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Mk5 General Area / Re: crank shaft pulley bolts
« Last post by rxpx69 on Today at 01:43:20 am »Believe there are two styles depending on year, one is hex one is triple square.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Temp gauge dropping when heaters on
« Last post by rxpx69 on Today at 01:41:38 am »Penguin farts
So my issue is the needle drops when I turn heaters on
Both thermostats have been done and temp sensors using genuine parts, while driving the needle doesn’t drop, the needle will only drop at idle with heaters on
I got the same issue.
Anyone ? Oher ideas than Thermostat or temp sensor ?
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Mk5 General Area / Re: traction control light
« Last post by rxpx69 on Today at 01:28:40 am »You'll need to replace the ABS pump, had the same issue, the amber steering light is very difficult to go out when you have the solid EPS light on, think I did a 50 mile trip and it randomly went off. I had to replace my ABS pump in the end to resolve the ESP light stuck on issue, once replaced the amber steering light will go out after a full turn to the left then right after 20-30 seconds.
Same error codes.
Same error codes.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Gen3 steering rack replacement problem (VCDS)
« Last post by rxpx69 on Today at 01:17:27 am »Done mine, yes the option only becomes available once the rack is swapped out, daunting i know! 
There are two settings you need to update.
There are two settings you need to update.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Back in a MK5 GTi, anything to urgently do?
« Last post by rxpx69 on Today at 01:12:36 am »-17° is badass lol
Its fair to say that there are many 2.0 tfsi's bombing around with high mileage on the original chains. The 400k plus GTI on here has never had the chain and associated components replaced.
That said, mine is sitting at a wild -17°. I've an original camshaft position sensor inbound. Obviously it's not a true value or it would be running as lovely as it does for it's 155k.It checks how much the cam phaser is adjusting to keep the engine in time. As the cam chain stretches over time the phaser takes up more slack to a point where it can't and you start to get hard starts and/or chain rattle noises at start up etc. You can see how many degrees off 0 it is making an adjustment. Up to 3 is usually fine, but then 4 to 6 you will be getting a lot of noises (consider sorting it very soon) , then above 6 you are a ticking time bomb (change ASAP if you want to keep the car)...........when checked on a warmed up engine.
The chain starts to show its age from about 80k to 100k depending on how well the engine has been maintained and driven. The phaser also wears out and struggles to keep oil pressure to maintain the adjustment. I changed my chain and tensioner 8 years ago but not the phaser and the chain had to be changed again recently due to the worn phaser prematurely wearing the chain (it was on -3.0 degrees from 0 after 20k miles and 8 years)..........replaced it all now
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Suspension refresh
« Last post by rxpx69 on Today at 12:37:40 am »Beware the bolts for the control arms below from LEMFÖRDER/FEBI are slightly longer compared to the vw original bolts.
Time stamp: 12:32 - also a great guide if your doing the work.
Also might be worth while protecting the silver bit around the bushing to keep them looking fresh, had my LEMFÖRDER arms in a year and they look like this (note longer bolt).
Time stamp: 12:32 - also a great guide if your doing the work.
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Also might be worth while protecting the silver bit around the bushing to keep them looking fresh, had my LEMFÖRDER arms in a year and they look like this (note longer bolt).
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Mk5 General Area / Re: What is the best engine oil to use on Mk5 GTI - standard car no mods
« Last post by rxpx69 on Today at 12:30:26 am »Snake oil, I've been running the cheapest oil that meets the VAG 504/507 standard for 10yrs now without any silver in the oil 
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Stuttering under heavy acceleration at about 4k rpm
« Last post by rxpx69 on Today at 12:26:18 am »Any update?
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Help with osr window motor replacement
« Last post by rxpx69 on Today at 12:24:50 am »Could try swapping the working rear side window motor into the non working side as a test if you want to save money, but i don't think the window motor has anything to do with the central locking motor.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Known Issues
« Last post by rxpx69 on Yesterday at 11:54:33 pm »Stuff i've come across coming from a MK3:
Balance shaft - mine seized up
If the Thermostat fails its a long job to replace
ABS pump can fail with ESP light stuck on
AC pump and AC pressure switch fail
AC condenser probably wants changing due to age
Door locks fail (a lot) i'll be replacing the passenger side front and both rears this weekend
Seems like pretty much every bolt in one time use, including interior fixings.
Headliner and door cards sag
The red speedo display may be dimmer on one side or lose pixels in summer.
Rear control arm bolts will/are seized
Boost hoses properly need seals replacing if dripping oil
Yellowing of headlights
Bonnet lock can seize open or closed
CV boots don't seem to last too long
Oil dip stick needs to be changed from orange to the newer yellow design so the plastic parts dont fail into the sump
Steering rack can fail (clunk at low speeds)
Steering columns can fail (inch of play in steering wheel, most noticeable on the motor way)
VW airbag logo can show micro cracks
Rear passenger vents, the knob to change air flow fall off
Dog mount bushing needs an expensive tool to replace
Balance shaft - mine seized up
If the Thermostat fails its a long job to replace
ABS pump can fail with ESP light stuck on
AC pump and AC pressure switch fail
AC condenser probably wants changing due to age
Door locks fail (a lot) i'll be replacing the passenger side front and both rears this weekend
Seems like pretty much every bolt in one time use, including interior fixings.
Headliner and door cards sag
The red speedo display may be dimmer on one side or lose pixels in summer.
Rear control arm bolts will/are seized
Boost hoses properly need seals replacing if dripping oil
Yellowing of headlights
Bonnet lock can seize open or closed
CV boots don't seem to last too long
Oil dip stick needs to be changed from orange to the newer yellow design so the plastic parts dont fail into the sump
Steering rack can fail (clunk at low speeds)
Steering columns can fail (inch of play in steering wheel, most noticeable on the motor way)
VW airbag logo can show micro cracks
Rear passenger vents, the knob to change air flow fall off
Dog mount bushing needs an expensive tool to replace