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Mk5 General Area / Re: Temp gauge dropping when heaters on

« Last post by matius344 on December 03, 2025, 11:54:36 am »

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 / Heating.

« Last post by matius344 on December 03, 2025, 09:04:31 am »

Hello Everyone.

My GTI is not warming up when the climate control is turned on.
Every morning I have to turn off the climate control panel to get the engine up to temp and then once it reach 90 degrees I can put I can turn it back on and to Automatic.

I have changed the thermostat to OEM and its still same.

Any other ideas ? Blocked heater matrix ?

The car is manual 2005 ?

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Breaking

« Last post by Htobreaking on December 03, 2025, 05:08:09 am »

West Midlands

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Mk5 General Area / Re: NQSBBK Porsche Boxster 986 front calipers

« Last post by drval85 on December 02, 2025, 04:48:16 pm »

Just to resolve this, CH-Rs in 18x8.5 et47 will NOT clear 986 calipers without a spacer. 

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

« Last post by mjmallia on December 02, 2025, 11:12:47 am »

New

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

« Last post by mjmallia on December 02, 2025, 09:16:13 am »

After fitting my cruise control wire and stalk with coding, I made up a spare 5 retrofit  wires that I am going to sell on eBay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/277547672897





I also fitted some new seat lever badges as there appears to be a new style out these days

Old

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Breaking

« Last post by Jons1001 on December 02, 2025, 06:23:46 am »

Where abouts are you?

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Mk5 General Area / Breaking

« Last post by Htobreaking on December 02, 2025, 04:36:15 am »

Breaking a mk 5 gti lc9z everything available 3 door parts and 5 door

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Help to find a part

« Last post by Htobreaking on December 02, 2025, 04:31:57 am »

I’ve got a bunch of parts available

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Ignition stuck

« Last post by Kakashicoc2015 on December 02, 2025, 12:34:27 am »

Yup, it's know to happen on VW's, many broken keys and ppl getting stuck in some remote area. Just had mine changed a few days ago, aftermarket one, guy came home, 130 GBP and 40mins later fixed and smooth as butter (this is EEU prices so expect more in the UK I guess). You'll need a new barrel and keys recoded if you don't have Immo off I think.

Cheers, I rang a local auto locksmith and they were saying I need to have the door locks changed aswell, do you know if this is needed?

I had same issues. Had Ignition barrel replaced. Did not need new keys.

Lowest quote I found (London) was £250 with 6 months warranty. Used a new part.

If you are based in London, you can reach out to my locksmith Muhammad on 07752548020. Decent fella.