MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Jackroo on December 06, 2008, 11:33:41 am

Title: My new Red GTI
Post by: Jackroo on December 06, 2008, 11:33:41 am: OK Guys I have had my Golf GTi for 1 week now, its not perfect got a few issues with it.

Including:

Alarm seems sensative has gone off 4 times since I have owned it.
Rear badge is scratched - not an issue my dad works in Germany and can pick me one up for Ã‚Â£60
Interior Lights dont seem to work at all - possibly just a fuse?
There seems to be a bit missing on the factoy air filter where it connects to the nose of the car - is this where the filter bag should be?

Anywho - I love driving it it feels amazing - its my third VW and the best GTI I have owned by far feels fantastic.

Heres a pic.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg525.imageshack.us%2Fimg525%2F3001%2Fpic5rp1.th.gif&hash=e3fda02e2b822b29bca974d365a46e819bd33d90) (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic5rp1.gif)
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: WhiteGTI on December 06, 2008, 11:37:17 am: Welcome to the forum!

The piece of the air intake that is nearest the front grille of the car is in all honesty very cheap and flimsy, and there have been a few members of GTI forums that have had their intake basically fall to bits, and in some cases actually fall out of the engine bay (including me).

The filter sits in the airbox at the back of the engine bay (where the maf is connected), and the little box at the front of the engine bay is just an air pocket collection box linked to the main intake through the front grille. You can order one from your dealer, and it wont cost much!
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: Greeners on December 06, 2008, 11:38:45 am: Welcome to the site Jackroo :happy2:

You might be better of posting your questions in the MK5 area! :happy2: :santa:
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: NEWEY on December 06, 2008, 12:40:55 pm: welcome to the site. nice looking motor
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: stealthwolf on December 06, 2008, 01:21:27 pm: Welcome.

Hope you get your issues sorted.
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: Top Cat on December 06, 2008, 02:49:45 pm: Welcome to the forum Jackaroo :wink:
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: T88OMM on December 06, 2008, 02:54:11 pm: Welcome along Jackaroo :driver:
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: Dario on December 06, 2008, 02:56:59 pm: welcome Jackaroo
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: vwrascal on December 06, 2008, 02:58:59 pm: hey jackaroo, sweet motor :happy2:
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: bacillus on December 07, 2008, 01:40:19 pm: Welcome but I hope this isn't going to turn out to be "red is the fastest colour" thread. :laugh:
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: Top Cat on December 07, 2008, 04:22:11 pm: Quote from: bacillus on December 07, 2008, 01:40:19 pm
Welcome but I hope this isn't going to turn out to be "red is the fastest colour" thread. :laugh:

It can't do white is the fastest. :indifferent:
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 07, 2008, 04:55:01 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on December 07, 2008, 04:22:11 pm
Quote from: bacillus on December 07, 2008, 01:40:19 pm
Welcome but I hope this isn't going to turn out to be "red is the fastest colour" thread. :laugh:

It can't do white is the fastest. :indifferent:

I agree :jumpmove:
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: 182_blue on December 07, 2008, 05:28:24 pm: welcome to the forum, car looks good
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: JPC on December 08, 2008, 09:12:12 am: welcome matey
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: madman on December 08, 2008, 09:38:33 am: Hello there fella :happy2: hope you get things sorted out
Title: Re: My new Red GTI
Post by: Hurdy on December 08, 2008, 11:41:39 am: Welcome to the forum 8)