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Mk5 General Area / Re: Steering lock gone? What do I need...

« Last post by hcmzah on September 12, 2026, 11:13:11 pm »

i've got this same issue. i've ordered a used ignition barrel, key and door lock as a set from a breaker for £50.

will need to now swap the barrel, door lock and the blade of the key to my old one. the hardest part is getting out the security bolts

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Members Rides / Re: Leroy's 2005 laser blue GTI

« Last post by Graney_ED30 on September 11, 2026, 07:01:03 am »

Nice to know you’ve still got it mate, I had a laser blue 3 door many years ago (also on 05) and I loved it!

Not had those wings or anything but one thing I will say with the rust is it will probably end up coming back even if it is treated, unless it gets cut out, probs best getting another tailgate I’d say!

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Members Rides / Re: Leroy's 2005 laser blue GTI

« Last post by Leroy on September 10, 2026, 10:28:33 am »

Hi all, its been years since i last posted, still got the Laser Blue GTI and still absolutely love it, nearly owned it for 10 years now and never let me down. Only things that have needed replacing is tyres, discs, pads and this MOT, rear calipers.

Sadly the bodywork is getting a bit tired so i am going to give it a spruce up. I need to replace the tailgate which has gone rusty around the VW badge, both wings, scuffed bumper and GTI grill. So i was hoping to get some advice.

Firstly i don't want to spend £3-5k on a full respray so i am looking to get ready painted panels to bolt straight on, i know the colour isn't going to be a 100% match but this is my daily not a show car so not that precious.

I've seen on Ebay a company called Lothian Autoparts who have both wings delivered for £278 has anyone got any good feedback about these before i buy them?

Are the GTI Grills on ebay a good fit and decent quality (i am sick of looking at my faded orange / red stripe) and bolt straight on? any links appreciated.

Is it easier to replace the whole tailgate when a Laser Blue one becomes available or can a body shop sort the horrible rust around my Rear VW badge easily enough? if don't mind getting the tailgate (if doable) and front bumper sprayed just not the whole ruddy car.

Trust me have one of the rarer colours, its a pain to find parts for.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

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Mk5 General Area / Power Steering

« Last post by JackBMK5 on September 09, 2026, 09:31:17 pm »

Hey all, new here. Recently purchased a MK5 GTI, I have an intermittent power steering issue. When the car starts up first thing, power steering works as should, after around 10-15 minutes, i get a beep (no warning light on dash just the sound) and then lose all power steering. Sometimes it will come back on temporarily during the drive, sometimes it stays off the entire time. Sometimes when I turn the car off and back on, it works again.

I have cleaned the earth connectors by the battery that are known to corrode. My two current thoughts on this is that when i bought the car, the wrong battery was fitted (incorrect amp) or that it is a problem with the rack its self.

Any thoughts are appriciated.

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Other VAG / Re: GVKs Scirocco GT TDi

« Last post by GVK on September 05, 2026, 10:23:26 pm »

Hindsight is amazing, but I should have had the EGR mapped out when I had a remap a few months ago as have had engine light come on with P0401 EGR insufficient flow code. Grrrr!! 

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Members Rides / Re: New Member - Newly Purchased ED30

« Last post by Graney_ED30 on September 05, 2026, 08:17:59 pm »

Well, it’s starting to come together more and more…..starting to see the finish line now like!

Got the front springs mounted and then the shocker assembly added to the hubs. Then got them mounted in the car.











Couldn’t resist getting the front brakes on to see how they fit (and more importantly what I had all the right bits haha) - managed to scratch a bit paint off when trying to get the little pad cover in the front. Not sure if I have the wrong pads but I can’t seem to get it in, the bracket seems to have the slot too far back!

I’m sure it’ll become apparent at some point.

Also, if anyone needs any new Febi Rear arms, AutoDoc sent me two of each for some reason, just give me a shout and I’ll post them over to you!

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Help identify this coolant hose

« Last post by ZoliWorks on September 04, 2026, 10:05:46 pm »

Turbo coolant return hose, 06J121492C.

You can pick it up from either a k03 or a k04 as they are identical. Make sure you change the crush washers when you bolt the new one back onto the turbo. You can get it from any scrapper if they are willing to sell it. Not worth going new. Make sure you pay attention to how you mount it cause it sits crushed between the engine mount and the timing cover. Probably why it got damaged in the first place.

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Mk5 General Area / Just changed my cam follower

« Last post by TheBALDpuma on September 04, 2026, 01:32:25 pm »

I realised it's been 100,000 miles nearly since I last changed my cam follower 

The last time I did it was at 100k, I've I'm just coming up to the 200k mark so thought balls, I better get that done.

I've not done it myself before but it didn't look hard, and was simple enough!

Here's a photo of a 100,000 mile cam follower - definitely needed doing but still perfectly functioning

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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / Re: S3 fuel pressure dropping on hard acceleration

« Last post by GVK on September 03, 2026, 11:06:45 pm »

Fuel filter is new 6.6bar one. Still having issues every so often on hard use, the low pressure measuring block 231 shows 5 ish bar not quite the 6.6 bar it should at idle so next port of call is a low pressure pump and controller if needed.

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Mk5 General Area / Help identify this coolant hose

« Last post by djmadman on September 02, 2026, 11:48:24 am »

Hey all,

Now, please dont have a go at me, this was a bodge repair by a mechanic, i dont know why a replacement was not sourced / fitted.

According to ETKA this is the BWA DSG if this helps also.

Back story -

The right hand and lower engine mount failed on me on the motorway last year. The subsequent result was that the engine rested on the driveshafts and pierced the hose.
Engine had to be removed due to the bolts being sheared off on the right had side, and they needed to be extracted.










I know these probably are not great to help identify and this should have been done last year when i noticed, but the old girl has not been driven too much. Sad to say she is losing water and i know this to be the first place to rectify.

I have just spent 30mins in TPS trying to work out on ETKA what part number it is.

And no, i cant find an easily readable part number on this hose 

Any help is greatly appreciated

Thank you