MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Gwill21 on February 06, 2017, 06:36:54 pm

Title: Cam follower?
Post by: Gwill21 on February 06, 2017, 06:36:54 pm
Hi guys,
Just been looking to buy a cam follower to get it changed, is tps and the dealers the only people that sell it?
Can't seem to find it on any parts shops sites
Thanks
Title: Re: Cam follower?
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on February 06, 2017, 06:48:13 pm
eBay
Title: Re: Cam follower?
Post by: mikezs on February 07, 2017, 09:27:53 am
This is the one I used: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311748615198

Slightly cheaper here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351416270414
Title: Re: Cam follower?
Post by: Lewo on February 07, 2017, 10:01:57 am
Think I'd stick with an OEM one.
Think Cardiff vw place sells them on EBay.
Title: Re: Cam follower?
Post by: pudding on February 07, 2017, 10:07:10 am
Get a genuine one.  There are too many cloned parts out there these days to take the risk.

Title: Re: Cam follower?
Post by: Dan_FR on February 07, 2017, 10:52:13 am
Genuine one on eBay is like £33 delivered. Why take the risk to save £8!?  :doh: :thinking: :laugh:
Title: Re: Cam follower?
Post by: Gwill21 on February 07, 2017, 02:27:48 pm
Definitely after a genuine one! My question was more aimed at that I couldn't find them with parts shops such as gsf
Thanks for all the replies
Title: Re: Cam follower?
Post by: pudding on February 07, 2017, 02:59:39 pm
Definitely after a genuine one! My question was more aimed at that I couldn't find them with parts shops such as gsf
Thanks for all the replies

GSF and Euro car parts generally only sell pattern parts.

If you want genuine parts, 9 times in 10 it's the dealer or TPS.
Title: Re: Cam follower?
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on February 07, 2017, 03:37:00 pm
I used the Cardiff Audi one off eBay, it's oem bought a revision r pcv off em too, saved me taking time out to go dealers or tps. No brainer
Title: Re: Cam follower?
Post by: r5gtt on February 07, 2017, 03:55:51 pm
Definitely after a genuine one! My question was more aimed at that I couldn't find them with parts shops such as gsf
Thanks for all the replies

GSF and Euro car parts generally only sell pattern parts.

If you want genuine parts, 9 times in 10 it's the dealer or TPS.
few eBay adds from dealers sell them too for slightly cheaper than going to the dealer or tps to save a few pounds  :happy2:
Title: Re: Cam follower?
Post by: Scottr60 on February 07, 2017, 10:03:00 pm
Dealer or TPS don't want to risk your camshaft
To save a few ££