MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: johnboy07 on September 25, 2011, 05:49:24 pm

Title: Whats this? Somethings not right
Post by: johnboy07 on September 25, 2011, 05:49:24 pm
Long story short and this got damaged fitted my induction back on and now the car hesitates and engine management light was flashing earlier.
Firstly what is it? Wheres the best place to buy and roughly how much is it. My first thought was cam position sensor?

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Title: Re: Whats this? Somethings not right
Post by: danishmkvgti on September 25, 2011, 06:12:15 pm
It is to my knowledge the cam position sensor, someone with ETKA will see this and assist you with a part number  :happy2:
Title: Re: Whats this? Somethings not right
Post by: johnboy07 on September 26, 2011, 07:30:01 am
Morning bump to see if anyone has a part number before i go into vw? thanks
Title: Re: Whats this? Somethings not right
Post by: johnboy07 on September 26, 2011, 04:11:24 pm
Right wen to volkswagon this morning and on there system they were unable to help at all and because mines damaged i cant remove the plug to find the part number. Is there a kind hearted gent out there willing to see if theres has a part number and what it is. Otherwise im going to have to take it into a garage and really dont want to do that.
Title: Re: Whats this? Somethings not right
Post by: muckipup on September 26, 2011, 04:23:55 pm

One for sale on this site:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,34557.0.html
Title: Re: Whats this? Somethings not right
Post by: vRSAlex on September 26, 2011, 04:27:44 pm
its not the cam position sensor but the vvt actuator/solenoid.
Title: Re: Whats this? Somethings not right
Post by: johnboy07 on September 26, 2011, 05:09:16 pm
do you happen to know a part number and how much they are. When i removed it it looked expensive  :fighting: thanks alot for your help
Title: Re: Whats this? Somethings not right
Post by: johnboy07 on September 26, 2011, 05:10:22 pm
also what damage would i do driving the car with this not working correctly
Title: Re: Whats this? Somethings not right
Post by: heady2010 on September 27, 2011, 07:43:38 pm
i just had a look at mine, couldnt see any part numbers, but as someone else already said its the vvt solnoid, if u ask vw for a picture of the vvt compenents it should hopefully list it there, i hope for your benefit it is available seperatly as it looks expensive and possibly a bit of a slag to fit. It shouldnt really do any damage driving it, you will probably just get a lack of power.
Title: Re: Whats this? Somethings not right
Post by: johnboy07 on September 28, 2011, 07:18:39 am
Right car has gone into the garage today and i have a bit of a bonus. If my car was newer and not engine code AXX the sensor would cost me £160 but as it is AXX its only £60. Also its really easy to fit as theres just two torque bits and it slides out. Took it out to see if i could find a part number and in the end vw rang to say they have the number for it now.