What to look for in a mk5 gt tdi 170

[Vdub-Dj]

Alright gang! ive made a decision to retire my old mk3 gti and have decided on a mk5 gt tdi 170. anyone got any advice to look for in these beasts? common probems and extras worth having and not having ect?

[stevieC]

I've ran a gt sport 170 for 2 years and it's never missed a beat,the only real is problems with some of them is DPF issues.

[sprout99]

rust on front arches

[Hurdy]

DPF regeneration issues can be a problem if you do a lot of short journeys. The DPF has been known to block completely and choke the car - or worse.

You can of course get the DPF removed and then with a remap you are looking at around 210bhp and 300lbft. 

[salsheikh]

DPF regeneration issues can be a problem if you do a lot of short journeys. The DPF has been known to block completely and choke the car - or worse.

You can of course get the DPF removed and then with a remap you are looking at around 210bhp and 300lbft. 

R-Tech are offering this service for £500 i thinks.

[Jimp]

I think there's an injector recall on a certain run of models. You can tell if it needs the recall by checking some number, maybe on the injector? Sorry I don't have more details but a friend of mine was telling me about it.

[Rhyso]

I think there's an injector recall on a certain run of models. You can tell if it needs the recall by checking some number, maybe on the injector? Sorry I don't have more details but a friend of mine was telling me about it.

Its not an official recall but the 170 injectors are known to fail.  Mate of mine has just had his replaced FOC but it took a couple of weeks to get VW to admit there is a fault.

I had mine done back in August 

[Adam]

I think there's an injector recall on a certain run of models. You can tell if it needs the recall by checking some number, maybe on the injector? Sorry I don't have more details but a friend of mine was telling me about it.

Its not an official recall but the 170 injectors are known to fail.  Mate of mine has just had his replaced FOC but it took a couple of weeks to get VW to admit there is a fault.

I had mine done back in August 

As per Rhyso mentions injectors go wrong. Rhyso and me both got ours replaced FOC.

[sprout99]

exhaust temp sensor went on my Octy VRS

same engine

fuel economy is not great BTW

[TagnuT]

exhaust temp sensor went on my Octy VRS

same engine

fuel economy is not great BTW

Why out of interest what were you getting?