Mk5 Golf/Jetta Problem Registry

[phaeton]

Exactly an 1-1/2 ago at 19.00 WST my turbo has packed it. I needed to go to ATM to get some money, car started normally, drove it to first STOP sign ( 500m) and there were 5 clunk noises. I stood there until noises were gone and when I started to drive and noticed that the car is not snappy any more between 1200-2500rpm, not jumpy if you know what I mean,which brought above conclusion.
No warning light on the dash at all, all electric are OK but not sure if there could be other mechanical problems. Engine idles OK and clunk noises are not there any more. We will see in the morning when turbo cools down.
I still think there is a bit of it left but not much., because there is a little bit of oomph above 2000rpm My opinion is that turbine inside has had it.

Has anyone experienced same problem and how long it took to be repaired?

Doesn't sound good

Keep us updated

[acdcfan]

Doesn't sound good

Keep us updated

Tomorrow 07.30 going to a dealer for repair. I will let you know. Is it just me or my impression is that turbos should last longer than 50000 km. Currently I have 52000km on the clock.

[phaeton]

Tomorrow 07.30 going to a dealer for repair. I will let you know. Is it just me or my impression is that turbos should last longer than 50000 km. Currently I have 52000km on the clock.

Yep agreed; should last at least a couple of 100,000kms.

[acdcfan]

As it turned out it was ECU unit with loose connection that was working on and off.... giving turbo wrong indication of what to do. That was one of the reasons why my car wanted to do a wheelie when launching from the first gear
Got that fixed and got the ECU software upgrade as well. In the process of find out the fault for the turbo, VW dealership has diagnosed that I have an indication of possible fly wheel failure. Upon further inspection, new fly wheel is getting ordered to be replace.
Funny thing is that I didn't know that VW have dual mass fly wheel and they they do come out of alignment which was why I was hearing funny noises after clod start, when pressing on the clutch noises disappear.
Turbo is good now....

[Transporter]

At just 20,000km I foud oil drop at the bottom of the steering rack.
I wonder if anybody else noticed it on theirs.
It is sealed unit and I don't think it can be topped up.
Golf Power steering leaking.jpg
Copy (2) of ETOS Golf.JPG

[Vdubya]

Had abit of a strange oddity occur last night on the trek home from work. The Passenger side window had a mind of its own and, continued in closing and opening, and engaging the window switch had no effect. Seems to have disappeared this morning though, must be a gremlin at work

[phaeton]

As it turned out it was ECU unit with loose connection that was working on and off.... giving turbo wrong indication of what to do. That was one of the reasons why my car wanted to do a wheelie when launching from the first gear
Got that fixed and got the ECU software upgrade as well. In the process of find out the fault for the turbo, VW dealership has diagnosed that I have an indication of possible fly wheel failure. Upon further inspection, new fly wheel is getting ordered to be replace.
Funny thing is that I didn't know that VW have dual mass fly wheel and they they do come out of alignment which was why I was hearing funny noises after clod start, when pressing on the clutch noises disappear.
Turbo is good now....

Good to hear.

At just 20,000km I foud oil drop at the bottom of the steering rack.
I wonder if anybody else noticed it on theirs.
It is sealed unit and I don't think it can be topped up.
Golf Power steering leaking.jpg
Copy (2) of ETOS Golf.JPG

Yeah last service at Solitaire they found an oil leak near the gearbox/sump region.

Car has done approximately 28-29K.

[benno]

Heya guys,
so my second GT TDI has a bit of an oddity about it. Occasionally there is a real flatspot up to about 2200 rpm, like the turbo is not making boost. Once above that rev range, it's fine - pulls very hard from 2500 up, every time.

It's only intermittent.

Boost leak maybe?

[docjames]

My new GTI (3000kms) has a persistent rattle that sounds like it's coming from the rear left corner of the car. Noticable over road imperfections and also at other times. No vibration etc, nothing loose in cabin / boot.

Is this the tail light clunk, and if so (or if not), will the dealer investigate this FOC or will they sting me a fortune? I'd like it fixed as the car is awesome otherwise but this is driving me nuts.

[VW Central]

I too have a rattle, which is starting to bug me! It appears to be somewhere in or under the drivers seat. When I break, I can hear it rattle/clunk. Almost as if a coin has been dropped down there. Pretty annoying!