2006 T5 Kombi Beach

Once the engine started the brake pedal went back to being normal, but harder to press first time before engine started. I suddenly got the thought that the brake vacuum reservoir might have got a leak or one of the pipes, so I had a look around and got lucky straight...

Have a 2008 Polo GTI thats done 140k with an intermittent smoking issue. Initially when the car was stock I didn't notice this at all. I did a few mods (2.5" Catless downpipe, Turbosmart recirc valve, Forge TIP).

It was fine for a month or 2 but I started seeing smoke when coasting...

Our 2.0 FSI was coughing or stumbling at random times today, so I removed the EGR valve cover and sure enough there were broken teeth on the black plastic "half-wheel" cog. I'd replaced the "full-wheel" cog last year with a new, improved one from Germany which was easy enough, but...

Hi, recently bought a broken Mk6 GTI. Bent inlet valve. Anyway head off and new valves installed and complete Head service. New chains, guides and tensioners. All back together and runs nicely no codes. Except for a horrible rattle coming from the variable cam timing mechanism on the inlet cam. Most...

Hi guys and gals and thank you kindly for reading this.

In a post early on about a failing valve body for a 6 speed automatic 09G trans, iv noticed someone mentioned that theres a guy in Victoria (A&B auto remanufacturing i believe) that upgrades the valve body for this particular...

Hi all,


Does ANYBODY know where I can get my PCV valve rubber replaced on my 2006 3.2L 4motion Passat? I'm in north of Melbourne CBD area. Can’t seem to find a knowledgeable enough person that has done the job before other than VW themselves who would like to sell me a new...

Has anyone fitted a GFB T9351 diverter valve with an upgraded turbo intake?
Does look like there is enough room.

Does anyone use fuel additives (eg. octane booster). Are these good or bad for your engine? which brand(s) do you use or recommend?

VW will sometimes provide fuel additives (valve lubricant IIRC) when you pick your car up from a service.

- thinking there should be some general...

Ladies and Gents,

As promised in the intro thread, i'm here for your sage wisdom.

Car is a Mk5 2.0 TDi with the BKD engine.

Scenario is - i had removed the EGR valve for a cleanup, and when i replaced it the car wouldnt run at anything more than idle.
...

Hey crew,

Just wondering if anyone has a spare/unused set of mk7/7.5 Golf R exhaust valve actuators/motors?

I'm looking tackling a project of testing/trying to wire them into my tiggy (hopefully not blow them up)

Pref sydney based, though shout out if elsewhere...

Hi guys I thought I would make a post after a pretty awful first experience of VW. A few months ago I purchased a 2010 golf GTI and straight away got the timing chain and tensioner changed by a mechanic to get that all out the way which went smooth and easy. After that I proceeded to get a interesting...

Hi All this is my 1st post on this forum..
I Have a love hate relationship with my 2013 2.0 biturbo 8spd auto Amarok . always an electrical issue to deal with from sensors to door locks, egr etc . so now i have this issue to deal with ..... i love the amarok but i am close to ending our relationship...

Have just replaced a worn camshaft & lifters in my 2008 Skoda Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI Engine type BMM.

Engine starts and runs OK but there is a new tapping noise.
Holding my ear to screwdriver that is touching engine head, it seems to be stronger on the No4 cylinder end (fuel pump...

I have 2010 118TSI that blows white smoke on startup. At a recent service they suspect Valve stem seals. Does this seem a plausable explanation without removing the cylinder head?

Any estimates on how much to fix, they tolds me $3.5K. Given that it 10 years old and done 190K I'm not...

I'm performing the clutch delay valve removal (removed the orifice in the clutch bleeding block). I was having trouble bleeding, and then it popped off the nipple coming out of the transmission side. It seems I can't get the pin to seat properly in its groove.

The locating stub at the...