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Mk5 General Area / Re: 62% insurance increase anyone?

« Last post by OllieVRS on May 03, 2024, 05:14:06 pm »

Less and less insurers here in Ireland want to insure the poor vRS, as it's now 18 years old. According to most of them anything over 10 years old is a death trap 

The ones that still offer to insure it have put up their prices, I assume due to the age of the car rather than other statistics.

You'll just have to shop around for a better quote.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Mk5 GT impossible tapping noise

« Last post by OllieVRS on May 03, 2024, 05:11:54 pm »

Usually bigger turbos means bigger injectors, plus necessary supporting mods such as intercooler, high pressure fuel pump upgrades etc. Otherwise you will gain little power over the stock turbo. So you have to factor the cost of everything in.

I would say unless you've got money to burn you should just get your current turbo remanufactured/refurbished.

Why do you want to replace the oil pump if it's giving you good pressure numbers? In the 2.0TFSI the oil pump's balance shaft can become worn and loose and create an internal leak, but it's pretty obvious as it can be wiggled around. Just check nothing mechanical feels loose in the pump and there's no major scratching in the pump mechanism and it should be fine.

Rod bearings are worth replacing if they're obviously knocking, which is much louder on decel. Does your knocking get louder on decel? And they're also worth replacing if the engine has a history of low oil pressure, just for safety. I replaced my rod bearings as I got low oil pressure and there was evidence the previous owner did too. I replaced mine without taking the head off, by just pushing the pistons up from the bottom.

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Mk5 General Area / Intake Manifold Runner Control Error P3137 - Will my engine go boom?

« Last post by OllieVRS on May 03, 2024, 04:56:09 pm »

This came up a couple hundred kms ago and I only found out now, since I have the CEL on for the sports cat anyway. I don't feel any difference in the car's performance.

Is this something worth investigating that will wreck my engine if I ignore it for now? I'm quite busy at the minute and don't really have the time to work on the car unless it's something critical for the engine's life.

Thanks.

EDIT: Also worth noting my battery seems to be on it's way out as it lasts about 10 days, so low voltage may be a factor, not sure.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: 62% insurance increase anyone?

« Last post by Jons1001 on May 03, 2024, 11:24:29 am »

Like any insurance, broadband etc. they rip the absolute piss on renewals.

I always get quotes from comparison sites and also a few brokers and then ring the best 2 or 3 to see if i can get a better price. I ring the cheapest first and say 'x company have offered it for £40 less than your quote can you match it?'

Sometimes works sometimes not but worth a go.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: K04 Conversion - Do you ever regret it? How is it for daily driving?

« Last post by ZoliWorks on May 03, 2024, 11:19:45 am »

Aight time for an update!

I've taken off the old K03 turbo and I'm getting ready to mount the K04. Here's a video of the play in both turbines. The K03 has a lot of play in every direction, the 04 only has some sideways play. The 2 mechanics I spoke to said this is normal for it's mileage and as long as there's no back and forth play or damage on the walls/blades, it's good. Worst case scenario I'll just take it off again and get it repaired.

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Mk5 General Area / 62% insurance increase anyone?

« Last post by Lewo on May 02, 2024, 11:47:37 pm »

Yep, email today says that's what they want.....62% more 
Robbing so and so's, will check comparison sites sure enough.
Was expecting an increase from what I've read but nope, not on.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Clicking/Clunking noise when coming to a stop or setting off

« Last post by terrier on May 02, 2024, 07:21:03 pm »

Get it seen to by a vw specialist  Does sound like subframe knocking  All the bolts will need to be replaced and torqued properly
  There are aftermarket kits which will fix it if installed properly
 

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Mk5 General Area / Clicking/Clunking noise when coming to a stop or setting off

« Last post by chronos1213 on May 02, 2024, 04:04:39 pm »

Hi,

Any ideas as to what this noise could be? Clicks when setting off and coming to a stop, sometimes clunks.

Had it since my front suspension was replaced? Wishbones, control arms, tie rod ends, shocks top mounts replaced.

They said they had to adjust the front subframe so maybe the bolts?

Thanks

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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / Re: Help! Need this broken line identified

« Last post by Gull on May 01, 2024, 10:01:08 pm »

Welcome to the forum! 

Looks suspiciously like the charcoal canister line. Possibly broken off at the canister end.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Mk5 GT impossible tapping noise

« Last post by Von on May 01, 2024, 01:15:23 pm »

UPDATE: So I have replaced the timing belt system, and the tapping isnt gone, but something i believe i forgot to mention, last time i checked the oil filter there appeared to be some silicone bits stuck to it, i believe the previous owner did some shady repairing with silicone and it ended up in the engine, so we went and checked the oil pump, which seems to be clogged, weird, because the oil pressure test was fine, now im going back and replacing the oil pump and the piston rod bearings.
Also, genuine question, since my turbo is pretty much done for, would a bigger turbo be an easy upgrade, or am i gonna have to replace injectors and so on?