MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: neg on June 21, 2013, 06:26:03 pm
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Following a break down and having recently been to Statllers I called Steve for his advice, he suspected he knew what the problem would be so with his help I arranged for the car to be collected the following morning (flatbed), car arrived at Statllers a hour or so later and then was fixed by the end of the day !
Top service and even though they are around 60miles from me I will definitely be going back there again.
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What was the problem??
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Rusty wheel arch.
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What was the problem??
The poor guys had a breakdown - I don't think we should ask him what's up, could be problems with his wife or job, sexuality or other private matters !!
Didn't realise Stallers did counselling :grin:
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I'm close to a breakdown - but then aren't most people nowadays.
ESP:Fault on the dash, a nice selection of lights, no power (accelerator not working), misfire and some throttle type error codes.
Turned out to be the throttle body which needed replacing.
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Another one.... ive lost count now of how many TB have gone wrong this year!
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Why do we buy these Mk5's? Rust - arches / sills / boot. Corrosion - wheels / badges / centres. Electrical - cruise / rear wiper. Engine - PCV / TB / DV / CF ... and cr@p brakes, hmm.
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Why do we buy these Mk5's? Rust - arches / sills / boot. Corrosion - wheels / badges / centres. Electrical - cruise / rear wiper. Engine - PCV / TB / DV / CF ... and cr@p brakes, hmm.
because when you get in turn the key and drive its fannytastic. :driver:
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I cant say I didnt as I have bought a Mk5 in the past but this was on a Mk6 Golf R :wink:
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Why do we buy these Mk5's? Rust - arches / sills / boot. Corrosion - wheels / badges / centres. Electrical - cruise / rear wiper. Engine - PCV / TB / DV / CF ... and cr@p brakes, hmm.
because when you get in turn the key and drive its fannytastic. :driver:
:happy2:
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I've got another two throttle bodies to fit next week. Dropping like flies. Utter sh*te.
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I'd never heard of it but yes seems like it may be turning into one of those 'common items', not a cheap one mind. The annoying thing it being stuck with a car which wont drive - I can handle limp mode to a fashion but no power and spluttering home at 15mph is not fun.
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What is it that actually goes wrong with the throttle bodies? Control unit? Physically break or seize up?
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Sensor failure.
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Think there are a couple in there?
My Codes:
VCDS showing fault codes in ABS and Engine modules:
ABS:
01314 - Engine Control Module
013 - Check DTC Memory
[which means check the engine codes]
Engine:
4 Faults Found:
000546 - Angle Sensor 2 for Throttle (G188)
P0222 - 002 - Signal Too Low - MIL ON
000291 - Throttle Position Sensor (G69)
P0123 - 001 - Signal too High - MIL ON
008482 - Accelerator Position Sensor (G79)
P2122 - 002 - Signal too Low - Intermittent - MIL ON
001688 - Sensor Reference Voltage C
P0698 - 002 - Too Low - Intermittent - MIL ON
I'm back on the road now :happy2:
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Is this a high mileage related thing?
Until this last month or so I had never head of a single TB failure, now ive heard of loads!!
So are these 70mm TB upgrade options more reliable?
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Glad to hear you got it fixed
Whats the age & mileage of car?
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Is this a high mileage related thing?
Until this last month or so I had never head of a single TB failure, now ive heard of loads!!
So are these 70mm TB upgrade options more reliable?
not mileage related I don't think Sy, mine has only done 44K
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2010 car, only 19k miles.
Have you had one Gaz?
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You out of warranty then??
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2010 car, only 19k miles.
Have you had one Gaz?
yep, couple of weeks ago, thread on here somewhere
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Not been on much as been busy with work and sorting the cars - been swapping them.
Hopefully we won't need to bother again and these new units last longer !
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You out of warranty then??
I have warranty with WarrantyDirect - which I was in two minds to take out, glad I did now as that's covered it.
Gaz, just spotted your thread - seems like its getting a little too common.
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Whats the going rate for warranty direct? I was looking at them for a potential Audi S6/BMW M5 type purchase and they were quoting around £800 for the year :surprised:
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Started around £600 but eventually for it for just under £400 for Luxury Cover, Airbags and emissions (I didn't want this but it made no difference taking it off once I got the price down) and main dealer rates too - so I can still go to the dealer if I wanted, if I get it again next year I might go any VAT registered garage if its reasonably cheaper.
VW garage told me it would be around £550 from them as its AWD - no negotiation.
Also I called well before VW warranty expired, had the follow up calls, kept putting them off etc etc, eventually called up on the day it was 3yrs old meaning as it was still in VW warranty I was covered from day 1 rather than the 90day before any claim period.