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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: DanoGTI on 27 November 2011, 18:45

Title: MY05 GTI - battery light flickered on today.....
Post by: DanoGTI on 27 November 2011, 18:45

No change in performance (was driving in a 30mph zone  on the way home)

Car's got 46,000-odd (iirc!) and has just been serviced (standard filters, plugs & oil change)
car is manual, standard trim/spec



Any thoughts?


Dan

Title: Re: MY05 GTI - battery light flickered on today.....
Post by: Phil1980 on 27 November 2011, 19:25

Just had to replace my battery on my 05 model.   :smiley:  Get it checked out.

Title: Re: MY05 GTI - battery light flickered on today.....
Post by: DanoGTI on 27 November 2011, 19:32

Will do - thanks.

Also had a response stating that it could be a slipping Aux belt....

a couple of things to look at :)

Title: Re: MY05 GTI - battery light flickered on today.....
Post by: AlanD on 30 November 2011, 13:02

Does it start up fine (i.e doesn't struggle)?

Title: Re: MY05 GTI - battery light flickered on today.....
Post by: DanoGTI on 30 November 2011, 13:37

Hi Alan,

No, the car starts fine and tbh, it hasn't happened again.

My guess IS the early signs of a slipping alternator belt..... I draw this conclusion as when the Cambelt was done at time of purchase, despite my requesting that the associated belts and water pump be done, my best guess is that they weren't (it was bought from a VW dealership, after all!  :grin: )

Does this sound plausible? It'll give me something to do over the next few weeks !

Dan

Title: Re: MY05 GTI - battery light flickered on today.....
Post by: AlanD on 30 November 2011, 13:43

If its starting fine and hasn't happened again I wouldn't worry. By all means get your hands dirty and have a butchers.

Iv replaced my battery on my MY05 GTI as it was totally knackered.

Title: Re: MY05 GTI - battery light flickered on today.....
Post by: DanoGTI on 30 November 2011, 13:51

Thanks for the reply, and advice  :smiley:

DAN