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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / Re: got a leak Just found a cracked pipe anyone know the part number?

« Last post by edition30ldn on Today at 06:41:02 pm »

also if theirs any real people on here or bots maybe you could tell me how to remove and replace this part lol is it an easy job to change?? thank you

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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / Re: got a leak Just found a cracked pipe anyone know the part number?

« Last post by edition30ldn on Today at 04:46:59 pm »

https://www.coverdalecarparts.co.uk/product-page/brake-booster-vacuum-hose-2-0tfsican anyone confirm if this is the part i need?

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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / got a leak Just found a cracked pipe anyone know the part number?

« Last post by edition30ldn on Today at 03:29:48 pm »

car was running rough and brakes feeling bit weird ..just found this ...Anyone know the part number for this ??? i think its part of the brake booster ....

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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / Re: How to: repair 3 door sliding seat problem

« Last post by Pedro26 on Yesterday at 07:44:52 pm »

On our golf GTi Mk 5 some pins that click into the rail to set the seat at the preferred position seem to have gone, so the seat can move say 6 inches backwards then 6 inch forward, I.e. it’s not locking into a fixed position. Somebody said those pins or whatever are now not available. Is there a fix? The local garage has swopped the ’pins’ from the passenger seat to the drivers seat so it could pass its mot. The passenger seat is now fixed in position. Is there a diagram showing these parts, maybe a source of these parts new or second hand? I’d like to fix it, if possible.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Cruise control

« Last post by GVK on November 06, 2025, 12:47:06 pm »

It's just a case of airbag off (the hardest part imo) , steering wheel off, change stalk then as above coding which can be done with vcds.

When I did it I was working at a VW garage and the master tech there did the coding on the factory diagnostic tool.

There will no doubt a forum post how to code it f you Google hard enough. Does appear some early mk5 require a wire fitting to the ECU.

Ross tech have a page about it. https://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Cruise_Control_Retrofitting_%281K%29

Thread on here from way back has some good info https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=35449.0

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Members Rides / Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car

« Last post by rex on November 06, 2025, 09:19:58 am »

Getting this thread up to date...
Nothing major going on. Constant small mods or maintenance:
Changed the armrest lid with a brand new one:



Changed the oil to Mobil 1:



I've been using Motul 300V (5w40) for more than 15 years, but I really liked how my Caymans or 911's behaved (including on track) with the Mobil 1 0w40.
Since the Mobil 1 is also VW compliant (502.00 - as requested for my engine) I decided to make the switch.

I have to say I love the nqsbbk! And it's been used and abused...





Bought new pads and the rotors are next (but only next year, or even beyond that)... Brexit is making the J-Hook purchase much more difficult so I think I will switch to something else :(.

And some pictures from the latest track day (two weeks ago):













I'll detail the experience in a later thread once the video is also ready.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Cruise control

« Last post by TheBALDpuma on November 06, 2025, 08:29:03 am »

I had mine done about 8 years ago. I bought an indicator stalk with cruise controls from eBay for about £17.50, and my usual indy installed it and coded it on when it was in for a service and didn't charge me - so it can't be a big job!

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Mk5 General Area / Re: What did you and your MKV do today?

« Last post by jacksosi on November 05, 2025, 10:23:21 pm »

Had a very tired windscreen replaced.
No specific MOT fail damage but a plethora of tiny chips and scratches making it hazardous in the low winter sun.

2008 model with rain sensors , was a surprisingly decent quote for £245 without insurance (my 2010 TTS was nearer £600)…but my insurance agreed to cover it so it was £150 excess instead (no impact to NCB).

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Mk5 General Area / Help with osr window motor replacement

« Last post by Raza1786 on November 05, 2025, 01:35:11 am »

Hey I need some guidance on a replacement osr window motor the part number I have off my edition 30 is 1KO959794E but when checking online I see some parts are used in different models. The ones for golf’s are costing around £75 I have seen some ads with the same part number but the bottom codes don’t match and I don’t know what they are. I do see some tiguan parts come up with the same part number does anyone know if they work the same or better to slash out the £75. Just the back door hasn’t got any power and won’t lock already changed the lock mechanism and check wires between the door and some of the panels they all look fine. It’s starting to get annoying using key as all the doors unlock with the remote expect the driver side that only locks with key. This is the last thing I can think of that would be causing all the issues any help would be appreciated.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!

« Last post by Nib5y on November 03, 2025, 02:10:57 pm »

Hi, I have a mk5 GTi in Graphite blue and I am about to get the original Monza's refurbished. Originally diamond cut but now in poor condition so was planning on getting them powder coated and doing a colour change. Was thinking gloss black but was wondering if anyone has any advice on what colour to go for. I think I prefer powder coating as your supposed to get more longevity out of the finish as once moisture gets under the clear coat on diamond cut wheels the alloy tends to oxidise quite quickly. Any opinions on colours and does anybody have photos of a Graphite Blue GTi that they can post to show their wheel choice. I believe Graphite Blue is quite rare on them.