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Golf mk5 / Golf 5 Gti Clamp that holds the Turbo Sections Together
« Last post by Golfoldie26 on Today at 17:31 »
Hi,
My 2007 Golf GTi has lost the clamp holds together the 2 sections of the turbocharger at the exhaust end.
I'm having trouble getting a replacement as it isn't listed as a spare.
Can anyone advise where I could get one - have tried lots of suppliers and breakers already?
Even happy to buy a broken turbo to salvage the part if necessary.

Thanks
Golfoldie
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Golf mk6 / Re: Eggy smell
« Last post by Snoopy on Today at 15:40 »
As you say Eggy smell is often a poorly regulated catalyst converter or a running issue causing the cat to smell. A scan will give you more indications.
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Golf mk6 / Eggy smell
« Last post by Norwichdaz on Today at 15:20 »
Hi guys,

Its the 2nd time happend in 2 months now, after a sh!tty 45 min city drive in traffic etc starts to get an eggy smell inside the cab.
The engine doesn't over heat or run any differently, but engine light came on (came on 2mths ago and went in a few days)
But say I turn it off then on it struggles slightly.

"Google" says if struggles to turn on once hot could possibly be high pressure fuel pump?

I mean anyone else with that kinda smell would say the cat converter.

Seen somewhere a possible bad o2 sensor too?

Going to obvs get it scanned asap.
 
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 GTI - low 12V battery from new
« Last post by Carlosfandango on Today at 11:17 »
I only use my GTI on the weekends, and don’t do very many miles. I’ve never had any notification about the battery, even if I’m using OBDeleven for a prolonged period it doesn’t do it. 🤷‍♂️
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 GTI - low 12V battery from new
« Last post by JoeGTI on Today at 10:14 »
Quote from: Bellovese on Today at 10:13
This is what it looks like on mine, not even 30s after ignition on:



I'm not overly worried, the language used is a bit strong though (12V battery is discharged). Maybe it's just badly localised, as many items seem to be (but I work in this field  :smiley:).

Yes, I think thats a big part of it. Many of the errors and warning bongs are for really minor things, but the BONG! and flashing orange warnings would have you thinking its a serious issue.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 GTI - low 12V battery from new
« Last post by Bellovese on Today at 10:13 »
This is what it looks like on mine, not even 30s after ignition on:



I'm not overly worried, the language used is a bit strong though (12V battery is discharged). Maybe it's just badly localised, as many items seem to be (but I work in this field  :smiley:).
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Golf mk7 / Re: Rear brake caliper cover (red)
« Last post by P6GTD on 30 April 2026, 17:33 »
Thanks. Yep it is a steel backplate.
The garage had smeared so much grease over it (for an easy re-fit?) that it looked as if there should be some cover but I can see everything is ok.
Just need to clean off the excess grease which is already picking up too much dirt.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 GTI - low 12V battery from new
« Last post by JoeGTI on 30 April 2026, 16:51 »
These cars don't seem to like being left idle and unlocked. Even if the infotainment system is switched off.

I've noticed it a few times, where say I've been washing the car (car unlocked with key left inside it). Next time I drive it, post-wash, the infotainment system takes a while to get going, that whole "loading settings" malarkey. And I've had the low voltage error ping on the dash too, typically if sitting in the car with the radio on, even only for a few minutes.

It always resolves itself once you've driven it a bit and its "charged up" again I guess.
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 GTI - low 12V battery from new
« Last post by candywhite12 on 30 April 2026, 16:42 »
same here.  discharges if you are using the infotainment but engine is not running, i wouldn't worry too much about it as it seems to charge properly once you turn ignition on, all notifications then go away
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI | 50 INFO
« Last post by fredgroves on 30 April 2026, 09:56 »
No but I've spent my life in manufacturing and they are all the same concepts
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