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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: 182_blue on 19 March 2008, 20:23

Title: common mk5 GTi problems ?
Post by: 182_blue on 19 March 2008, 20:23

Been searching but cant seem to find a list of faults anywhere, is there any common things to look for

Title: Re: common mk5 GTi problems ?
Post by: maxamus on 19 March 2008, 20:29

- Rattles (remedy = propping)
- (3dr version) runners stop working on seats (remedy = new runners)
- Wing mirrors not poping out/in (remedy = ECU update)
- Windows sometimes have a mind of their own (remedy = ECU update)
- Steering clicking (remedy = new steering rack)
- Condensation in lights (remedy = lights replaced) (Condensation does go away itself if left for a while)


I had all those on mine. Got them all sorted under warranty.

Title: Re: common mk5 GTi problems ?
Post by: winrya on 19 March 2008, 21:05

It seems a different world owning the gti for the past 2 years.  All the cars i had before were all over forums for problems here there and everywhere.  In the 2 years ive owned it, i cant recall more than a couple of mentions of problems with the car on 3 forums. I think the post above has pretty much everything covered

Title: Re: common mk5 GTi problems ?
Post by: 182_blue on 19 March 2008, 21:06

yeh guess thats why theres a complete lack of such threads then  :smiley:, still its nice to know what to look out for just in case

Title: Re: common mk5 GTi problems ?
Post by: JonnyG on 20 March 2008, 00:33

I'll add a few more I've heard of :

- Milky white worms on 18" Monza Wheels (remedy = replaced under warranty if you're lucky)
- Rear Windscreen wiper going a bit erratic (remedy = new motor)
- Wind Noise around front door seals & mirrors (remedy = front door realigned, usually due to dropping a bit)
- DV seal going (mainly on remapped cars) - (remedy = replace, many people choose a Forge DV)
- Leaks found in boot well - (remedy = new rear hatch seals)
- Oil consumption in some new cars can be high (remedy = wait, usually improves with mileage)

Title: Re: common mk5 GTi problems ?
Post by: teebee on 20 March 2008, 18:16

Quote from: 182_blue on 19 March 2008, 20:23

Been searching but cant seem to find a list of faults anywhere, is there any common things to look for

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=78490.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=78490.0)

Read through it and be patient.

Title: Re: common mk5 GTi problems ?
Post by: indublin on 21 March 2008, 18:19

I have a couple..
Somtimes I come back to the car and the passenger window is down 10mm - Remidy = ?????
Squeak from rear parcel shelf - Remidy = ????

No smiles at all from owner due to sh!t day at the office - Remidy get into my GTi and let loose with the right foot mmmmm.