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HI Paul....welcome to the Forum I can imagine there is a huge difference between driving the Tiguan and the Disco....worlds apart I imagine? Good to have you onboard

Hi....welcome to the Forum Sorry, don't know anyone I can recommend but have to say I love the retro cloth interior, same as the very early Mk1 Golf

Hi.....welcome to the Forum You can take the car to any garage that offers MOTs as they are all carried out to a government standard so they should all be the same.

I had a Golf with no sunroof and the interior was constantly swamped with water which I believe was coming in through the vents. There are tubes that run down inside the A-Post to the vents and these were blocked. Cleared them out and this mostly eliminated the issue but there was still more coming in from somewhere else in the back of the car....sold it before I had to dig any deeper

I would check the door seals and sunroof if fitted. A Smoke Generator would determine where the water is coming in

Not that I am aware of....if it is just one side then you could probably remove the caliper from the disc and fit another one if it has gone faulty but then you would still have to have it programme into the correct setting

Hi.....welcome to the Forum It could be the cable has seized but more than likely the pads are stuck to the discs which will probably unseize if you drive it for a short distance. If it has an electronic handbrake then that's a different ballgame

Hi Ken....welcome to the Forum Pretty much most park sensors nowadays are all quite standard and work well. Installation is pretty easy so they shouldn't be any problems with installation so I would imagine the brand and installer should be okay with the install. Let us know how you get on with it

Hi....welcome to the Forum Looks a fine machine, very clean! Is that a pub opposite your house?

Hi Mel...welcome to the Forum There are plenty of aftermarket bulbs (such as Philips) which offer a brighter output and are a direct replacement. Additionally, the colour output is usually crisper (superbright or blue light, etc) which enhances night vision. Good to have you onboard

Give us a final update and always nice to know how it goes

Hi Peter....welcome to the Forum Any questions, ask away!

Best to see what its like after a good run....more than likely resolve any issues the car may have inherited from driving around town, etc. Keep up updated :-)

Hi....welcome to the Forum Very unfortunate, although not uncommon nowadays with the state of the roads as they are. It may well be the sensors being read by the system which should settle down over time. Alternatively, you can get it set by using VCDS or similar equipment. Let us know how you get on with it Good to have you onboard. Cheers, Trevor

Hi...welcome to the Forum Common problem with the plastic automatic pedal adjustment ratchet and pawl. Replacement ones are cheap but be prepared to spend some time under the dash

NealG how is the car now? It could be the battery voltage and just a case of replacing the battery to resolve it

Hi Kris....welcome to the Forum. Great looking Golf and particularly like the colour choice. I would fit a good quality aftermarket kit myself and save loads of money, but just be careful not to void any warranty

Hi....welcome to the Forum Feel free to post up some pics of the T5 us you want......always nice to see the different campervan conversions.

Hi....welcome to the Forum The issue with turbo performance dropping out is more than likely the variable vanes gummed up in the turbo which then leads to going into limp home mode and loss of boost which you describe. The issue with what seems to be a DPF is unlikely as it would not have been fitted with one in 2005. However, the EGR could be blocked which could also lead to these symptoms. In summary, it sounds like you have bought a car that has been driven around town and short-shifted through the gears (e.g. 30mph in 3rd or 4th gear) which has led to the build up of carbon in the engine and intake system. I would advise something along the lines of a Terraclean treatment to clean the engine and from there on drive it hard through the gears (as often as possible) to purge the carbon from the engine. If it is being driven around town a lot then best to drive in a low gear at all times (e.g. 30mph = 2nd gear). This will then keep the engine clean and return good performance and economy. Other jobs such as door lock and starter motor are straight forward jobs and shouldn't cost much to rectify. Let us know how you get on with it all

Hi....welcome to the Forum 100% most definitely the variable vanes sticking in the turbo. You can either try cleaning it with a Turbo Cleaner solution https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Power-MaxedDiesel-Turbo-Clean-Kit-Removing-Carbon-Deposits-Improving-Performance/401762692999?epid=1943810068&hash=item5d8aec2f87:g:ZfkAAOSw0IBc0Lc5 The alternative to replace the turbo cartridge which is a lot cheaper than replacing the whole turbocharger unit. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=vw+golf+mk5+tdi+turbo+cartridge&_sop=15 Let us know what you find

Hi....welcome to the Forum I would advise looking at the Boot switch/solenoid and replace if necessary. This will probably sort the issue you have. Good to have you onboard and feel free to ask any other questions as you go along.

There are a few bulbs listed here https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=vw+golf+gti+mk6+led+bulbs&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=vw+golf+gti+mk6+led+headlamp+bulbs&_sacat=0

Hi Paula....welcome to the Forum Personally, I believe it will be cheaper to buy a good used van and convert it to a campervan rather than buy one already done. There are plenty of conversions that you can buy from ebay and simply bolt it in to start the conversion. Albeit, you'll have to pay professional trades to put in the gas, electrics, pop top, etc but even with these costs it would still allow a profit in the van if you decided to sell it after a while. Let us know how you decide to go forwards with this idea. Cheers, Trevor

Toothpaste works surprisingly well...and cheap!

Sounds like it is the intercooler hose popped off, better than splitting I suppose and should only need a new clip. I would also check the boost pressure is not too high due to a seized wastegate valve or defective solenoid