All Things Mk5 > How to Guides / Troubleshooting
What next?
glasgowdubber:
--- Quote from: r5gtt on March 08, 2016, 01:32:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: glasgowdubber on March 08, 2016, 11:51:56 am ---
--- Quote from: r5gtt on March 07, 2016, 08:27:06 pm ---Ah that's excellent news. get your DV checked as it's a known failure point losing boost and I think mine has gone too but no time to check it as get home from work too late and weekends are awfully wet.
Maybe this weekend.
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That is on my list of things to do, I spent an hour last night going through all the receipts from the previous owner, it's definitely never been done, however the other problem valve has been just back in September which is good news.
Theres a definite lack of boost on the car, makes a lot of noise, but doesn't really seem to go.
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I have many things on my to do list but no time or daylight hours to do them.
Yes definitely check the dv as this is the weakest link with our cars.
You're lucky you have many receipts as I had one from the crook trader who sold me the car saying yes they have receipts and I'll get copies which I had to fight for over a month to get. wish someone :slap: them for me.
noise?. whooshing, fluttering?
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Theres a lot of grunt from the engine, there isn't the tell tale whooshing, but just doesn't seem to be pulling the way my other GTis did, however when I do lift off even at slow pace I can hear the whoosh which is making me think it is the diverter valve.
The car was MOT'd by the garage I bought it from on 9th December, I put the car in yesterday for the DSG Oil change, and this is a list of things wrong.
Aircon, Brake Fluid & FT Due £99.00
(O/S/F) CV Boot £173.79
Wheel Alignment £75.00
Service Due £159.00
Front Wipers £32.98
(N/S/R) Wheel Bearing £233.72
Brake Pads (Rear) £150.79
Engine Coolent Leak (Pressure Test) £49.50
(O/S/R) Suspension Broken £156.82
Suspension Split 2 Front Arm RR Bushes £330.58
Engine Cover & Airbox Insecure
Also attached the link for the video if anyone fancies a look, theres no way anyone is going to tell me the car wasn't like that in December when it was MOT'd. https://www.arnoldclarkcarpreview.com/vt802GgLLCp
xjay1337:
It's gone to a main dealer. They will find anything wrong with it.
Llew:
If you only bought it Dec 9th it should be under warranty
GTI8v:
--- Quote from: glasgowdubber on March 08, 2016, 04:07:52 pm ---
--- Quote from: r5gtt on March 08, 2016, 01:32:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: glasgowdubber on March 08, 2016, 11:51:56 am ---
--- Quote from: r5gtt on March 07, 2016, 08:27:06 pm ---Ah that's excellent news. get your DV checked as it's a known failure point losing boost and I think mine has gone too but no time to check it as get home from work too late and weekends are awfully wet.
Maybe this weekend.
--- End quote ---
That is on my list of things to do, I spent an hour last night going through all the receipts from the previous owner, it's definitely never been done, however the other problem valve has been just back in September which is good news.
Theres a definite lack of boost on the car, makes a lot of noise, but doesn't really seem to go.
--- End quote ---
I have many things on my to do list but no time or daylight hours to do them.
Yes definitely check the dv as this is the weakest link with our cars.
You're lucky you have many receipts as I had one from the crook trader who sold me the car saying yes they have receipts and I'll get copies which I had to fight for over a month to get. wish someone :slap: them for me.
noise?. whooshing, fluttering?
--- End quote ---
Theres a lot of grunt from the engine, there isn't the tell tale whooshing, but just doesn't seem to be pulling the way my other GTis did, however when I do lift off even at slow pace I can hear the whoosh which is making me think it is the diverter valve.
The car was MOT'd by the garage I bought it from on 9th December, I put the car in yesterday for the DSG Oil change, and this is a list of things wrong.
Aircon, Brake Fluid & FT Due £99.00
(O/S/F) CV Boot £173.79
Wheel Alignment £75.00
Service Due £159.00
Front Wipers £32.98
(N/S/R) Wheel Bearing £233.72
Brake Pads (Rear) £150.79
Engine Coolent Leak (Pressure Test) £49.50
(O/S/R) Suspension Broken £156.82
Suspension Split 2 Front Arm RR Bushes £330.58
Engine Cover & Airbox Insecure
Also attached the link for the video if anyone fancies a look, theres no way anyone is going to tell me the car wasn't like that in December when it was MOT'd. https://www.arnoldclarkcarpreview.com/vt802GgLLCp
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£180 for wipes and rear pads? Really?
You've got to question the rest of the prices...
ArildStavrum:
--- Quote from: glasgowdubber on March 08, 2016, 04:07:52 pm ---
--- Quote from: r5gtt on March 08, 2016, 01:32:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: glasgowdubber on March 08, 2016, 11:51:56 am ---
--- Quote from: r5gtt on March 07, 2016, 08:27:06 pm ---Ah that's excellent news. get your DV checked as it's a known failure point losing boost and I think mine has gone too but no time to check it as get home from work too late and weekends are awfully wet.
Maybe this weekend.
--- End quote ---
That is on my list of things to do, I spent an hour last night going through all the receipts from the previous owner, it's definitely never been done, however the other problem valve has been just back in September which is good news.
Theres a definite lack of boost on the car, makes a lot of noise, but doesn't really seem to go.
--- End quote ---
I have many things on my to do list but no time or daylight hours to do them.
Yes definitely check the dv as this is the weakest link with our cars.
You're lucky you have many receipts as I had one from the crook trader who sold me the car saying yes they have receipts and I'll get copies which I had to fight for over a month to get. wish someone :slap: them for me.
noise?. whooshing, fluttering?
--- End quote ---
Theres a lot of grunt from the engine, there isn't the tell tale whooshing, but just doesn't seem to be pulling the way my other GTis did, however when I do lift off even at slow pace I can hear the whoosh which is making me think it is the diverter valve.
The car was MOT'd by the garage I bought it from on 9th December, I put the car in yesterday for the DSG Oil change, and this is a list of things wrong.
Aircon, Brake Fluid & FT Due £99.00
(O/S/F) CV Boot £173.79
Wheel Alignment £75.00
Service Due £159.00
Front Wipers £32.98
(N/S/R) Wheel Bearing £233.72
Brake Pads (Rear) £150.79
Engine Coolent Leak (Pressure Test) £49.50
(O/S/R) Suspension Broken £156.82
Suspension Split 2 Front Arm RR Bushes £330.58
Engine Cover & Airbox Insecure
Also attached the link for the video if anyone fancies a look, theres no way anyone is going to tell me the car wasn't like that in December when it was MOT'd. https://www.arnoldclarkcarpreview.com/vt802GgLLCp
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I'm not sure what the MOT checks to be honest. Do you know that these items are checked?
Arnold Clark have the single worst reputation of any car garage I've ever known. I wouldn't let them change a bulb on any car ive ever owned. There must be an decent indy near Glasgow who will be half the price. I really would think twice about letting Arnold Clark do the work.
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