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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: chocice on 28 October 2011, 15:32
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HI,
Im picking up a very tidy 56 reg GTI tommorow, its only covered 18,000 miles so is like new, still has all original tyres and has been serviced every year by independant garage apart from inital first service which was VW. My question is the cambelt is technically due as it should be replaced every 4 years or 60,000 miles, but as the mileage is so low would I need to have it done?
Thanks for your opinions guys!
ps. Im new to this forum is this the main gti forum for the uk as I do get a lot from car forums?
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IMO get it changed as the belt can still start to perish even with the low mileage.
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Another site is mk5golfgti.co.uk...
Oh and say Saint Steve referred you :wink:
Both sites are best for all things mk5..
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Yeah id get it changed if I were you.
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As has been said a change would be in your best interest. Your talking about £299 or £379 with water pump done also.
I would consider changing the tyres aswell even if they are in good condition, I think about every 3 years you should change the tyres.
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Hi,
Thanks for all your opinions, I think I will get a set of VREDESTEIN ULTRAC SESSANTA as they seem popular does anyone know where I can get them other the Camskill as I would Like to have them fitted rather then pay a garage to fit them, and probably do the cam-belt, I usually pay around £200 on other cars for cambelt, would it be around the £350 figure at an independent or local garage as well? Im going to have to wait until the end of the month to do these fixes I don't feel its a huge risk driving it for another 2 weeks in its current state but does anyone know of any snapped cam belts and what was the damage?
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If changing the cam belt, do also change your water pump at the same time.
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Hi, thanks for the help, I have booked up a water pump and cambelt change for £320 a bit of a bargain. I must apologise for posting this thread as since I posted it I looked on the forum and noticedthis post comes up every other day, I have the car
now and really like it I'm a bit miffed it doesn't have a line in for mp3 is there a cable or some way of connecting one?
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now and really like it I'm a bit miffed it doesn't have a line in for mp3 is there a cable or some way of connecting one?
What head unit have you got? The basic RCD300?
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It looks great but I'm sure it's basic how do I tell the model
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It looks great but I'm sure it's basic how do I tell the model
Look in your handbook folder and it will have an instruction manual in it with the head unit type on the front cover. :smiley:
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Cambelt is due every 4yrs no matter how many miles so I would replace it asap.
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Looking for opinions?
Tha car started out life on a long life service plan and that is what is in the manual but it has had no service until january 2009 9,000 miles, sept 2009 @ 14,000 then sept 2010 @ 16,000, and one in september this year on 18,000 all independant garage but the garage does exist and is a registered MOT test centre. all Mot`s match up and a Recall from VW also confirms the mileage.
but In the week I have had it I have noticed a few worrying things Cambelt was not changed last year, the tyres are all original from 06 and the front inside was worn to the core, but the outer still had legal tread, the oil looks nice and yellow to me, there was some slight white residue on oil filler.
Its only today after getting the tyres changes I feel a bit worried as If i had booted the car around a blow out would not have been fun.
1. I have had the the tyres on the front replaced the rears are original and have 4mm should I change these? the tyre place said they werent in a bad way but it was upto me.
2. im getting the cambelt and water pump changed next week should I have a service done as well just in case?
3. Can I get back on the long life service plan with VW 20,000 mile intervals looks good to me? and what am I technically on now going by the history eg. is it 10,000 or 12,000?
4. Is VW servicing regarded highly especially when it comes to older cars, im a person who usually avoids main dealer through years of people bad mouthing stealers.
5. the spare wheel report Igot today from the tyre place says its a continental with 3mm 4 mm 3mm to me it looks never used do they come with less tread or has it been used?
6. Although I have 2 remote fobs I dont have the plastic tag with the long number on it thats usually supplied with keys, do I need this? whats it do?
Thanks
I have always wanted a golf GTI and when I saw this for under 10k near me I couldnt resist I just want to make sure I dont damage it due to basic maintenance that has been missed.
any help appreciated guys
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a bit miffed it doesn't have a line in for mp3 is there a cable or some way of connecting one?
you can fit one yourself for about £30. Guide here (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=199486.msg1857055#msg1857055)