GolfGTIforum.co.uk

General => The garage => Topic started by: KingArthur on 22 April 2010, 18:03

Title: Advice needed please
Post by: KingArthur on 22 April 2010, 18:03

Hi im new to the VW scene having been a ford nut all my life  :embarassed:
What i need to ask is there anything to look for when viewing a 1999 V5 golf
the car has just over 110k and has just had new ignition amplifiers and plugs and leads
and just today passed its Mot so anything i should be aware off ?
Any help will be much appreciated Regards Dean (KingArthur)

Title: Re: Advice needed please
Post by: KingArthur on 22 April 2010, 20:09

Nobody  :sad: im going for a looksy tomorrow and i hate going and not knowing what im looking for  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Advice needed please
Post by: delboy on 22 April 2010, 22:56

make sure it doesnt cut out after running for 30mins as mine does ands its the ceank senser thats gone.
Not a dear part but fitting it may be a troublesome...

Title: Re: Advice needed please
Post by: topher on 22 April 2010, 22:59

look in the mk4 section, the maintenance and info part.. there is a buying guide/common faults list in there :afro:

Title: Re: Advice needed please
Post by: KingArthur on 23 April 2010, 07:27

Cheers chaps much appreciated  :wink: if all goes well i will post some pics of her later today !!! wish me luck  :nerd:

Title: Re: Advice needed please
Post by: Wayne on 23 April 2010, 08:59

I would not buy a V5.