MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Nick.gti 30 on March 31, 2023, 06:44:09 pm

Title: Head gasket edition 30
Post by: Nick.gti 30 on March 31, 2023, 06:44:09 pm

  New to this forum bought a edition 30 with Brocken timing belt had bottom end rebuilt and head ready to put it back together just need to know is head gasket same as bwa or standerd gti

Title: Re: Head gasket edition 30
Post by: breeze on April 02, 2023, 06:16:21 am

I’d assume so but would be tempted to call VW to confirm.

What happened to the belt? Any idea how old it was/the mileage? Installed badly by somebody else?

From memory the official guidance is more frequent in the UK than lots of other countries.

Title: Re: Head gasket edition 30
Post by: Octoparrot on April 02, 2023, 12:24:13 pm

https://7zap.com/en/part/VAG/06F103383G/ looks like it's the same for all.