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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: S4twiggy on 26 May 2011, 10:09

Title: Bad golf
Post by: S4twiggy on 26 May 2011, 10:09
as im doing an overhaul on my mates GTI incl longlife service, wheel refurb, full paint correction, brakes all round and lots of other things i thought id see how healthy the car is so called in my mate rhys on here so we could scan the car and also do some logs to see how healthy the car is.

well straight to the point lads, the car is ill and has been for a very long time. i shall not bother explaining what the car looks like inside and out as it will put you off your breakfast as rhys can testify to that.

what we found was that the MAF is dead as its only showing around 120-125 g/s and it should be around 160 g/s so we worked out that the power output is around 156hp which is not good, also found that the coolant temp sender seems to be faulty, aswel as numerous fault codes showing everything that is wrong. thankfully there doesnt seem to be an issue with boost leaks so all is good there.

the car needs alot more spent on it to get it remotely good but for now im looking at getting a MAF for him.

my question is how are the maf's changed, i have the Audi S4(2.7 Bi-Turbo) so its a different setup to mine as the maf is situtated in the engine cover itself isnt it? my maf comes as a whole seperately but cant see how the maf is taken off on the GTI. advice needed please lads if you dont mind.

cheers
Grant.

p.s i shall keep you guys informed of my progress and shall have some nice pics for you soon on the state of the car(poor thing)
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: RTechUK on 26 May 2011, 10:30
Check the PCV system on the front of the engine.  take the pipe off the manifold and blow down it.

Nick :smiley:
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: Rhyso on 26 May 2011, 10:34
WORST GOLF EVER  :sick: :sick: :sick:

Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: _Adam_ on 26 May 2011, 12:30
mine may be in the running for that title!
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: Rhyso on 26 May 2011, 13:03
Not unless you have the following

All 4 alloys kerbed the full circumference of the wheel + white worm
Scrape down the drivers side
Dent in the boot
Rear wiper arm snapped off
Passenger window stich doesn't work
Drivers door switches doesn't work
Lost the remote key so using the spare; access to the boot via the rear seats
Absolutely stinking inside - half the beach is in it
Drivers door mirror glass stuck on
Scratches all over the car

And that's just the cosmetics  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: _Adam_ on 26 May 2011, 13:08
ok cosmetically mine's cushty lol  :grin:

(p.s just heard from the garage - i need a turbo-to-intercooler pipe to fix the leak. asked him to call round for prices ad should be fixed by 5pm  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:)
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: S4twiggy on 26 May 2011, 13:21
rhys is spot on there, the cosmetics of the car are bloomin awfull i must admit, inside is the 3 tons of sand ingrained into the carpet which i shall be gettin at via front seats coming out so easy access to rears, the roof liner also has sand on it lol

once i get pics up of it you can all see how bad this golf really is. atleast the owner now has come to his senses now and realised how bad it really is.

ill get the pics up tonight or tomorrow so you can guys can discuss about whether this really is the worst golf you have seen(apart from the ones in the scrap yards)
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: Rhyso on 26 May 2011, 13:54
Not unless you have the following

All 4 alloys kerbed the full circumference of the wheel + white worm
Scrape down the drivers side
Dent in the boot
Rear wiper arm snapped off
Passenger window stich doesn't work
Drivers door switches doesn't work
Lost the remote key so using the spare; access to the boot via the rear seats
Absolutely stinking inside - half the beach is in it
Drivers door mirror glass stuck on
Scratches all over the car

And that's just the cosmetics  :lipsrsealed:

Was that the Golf or is it the Audi.

Its a Golf  :huh:
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: Ed30DSG on 26 May 2011, 14:46
MAF comes as a sensor only on the Mk5 - not the complete MAF unit as per the V6 S4/RS4. Security torx bit required from memory.
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: S4twiggy on 26 May 2011, 17:09
Security torx bit required from memory.
lost me a bit there mate, im not an Audi or VW mechanic but know my way around them as been driving these cars aswel as family over 15 years.

so its just a case of pulling the sensor out and replacing yes??
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: Rhyso on 26 May 2011, 17:15
You need those special torx bits Grant :afro:  Then the sensor will pull out

You broke the bad news to the owner yet?  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: bacillus on 26 May 2011, 17:20
Just unplug the wiring, remove the two securing torx bolts and the maf should pull out.
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: S4twiggy on 26 May 2011, 17:30
You need those special torx bits Grant :afro:  Then the sensor will pull out

You broke the bad news to the owner yet?  :lipsrsealed:
yes mate spoke to him just now. he says the rims are replicas(no wonder they broke then being soft sh!te) once i get the other wheel off i shall check inside the rim for confirmation on them.

you will have to fill me in with torx bits lol unless i know what they are and didnt know the name of them ha

so now im looking at gettin a new set of rims for him but from where i dont know

these look good though
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK5-6-GTI-MONZA-SHADOW-ALLOY-WHEELS-/180670955265?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item2a10d3ff01#ht_500wt_950

p.s my old man cant figure out how to get the pollen filter out lol he has undone all the bolts but still cant get it out
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: S4twiggy on 26 May 2011, 17:47
pollen filter is in lol so easy when you know what to look for
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: Rhyso on 26 May 2011, 20:23
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3366754

Better link with proper pictures  :nerd:

http://vagdrivers.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=40537
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: Rhyso on 26 May 2011, 20:26
Check the PCV system on the front of the engine.  take the pipe off the manifold and blow down it.

Nick :smiley:

What we looking for by doing this?
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: S4twiggy on 26 May 2011, 20:45
cheers rhys, i shall check the PCV over the weekend now as i have too many things to sort out with this MAF problem and the wheel problem
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: Rhyso on 26 May 2011, 20:47
cheers rhys, i shall check the PCV over the weekend now as i have too many things to sort out with this MAF problem and the wheel problem

Give me a shout if you want a hand bud :afro:  Not doing anything this weekend  :smiley:

By the time you've finished with it I wouldn't give it back  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Bad golf
Post by: S4twiggy on 26 May 2011, 21:11
strange you should mention not giving it back lol, ive been looking at GTI's now.

dont think i could drop over 100hp in power though and i do love my S4 to bits