MkV Golf GTI 2005

Coming up to 24 month service.

I got a grinding noise from the power steering just started... anyone know
if this is common? ( not worried, as such, as it will be a warranty repair,
if required)

Not much of anything else to worry about other than that...anyone know of
common problems I should get checked?

Thanks

Accompanied by the sound of a chisel on slate
managed to produce the following words of
wisdom
MkV Golf GTI 2005

Coming up to 24 month service.

I got a grinding noise from the power steering just started... anyone
know if this is common? ( not worried, as such, as it will be a
warranty repair, if required)

Try putting fluid in.


Not much of anything else to worry about other than that...anyone
know of common problems I should get checked?

ABS wiring looms chafing; in fact, no. Just ask them what's right. Usually
easier with a Mk5.


--
Pete M - That Scouse Git - OMF#9

W&P Range Rover V8 Turbo
Golf GTi 2.0 (Mk2 - proper one)
Golf GTi Mk1 (For Sale)

Pete M wrote:

Accompanied by the sound of a chisel on slate
managed to produce the following words of
wisdom
MkV Golf GTI 2005

Coming up to 24 month service.

I got a grinding noise from the power steering just started... anyone
know if this is common? ( not worried, as such, as it will be a
warranty repair, if required)

Try putting fluid in.

I'd like to know how you'd do that......

I believe it's the same system as the Passat - which is electrically
assisted.


--
SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

Accompanied by the sound of a chisel on slate
managed to produce the following words
of wisdom
Pete M wrote:

Accompanied by the sound of a chisel on slate
managed to produce the following words of
wisdom
MkV Golf GTI 2005

Coming up to 24 month service.

I got a grinding noise from the power steering just started...
anyone know if this is common? ( not worried, as such, as it will
be a warranty repair, if required)

Try putting fluid in.

I'd like to know how you'd do that......

I believe it's the same system as the Passat - which is electrically
assisted.

Is it? Well there ya go. Learn something new every day.

It's on a Mk5 Golf - something I'd never ever wish to own.

--
Pete M - That Scouse Git - OMF#9

W&P Range Rover V8 Turbo
Golf GTi 2.0 (Mk2 - proper one)
Golf GTi Mk1 (For Sale)

"Pete M" wrote in message
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Accompanied by the sound of a chisel on slate
managed to produce the following words
of wisdom
Pete M wrote:

Accompanied by the sound of a chisel on slate
managed to produce the following words of
wisdom
MkV Golf GTI 2005

Coming up to 24 month service.

I got a grinding noise from the power steering just started...
anyone know if this is common? ( not worried, as such, as it will
be a warranty repair, if required)

Try putting fluid in.

I'd like to know how you'd do that......

I believe it's the same system as the Passat - which is electrically
assisted.

Is it? Well there ya go. Learn something new every day.

It's on a Mk5 Golf - something I'd never ever wish to own.

Are they really that bad? Even the GTIs?

Doki wrote:

I believe it's the same system as the Passat - which is electrically
assisted.

Is it? Well there ya go. Learn something new every day.

It's on a Mk5 Golf - something I'd never ever wish to own.

Are they really that bad? Even the GTIs?

The 1.9 TDI courtesy car I had was OK - just a bit basic. Drove well
enough, though.
--
SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

It's on a Mk5 Golf - something I'd never ever wish to own.

Are they really that bad? Even the GTIs?


Thanks for the FB chaps...

I've owned 2 Mk4's prior to the 5 GTI ... and I've had considerably less
issues with the 5 then I've had with the 4's. (1st 4 was German built 2nd 4
South African)

I believe the 5 is a very good car...but then again, thats probably
predictable

By the way the fluid is topped.. it was the 1st thing I had checked.

Thanks again one and all.