First post, just bought a MK5 Golf 1.6L, so likely looking to gain access to the classifieds in the near future as things break down 🤣

Hi All,

I just got my Tig serviced with a Dealer in Melbourne and was told that my front break pads have about ~3mm left. The dealer quoted me $705 fitted. Interestingly he quoted to replace the disks and pads. My questions are:

1) Can I just change the pad only and not...

Hi everyone!
New to the VW game and enjoying it. Picked up my first vw... 04' mk5 golf 2.0 fsi with 108k on the clock! a few minor thing wrong but nothing to break the bank! i Just really enjoy the car aye!

I have had my Tig for 3 months now and enjoying it extremely. I love the ACC and the Auto Hold.

But the other day I stopped at the lights and the Auto Hold activated and took my foot off the break.
As normal the car did not move, but when the lights changed and I tries to take off...

Hi
I have a 2008 Polo, I have cut all the wires behind the stock head unit to install an aftermarket one, stupid me I know, I should have bought a aftermarket harness but Ive always had a toyota and things were easy,
My ABS, power steering, Hand break light are now always on, I know before...

This might be a very biased place to pose such a question but I'm currently in the market for a car around $8-9K that's fun to drive and has a lot of aftermarket upgrades that arent going to break the bank. I keep coming back to this car, can anyone think of any other cars in that price range that would...

Regretful sale

Selling my cabriolet. Will also sell without the wheels for $3500 If buyer bring some wheels.

Heaps of new parts and money spend on it.
2000km ago
new cylinder head, big end and crank bearings, clutch, windscreen, all outer window scraper seals, front...

Wondering if this is normal: when I drive the new Polo and I come to a steep hill, when using the break to keep the (60km/h) speed limit, the gearbox kicks down to 3rd gear and revs over 3000rpm. Before I put my foot in the break to keep speed it's in gear 6 or 7 and then kicks down to 3.
...

Hi all,
About to replace my rear break pads on a 2005 Golf 1.9 TDI

Anybody know correct pads including part numbers.

Any recommendations for pads and disk suppliers would also be welcome.

I am in Brisbane. Called Burson's they only had the cube break piston...

As above, ill be brief, after looong think have decided after all the tyre kicking for the peanuts im chasing im going to break the VR and to have the best of both worlds run the VR lump and gearbox in my beloved MK2. Yes I have a few projects and my Polo is still ongoing and not giving up on that....

Especially for all you old school owners... They have the ones that always break or go missing.

volkswagen Clips And Fasteners

They ship to Aust too.

Hi all,

I need to replace my ABS break pump (Polo 2004) as per
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f25/...ump-43160.html

However, every wrecker I call tells me that it's mission impossible !!

Would anyone has a clue where I could...