Recent Posts

11

Mk5 General Area / Re: Mot nightmare of the decade...

« Last post by rxpx69 on September 25, 2026, 08:40:07 pm »

Yeah if your ESP light and ABS lights are on change the ABS pump (swap over the electrical module) and it'll cure you're issue with the sterring light after a 20 second drive. Happened to me and was very annoying as it happened a week after i bought the car used and was playing with the ESP button lol. But that fixed it the steering light after the battery was disconnect issue and has been fine since 2022.






Forgot to mention - No coding required

12

Mk5 General Area / How to loosen wastegate actuator rod from flapper to test

« Last post by Turbotits on September 25, 2026, 07:03:19 pm »

Hi, hope we're all good.  Waste gate actuator rod is not moving side to side . I want to loosen actuator rod from flapper  side. Not sure how... it has two nuts either side of the flapper  and a anti rotation clipe. This is basically a c shaped sheet of metal that uses e type clips at outter edges of nuts. I've taken this off the rod with a flat headed screwdriver. Can you just prise the rod off where it connects to flapper or do you need to  loosen any nuts . Maybe just the outter one to see if flapper has not seized.  the other one is probably for adjusting. Google says I need to get rid of pre load on actuator rod and it should come away from flapper bit I could not manage . Maybe it was the lack of space. Its not like the turn buckles on some.  I also can't get good access...I took the plastic shield off drive shaft , which helps but might need to remove the cv joint?  Need to see if flapper  is stuck with carbon buildup or the other side is busted...  just used a generic photo from google. Cheers

13

Mk5 General Area / Re: Squeal after cat change

« Last post by ZoliWorks on September 24, 2026, 09:32:45 am »

Cheap aftermarket cats, free flow cats or decats will give your car a distinct tingling/rattling sound during accelerations.

14

Mk5 General Area / Re: 1K0 959 701 N / 793 K SW1213 – Mirror folding via remote key

« Last post by ZoliWorks on September 24, 2026, 09:29:46 am »

Not sure if this is of any help but I've heard that you need mk6 modules to get folding via remote. Mk5 are limited to the button only. Maybe you can get a mk6 module and dig through that to see if you can recode yours to work like that?

15

Mk5 General Area / Re: Mot nightmare of the decade...

« Last post by Lightynolikey on September 23, 2026, 09:43:35 pm »

The ESP light was intermittant.
Did rear wheel bearings. Was ok for a bit.
ESP and associsted Abs light stuck on all the time, seem to work in tandem...
Will list codes here if interested. 

16

Mk5 General Area / Re: Looking for a second Mk5 for partner

« Last post by Lightynolikey on September 23, 2026, 09:11:52 pm »

Im not being rude but if youve been lucky and found one, faultless, really good one another is unlikely.
These are old cars vw has no interest in supporting parts wise.
They are overcomplex in a period when the main electric supplier Bosch have gone useless.
I would not spend my or anyones money on another, lifes too short to be fixing it constantly.
Look and check "what is the most reliable hatchback"
Save money for lifes pleasantries.

17

Mk5 General Area / Re: Power Steering

« Last post by Lightynolikey on September 23, 2026, 09:03:26 pm »

Ive heard the rack is hydro electric.
From the little experience with full electric its that part that heats up/stops working.
Plug it in and put fault codes here till someone clever will answer.
Dont drive it till fixed, not worth riskin your life at all.
Check the dash light comes on with the ign and not tampered with.
Sorry but ive limited electronics or comp diag experience.

18

Mk5 General Area / Re: Pirelli Edition - Register

« Last post by SunflowerCraig on September 23, 2026, 08:49:18 pm »

I’ve just bought a yellow DSG, Jap import, South Wales.

Ian, do you still own your yellow Pirelli? I’m also in South Wales and if my research is correct, we’d have the only 2 in Wales as far as my research goes?

19

Mk5 General Area / Re: Pirelli Edition - Register

« Last post by SunflowerCraig on September 23, 2026, 08:47:27 pm »

Flintstone64 DSG Yellow Suffolk

Still owned mate?

20

Mk5 General Area / Re: Pirelli Edition - Register

« Last post by SunflowerCraig on September 23, 2026, 08:46:22 pm »

1. Samb377 - DSG - Black - Essex
2. TomGTI - Manual - Reflex Silver - Norfolk
3. Burbs22 - Manual - Black - 3 Door - Surrey/Sussex (Gatwick)
4. Gixerben - Manual - Black - 3 Door - Norfolk
5. A1SGP-manual-black-3door- southampton
6. GtiPirelli - Manual - Black - 5 Door - Leicestershire
7. Tal001- Manual - Black - Birmingham
8. Pirelli Paul - Manual - Black - Herts
9. Pirellski - dsg - Black - 5 Door - Surrey
10. Pirelli08- manual - Silver - 3 door - Cambs
11. Chris08pirelli-manual-black-3 door-central scotland
12. si foz- Manual- Black- 3 Door- Lancashire
13. Lucas_pirelli - Manual - Black - 3 door - Preston
14. PirelliDroo83 - Manual - Black - 3 door - Edinburgh
15. Flashp - DSG - silver - 3 door - Havant (Portsmouth)
16. pirelli simo - silver - Manual - 3 door - Nottinghamshire
17. TaylorGTI - Manual - Silver - 3 Door - Torquay/Essex
18. SpecialistPhil - 3dr - dsg - Black - Teeside
19. Wayne D - Manual - Reflex Silver - 3dr - Armagh (NI)
20. Diaz -Black-DSG-3Dr- Surrey- SELLING SOON 45K, service history etc :)
21. Gra -manual - silver -5door- southend on sea
22. ocrory - Manual - Black - 5 Door - Norfolk
23. nellephant - Manual - Reflex Silver - 5dr - Down (NI)
24. Razabarkatali - Manual - Pearl Black - Manchester
25. Golf2286 - Manual - Black - Nottingham
26. Oisinc - DSG - 5dr - Black - Dublin (26k miles)
27. Oisinc - DSG - 5dr - Black - Dublin (33k miles)
28. pirelliscott - Manual - 3dr - Black - Nottinghamshire/North Yorkshire
29. AndrewGTI - DSG - 5dr - Yellow - Plymouth

Andrew, do you still own the sunflower yellow Pirelli?