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Mk5 Golf - Jetta - Eos / Re: Rough running Mk5 GTI
Last post by GLIDN - March 27, 2024, 12:36:30 PM
vacuum leaks you're mentioning would certainly do that too.

Yeah you can shoot me a message on phone as well. Just want to update you to the latest APR software.
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Mk5 Golf - Jetta - Eos / Re: Rough running Mk5 GTI
Last post by The Red Warrior - March 25, 2024, 09:50:40 AM
Just updating, after cleaning away the oil as best I could from the piston area of the diverter valve and sticking a rag into the cavity in the turbo that it mounts into to remove the small puddle of oil, I put it back together and all seems fine again.
Although there was oil leaking through the electrical connector, it didn't appear to be on the actual metal part of the plug itself and as such I didn't clean that part with any cleaner.

FYI I have also replaced the hoses from the front PCV with braided silicone ones and replaced the seals in the vacuum pump to fix a leak there too.
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Mk5 Golf - Jetta - Eos / Re: MK5 Gti Cam follower
Last post by Pristle - March 24, 2024, 06:28:02 PM
Fairly simple to do if you're comfortable with tools in your hand. I picked up a kit (follower and o-ring) from Harry's.

Did the PCV at the same time.
#4
General Discussion / Re: The Official Spotted Threa...
Last post by the phantom - March 24, 2024, 03:13:22 PM
Porsche 914 Porana Rd on the Shore Friday AM
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Mk5 Golf - Jetta - Eos / Re: MK5 Gti Cam follower
Last post by Finlaymb - March 24, 2024, 02:59:47 PM
Greetings , 2 nd post ever here i have a 2009 pirelli in sunflower yellow maybe interested in a new follower . . . And few other questions on my mod journey with tbis car .
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Mk5 Golf - Jetta - Eos / Re: Mk5 Owners - Your cars ple...
Last post by Finlaymb - March 24, 2024, 02:44:25 PM
2009 sunflower yellow gti pirelli
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Mk5 Golf - Jetta - Eos / Re: Rough running Mk5 GTI
Last post by The Red Warrior - March 24, 2024, 02:23:32 PM
Quote from: schattenblau on March 21, 2024, 03:43:38 PMCheck the wiper mounting bolts.

I had one come loose and it was a bugger to track down the noise.

Cheers. I found out the hard way about that one a few years ago. Alas it's not that.

Also, things have returned to normal: ie crap.
The low intermittent boost problems have returned and I've found oil leaking down the electrical connector from the diverter valve. I've removed the diverter valve and there is oil inside and a small pool of oil inside the cavity in the turbo which it bolts into.

Been doing a little research now and most posts refer to bad PCV valves.
I have replaced front and rear PCV valves recently including gaskets so I doubt these are already a problem.

Was wondering now if my turbo could be leaking oil into the diverter valve.

I'll have a look to see when and which PCV parts I installed and update.
#8
80 - 90 - Coupe - quattro - S2 - RS 2 / Re: B3 quattro sedan project
Last post by 89 Coupe - March 23, 2024, 12:49:55 PM
Those Audi Quattro Ronals look fantastic, always loved that drooping spoiler of the b3's too
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80 - 90 - Coupe - quattro - S2 - RS 2 / Re: B3 quattro sedan project
Last post by Mogalli - March 23, 2024, 10:36:59 AM
Hours upon hours of disassembly, cleaning and sanding. Paint prep is one DIY I don't know if I'll do again. Some shots I remembered to get as I went.





The nardo grey looks good imo and I'll be happy to see it all done. Used the engine stand creatively for the doors, as I heard it's best to paint at the angle they'll sit on the car.

Have been removing and disassembling doors boot and removable panels for a full respray, but I'll probably just paint as deep as the jams and not the engine bay at this stage on the body.
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Mk5 Golf - Jetta - Eos / Re: Rough running Mk5 GTI
Last post by schattenblau - March 21, 2024, 03:43:38 PM
Check the wiper mounting bolts.

I had one come loose and it was a bugger to track down the noise.