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Mk5 General Area / Re: How many have been effected by headliner sagging?
« Last post by haribo_golf on January 25, 2026, 11:14:35 pm »Looks expensive for what it is but also cheaper and quicker than the alternative, thanks!
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Product Reviews / Re: Ohlins Road & Track DFV Coilovers
« Last post by haribo_golf on January 25, 2026, 10:56:33 pm »I’ve just come back to this thread as I’ve returned to mk5 GTI ownership - sold the last one in 2023 after nearly going for the Ohlins back then. Looking at suspension again so dug this thread up and seen your last comment for the first time! Any change since then? Have you switched to a different set up or did you manage to get the Ohlins rebuilt?
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Rear washer leak
« Last post by lazy on January 25, 2026, 08:34:06 pm »You could try one of these.
https://ebay.us/m/28EL6S
If not I think it's a case of cutting it off, I never like messing too much with wiper motors that go through glass I always have visions of it smashing.
https://ebay.us/m/28EL6S
If not I think it's a case of cutting it off, I never like messing too much with wiper motors that go through glass I always have visions of it smashing.
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Mk5 General Area / Brake Servo
« Last post by shanie999 on January 25, 2026, 09:03:22 am »Hello,
Looking for a bit of help please. I have a 05 GTI manual since new. The brake servo went over Christmas and it was a close call! It's proving very difficult to find a replacement. No main dealers can source one and it's not being manufactured anymore.
Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction. I have seen some on eBay and am awaiting feedback on these to see if they are suitable but just said I'd post here to see if anyone has this in stock. 1K2614106G I'm told is the part number.
Also, there's a few places that seem to offer a reconditioning service for brake servos . Would this be a good solution? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Regards
Looking for a bit of help please. I have a 05 GTI manual since new. The brake servo went over Christmas and it was a close call! It's proving very difficult to find a replacement. No main dealers can source one and it's not being manufactured anymore.
Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction. I have seen some on eBay and am awaiting feedback on these to see if they are suitable but just said I'd post here to see if anyone has this in stock. 1K2614106G I'm told is the part number.
Also, there's a few places that seem to offer a reconditioning service for brake servos . Would this be a good solution? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Regards
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Mk5 General Area / Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Last post by mjmallia on January 24, 2026, 07:53:14 pm »Took delivery of the 5.5 litre reservoir that is used with the headlight washer system. Weirdly this one came off a Seat Leon mk2 2010 without a headlight washer system or a level sensor, but all holes were there with factory bungs in which suits me fine. Pulled the level sensor bung out and fitted mine.
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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / Crank No start (p2602,P0688,P0685
« Last post by hadley8899 on January 24, 2026, 05:54:12 pm »I am chasing down a crank no start on my MK5 GTi AXX engine
I have pulled the relay from another car and confirmed that this did not fix the issue
I am now at the point of possibly chasing a broken wire, But I dont really know what wire I am chasing
I have the ECU out and all the wires for the ECU unclipped so im ready to do some testing but I dont know where to start
I see the loom has been opened at some point (under the batter tray, Next to the ABS pump where the loom splits and goes into car and into engine bay coming from the ECU)
Any advice?
I have pulled the relay from another car and confirmed that this did not fix the issue
I am now at the point of possibly chasing a broken wire, But I dont really know what wire I am chasing
I have the ECU out and all the wires for the ECU unclipped so im ready to do some testing but I dont know where to start
I see the loom has been opened at some point (under the batter tray, Next to the ABS pump where the loom splits and goes into car and into engine bay coming from the ECU)
Any advice?
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Rear washer leak
« Last post by jacksosi on January 24, 2026, 04:02:04 pm »Decide to get a new rear wiper motor as at only £55 for a new one, and looking fairly easy to change, hopefully it will solve the above issue.
However, I can't get the rear wiper off, it seems to have fused, any ideas? Have been WD40'ing it regularly, but so far no movement...
However, I can't get the rear wiper off, it seems to have fused, any ideas? Have been WD40'ing it regularly, but so far no movement...
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Mk5 General Area / Re: How many have been effected by headliner sagging?
« Last post by jacksosi on January 24, 2026, 03:50:08 pm »Haha well played sir, looking good!
How easy was the rear?
Super easy, it comes with step by step instructions but in short...pop off the cover, release two clips, pop off the electrical connection, slot the removed section into the new frame, pop it back on.
The only tricky part is trying to slot the new combined piece back into the original opening, but a few mins of jiggling and I got it, probably 10 mins in total.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: How many have been effected by headliner sagging?
« Last post by Jons1001 on January 24, 2026, 03:42:13 pm »Haha well played sir, looking good!
How easy was the rear?
How easy was the rear?
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Mk5 General Area / Re: How many have been effected by headliner sagging?
« Last post by jacksosi on January 24, 2026, 03:33:43 pm »Looks like I've beaten @Jons1001 to it 
Overall quite easy to do...it would have probably only taken me an hour to do both BUT I couldn't get the sunglasses holder back in no matter how long I tried. Eventually I ended up breaking the tabs, but resolved that by adding in a couple of screws.
I think it looks good, and although expensive at £170 for two bits of plastic
, it's still better than having to fork out £500+ for a retrim 
Overall quite easy to do...it would have probably only taken me an hour to do both BUT I couldn't get the sunglasses holder back in no matter how long I tried. Eventually I ended up breaking the tabs, but resolved that by adding in a couple of screws.
I think it looks good, and although expensive at £170 for two bits of plastic
, it's still better than having to fork out £500+ for a retrim