What did you do to your Mk5 today?

[vinnY]

did the same recently JustCruisn, did you go with an oem replacement?

[MrTony]

Just bought and can't wait to install some new low beams for the R32 XENARC NIGHT BREAKER LASER D2S | OSRAM Automotive

[JustCruisn]

did the same recently JustCruisn, did you go with an oem replacement?

I got Bosch 1987580022

[vinnY]

ah i picked up the same one back in feb for about 135
i tried an aliexpress unit back in 2016 or so for around 60aud, had pickup problems down at the 1/4 from empty mark and would just cut power

[JustCruisn]

Am I doing this right ?

Timing belt, water pump etc.
Its funny to see that the time consuming bits were releasing the radiator hose, putting the top timing cover back on & removing the engine mount bracket
But ran out of daylight before I could get to the thermostat, so will have to wait a while longer.

[adey88]

@JustCruisn

Good to see the mk5 is still being cared for!

How many kms on yours?

I've switched to a heavier weight oil (5w40) which doesnt seem to consume as much as the 5w30 recommended.

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[JustCruisn]

224,050km on it.
I rarely have to top it up. Always used 504/507 spec oil. I found the Castrol works best, other brands seem to burn a little and may need 1litre between 15,000km changes. Castrol makes it the full year with only a little drop on the dipstick.

Thermostat and EGR are the only issues to resolve.

[Johnbu]

Fixed the oil leak.

My a mechanic to change the rocker cover gasket. Was about $400 was mostly labour.

Should have done it a year ago haha


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[JustCruisn]

I finally replaced the sway bar bushes today.
The bars is 21.7mm.
Yes it can be done without removing the bar or dropping the subframe. Drilling out the swaged bit of the bracket was the a bit fiddly.
90min is enough time, unless you find your 12mm drill bit is dull and need to dash out to Mitre 10.

I took it for a run on the speed bump road, 60km/h and not a sound.

[JustCruisn]

I replaced the EGR a few weeks back. Finally no more CEL.
But once it started working, it then exposed an issue with the PCV return pipe having a hole. Such a huge amount of vacuum on those lines it sounded like a steam engine.
Some silicone tape as a fix for now, the new hose is on back order.

Still need to find time to do the thermostat.