So I have a 2008 MK5 GTI and I lost my key for it the problem I am facing now is that I have another key I got from the dealer so I can crank the car but will not start due to immobilizer also the key cannot be programed because the dealer said that I need to replace my ECU and my cluster now...

Hey gang, I just joined! Long story short I’m currently leasing a 2019 GTI Rabbit edition that I’ve been lovingI just had my dealership order me a new Space Grey w/ Blackout GLI model and I’d love your opinions if I should commit to the new GLI or finance my GTI… I’m really torn (they offered me...

So I just bought a MKV GTI (08) and I have a oil leak that is causing smoke to come out the engine bay and rarely out the exhaust. It smells like burning oil and I can kind of see where it could possibly be coming from. I just bought this car on Friday from a dealer who I know wouldn't sell me a...

So I have asked around a few places and it doesn’t seem like anybody can give Me 100% straight answer I have a 2010 CBFA 2.0 TSI. The dude that owned the car before me said that he did the timing when he did not my bad for not checking but that’s besides the point, timing jumped and destroyed my...

Does anyone know where I can acquire a passenger (RF) axle for my GTI 2003 20th anniversary?

I don’t know if anyone is on the subject anymore because of the car being 20+ years old. I’ve been looking at a t3/t4 turbonetics ball bearing turbo and I’m looking to run 10 to 15 psi and maybe more in the future. Do you think That would be a good turbo to buy? I also just ordered cams, lifters...

For sale 5 each Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 wheels with tires taken off my 2015 MKVII Golf R. Great for street or the track. Same wheels as used by VW Racing and many spec Miata’s for their durability and light weight. Super rare and hard to find in this size, offset and color. These are an...

Sharing my experience recently with my 2016 GTI battery replacment. Battery was getting slow to crank. Had let car sit a month as working remote from home I just dont drive it much and we took vacation and got back and it barely started. Autozone said 50% charged and cant test. I trickle...

2003 GTI VR6 24V Hello all, I am new to the forum and was hoping to get help with something I experienced. While driving I had the error message "alternator workshop" flash up briefly followed by the battery symbol on my dash appearing and a loss in power steering. I was driving under normal...

Currently I have taken out the rear seat, put sound deadener in, and now about to start the rear seat delete. EuroKreations just went out of business so I really don’t know how a nice delete is done. Any advice or pics to help me out? Especially with the dip where the rear bottoms sat into, so...

Hi, I have a 2004 GTI VR6 and I haven't driven the car for about a year now. I recently have been trying to diagnose the car and the last time I drove it before it broke down there was a severe coolant leak; however, I couldn't see it because my hood latch was broken. The cause of the leak ended...

Hey everyone I’ve got a 2002 gti 1.8t That has a unitronic stage 2 tune. Not sure on the engine miles but compression is a little low at 140-150 on all cylinders . The car runs fine once it’s started once I start accelerating I have very little power and it seems as if I’m building no boost at...

Hey everyone, I recently saw an old mk.1 and noticed the fuel filter actively pulsing the fuel in the engine bay! I know it is somewhere under the control arm in our mk.4. im creating this thread to see if anyone has experience in bringing that fuel filter up to the top of the bay maybe around...

Hello All, I am currently in the market for a VW, either a 2016+ GTI or Jetta GLI, and in my search, I seem to have found a diamond in the rough that also appears to be an anomaly. The car in question is a 2016 Jetta GLI SEL (VIN: 3VW4S7AJ6GM310296) with 18,000 miles on the clock priced for...

Hello, So I’ve been recently having an issue with my GTi (185kM) not starting.. it cranks, but doesn’t kick over. I’ve replaced the battery, Fuel pump (which does prime), the spark plugs, the air filter, to now changing the alternator. After changing everything I’ve now got a stored P1289...

Hi, any help would be greatly appreciated. I have an 04 GTI VR6 and i just put in a brand new battery. Car was perfect for 2 weeks, drove 300 miles yesterday! This morning i get in the car, turn the key, everything works as usual. Go to start the car, and everything goes black. I now have no...

Hey guys I’m new to this forum stuff but really need some help ... got my 03 gti vr6 a few months ago and holy crap what a car i love it it’s perfect for me. I have had one problem that for some reason has not been solvable... so sometimes when i go to start the car it’ll turn over but not start...

I have just changed my main thermostat (old one was stuck in the open positions) has fixed that issues, but now i have white smoke is coming out the the left side of my hood, pulled over could not find no smoke coming from anywhere and the car isn't overheating. any ideas ?

Just bought a new mk4 gti vr6 and the check engine light is on the person i bought it off said it was because of the cold air intake so i am going to buy a new one but i was wondering what would be a good one to buy to add a little bit more power to the car