Fixing a BIG Problem with the 200,000 Mile GTI!

Right so first bit of preventative maintenance on the GTI. If you're familiar with this FSI engine you'll know about the cam follower issue. Well it seems that this GTI has never had it done, was pretty much on its last legs. Lucky it didn't ruin the fuel pump or cam lobe!
Anyway hope you guys enjoy my attempt at doing a DIY video, let me know in the comments below as ever.
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[@TRHamza]

Detailing video next. Then it’s time to start getting some mods sorted.

[@TheSpanky122]

Intake springs exhaust

[@786fari1]

Yes cuzzy bro 👌🏽

[@Josh_0579]

I would like to see cut springs and a straight pipe on the GTI

[@ghosttm6435]

TR Hamza loving these types of vids bro

[@ghosttm6435]

TR Hamza can’t wait for more!

[@georgedickson6167]

Much prefer these videos on the old mk5 than the newer top spec cars you do, I’m sure most people can afford 1 of these and that makes the videos much more watchable. Just my opinion like.

[@TRHamza]

As long as everyone enjoys them, I’ll carry on making them. I’m enjoying the learning process too 👍🏼

[@rickydub6950]

Built not bought 👍

[@steve00alt70]

The gti's are about £1,000 more than the standard mk5 golf

[@rickydub6950]

@@steve00alt70 at least

[@Ad0akes]

Shop keeper: £18.75 please . Hamza: Here's £20 keep the change it's close enough.

[@TRHamza]

Ok this is a great comment 😂

[@MegaMetinMetin]

Robyn loool

[@Jack-cu7rl]

Robyn one salty boi

[@shay8202]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@christineayres5339]

LOL Mechanics charge people £200 quid to change that part, it took you like 10 mins , shows that a bit of know how can save a lot of cash well done bruv.

[@TRHamza]

First time doing it aswell, very straight forward lol

[@christineayres5339]

@@TRHamza Awesome work bruv, if i tried doing it myself i know id start a fire for sure LOL

[@alexwadsley]

We charge no more than an hours labour for this. Not all garages are con artists🙂

[@christineayres5339]

@@alexwadsley Glad to hear that bruv , for example on my 2 litre clio I was quoted and wait for it 2 grand to do the head gasket ,in the end I just did the K seal trick it's been holding up over 2 years now cost £30 lol

[@alexwadsley]

@@christineayres5339 never done one on a 172 or 182 but that does sound way too much😂

[@themcblyat5503]

Worth adding that if you leave the battery connected, don't open the drivers door or turn on the ignition as the fuel pump will prime, spraying fuel all over the engine bay

[@noventay4]

My car doesn't do that, only time fuel pump comes in is when the key is on the on position

[@carmadnab]

M2 is probably jealous of the GTI from all the attention its getting from Hamza😂

[@zahirulislam4370]

Probably going to be one of the most interesting project I have seen on KZbin

[@TRHamza]

Thank you

[@NobleDistortion]

You may not be a mechanic bro but you're comfortable with tools and willing to learn. I reckon you should do all the work yourself and vlog it. Not only will it be great content and good for Mk5GTi owners in future but it'll be great for your skill set and save you a few quid.

[@Bwoii786]

Bang on, do more of these jobs ✅

[@jonnydangerous]

Keep it up Hamza! Hands down one of my favourite KZbinrs!

[@TRHamza]

Thank you!

[@johnnycassell2305]

Thanks for confirming that 'K' is representitive of 'thousand' I was lost for a moment.

[@BenState]

really?

[@johnnycassell2305]

Major Disaster Is that 'really' as in are you 'really' being so pedantic... 'really' as in agreeing with me in an equally sarcastic manner, or 'really' as in I have genuinely enlightened you?

[@BenState]

@@johnnycassell2305 yes, the SI unit for 1000 being small k, is so common, im genuinely, really surprised. School much?www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures/metric-si-prefixes

[@glennchurch788]

Great cars Mk5 GTI ... but can be a money pit .. my was ! 😞

[@CowsmiIk]

Watch, you’ll be at 100k by the end of this year bro! Can’t wait to see it 🙏🏼

[@TRHamza]

That’s the goal bro 🙏🏼 Keeping up the regular content

[@henryhealy]

I’m a simple man. I see a new Hamza video, I click like.

[@robertwilliams-gg1zq]

Really good clip, enjoying this project a lot 😉

[@TRHamza]

Glad to hear 🙌🏼

[@elBotillo]

I have ine of this gtis, all these engines sounds so ugly , its the only thing that i hate of them

[@benny3563]

You shouldn´t pry with that screwdriver the bit might fall out and into your engine bay.

[@ViiralDzn]

personal preference but love the golf mk5's, my current fav series rn

[@wiskymo9687]

23k sub's and last upload was a year ago? Damn

[@markboon9327]

Well done pal. Look forward to the next one.

[@TRHamza]

Thank you mate

[@PecanChilli]

Watching this vid as I just have a fuel pump issue with a recent Gti buy,but brother is crazy how this is way way way back and it’s amazing how you have grown with confidence working on cars yet alone now the unit is in play! Bravo to you brother! #Alhamdulilah

[@MickDrivesCars]

You should have name the video's more along the lines of ''learning basic mechanics'' or something like that. It's actually super interesting as I'm at a learning-but-still-terrible level mechanically at the moment and I'm sure lots of us on youtube are.

[@davespooney8472]

Next episode, 200k Miles GTi bursts into flames 🔥.... Just joking pal, check those Torx bolts are nice and tight and always worth checking for fuel leaks after a good job done 👍

[@DRILLBABYDRIL]

As much as I like cars, I normally crack one off to a different video from the net

[@ghandyman]

Simply lovely! Keep them coming 👍🏻 loving the GTi content Hamza! When’s the next M2 video?

[@TRHamza]

Thank you! 👍🏼 Main focus for content is on the GTI at the moment. I’d love to do more M2 videos but it seems they always cater to a very niche audience when I upload them :/

[@ghandyman]

Definitely not complaining about the GTi content, it’s nice and refreshing! All about branching out too 👍🏻 M2 is my future car so always keen to get your opinion. Keep up the good work pal!

[@AlexHusTech]

Just bought a MK5 GTI as well, good timing, will be following the mods.

[@kenrossaukrsa]

That loose oil cap will cause vacuum problems and will affect the idling and boost plus “whoorl” noises, hopeful they didn’t leave it loose on purpose to relieve oil dump pressure

[@sirus748]

great how to do !!!!! informative ,detailed presented excellent 👍👍👍👍 additional wildlife 😆😆😆 other youtuber take note ..!!!!!!! well done H ….

[@TRHamza]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thejardz4787]

I’ve got a mk5 gti with 190,000 miles and it’s the same color and everything! I love your videos they make it super easy to see how to do the repairs that this car needs done. Thank you

[@beardedmo]

Hi Hamza, I’m a new subscriber! Really good content! I’ve got a question for you.. I have the same car but my car sounds a little rattly especially when I drive for a long time. Is this normal and if not, how can I reduce the rattling sound? Just to make you aware, the sound is coming near the drivers side and has the sound of a rattling pipe. Look forward to hearing from you brother 😃

[@pdk60]

My Leon TFSI has done 62k and is on its 3rd cam follower, if the coating has worn through it needs replacing. Unless you have documentation for the cam belt being done recently then you should definitely get it done, particularly if you're going to get it mapped as they are supposed to be changed every 40-50k.

[@roelfkromhout]

Probably wasn’t the original one. Changed mine (had it done) after 130k kilometers. It had actually already worn through...

[@breezer8731]

@TR Hamza Does a BYD golf mk5 gti ed30 have a oil temp sensor? I tryed to find the hole internet to find if it have or not because my kufatec reads wronge temp below 55C i ques you will not answer hope anyone explain to me

[@jayclems4862]

Looks like your oil cap has snapped in half, happened with mine but I managed to clip it back together. I heard the R8 oil cap is a straight swap.

[@dantemagz6672]

Definitely not the stock cam follower, I’ve seen fsi bpy engines with the follower completely eaten through at 190,000km.

[@martinjulecki2728]

Ive got a 2007 a4 avant and the car has 109k miles on it, needs new camshaft, hpfp and cam follower. You're a lucky guy haha

[@BenState]

Electrical cables = push - depress - pull. dont use tools, it'll kill them. Also, run car and remove fuel pump fuse - wait until engine stops. Also when replacing the follower, bump the cam so its at its lowest point before installing pump.

[@IllTakeYourCash]

Sort out that oil cap asap, you can remove the extension holding the cap if its broken and screw straight to the rocker cover, change pcv, rev G diverter valve, budget oversize ram air intake, 3" downpipe, vis fuel pump internals, a trip to Rtech performance for a custom map, many smiles from then on

[@NobleDistortion]

He should do it all himself I reckon. And have polls on what mod next and which brand etc so all us subscribers feel involved.

[@dazjones1666]

Had the exact same thing with oil filler cap on mine

[@jessyradcliff5018]

I have the same exact car except mines American but I'm in love with these cars and want to start nodding it have you done mods to this one yet

[@letsgetfamoustv5113]

Hey bro ive got a 2007 seat tfsi I've got no compression in one of the cylinder what are the best options

[@ramarakeshv]

Mine is already 200900miles. I have a issue. Oil pick up pipe seems to be in need of replacement

[@silkstar20]

Great videos mate, I have an ED30 @ a 100k. It's really good to see someone go through ths journey, and all the things you are doing to the car! Keep up the good work, I'm already looking forward to the next one!

[@5b4ng3rb3]

Have you had any issues with vvt as when mine is warm it run rough with the vvt connected but if its unconnected it's runs sweet any advice mate

[@Stumpy77]

Dude - sort the camera work out. It's put me right off my shreddies. 😆😆🤢

[@SloMoShort]

The Banjo bolt is not a torx bolt if anyone is interested . It is an M8 triple square.

[@lift4life332]

200,000k's not bad, here in Australia they are all pretty high.

[@m4re94]

Does 1.6 FSI engines has this problem with cam follower?

[@ScottJonesMTB]

Keep this content coming. Really good edit. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

[@meowmaki1532]

Which year is this GTI? from 2004-2010?

[@thetruthz13]

Now all I can think about is schrader valves

[@userghosting.]

Forgot the cars just review the wildlife

[@TRHamza]

I agree, rusty golfs and wildlife is all I need

[@Corsa15DT]

VW is notorious for camshaft failures.

[@danyalali5461]

Where did u get the cam follower from ?

[@vijaykava1731]

What's the reason you have to change this part

[@aussieman548]

Great video keep em coming my brother 👍

[@B-anonymous]

Chilling in the waisteland ahah respect man keep up the content not long subscribed and started watching but im rating your vids

[@Darkstyle51]

Put the clamp on the intake not on the hose. Youll fk it up like that. Also clip the airflowmeter away from the cover, otherwise youll rip it when the cover falls down.

[@Darkstyle51]

Also replace the seal every time. I forgot it once and the pump sprayed fuel everywhere.

[@markmillyard5868]

Safety first disconnect the battery .

[@vlogjoaofreire9182]

Nao se diconeta fichas sem desligar a bateria.

[@vladgradinariu30]

Too many adverts... Sorry bro..

[@MrMacroJesseSky]

Just helped my friend buy one of these. Did you have to change out the timing chain tensioner on the FSI? Or are just the timing belt services sufficient? I drive a mk6 with a TSI, and the tensioner was all that was needed

[@michaelgordon6393]

Not sure if you removed the 15amp blue fuse (fuse box between steering wheel and door) which prevents fuel system inadvertently charging. Someone else made this very good point if you open the driver door with keys in ignition and battery still hooked up, fuel might start spraying in your engine bay. Better safe than sorry :-D. Good vid though.

[@rickydub6950]

Get a set with hex, torx and spline bits off ebay etc... and a 3/8 and 1/4 ratchet. A screw driver is brutal for jobs like that when they need a bit of force.

[@kikito857]

I bought a mk5 gti 2007 all blacked out and modded good I got the car for 3.3k and has 144k miles and the car has nothing wrong and it’s very good looking so I think I got a good ass deal

[@triperz8030]

Just changed mine at 85,000, needed doing. However my pump does not have the rubber hose or valve, it’s the older style with the ball joint on the left and the rigid pipes. Safe to say it took me a little longer than I thought and it was all thanks to that bolt, it was a nightmare to get too

[@riccccccardo]

Random. I had the mk 4 golf gti and loved it for years. Skipped the mk 5 even though liked the gti version.

[@riccccccardo]

WhyOWhy I put a k and n on never again destroyed two air mass sensors.

[@TheTruth-uy4kp]

My mk4 diesel gttdi 6 speed still cruises at 150mph at 3,200 rpm down Welsh mountainous motorways and still gets 50mpg whilst doing so, gotta love mk4, way ahead of their time back in early 2000's.

[@riccccccardo]

Joseph Burgess true

[@Rc-Mad-Ness]

Why do you keep saying 200,000 miles when it's not its got 1800.000..getting a bit old now dude just say what it is .

[@mzk1221]

Bro the engine cover says FSI Turbo? Is that correct? I just thought it’s supposed to say GTI or something. I own a 1.4 TSI and mine says TSI so just wondering

[@GoWstingray]

I did this job on my Audi A3 a few months ago with 133k on the clock, I too was worried it had never been done as I couldn’t find anything in the service history. It’s a bit of a pain, I have version with the banjo bolt but for some reason it didn’t have the Schraeder valve. I have my old one in front of me and it’s just worn through the black metal, yours looks a lot more worn as you can see the circle from the rear. How did the cam lobe look before you put it in, was it scored?

[@sbr1160]

Glad I come across your videos, I've just become a mk5 dsg owner, I have every intention of going to stage 1 maybe 2, so gonna go all the way to the first video of this series

[@richy10vtec52]

Quality video, will you be checking/serving the camshaft timing chain and tensioner? And the PCV valve would be good too

[@hassankhan384]

Do a audi A3 s line maybe years between 2000 to 2012 models. Something special after these series of gti.

[@johnw1837]

Good video again! Looking forward this project! I have 200k miles (318k km) 5 GTI too and your problems are familiar. I recommend to check "chain and tensioner fix". It makes the already ugly idle sound even worse :D The chain makes the rattling sound.

[@bristolcityboy1]

Really good video. 1 thing I would do is replace the O ring on the fuel pump as well. Not a mechanic myself either just something I saw on another video 👍

[@danielf_4]

Hey Hamza, did you have a light flashing before changing the cam follower? And if you did, do you also have it flashing now?

[@drones0959]

2000 grand on a golf and can't even afford a pair gloves come on man put on some gloves protect them their priceless you don't know what additives are in oil anymore and it ruins your skin you can get Dermatitis get some on

[@18t4motion]

Those bolts holding the HPFP on are known to strip. I usually try to keep as much pressure against the HPFP when removing or installing to keep the tension off the mounting threads as much as possible. You can change it to a stud conversion. Also, once you get that aftermarket intake, you can remove that turtle neck (oil filler neck).

[@sparkplug964]

Love my MK5 GTI great road car but terrible on track. Might want to look at the Diverter Valve, they always split, also look at the exhaust at the CAT, it likes to full off the car, which mine did.

[@andrewdoyle6747]

Enjoying your vids... Keep them coming... Looking at a golf r 2016...Will I buy won't I buy.??😵

[@ThePerson444]

Good timing. My follower arrived on the morning of this video. Are you by any chance doing the cambelt and waterpump next?

[@Matt463634]

Welcome to the sticky rear boot handle club. 😄 There's a fix for that on KZbin, pretty easy to DIY, just road dirt and or corrosion on the hinge pin.

[@anthonyshackleton6178]

Oil cap just chilling there 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 great vids think about buying a wrecked focus st new shape or something none done that to a focus st

[@mariozubac8782]

That old cam follower was really bad, as soon as you see the black is starting to fade away it’s time to change it. Also about the noisy Diesel idle could easily be the cam chain tensioner. You should only hear the injections which are loud but no chain rattling. Chain rattling is a diesel sound. Great video

[@camerong9175]

Tsi 2010 tensioner issues

[@iftyhussain9597]

Nice video hamza THIS PROJECT on the GOLF is sooooooo addictive... nice job done

[@MrAdamKhawaja]

Next time use a paper cup/container to catch the fluid & should of changed the valve while you went through all this hard work! Good to see you learning though, I'm the same with my car

[@BMX4Life647]

K04 next big man😉 good informative video! Heard these things are a pain but I think you just justified to anyone that it’s a easy and doable job!

[@TheQais99]

Yo hamza you accidently put the wrong blade on your trimmer? Proper sick video bro pls do more of these best youtuber out there

[@deanpaton8141]

To save you trying to loosen the schrader valve jist release the pressure and leave it on. 👍 helpful video mate, Good stuff!

[@listtessol3658]

well done bro, baby steps, yep them bloody oil caps, long nose pliers in both sides spread grip n turn job done, gonna have to link ups show u my gti

[@michaelgray7394]

It’s safe to say that if the car he made it 200k without the cam follower changed you have the revised part.

[@blower1]

Loose oil cap will cause a vacuum leak - idle will be rougher, fuel trims will be out of whack. Can also affect low rpm power.

[@abdultarafder3843]

How much do you reckon it will be to replace it through a garage because i have done over 120k mileage bro??

[@simodthebod4256]

Nice video mate 👍🏽 Done this job on mine a few years back. It’s worth pointing out not to open the drivers door as it primes the fuel pump. I don’t remember bleeding or removing the shrader valve when I done it though? May have done though? Any particular reason for doing that mate? Cheers

[@amggang2819]

Yes bigman you’ve come a long way from reviewing cars to fixing em you channel is getting alot interesting now keep the good work up bro

[@johndavies4644]

These vags go on and on man! My bros got an 02 audi a3 on 280k lol 1.9 pdi.

[@chrisconlon2579]

Good vid Hamza, I've just bought a mk3 golf gti as a project car so I know where your going with this 👌

[@sagginights6419]

Great video and great effort matey. New to your channel and loving this content. Thank you!

[@shaneclarke7080]

Well your pcv valve been replaced before as its one of the latest revision as the shape different from the old one's plus its missing the screw

[@jordanedge52]

You should detail the car and engine bay as all that grime will lift off and give you a better mind set about the car 🤙🏼

[@212Four]

If that’s the original cam follower then that’s mad that it’s still in one piece 😂 nice vid tho man defo need to get mine checked out lol