Post by: lambera on November 30, 2014, 09:31:53 pm
Also I know about the DV going is this common ? and also I read about the cam follower going and the cam chains becoming noisy ? Can anyone shed some light on this.
Thanks Alex. :happy2:
Post by: lambera on December 01, 2014, 11:14:59 am
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on December 01, 2014, 11:21:28 am
Car revving up & down on idle is usually a sign of a failed PCV. It's a very easy DIY fix, and the part is around £35.
If the car doesn't perform as well as expected for a 200bhp car, it's likely the DV has failed. Again, not a difficult fix but a bit fiddly on a normal GTI.
See here: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,44709.0.html
The cam follower should be replaced when you buy the car, part is around £35 and there are hundreds of DIY threads, or take it to a local specialist if you don't fancy trying it. A 2008 car shouldn't have the awkward banjo bolt so shouldn't be too hard to do.
Cam chains are typically noisy on AXX engines (2004-2005). A 2008 model with the BWA engine shouldnt suffer - especially not with such low mileage.
All that ^^ can be found on the forum, so try a search if you are desperate for a quick answer in future :happy2:
Post by: xjay1337 on December 01, 2014, 11:21:36 am
Please do some research.
Diverter valve, pcv valve, oil consumption etc
Post by: lambera on December 01, 2014, 12:21:10 pm
I'm no expert on what is a major fault for DSG, and what can be cured with a simple reset, so I'll leave that for others.Thanks a lot for info appreciate it, yeah i did do some research but couldn't really find the answer I wanted.
Car revving up & down on idle is usually a sign of a failed PCV. It's a very easy DIY fix, and the part is around £35.
If the car doesn't perform as well as expected for a 200bhp car, it's likely the DV has failed. Again, not a difficult fix but a bit fiddly on a normal GTI.
See here: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,44709.0.html
The cam follower should be replaced when you buy the car, part is around £35 and there are hundreds of DIY threads, or take it to a local specialist if you don't fancy trying it. A 2008 car shouldn't have the awkward banjo bolt so shouldn't be too hard to do.
Cam chains are typically noisy on AXX engines (2004-2005). A 2008 model with the BWA engine shouldnt suffer - especially not with such low mileage.
All that ^^ can be found on the forum, so try a search if you are desperate for a quick answer in future :happy2:
Post by: WolfsburgEd on December 03, 2014, 11:58:33 pm
Its odd driving it after a conventional auto due to the slight lag as it all engages. 1st and reverse can be snatchy untill you get used to waiting for it all to engage.
Post by: Vinny2302 on December 04, 2014, 08:17:18 am