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Mk5 General Area / Mk5 GTi troubleshooting

« Last post by TckChubbs on Yesterday at 07:32:20 pm »

HELP!!!
My mk5 golf GTI

So I have a problem with my car it will crank over but wont actually fire to get the car to start I have to remove the r1 relay for 5 minutes then plug it back in and car will start but once the car has been turned off for 10 minutes again I have to remove the relay and wait then plug it back in for it to start It seems like I'm not getting an ignition live to relay A4
Any help would be appreciated

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Sat Nav and Car Audio / Re: Blaupunkt Wolfsberg 648

« Last post by terrier on Yesterday at 03:05:20 pm »

Thanks for the link3
This will be an easy install for me as i have the mic  dab shark fin and mdi unit tucked in the glove box

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Sat Nav and Car Audio / Re: Blaupunkt Wolfsberg 648

« Last post by matt74 on Yesterday at 10:41:21 am »

Pressing the phone button on the wheel takes me to the phone app on CarPlay, same with the phone button on the head unit. It doesn’t seem to answer the phone but then you get those big buttons on the screen with CarPlay.

There’s a mic included in the box that I need to install. Probably when I do my sagging headlining and put a DAB aerial in too.

He’s the link to blaupunkt which has a download for the manual https://blaupunkt.com/product/wolfsburg-648-dab/#product-downloads

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Few issues with my Mk5 GTI

« Last post by Tomandrew10 on February 13, 2026, 09:25:36 pm »

Thanks for the responses, pulling the dipstick does seem to alter the engine and it shakes a bit. I have replaced the charcoal canister so I will see if the evap code comes back but it hasn’t yet.

I have just got a hex v2 so have been looking on vcds this evening and have noticed the cam adjustment is a bit wild, the percentage is either all over the place or around 77 percent but when it’s all over the place I can hear a rattle, I think the next step may be to check if the chain is slack. I also noticed the set point of 24kw was slightly different to the actual which hovered around 26kw this seems to have caused a p000a fault code. Has anyone experienced this before?


I tried unplugging the MAF and it did seem to run slightly better so I will be looking into getting a new sensor.

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Other VAG / Re: GVKs Scirocco GT TDi

« Last post by GVK on February 13, 2026, 08:50:13 pm »

Fitted the repair bracket to the inlet manifold runner motor, it's only 3 TX30 screws,  a lever onto the flaps shaft and a complete PITA spring, luckily you get a spare spring in the kit as that went walkabouts. No wonder the instructions show it being fitted with the manifold off the car as access to that spring is challenging to say the least. Anyway got it done and cleared the code, and no more EML on key on! 

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Car Parts / Re: VW Mk5 Golf Retrofit Cruise Control Wire

« Last post by mjmallia on February 13, 2026, 08:45:30 am »

Ordered more parts and made up a few more of these due to the interest and the original lot being sold.

Used this on my car and still working as intended 

For reference, the stalk needed is PN: 1K0953513G

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Few issues with my Mk5 GTI

« Last post by ZoliWorks on February 12, 2026, 10:12:58 pm »

If the engine runs rough and then self corrects, it could be a vacuum leak. Try pulling the dipstick after the car corrected itself. If it doesnt start shaking or running rough again, you've got a leak somewhere.

One way to test the maf would be to pull the plug and see what the car does. if it runs better without the maf, there's a maf issue. Try both before starting and after it corrects itself.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Balance Shaft Delete - Vibrations?

« Last post by ZoliWorks on February 12, 2026, 10:07:41 pm »

I havent installed mine yet so I'm also curious what others say. From what I've heard tho, as long as you're running oem engine and dogbone bushings, it shouldnt be that noticeable. If you run any poly mounts, it's way worse.

Also regarding engine mounts, especially the gearbox mount; they go bad pretty fast depending on how you drive your car or if it's mapped. I've replaced mine about 2 years ago and honestly it's so worn out rn that i can hear it clank. Only 50k km on them.

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Sat Nav and Car Audio / Re: Blaupunkt Wolfsberg 648

« Last post by Gull on February 12, 2026, 07:57:09 pm »

And DAB too! I was thinking of doing the car play/android auto RNS retrofit but this is awesome. Do the phone controls pass through to the wheel buttons as well?

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Mk5 General Area / Re: B6 arms for GTI

« Last post by JamieSmeatonVW on February 12, 2026, 03:45:47 am »

No worries fella