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Offline Len

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I am buying a Mk 5
« on: 20 January 2015, 09:08 »
hey guys some info please!

Excuse my ignorance as I know very little about this marque!

First is there a cambelt? Or is it chain driven???
Car I am intending to buy is a 05 plate Gti 6 speed 5 door.

Also where is the VIN plate??
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Offline mb

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Re: I am buying a Mk 5
« Reply #1 on: 20 January 2015, 12:21 »
The Mk5 has a cambelt.  Should be changed every 4 years or I think every 60k miles, whichever comes first.

VIN number is visible through the bottom of the windscreen, VIN plate will be under the bonnet I think, not actually looked for mine!
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Re: I am buying a Mk 5
« Reply #2 on: 20 January 2015, 21:45 »
Some other useful mk5 GTI things to know...

PCV & DV;

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,44709.0.html

HPFP Cam Follower

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,8339.0.html

Also check to see if the car is due any recalls, only one I'm aware of is for coil packs.
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