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Golf mk8 / Re: DSG Gearbox oil change.
« Last post by Tony Jazz on 06 December 2025, 15:31 »
My local franchise VW Dealer has quoted £500 which is about the same as an independent specialist quote I received.
Oil, filter , seals and labour.
Should tip over 40K miles after Crimbo driving duties so booked in for Jan.

Wishing you all a MC and a HNY.
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General discussion / Mk5 golf 1.6fsi Relay 458 constantly clicking Engine turns but doesn’t start
« Last post by Keeko1995 on 06 December 2025, 11:26 »
I own a 1.6 golf mk5 fsi other day was running absoultey fkne no issues I decided to come home and chill for an hour before I needed tl go back out I got in my car and car wouldnt turn over I almost immediately heard a clicking sound from fuse relay 458 I ordered a new one popped it in and same thing happend I had a mechanic come out and he tried everything he scanned the car and only the ecu or ecm issues would come up nothing else no electrical issues would show he checked the fuel pump connector plugged it back in atill wouldnt start can anyone shed some light in this
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Detailing / Estoril black - detailing
« Last post by candywhite12 on 06 December 2025, 11:05 »
Any views on how best to cure the black Estorils?  First time i'm getting all-blacks.  My current and previous diamond cuts have been hit and miss, haven't really given them special treatment other than meguires wax.

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Golf mk7 / Re: Pilot Sport 4s or Pilot Sport 5?
« Last post by GTIreland on 06 December 2025, 01:51 »
Forgot to mention that I swapped them from Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 and while the PZ5s made huge strides to catch up with Michelin's sidewall design, the SF3s are pig ugly by comparison.
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Golf mk6 / Re: Any ideas what this could be please?
« Last post by Norwichdaz on 05 December 2025, 19:42 »
Jeez ! Sounds/looks good mate! Haha

Got to work this morning parked up, ping engine light on ffs...well lasted 3 days I guess lol..
Had booked an mot monday so cancelling that while have light on 😳🙈

Have asked the garage to see if can get me in and thinking check the new plugs etc if gaps all ok amd coils in flush etc...

A smoke test to finally (hopefully) see where this air/vacuum leak is..

And thought looking on servicing info from last owner fuel filter not been done for a couple of years, Google says there are life time but lots say change 40-60k.. but if its not 100% ot won't hurt it I guess for a fresh one..

Tbf lots online saying more likely the intake has a split/gap or staying open or something, and poss leaky injector for the misfire etc.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Pilot Sport 4s or Pilot Sport 5?
« Last post by GTIreland on 05 December 2025, 11:26 »
As I tend to take the ferry to the continent at odd times during the year, I do switch the tyres for winter.

Because I liked the PZ5 and because of yet another Tyre Reviews comparison I went with the Pirelli SF3 which I do like a lot but maybe overkill if you're not leaving the island.

I won't keep them on for the summer but being all season, I do wonder if one could get away with them year-round as they feel great on backroads, roundabouts and the like.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Pilot Sport 4s or Pilot Sport 5?
« Last post by Watts on 05 December 2025, 11:15 »
Quote from: GTIreland on 05 December 2025, 10:29
Personally I wouldn't have gone anywhere near PZ4s or earlier iterations of this tyre.

Like you I've only heard horror stories but the PZ5 are somewhat of a reset for Pirelli.

How are they doing in the cold weather? It's not too bad here in the south winter-wise so never found the PS4S's wanting making them great all year round.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Pilot Sport 4s or Pilot Sport 5?
« Last post by GTIreland on 05 December 2025, 10:29 »
Personally I wouldn't have gone anywhere near PZ4s or earlier iterations of this tyre.

Like you I've only heard horror stories but the PZ5 are somewhat of a reset for Pirelli.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Pilot Sport 4s or Pilot Sport 5?
« Last post by CarbonGTD on 05 December 2025, 10:10 »
Really interesting to read that GTIreland.  My new 8.5 GTI has come on woeful Bridgestone rubbish which will be being swapped (all 4) as soon as we have the first sunshine in the spring.  I was all set to get PS4S (which I have had before and loved) but now you're making me really think about these new Pirellis - I found the PZEROs that were OEM on the two 7.5 GTI's I had were bang average and I would never have spent my own money on them - but these sound much more interesting. 

Darn will have a real decision to make now... 
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Golf mk7 / Re: Coolant silicon bag
« Last post by 2007GTI on 04 December 2025, 22:38 »
Oh right, I’ve gone G12 evo, so no need to.
Proper!
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