1. Get rid of the engine cover 2. Install induction kit 3. Change ignition coils 4. HPFP need to be changed sooner or later coz faulty high pressure sensor sits on it 5. Cam follower of course 6. Headlights fades, need to be polished 7. Engine oil and filter change every 5k miles That's all from my point of view 2007 Mk5 GTI DSG Greetings for all GTI owners! 😀👍
The hpfp doesn’t fail the cam follower does. The hpfp only fails if you don’t change the follower. The follower you can buy for $25 and just change it every 20k miles and you’re good
My first car was a 2005 VW Golf Mk5, dealt with no 3 (engine cover), no 4 (ignition coil), no 5 (timing belt), no 8 (shocks), no 9 (snapped spring), no 13 (boot release), no 14 (general interior wear), reverse light wiring and the infamous wheel arch rust. Loved it surprisingly as it allowed me to learn a lot about self servicing and maintenance, would own one again for sure!
Had mine for 11 years. Timing belt failed and bent all 16 valves. Right around 70k miles on that belt. Make sure to replace them on time. Even after that I still love my pocket rocket. New cylinder head and new valves feels like a brand new car. Candy white 4-door with 178k miles and counting. Cheers.
I've replaced the belt twice . About 450 euro here . Did it at 60 thousand miles and next one 5 years later . Was told can leave it 6 till next one which will be next year .car has 120 thousand miles and is 16 years old.👍
Yip I just bought a 110 FSI and the central locking is shot. One door will not lock, and there is no manual lock or keyhole. What to do? Replace the actuators? They're still making noise, just not working properly.
@@dielaughing73 I had this issue last year, took off the door trim to get to the locking mechanism, it is enclosed in a plastic housing and the moving parts can seize. Drilled a small hole in the top of the housing and sprayed with plenty wd40 then seal over the hole with putty or silicon sealer to reduce evaporation. Worked a treat. There is a you tube vid somewhere detailing the steps.
I was lucky enough to have one from new(demonstrator as there was a 5 month waiting time thanks to top gear) back in 2005...did 70k miles in it in 3 years then sold it..it never let me down and never missed a beat...kept it regularly serviced by vw . 100% reliable...I am seriously thinking about getting another as a second car these days but will go for the edition 30 dsg as a bargain weekender.
In Australia at least, a demonstrator car is not considered a new car, as the car dealer was the first legal owner of the car. This affects car loan costs and residual values when it is time to sell. Demonstrators are thrashed by prospective car buyers and car dealership staffers alike, so demonstrators are best avoided.
I got a 05 gti, have it Since 2014. I was 16 When we sold the car brand new to a female customer. Since then i always maintand the car, When She traided the car in for a mk7gti i bought it from my work. Put a new belt on, new chain and camfollower for the pump. Put a rcd510 in. Took the doorcards of (outter and inner) and Put silent coat on the whole inside. Car never broke down. Have been running this car for 4 years now and hope to be a long time before i traid it
@@itry_mash8261 Nigga wtf read the story, he worked for a car dealership obviously, then she came and sold it back to the dealership (traded) for a mk7 gti, Jordy then brought the car off his work (AKA, the car she traded back in from the dealership she originally brought it from) stupid ass nigga
Here's what's needed to be replaced to my mk5 GTI by the time I got to 175k miles: 1. Alternator went out 2. Headlight wiring harness 3. Thermostat and coolant temp sensor went out 4. Ignition coils 5. Shifter bushings 6. Clutch master cylinder I think that's it but all in all these things happened towards the 175k mark so I'm impressed and figured by 175k things would start to break.
I'm at 189k, and pretty much yeah, this is about it. I'm doing my transmission intercooler lines now because they've finally aged after almost 16 years.
Ok, I have a gray 2006 mk5 GTI I bought new that is like the one in this video, except it is left hand drive. I have never heard about the high pressure fuel pump needing to be changed, just the internal cam follower to protect it. You can't get rid of the engine cover without installing a loud cold air intake. VW mistakenly placed the air filter inside the engine cover. Luckily they quit doing that. My VW dealership broke my engine cover on my first free service and didn't tell me about it, causing an air leak. A few years later when I discovered it I replaced the cover and it made the car smoother. My blow off value went bad causing the car to have poor acceleration. The newer version of that part used plastic instead of rubber and it has lasted around 9 years while the original only lasted about 4. The sunroof broke and the rear window washer hose broke where it flexes between the car and the hatch. Someone drove across the highway in front of me while I was doing 65. I slammed on the brakes and thought the car was going down so I started honking wildly. The GTI screeched to a stunning halt stopping an inch from the car which had parked itself crosswise in the left lane. But I honked so hard I broke the clockspring in the steering wheel requiring replacement. Worst of all is the heat of the South causes the interior fabric of all VWs to delaminate. VW didn't use glue that can take the heat and when the fabric separates it lets loose underlying nasty orange glue matter. I went to a junkyard and stripped the interior of a wrecked GTI for a low cost so now my GTI is standing tall. But if we still lived in a hot Southern state all the wrecks would have the same problem. I was able to diagnose and fix these problems myself at a reasonably low cost.
At the time of writing my 09 GTI is going thru a lil bit of trouble, starter blew the other day and my spark plugs and ignition coils need to be changed. Turbo has a boost leak and manifold runner is stuck open. 207k km on it, hopefully all works out
I've always loved those seats. Plaid and hounds tooth inserts are so classy and refreshing to see. Remember that Porsche 911(was it the 50th anniversary?) edition a couple of years ago that had that? Good stuff
I've a mark 5 since new , 16 years now . Thankfully I had none of the issues you mentioned apart from scratching my 18 inch alloys ! Only real issue was the last 2 years when I had 2 fuel injectors replaced . The car has 120 thousand miles . Like your lovely gti mine is the 2 door version ,not as practical but looks the business.
@@roelkuiper5407 he probably means that it is a k04 not k03 like the standard gti. So the edition 30 comes 235bhp stock, and with the k04 you can easily get it over 350bhp safely.
Mate love your TH-cam chanel but some of the work there ya have got wrong engine side these tfsi engines are run by an 8v cambelt and a ting chain the other side connecting the cams and run the vvt The rattling startup and once warm rattle you got is the average chain wear The cam hpfp never makes noise when it's broke also cam follower won't make noise unless it's already busted the cams lol been doing these engines far to long now Good to see some real car son here really appreciate it 😁
Early engined cars 05/06 have a chain driven oil pump. Chain or sprocket likely to snap at random resulting in the metal particles being pumped round and a £2k + engine rebuild. Cam chain (not belt) wear and can be heard slapping off the cam cover. £800 inc parts to replace
Yep. I will second that, oil pump chain tensioner failed on my ed30. Rebuild + turbo rebuild £2500. Did the work myself, was looking at £1100 extra if done in a garage..
That digital gauge. Where can I get that in the US. I'm looking to add the USB ports and aux port here soon and have been looking all over for this gauge and can't find it. 😨 08 gti manual fsi by the way. Love this car. Lol
I'm currently driving a JB64 Jimny in Japan. I'm tired of shifting gears and feeling underpowered on the expressways here. I don't go off-road much, so looking for a sporty and affordable car, automatic tranny and thats what left me with the mk5 search.
I’m driving a grey 06 TDI. Put bigger discs from a GT, Sienna wheels in grey, paddle shifts and cruise control. With the standard motor it’s not crazy off the line but a dream on twisty road with Michelin PS5s. 325,000 kms and almost no rattles after years of abuse.
Matty Boy 12 year anti corrosion warranty meant VW would change them free, i had my R32 completely repainted by VW due to “zinc blooms” on the paint when it 8 years old 👍🏻
I have a MINI COOPER and a GTI same year both let me tell you , the GTI is better built im in love with that car !!! No mayor issues !!! and she has 145,000 miles
Just got a 2004 1.9 golf, not a gti unfortunately. Got the door lock fault already so can't lock it. Hopefully the only problem I have with it for a while, hopefully a cheapish fix
Stage 1 mkv gti. Never changed DSG fluid. Never changed fuel pump. Never changed cam follower. Did change diverter valve at 60k for stage 1. At 170k miles, still run strong. Had it for 10 years. Time for an Audi S6 stage 2
Informative video. I have a 2008 mk5 GTI 30th anniversary edition DSG gearbox. Love it! This morning though found my front and rear passenger foot well carpets soaking wet. I was raining heavily last night but no obvious way the rain water was getting in. Does anyone know what the cause/ solution could be or had a similar problem? Thanks.
Similar problem last year, check the vent on the drivers side behind the rear bumper. It's there to let air out when you close the hatch. You could remove the bumper, but I was able to pull back the trim near the wheel arch and see it pretty easily. Quick patch with silicone stopped all leaks for me.
I had a leak coming in from the VW emblem in the back which flooded the spare tire well. I had to seal that latch assembly on with a caulk sealant. Sunroof might be your issue if its in the foot wells
I think you can have a leak with the coolant circuit. Maybe with the heating radiator. I had the same problem with my vw golf Mk2 gti after a few days raining.
#9. randomly snapping springs - Wow, I've not heard of that in any other car! Maybe it's built for smooth autobahns in Germany & isn't engineered for shitty potholed roads :) BTW - Why are you sweating? Is A/C failure another known issue in Golf MK5's?
Springs snapping is very common in European cars. Beemers, Vauxhall, Renault, Peugeot and Ford suffer badly from it. We regularly see cars with snapped springs jamming into tyre sidewalls and wrecking suspension components.
Iam looking to buy a golf 5 gti now i found one with 158xxx 3owners and always dealer serviced i only need to change the timing belt … now iam almost sold but iam in my head with the turbo you think its oke?
I had a 2012 Mk 6 GTI. Horrible reliability and expensive parts caused me to get rid of it. Four sets of fuel injectors, four intake manifolds, three water pumps, six PCV valves, four batteries, A/C compressor, A/C cooling fan and it only 130K miles on the clock. Don't even get me going about the $300 software package you have to buy to accurately diagnose its many ills. Not exactly superior "German engineering". Scotty Kilmer is right - German cars are total money pits.
plastic impeller water pump separating ........ bolts to sub frame stretch and crack ...........silly elect gremlins with can bus globes headlights fogging badly......wires cracking in headlights headlining peeling off and dropping down
Bruh the maintenance on this car is no joke. It's not such an expensive car now but I regret buying it due to the fact of maintenance costs. It's a pretty advanced and complex as well. All I've done is oil changes and minor repair to the body. Anything having to do with emissions is beyond me 🤦♂️
The drain tube on the sunroof is very tiny and if clogged you can get a flooded interior. Door lock buttons send implausible signals and the rear doors lock or not on their own. Open just the back windows and say goodbye to your eardrums. Use toothpaste on the headlights for a crystal clear finish. The rear latch is very easy to replace, just two bolts.
That’s a good deal. I got mine at 120,000 miles and it’s a great car. I did have to put some money into mine as far as brakes and a new cv axle. If you do the work yourself it’s not too bad on your wallet. Dealerships on the other hand will take your first born.
the thing that annoys me for mine is 2 things. 2009 vw gti mkV 6spd 1 is the more so annoyance that started up few months after buying. Car is almost mint and was serviced pretty well, older guy got it as 2nd owner then me. Well for some reason it shrieks/squeels within first gear when taking off and sometimes coming to a stop then taking off again. When warmed up it use to go away at first but now its almost everytime i stop then go again. i let off clutch and it makes the sound as i give gas to go, same goes for reverse. Supposedly it could be the flywheel perhaps the rubbing as there may be 2 in it right? anyway wtf. everything else checks out noons that certain also lights for plates on rear, service records show it was tried to be fixed at shops twice to no avail. i dont get it, is this common issue? maybe a connection somewhere? also had the throttle position sensor go out ona ahot day i guess i did pull it a bit but still wtf lol aside from that issue everything has been great and mint the entire year.(minus idiots destroying my windshield after doing sunstrip, pushed back in the rearview and cracked the whole thing, got fixed for free but had some rain come in that i had to address afterwards. But thats not a car related mechanical issue >:(
just had to replace both those parts and the oil pump seized at 170K. Been a great car though. also had the cam shaft, follower and HP fuel pump replaced. runs brand new.
Whats going on with my gti 2007 all the left side whent out window whont go down . dont lock seatbelte dont come on the dash ..and my alram control dont lock it only locks right side
Got a mark v gti 2008 it has the Tsi motor and the dsg transmission died before 100k so vw gave me a new one under warranty. Does anyone here know good suspension route to make the car Handle better (maybe a cheap sway bar or some better brakes, is it cheaper to buy some Audi/Porsche brakes or to purchase aftermarket performance brakes like stop tech or brembo) thanks for any help!
If you go MK4 get a 1.8T or a VR6 and ONLY get the manual. If you go for the MK5 try to aim for a 08 or 09 with the TSI engine rather than the FSI. Now this is for America.🙏
I think it might be the rear number plate not being fixed properly as Australian number plates are taller than EU plates so it doesn't have anything to be bolted to on the bottom so flaps around possibly, but I'm not sure.
Check parcel shelf take it out and check for the noise on a drive if it’s still there check the anti roll bar link bars underneath and rear shock absorbers for play
103kw pd soot in intake /valves ... fails of anti shudder valve egr sooting up and fails ( egr delete and tune) pcv putting heaps of oil in intake ( catch can needed ) hope that helps
Take 'em off and clean them. Mine were blocked solid, spray some Mr Muscle oven cleaner in, leave for an hour and then clean off with water. Sparkling clean egr & anti shudder valve. 👍
@@davebalfour5229 I'll take that as a sarcasm. It's an auto. You drive and it changes gear itself when the computer says so. The last time I checked when something does something automatically without human interaction it's automatic.
@@andrewlaw but it's still an auto. It's just an auto with a different method of changing gear but it's still an automatic. Any vehicle without a clutch is 100% automatic. Just because a car has the option to change gear in a sequential way it doesn't mean it's not an automatic. Even VW classify it as an automatic. The log book states it's an automatic. I don't get why the fanboys get so upset when you call it what it is.
Interior quality is shoddy. Radio buttons, window switches and headlamp switches all rub off and look terrible as do the door pulls. Central locking mechs go south on a regular basis as well.
Timing chain tensioner and chain Cam follower / A revision intake cam DV Oil pickup garbage / oil pressure drop if dirty PCV changed every 20K Left hand door handle mechanism Carbon build up every 60K LPFP exceeds utilisation and throws a tantram
1. Get rid of the engine cover
2. Install induction kit
3. Change ignition coils
4. HPFP need to be changed sooner or later coz faulty high pressure sensor sits on it
5. Cam follower of course
6. Headlights fades, need to be polished
7. Engine oil and filter change every 5k miles
That's all from my point of view
2007 Mk5 GTI DSG
Greetings for all GTI owners! 😀👍
Cif Amotan II thanks mate good to know 👍
@@alsatch_
I thought you sold yours already 🤔😑
I have just bought mk5 gti manual how much is your filter and oil change?
@Driver 81 enjoyed all the gti vids hope there anymore anytime soon?
@@milne8153
Its a diy job. €35 5l oil from vw dealer + €10 filter, o ring included. Cheers!
The hpfp doesn’t fail the cam follower does. The hpfp only fails if you don’t change the follower. The follower you can buy for $25 and just change it every 20k miles and you’re good
My first car was a 2005 VW Golf Mk5, dealt with no 3 (engine cover), no 4 (ignition coil), no 5 (timing belt), no 8 (shocks), no 9 (snapped spring), no 13 (boot release), no 14 (general interior wear), reverse light wiring and the infamous wheel arch rust. Loved it surprisingly as it allowed me to learn a lot about self servicing and maintenance, would own one again for sure!
How is it when it comes to fuel ?
@user-zl6sj6hw4k it was only a 1.4, around 35mpg, which isn't bad considering it was a 5 speed.
Had mine for 11 years. Timing belt failed and bent all 16 valves. Right around 70k miles on that belt. Make sure to replace them on time. Even after that I still love my pocket rocket. New cylinder head and new valves feels like a brand new car. Candy white 4-door with 178k miles and counting. Cheers.
178k miles? That awesome that a
Nothing else to look for I’m very tempted
I've replaced the belt twice . About 450 euro here . Did it at 60 thousand miles and next one 5 years later . Was told can leave it 6 till next one which will be next year .car has 120 thousand miles and is 16 years old.👍
because its p roblem, of all gtis
retainers are weak and most people who know about these cars, get aftermarket one immediately
at 2:17 do you actually mean the Cam follower for HPFP and not the pump itself... the follower and oring are about 30quid..
Door locks can go as well
Yip I just bought a 110 FSI and the central locking is shot. One door will not lock, and there is no manual lock or keyhole. What to do? Replace the actuators? They're still making noise, just not working properly.
Door locks will go!!!
@@dielaughing73 I had this issue last year, took off the door trim to get to the locking mechanism, it is enclosed in a plastic housing and the moving parts can seize. Drilled a small hole in the top of the housing and sprayed with plenty wd40 then seal over the hole with putty or silicon sealer to reduce evaporation. Worked a treat. There is a you tube vid somewhere detailing the steps.
Mk6 Sportwagen and my driver door DOES NOT lock 😂
Yeh one of mine went, you can open it without damaging the door though
I was lucky enough to have one from new(demonstrator as there was a 5 month waiting time thanks to top gear) back in 2005...did 70k miles in it in 3 years then sold it..it never let me down and never missed a beat...kept it regularly serviced by vw .
100% reliable...I am seriously thinking about getting another as a second car these days but will go for the edition 30 dsg as a bargain weekender.
In Australia at least, a demonstrator car is not considered a new car, as the car dealer was the first legal owner of the car. This affects car loan costs and residual values when it is time to sell. Demonstrators are thrashed by prospective car buyers and car dealership staffers alike, so demonstrators are best avoided.
I got a 05 gti, have it Since 2014. I was 16 When we sold the car brand new to a female customer. Since then i always maintand the car, When She traided the car in for a mk7gti i bought it from my work. Put a new belt on, new chain and camfollower for the pump. Put a rcd510 in. Took the doorcards of (outter and inner) and Put silent coat on the whole inside. Car never broke down. Have been running this car for 4 years now and hope to be a long time before i traid it
Jordy Van Roon u sold the car and still maintained it??? Nigga wtf r u on about
@@itry_mash8261 Nigga wtf read the story, he worked for a car dealership obviously, then she came and sold it back to the dealership (traded) for a mk7 gti, Jordy then brought the car off his work (AKA, the car she traded back in from the dealership she originally brought it from) stupid ass nigga
Here's what's needed to be replaced to my mk5 GTI by the time I got to 175k miles:
1. Alternator went out
2. Headlight wiring harness
3. Thermostat and coolant temp sensor went out
4. Ignition coils
5. Shifter bushings
6. Clutch master cylinder
I think that's it but all in all these things happened towards the 175k mark so I'm impressed and figured by 175k things would start to break.
I'm at 189k, and pretty much yeah, this is about it. I'm doing my transmission intercooler lines now because they've finally aged after almost 16 years.
How much have you spent to get all those repaired?
Funny many thing started to fail at about 175k miles for me as well!
Ive done 330k km on an elantra ad, only needed oil change, filter change and replacement bulbs. Absolutely nothing else was needed
Ok, I have a gray 2006 mk5 GTI I bought new that is like the one in this video, except it is left hand drive. I have never heard about the high pressure fuel pump needing to be changed, just the internal cam follower to protect it. You can't get rid of the engine cover without installing a loud cold air intake. VW mistakenly placed the air filter inside the engine cover. Luckily they quit doing that. My VW dealership broke my engine cover on my first free service and didn't tell me about it, causing an air leak. A few years later when I discovered it I replaced the cover and it made the car smoother. My blow off value went bad causing the car to have poor acceleration. The newer version of that part used plastic instead of rubber and it has lasted around 9 years while the original only lasted about 4. The sunroof broke and the rear window washer hose broke where it flexes between the car and the hatch. Someone drove across the highway in front of me while I was doing 65. I slammed on the brakes and thought the car was going down so I started honking wildly. The GTI screeched to a stunning halt stopping an inch from the car which had parked itself crosswise in the left lane. But I honked so hard I broke the clockspring in the steering wheel requiring replacement. Worst of all is the heat of the South causes the interior fabric of all VWs to delaminate. VW didn't use glue that can take the heat and when the fabric separates it lets loose underlying nasty orange glue matter. I went to a junkyard and stripped the interior of a wrecked GTI for a low cost so now my GTI is standing tall. But if we still lived in a hot Southern state all the wrecks would have the same problem. I was able to diagnose and fix these problems myself at a reasonably low cost.
At the time of writing my 09 GTI is going thru a lil bit of trouble, starter blew the other day and my spark plugs and ignition coils need to be changed. Turbo has a boost leak and manifold runner is stuck open. 207k km on it, hopefully all works out
I've always loved those seats. Plaid and hounds tooth inserts are so classy and refreshing to see. Remember that Porsche 911(was it the 50th anniversary?) edition a couple of years ago that had that? Good stuff
I've a mark 5 since new , 16 years now . Thankfully I had none of the issues you mentioned apart from scratching my 18 inch alloys ! Only real issue was the last 2 years when I had 2 fuel injectors replaced . The car has 120 thousand miles . Like your lovely gti mine is the 2 door version ,not as practical but looks the business.
What are you rim / tire measurements? Curious I’d like the same fitment on my MK5
Edition 30 is a complete step above
What do you mean?
@@roelkuiper5407 he probably means that it is a k04 not k03 like the standard gti.
So the edition 30 comes 235bhp stock, and with the k04 you can easily get it over 350bhp safely.
Mate love your TH-cam chanel but some of the work there ya have got wrong engine side these tfsi engines are run by an 8v cambelt and a ting chain the other side connecting the cams and run the vvt
The rattling startup and once warm rattle you got is the average chain wear
The cam hpfp never makes noise when it's broke also cam follower won't make noise unless it's already busted the cams lol been doing these engines far to long now
Good to see some real car son here really appreciate it 😁
Early engined cars 05/06 have a chain driven oil pump. Chain or sprocket likely to snap at random resulting in the metal particles being pumped round and a £2k + engine rebuild. Cam chain (not belt) wear and can be heard slapping off the cam cover. £800 inc parts to replace
Yep. I will second that, oil pump chain tensioner failed on my ed30.
Rebuild + turbo rebuild £2500. Did the work myself, was looking at £1100 extra if done in a garage..
@@maxvowles6689 🤯
Replace torn diverter valve with dv+ and do a good decarb.
That digital gauge. Where can I get that in the US. I'm looking to add the USB ports and aux port here soon and have been looking all over for this gauge and can't find it. 😨 08 gti manual fsi by the way. Love this car. Lol
Can you give us more info on that digital gauge next to the gear shifter?! Thanks
I'm currently driving a JB64 Jimny in Japan. I'm tired of shifting gears and feeling underpowered on the expressways here. I don't go off-road much, so looking for a sporty and affordable car, automatic tranny and thats what left me with the mk5 search.
my car is 2. TD MK5 sportline with sunroof with DSG gear box fantastic and enjoy every moment in it
I’m driving a grey 06 TDI. Put bigger discs from a GT, Sienna wheels in grey, paddle shifts and cruise control.
With the standard motor it’s not crazy off the line but a dream on twisty road with Michelin PS5s.
325,000 kms and almost no rattles after years of abuse.
The most common problem is rust on the wheel arches
Had that on mine, bubbling paint on each wheel arch, just above wheel was the first sign. Costly to put right.
Yea, they really took the eye off the ball around that time. A3s were the same, especially the front ones.
Annoying and ugly as hell. Had on my 2009 and current 2013. Just replaced my wear breaks this past Fall because they rusted.
The mk6 is the same a wee bit of bubbling on my front wheel arch
Matty Boy 12 year anti corrosion warranty meant VW would change them free, i had my R32 completely repainted by VW due to “zinc blooms” on the paint when it 8 years old 👍🏻
What rims do you have?
I have a MINI COOPER and a GTI same year both let me tell you , the GTI is better built im in love with that car !!! No mayor issues !!! and she has 145,000 miles
Just got a 2004 1.9 golf, not a gti unfortunately. Got the door lock fault already so can't lock it. Hopefully the only problem I have with it for a while, hopefully a cheapish fix
Stage 1 mkv gti. Never changed DSG fluid. Never changed fuel pump. Never changed cam follower. Did change diverter valve at 60k for stage 1. At 170k miles, still run strong. Had it for 10 years. Time for an Audi S6 stage 2
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Really nice to watch this video, nice to know that can brake in the car love those video's
Informative video. I have a 2008 mk5 GTI 30th anniversary edition DSG gearbox. Love it!
This morning though found my front and rear passenger foot well carpets soaking wet. I was raining heavily last night but no obvious way the rain water was getting in. Does anyone know what the cause/ solution could be or had a similar problem? Thanks.
Similar problem last year, check the vent on the drivers side behind the rear bumper. It's there to let air out when you close the hatch. You could remove the bumper, but I was able to pull back the trim near the wheel arch and see it pretty easily. Quick patch with silicone stopped all leaks for me.
Is there a sunroof?
I had a leak coming in from the VW emblem in the back which flooded the spare tire well. I had to seal that latch assembly on with a caulk sealant. Sunroof might be your issue if its in the foot wells
I think you can have a leak with the coolant circuit. Maybe with the heating radiator. I had the same problem with my vw golf Mk2 gti after a few days raining.
That red front lip is awesome. Is that a specific lip thats pre-painted like that or the votex style lip that was painted afterwards?
Great video. What watch is that?
What alloys you got on there? They’re mint
Short wires in the door conduits that will snap.
#9. randomly snapping springs - Wow, I've not heard of that in any other car!
Maybe it's built for smooth autobahns in Germany & isn't engineered for shitty potholed roads :)
BTW - Why are you sweating? Is A/C failure another known issue in Golf MK5's?
Ac failure 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Springs snapping is very common in European cars. Beemers, Vauxhall, Renault, Peugeot and Ford suffer badly from it. We regularly see cars with snapped springs jamming into tyre sidewalls and wrecking suspension components.
@@andrewlaw Cheap shitty chinese steel mate
What wheels are fitted to this golf?
Willy Nilly I believe they are the Honeycomb Phaeton Wheels
Springs randomly snapping. Had that happen in my old Mk.3 lol
Timing belt here in the US for the MK5 is right around 1300 usd.
Hey, what are the specs of the rims? ET and J?
Iam looking to buy a golf 5 gti now i found one with 158xxx 3owners and always dealer serviced i only need to change the timing belt … now iam almost sold but iam in my head with the turbo you think its oke?
Is that a Singapore manufactured G5?
I see you've removed the aerial - was that much work?
tempted to do that too..
Can you please share the link to the soundtrack
R32 Mk5 👍
I had a 2012 Mk 6 GTI. Horrible reliability and expensive parts caused me to get rid of it. Four sets of fuel injectors, four intake manifolds, three water pumps, six PCV valves, four batteries, A/C compressor, A/C cooling fan and it only 130K miles on the clock. Don't even get me going about the $300 software package you have to buy to accurately diagnose its many ills. Not exactly superior "German engineering". Scotty Kilmer is right - German cars are total money pits.
plastic impeller water pump separating ........ bolts to sub frame stretch and crack ...........silly elect gremlins with can bus globes headlights fogging badly......wires cracking in headlights headlining peeling off and dropping down
Don't you have air conditioning? Or did it fail on you like it did on my Mk 3?
I want a GTI so bad!!!
Seen a couple of c4s’s on eBay there. Worth taking a wee look.. nice silver one 80k miles etc.
what oil do you guys use?
Im going to gout on a limb here and add that sometimes the ac in these cars fails....... ?
a fuel pump for £20?! 🤣 at this stage I had to stop watching the man knows nothing.... the cam follower will cost £20, but not the fuel pump.
Very informative, thanks mate.
how much would one expect to pay for a mk5 golf in the uk?
Bruh the maintenance on this car is no joke. It's not such an expensive car now but I regret buying it due to the fact of maintenance costs. It's a pretty advanced and complex as well. All I've done is oil changes and minor repair to the body. Anything having to do with emissions is beyond me 🤦♂️
The drain tube on the sunroof is very tiny and if clogged you can get a flooded interior. Door lock buttons send implausible signals and the rear doors lock or not on their own. Open just the back windows and say goodbye to your eardrums. Use toothpaste on the headlights for a crystal clear finish. The rear latch is very easy to replace, just two bolts.
Found one for 4.2k at 90k miles. Feels like a good deal (especially if I can get it to 4 flat) jump on it?
That’s a good deal. I got mine at 120,000 miles and it’s a great car. I did have to put some money into mine as far as brakes and a new cv axle. If you do the work yourself it’s not too bad on your wallet. Dealerships on the other hand will take your first born.
Got one for 1500 with 160k
crazy how cheap u guys get em here in aus they’re so overpriced
the thing that annoys me for mine is 2 things.
2009 vw gti mkV 6spd
1 is the more so annoyance that started up few months after buying. Car is almost mint and was serviced pretty well, older guy got it as 2nd owner then me. Well for some reason it shrieks/squeels within first gear when taking off and sometimes coming to a stop then taking off again. When warmed up it use to go away at first but now its almost everytime i stop then go again. i let off clutch and it makes the sound as i give gas to go, same goes for reverse. Supposedly it could be the flywheel perhaps the rubbing as there may be 2 in it right? anyway wtf. everything else checks out noons that certain
also lights for plates on rear, service records show it was tried to be fixed at shops twice to no avail. i dont get it, is this common issue? maybe a connection somewhere?
also had the throttle position sensor go out ona ahot day i guess i did pull it a bit but still wtf lol aside from that issue everything has been great and mint the entire year.(minus idiots destroying my windshield after doing sunstrip, pushed back in the rearview and cracked the whole thing, got fixed for free but had some rain come in that i had to address afterwards. But thats not a car related mechanical issue >:(
Law & Order 90s jazz in the background?
What splitter Is that
Doesn’t the A/C work in his car?
Lol
That's what I was thinking lol
What about the cam chain on the back of the engine. What about the balance shafts . You forget the biggest problems
just had to replace both those parts and the oil pump seized at 170K. Been a great car though. also had the cam shaft, follower and HP fuel pump replaced. runs brand new.
5:48 legit can see my house 😂😂
Wheres the orange one
Ikr
Everything, I just saved you 11 minutes and 8 seconds.
Source: I own a 2007 VW GTI
Anyone had issues with the clock spring failing causing the airbag light to come on?
Whats going on with my gti 2007 all the left side whent out window whont go down . dont lock seatbelte dont come on the dash ..and my alram control dont lock it only locks right side
Martin Guevara You have a fuse out. Look find a diagram of what fuses do what online and simply replace the fuse.
Check the wiring in the door shut under the rubber boot they tend to break that will cause all those problems 👍
Mk5 special edition 240 owner here. Have it for 3 years now. Change the oil every 10k km and this car is golden. 50000km to 120000 km now
I have number 821!
I have number 663!
742!
High pressure fuel pump is cheap? O ya I got $ 250 around here somewhere.
Don't be a broke boy
The pump has no issue, its what inside it may cause engine failure if not changed , its called the cam follower
A/c pump melting down
Got a mark v gti 2008 it has the Tsi motor and the dsg transmission died before 100k so vw gave me a new one under warranty. Does anyone here know good suspension route to make the car Handle better (maybe a cheap sway bar or some better brakes, is it cheaper to buy some Audi/Porsche brakes or to purchase aftermarket performance brakes like stop tech or brembo) thanks for any help!
i have bilstein on mine, happy with them in my mk5 gti
What about r-32
Great vid thanks for being in formative, very useful, the end music is a killer though, unless it’s my old age lol
my gti seems to not come on boost wen i put foot down since yesterday still drives ok any suggestions?
Maybe the diverter valve
Blown turbo
+adrian hazzard sound prob fixed intercooler pipe
Maybe the rpm isn't high enough. Idk, I'm dead ass new to the car scene.
@@darbyogill8383 already checked for the diverter valve/dumpvalve?
I like those rims.
Does anyone know the name of the rims that are on the car in the video?
Ugly front end though maybe some proper hella quads would sort it.
I will buy my first car but i have 2 options vw golf gti mk 4 or 5, so what should i pick
Prof omar go MK5. Newer and more support. It shares a lot with the MK6 GTI as well.
@@nfhd3303 thanks i will
If you go MK4 get a 1.8T or a VR6 and ONLY get the manual. If you go for the MK5 try to aim for a 08 or 09 with the TSI engine rather than the FSI. Now this is for America.🙏
What could a rattle from the rear in a Mk5 Golf GTI be?
could be tires , balance . could also be the thing in your trunk rattling . my car had a rattle in the trans... good luck hope this helps
Done all of that, it still happens
I think it might be the rear number plate not being fixed properly as Australian number plates are taller than EU plates so it doesn't have anything to be bolted to on the bottom so flaps around possibly, but I'm not sure.
Spare wheel and associated kit
Check parcel shelf take it out and check for the noise on a drive if it’s still there check the anti roll bar link bars underneath and rear shock absorbers for play
Pumpkin orange... How cute
103kw pd soot in intake /valves ... fails of anti shudder valve egr sooting up and fails ( egr delete and tune) pcv putting heaps of oil in intake ( catch can needed ) hope that helps
Take 'em off and clean them. Mine were blocked solid, spray some Mr Muscle oven cleaner in, leave for an hour and then clean off with water. Sparkling clean egr & anti shudder valve. 👍
I would say £300 for timing belt & water pump. 150 parts (gates) 150 labour. That’s what I get charged anyway
Why would vw put the handbrake on the passenger side makes no sense
Optic500 cheaper to not have to rework it when moving from LHD to RHD.
Coz you need cupholders closer than the handbrake!
:D
Never bothered me.
At last a VW owner who actually calls dsg exactly what it is........ An automatic. ✓ 👍
it's a 6 speed manual u div..you nead to watch more youtube videos about them.
@@davebalfour5229 I'll take that as a sarcasm. It's an auto. You drive and it changes gear itself when the computer says so. The last time I checked when something does something automatically without human interaction it's automatic.
It's a semi auto, automatics have a torque converter, the DSG is a twin clutch semi auto.
@@andrewlaw but it's still an auto. It's just an auto with a different method of changing gear but it's still an automatic. Any vehicle without a clutch is 100% automatic. Just because a car has the option to change gear in a sequential way it doesn't mean it's not an automatic. Even VW classify it as an automatic. The log book states it's an automatic. I don't get why the fanboys get so upset when you call it what it is.
Music pls?
I’d love a gti, but I can’t help thinking that a Type R might leave my wallet alone a bit more!
robert bishop depends on what you’re looking to spend personally id recommend getting a mk5 gti and just enjoying that maybe map it
Interior quality is shoddy. Radio buttons, window switches and headlamp switches all rub off and look terrible as do the door pulls. Central locking mechs go south on a regular basis as well.
rattle from behind the dashboard , head lining dropping and plastics wearing easily.
I have a 2007 GTI with 170,000(130,000 of it mine) miles on it and so far only the A/C went out and the headboard started peeling.
The mk5 was brilliant car, just keeps going
Oleshko3 try changing the cabin air filter, it’s under the glovebox. worked in my Mkv gli
A/C needs regassing
Always keep your aircon on, even during summer, on low, will never go out then
@@manjitdhillon3831 thanks
Rust on the top arches of the front wings is common fault because of the foam inserts that hold water why vw put these in is beyond me.!!
I’m confused by the Las Vegas Fire Department shirt.
You literally just repeated the top searched article on Google for this cars issues.
That’s cause he only had the gti for 4 months, then puts up a picture of an orange gti for clickbait when his car is grey.
Gearbox will break too
The hpfp is not 30 quid
So is the AC broken as well then lol !!! I'd never get another vw Mk5 FSI. They are Crap
thank you
Timing chain tensioner and chain
Cam follower / A revision intake cam
DV
Oil pickup garbage / oil pressure drop if dirty
PCV changed every 20K
Left hand door handle mechanism
Carbon build up every 60K
LPFP exceeds utilisation and throws a tantram
The oil change on these car is 5k km not 10 .
It's a timing chain not a belt ;)
Wrong. It's a belt and a chain
Cool as Jazz .)
gooooooooood movie ;-) thanks
What's annoying is that on every review that I watch no one is saying if its a diesel or petrol engine