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What did you and your MKV do today?
MeepeR0802:
Hello guys! I'm new here, sorry! can anyone tell me the latest revision/number of the two valves on my turbo. 06f906283f and 06F145710G. Engine code AXX . Thanks
pudding:
--- Quote from: mjmallia on September 05, 2024, 01:42:18 pm ---The old girl had cancer (aka rust) flagged on a recent MOT. It appeared to be a small crusty hole that was not visible (red circle), due to the VW underseal looking perfect and a few suspect looking patches near the plastic skirt adapter
Took it to a friend that is a professional welder/fabricator, and it was worse than expecting. Its a mazing how well the VW underseal disguises rust, and shocked us both
Had it cut out and replaced. Underseal etc applied. Thankfully it di not go higher than where the side skirt would mount, so no need to paint/blend in.
But had to buy a new side skirt adapter, as the original one disintegrated on removal (20 year old plastic)
Just glad it got sorted before winter kicks in and made it worse.
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That is sadly the way a lot of MK5s are going now. They are at the 'restoration' age now and is why I got rid of mine as I don't have the time or inclination, but kudos to you for keeping on top of it :happy2:
I have a suspicion a lot of that rust underneath the rubberised coating starts at the factory. Steel pressings not properly prepared before coating. The MK5 always was criticised for it's build quality compared to the MK4 as VW wanted to reduce build costs in the mid 2000s.
mjmallia:
Thanks. Glad it was sorted before the winter.
It appears to have been all caused by the skirt adapter allowing water to pool and as you say.......possible quality issues.
Otherwise all appears to be solid elsewhere, but have also been neutralising the rust and undersealing everywhere over the summer. I only do about 3k miles a year these days with working more from home, so a long term keeper for now :happy2:
mattisic.78:
good evening I have a small problem with the advances of my golf 5 Gti EDITION30. new engine pistons and bille italian rp silver, with original control unit I go to have a correction of 12⁰ when I put my foot down on the gas. what could it be? already changing it could be
Inviato dal mio SM-S901B utilizzando Tapatalk
GTIstew:
Fitted private plate - I wanted to de age the car and have something relevant to it - what do you think?
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