Aerial Recommendation Please?
Last Poster: CerealGoofer in Sat Nav and Car Audio on August 08, 2025, 09:37:16 am
Finally getting round to working on my pride and joy. 2007 Car with the wrong canbus = battery drain, which i simply took a chance on an ebay adapter. Which worked a treat no more battery drain and even gives me radio controls via stalk(Well changing stations) here is the ebay link = https://ebay.us/m/EEBr6u Prior to the canbus conundrum.. Was using the scar
Re: Headliner Material
Last Poster: Paul_nicol in Mk5 General Area on August 07, 2025, 10:09:30 pm
I used Trim Fix High Temp. It is an aerosol, but was what Martrim recommended. Mess wise, it'#039s fairly controllable, I did use 2 wallpaper pasting tables covered in some old curtains to catch the over spray. Your point about gaps could be valid, by and large it'#039s not been a problem, but the bits where you have to stretch the material i.e. round the horn, in the grab handle resess
Re: Parts suppliers
Last Poster: Jons1001 in Mk5 General Area on August 07, 2025, 12:33:59 pm
Hey,
I need to replace both front lower arms on the golf.. I used to have a way through work to get parts via TPS but no longer do.
Where do most people get parts from? I’ve also used AUTODOC
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