MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Back in a MK5 GTi, anything to urgently do?
Post by: Kodap_MK5 on May 16, 2025, 01:49:16 pm

Hi guys,

I've had a couple of MK5's over the years but not had one for a little while, after recently selling my track ready MX5 I have chucked a little bit of that cash into a 2007 manual GTi, it's on 125k miles but has full service history and a very recent cambelt/water pump, service history is great and has only had 3 owners!

I've just ordered absolutely everything I need to do a full service myself..

- Oil & filter
- Fuel filter
- Discs and pads all round
- Cabin filter
- R8 coil packs
- NGK spark plugs

I've also ordered some less essential, but still nice to have bits such as a full cold air intake kit new Bosch wiper blades & then some lower suspension arms as they were an advisory on the latest MOT. Along with this I have a full set of coil-overs to fit once I can find where they are in my garage as I bought them brand new and never fit them to my last MK5, will check they are all good etc as they have been sitting for a while!

I have also ordered a new Cam follower to replace the existing one, I have no idea if it's been done before but thought i'd do it anyway just to make sure. What else do I need to look at, is there anything else that you would suggest is something i need to check or add to the above list?

Cheers
Joe

Title: Re: Back in a MK5 GTi, anything to urgently do?
Post by: coolhandluke on May 16, 2025, 08:45:23 pm

You could also check if the foam inserts are still in place around the front wheel arches. But if no rust showing thru they probably been removed..
And be careful when pulling the plastic engine cover
 off, do it when warn as they love to break.