MK5 GTi common faults

[Ninja]

Oh and don't forget to check wheels for corrosion (VW won't cover this) if they are 18" monza's

[D Squared]

Yeah 18" Monza, all been refurbished....cheers

[Ninja]

Cool just don't overlook the cam follower mate,  if it's not been done previously - it'll need doing now or risk a new cam.

[barrym381]

Cool just don't overlook the cam follower mate,  if it's not been done previously - it'll need doing now or risk a new cam.

doing mine at the weekend just to be sure 

[Ninja]

Cool just don't overlook the cam follower mate,  if it's not been done previously - it'll need doing now or risk a new cam.

doing mine at the weekend just to be sure 

Yeah well worth it and not hard at all.

The coating on mine was gone completely and was at the point of causing damage.

Very poor design from VW

[Ninja]

Just because i am a nice guy..

http://youtu.be/Bg8npMuun20

And here's one on 37K http://youtu.be/5Au_KO6zBhI

[barrym381]

Just because i am a nice guy..

http://youtu.be/Bg8npMuun20

And here's one on 37K http://youtu.be/5Au_KO6zBhI

thanks mate done a few now 

[Ninja]

Ah ok pal - didn't know if you'd done it before. :-)

[barrym381]

Ah ok pal - didn't know if you'd done it before. :-)

cheers anyway 

[Ninja]

Ah ok pal - didn't know if you'd done it before. :-)

cheers anyway 

No bother mate. Hopefully the OP finds it useful and checks the follower :-)