Re: 20 Years powered by RBS
Last Poster: RBS in Members Rides on July 16, 2026, 05:20:49 pm
@mk1mad...😘#128536👍#128077🏼#127996👍#128077🏼#127996♥️ Thanks it was exactly like that😅#128517 or just dumb luck😅#128517 I was REALY fotunate to find it!! Don'#039t regret at all that I didn'#039t buy the VR6... Yes it isn'#039t the fastest but I REALY enjoyed the ride back home😍#128525 The 8v is now in Belgium and I got 99% of all the parts
air con compressor
Last Poster: dave1814 in How to Guides / Troubleshooting on July 15, 2026, 11:33:02 am
Hi,
The air conditioning on my Mk5 Golf GTI hasn’t worked for a few years. I’ve previously had it regassed and tried the usual checks, but it still doesn’t get cold.
I inspected the compressor with the engine running and noticed that the outer pulley section spins with the auxiliary belt, but the centre hub around the compressor shaft remains stationary.
Re: Best wax for black?
Last Poster: joel in Detailing on July 10, 2026, 03:11:35 pm
Collinite 845 for me on black, it's cheap and lasts stupidly long. Fusso Coat's also popular if you want an easier on/off. Honestly on black the prep (clay + polish first) makes way more difference than which wax you pick — a mediocre wax on a properly polished panel beats a premium wax on a panel with swirls still in it.
Re: Headlight restoration by hand?
Last Poster: joel in Detailing on July 10, 2026, 03:08:35 pm
I tried so many ways to restore headlights. Using DIY methods such as WD-40, lemon + soda, toothpaste, these usually last couple days max weeks. Then I tried the Turtle Wax headlight restoration kit, which lasted around 1 year, and then I could see headlight to become yellowing. I did some research and found a headlamp restoration s
Wiper settings - rear wiper on reverse?
Last Poster: slipd in Mk5 General Area on July 06, 2026, 09:27:15 am
Hi guys,
I'#039ve haven'#039t had a proper play yet since getting my car back from the garage but I'#039m sure a setting or something has been changed/reset...
I'#039m used to my rear wiper automatically kicking in when I put the car in reverse (and it'#039s raining) or when I'#039ve manually triggered the front wipers, like I did this AM because there was dew on the windscreen
Re: Squeal after cat change
Last Poster: blake in Mk5 General Area on July 03, 2026, 05:49:10 pm
I had it smoke tested today as the garages its been to think its just uncovered another problem. Culprit is the hose from pcv in the photo, anyone know part number of it? Also its simple enough to detach from the top but has anyone got any experience removing the other end, i cannot get my hands in there. It’s the taped up one. [img
Re: The ECON button - What a confusing little thing
Last Poster: ZoliWorks in Mk5 General Area on July 02, 2026, 12:46:57 am
I bought a golf mk6 GTD interior rear ann front seats with heating, my golf mk5 didnt have heated seats so i need to change my climatic panel to the same one with seat heating button, but i cannot find a ECON one, and from what i read online if i put a AC one i till screw up my logic and the ac and
Last Ditch Effort.....
Last Poster: conradius593 in Mk5 General Area on June 29, 2026, 07:50:28 pm
Hey guys, wondering if anyone can point me in a direction for a last ditch effort to get my car running again before i call the junk yard to come get it.
2008 (Prod Date- 10/07) MKV GTI BPY FSI 2.0T Manual ~225,000 Miles on dash
History-
Blew head gasket years ago- had entire top end rebuilt, turbo rebuilt, all timing belt components and cam chain
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