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trevorwc
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Hi All, Just bought me a 2007 G5 2lt TDI.....hoping to see some problem areas anybody might have experienced?.....from "DO's" to "DONT's"....from the small things like water leaks inside car......to simple Lights problems, internal and external......ALL are welcome to give me ANY advice what to look out for..... :type:......just a reminder....i am from the old school......im like 57 years of age....and need excellent advice for an Ol Toppy... :hurray:
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Howsit Trevor. Welcome to the forum. Great choice in vehicle. Check that the cambelt and water pump was replaced at around 120/130k. If not, put on urgent list. GoldWagen sell the Continental Cambelt Kit for around R 2, 500.00 and the replacement metal impellor water pump for around R 1, 000.00. Regular maintenance every 12.5/15k, use good quality oil and filters, ensure the oil is VW 505.5/507 rated. Besides that, really quite bullet proof cars, low stressed engine, excellent long distance traveller. Consider a stage 1 software upgrade (around R 4, 000.00). Really wakes up the engine, gives better fuel consumption and makes it a ton more responsive. Good luck and may you have many miles and smiles.


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Welcome to the forum and enjoy it here :grin:
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trevorwc
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Pik Sooter wrote:Howsit Trevor. Welcome to the forum. Great choice in vehicle. Check that the cambelt and water pump was replaced at around 120/130k. If not, put on urgent list. GoldWagen sell the Continental Cambelt Kit for around R 2, 500.00 and the replacement metal impellor water pump for around R 1, 000.00. Regular maintenance every 12.5/15k, use good quality oil and filters, ensure the oil is VW 505.5/507 rated. Besides that, really quite bullet proof cars, low stressed engine, excellent long distance traveller. Consider a stage 1 software upgrade (around R 4, 000.00). Really wakes up the engine, gives better fuel consumption and makes it a ton more responsive. Good luck and may you have many miles and smiles.


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Thanks all........I will really check out all in depth...
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Neuk wrote:Welcome to the forum and enjoy it here :grin:
Thanks very much.....
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trevorwc wrote:Hi All, Just bought me a 2007 G5 2lt TDI.....hoping to see some problem areas anybody might have experienced?.....from "DO's" to "DONT's"....from the small things like water leaks inside car......to simple Lights problems, internal and external......ALL are welcome to give me ANY advice what to look out for..... :type:......just a reminder....i am from the old school......im like 57 years of age....and need excellent advice for an Ol Toppy... :hurray:
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