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

« Last post by Lightynolikey on October 16, 2025, 08:30:47 pm »

Mmm tried the lock to lock a few times.
Braking and turning the same time.
Driving in circles.
Last time battery disconnected it did learn. After 60 miles. On a straight bit of road.
This time on over 100 miles.no joy.
Grrrr....
Need an alternative way to put light out , permanently and   ideally not removing the dial binnacle or gaffer tape. Any way possible legit  or not.
Thanks for the suggestions I'm all ears

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

« Last post by GVK on October 16, 2025, 08:09:24 pm »

Yes, if battery has been disconnected steering full lock in both directions and hold for a couple of seconds in each lock stop. Also a short drive in a straight line. Although if there's any faults on the ABS such as rear sensors then the lights will not clear.

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

« Last post by Jons1001 on October 16, 2025, 12:43:57 pm »

Got a bit carried away buying suspension parts….just got to fit them now..

Impressive! I’m looking to do similar soon, don’t suppose you have a list of part numbers/prices?

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

« Last post by dennis10 on October 16, 2025, 12:05:16 pm »

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that if you disconnect the battery and have some warning lights afterwards you simply just need to drive it and use it normally and it will calibrate the sensors and the lights will go out.  Try that before anything else

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

« Last post by Lightynolikey on October 16, 2025, 10:40:24 am »

Hi,
I did all the mot work and took it back.
There were no dashboard lamps on previously,  but to do the work the battery was disconnected.
So when it went back there were new dashboard warning lights Mr.motman was furious.
Anyway I spent a fortune so far, the car won't be sold on ever,just need the lamps out.
Are the dashboard fault lamps LED or other?
Does the dual section need to be removed?
Is there a fuse that can be pulled?
(Before denigrating this the car drives fine and will be scrapped in the near future)!!!
Pps is there a definitive way of deciding whether the steering angle sensors are in rack
Or column pls?

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

« Last post by Bagus on October 15, 2025, 04:30:25 pm »

Got a bit carried away buying suspension parts….just got to fit them now..

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Used Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004 - 2009) review – one of the best VWs of the

« Last post by Marticus on October 14, 2025, 05:18:31 pm »

Damn at this rate mine will almost be worth what I've spent on it lol.

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Mk5 General Area / Used Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004 - 2009) review – one of the best VWs of the

« Last post by RssGti on October 14, 2025, 02:42:24 pm »

Hi people
Have a read of this recent Evo magazine article on the Mk 5 Gti.
In it, it quotes the Mk5 GTi as being worth £8000 upwards - really?!
https://www.evo.co.uk/volkswagen/golf-gti/6239/used-volkswagen-golf-gti-mk5-2004-2009-review-one-of-the-best-vws-of-the
Best,
Richard

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Fuel pressure problems

« Last post by Kaarters on October 13, 2025, 10:14:52 am »

So it was leaking, clogged or rubber particles in fuel lines???

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Fuel pressure problems

« Last post by TyGTI on October 13, 2025, 10:08:00 am »

What’s the low pressure feed pipe to the HPFP look like? This caused me no end of fuel pressure issues, it’s worth trying for £20


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