MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: chris-182 on February 19, 2014, 12:53:15 pm
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Hi All,
Bought my first VW on Saturday, Mk5 Golf GTI of course!
Previously owned a Clio 182, so a big improvement in terms of quality haha!
Looking forward to the ownership :)
Cheers,
Chris
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Welcome :happy2: get some pictures up
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I've not got any pics just yet but i will do a the weekend after a clean :) It's in for a cambelt & waterpump change today. Not due till Oct but wanted it done to be sure.
also having a hard start checked out, feels like it doesnt want to start up without giving it a bit of gas first thing in the morning, anyone have any ideas of what could be causing it?
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I've not got any pics just yet but i will do a the weekend after a clean :) It's in for a cambelt & waterpump change today. Not due till Oct but wanted it done to be sure.
also having a hard start checked out, feels like it doesnt want to start up without giving it a bit of gas first thing in the morning, anyone have any ideas of what could be causing it?
See here: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,498.0.html
I found leaving the ignition for 10 secs before starting the engine helped mine to start better.
Welcome to the forum :drinking:
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Cheers guys, looks like a common fault! had it in for the cambelt today and they said at the garage I'm probably over worrying.
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A worn cam follower can cause poor starting:-
Have read of this link
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,8339.0.html
If I was you I would get your repairer to check it / change it when doing your belt!
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Welcome mate, need to get some pictures up & spec list. :happy2: