MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Jussa on June 09, 2013, 08:38:30 pm

Title: S3
Post by: Jussa on June 09, 2013, 08:38:30 pm

Does it use the same cam follower as a GTi, and is the part number 06D 109 309 C ?

Many thanks  :happy2:

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Post by: bacillus on June 09, 2013, 08:52:37 pm

Yes.

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Post by: Jussa on June 09, 2013, 09:17:50 pm

Quote from: bacillus on June 09, 2013, 08:52:37 pm

Yes.

Thanks mate  :happy2:

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Post by: GrayMK5GTI on June 09, 2013, 10:02:50 pm

All the AXX, BWA, CDL etc use the same follower

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Post by: KennyGTI on June 10, 2013, 10:13:07 pm

How often does everyone change there's??

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Post by: scopes on June 10, 2013, 10:48:25 pm

For the sake of about 20 quid once a year or every time it's checked  :happy2:

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Post by: KennyGTI on June 10, 2013, 10:52:59 pm

Has anyone ever heard or one of these failing? I know it's good habbit to change them and I will change them regularly but never heard of one failing

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Post by: Tortaruga on June 10, 2013, 11:06:42 pm

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,57710.0.html

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Post by: jonnym on June 11, 2013, 10:25:39 am

Quote from: KennyGTI on June 10, 2013, 10:52:59 pm

Has anyone ever heard or one of these failing? I know it's good habbit to change them and I will change them regularly but never heard of one failing

Haha this questions has been asked sooooo many times! Yeh they do fail and when they do it happens rather spectacularly. Your camshaft also helps determine wear. I did 5000 miles on my cf and there was already a bit of excessive wear on it. I did boost it a lot but still!