MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: what should i change
Post by: golfgti10 on January 08, 2017, 08:49:54 pm

i have a 2004 gti, that ive had for three years now its been serviced etc each year had the cambelt and battery changed a few months ago. Was wondering what you would recommending changing next and what parts etc

ive also been told my top mount struts are making a noise been quoted £449 to change is that about right or crazy its from a dealer

Title: Re: what should i change
Post by: spwd on January 09, 2017, 01:24:17 am

Discs and pads, bushes, dampers, tyres, ball joints etc.

Title: Re: what should i change
Post by: golfgti10 on January 09, 2017, 07:48:12 pm

what about pcv, cam follower and diverter valve 

Title: Re: what should i change
Post by: spwd on January 09, 2017, 08:26:54 pm

Lol, I assumed you had done the two obvious ones in cam follower and dv, guess the pcv can be done if it's knackered

Title: Re: what should i change
Post by: golfgti10 on January 09, 2017, 08:35:31 pm

whats the best versions also only change the pcv if its knackered

Title: Re: what should i change
Post by: AJP on January 09, 2017, 08:41:33 pm

Quote from: golfgti10 on January 09, 2017, 08:35:31 pm

whats the best versions also only change the pcv if its knackered

Can't go wrong with a rev G DV. Cam followers are all the same. PCV depends on which version your car has; either rev P or rev R are the preferred replacements if I remember right.

Title: Re: what should i change
Post by: golfgti10 on January 09, 2017, 08:59:02 pm

whats the difference in the two pcv versions

Title: Re: what should i change
Post by: spwd on January 09, 2017, 09:08:30 pm

Probably just the year of manufacture