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Hi all,
have not been on this site for some time,
but here's a return.

Last week driving my beautiful MK5 2008 VW Golf GT Diesel, with DSG. Enjoying a lovely drive home after dropping off Wife...

MK5 Golf's are not Common Rail. They are PD (Pump Deuse, or however it's spelt). Although they have failings, as any car does.
They are damn good cars, Powerful and economical. I had mine since new...

I have a Mk5 Golf TDI GT in Black, had it since new in 2008. Regularly serviced by VW, recently services by my-own Co.
Slightly modified, upgraded Stereo. GTI Steering wheel. Black Head-lining, etc....

I had mine removed on a 2008 model with some other upgrades. Had a software flash done to suit upgrades. Since there has been no warning light or error codes that relate to any changes. Mine is a GT...

Hi, I have not visited here for some time. Probably have lost the jist of new situations and I am posting here now for a specific reason.
Possibly posting in the wrong section? but doing so as I...

Spotted @ 3:57 Monday. A Black MK5 Golf GT TDI going along Thompson's Rd leaving Berwick.
This is my car and again someone collided with us. Apparently I was...

Hi Greg,
I have a Mk5 TDI GT.


Years ago I had a DPF failure (under Warranty) VW refused to come good, Consumable item and all that Bull****. So I chose to fix it myself, consisting of. Millteck...

Hi all,

been away from this site for a while intersting to see whats been going on.
In referance to all of this, I had a failure with my injectors on my 08 Gt TDI.

I was suspect of my...

OK, some very good news. It is fixed, I had confirmed the failure to be #2 injector shorted and a wiring loom thats going brittle.
After some good avice from the Local dealer in Berwick. I...

Being new to this injector failure problem. My car is still awaiting repair/diagnosis.
I had diagnosed the problem myself. narrowing it dowm to injector 2 failure. One pin shorting to ground (21 Ohm...

State/City:Victoria. Berwick
Make: VW
Model: Golf Mk5. 2.0 GT TDI
Engine code:BKD
Build date: 2008
Odometer: exact km's at the time of failure 88,7?? Km

Date when failed/broken down:...

Hi,
my experience with DPF and VW. Go else where to get it diagnosed if you can.
If under warrewnty, VW is likley to bandaid repair it, hoping it will last warrenty.
Mine did not last warrenty,...

Hi,

just if your interested. I recently upgraded my Exhaust to a Milltech. If your interested I have a
low millage Exhaust for a Mk5 VW Golf GT Sport TDI. All in exelent condition and about...

Hi,

have read your problem. I have had simlar problems and all at a bad time of
seeking ongoing surgery. In fact thats why I bought this car was for my medical
condition and the car allegid...

Ok,

sine replacing the exhaust and getting the tune. Everything is fine.
Car performs better, car gives better fuel economey and less smoke.
There is some smoke present in the exhaust, as...

Searched and searced the manual supplyed with the car, new.
There are about 3 pages with content relating to the DPF and warning lights.
There is proveable history of smoke, as that is why the car...

OK,
Now here's the update. The VW dealer do not want to know me,
thats by thair action anyway. Even another part ordered, under
warrentie has gone astray and not replaced and not even a follow...

Ok, thought there was no smoke after the last work done. But the smoke is actually less.
Normal driving, no obvious smoke. From the drivers seat, no noticable smoke in the rear vision mirror....

Well last night tested the car well. Today , also tested the car and at this point no smoke.

So to me, I suspect that, When the issue first appeared and that being a faulty sensor. ...

OK,

Today I took the car back to VW. A few electrical gremlins to be looked at and more importaintly exhaust smoke!
Dropped the car in, no loaner, no lift home and I had to wait. She was...

Hi all,

still having trouble with car. Seems likley the DPF has failed.
I did leave a long message but I seem to have lost it. So todays short message/update is.

Visited the...

Well filled up the next tank of fuel and..., the same. SMOKE!
In fact noticed the car is getting dirty in the rear end. Needing a clean, And in cleaning her ,the dirt was soot.
So I also...

I have a OBD2 cable and software. But no usable laptop and unfortunatly my PC is 64 bit (not 32 bit -standard) S/Ware. This has compatibility issues. Unfortunatly at the time of trying to get an...

Occasionally BP, mostly Caltex Vortex. Occasionally Coles.

OOPs, you guys are correct. Got DPF on my mind at the moment, with my issues.
This car should not have a DPF!