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thanks for your efforts here Dale, it's nice to have you back to keep our aging motors on the road! I'll just check my TO DO list tonight, see if there's anything else needed then get some paypal credit off to you with info etc. regards Chris

yes wiring exposed on connecter, all working ok but father in law thought it was unusual not to have a waterproof cover. maybe the cover comes as part of the full connector? thanks

Hi Dale - thanks for the reply. I have purchased from you before - didn't know you were back supplying, that's good news. Can you also supply the plastic cover that protects the wires going to the ABS pump? I assume there should be one? Mine's mssing, maybe damaged by garage sometime in the past and not replaced. Regards Chris

Hi All, Sorry if this has been asked before but my GTI driver's door electric window switch is in need of replacing. Poor contacts, I've tried repairing several times and they work for a few months but I think it's time to replace them now. Do you have to buy the complete switch / central locking housing or can the switches be bought separately? I have removed them previously so know you should be able to replace just the switch but guess VW will only sell the complete unit. Are there any alternative switches that fit the housing? Thanks in advance, Regards Chris

Thanks all for the suggestions. Jump started the car, after a little delay it fired up ok with strong fuel smell out of exhaust, which disappeared after a few mins. Guess that was due to all the times I'd previously tried to start it. Engine ran fine thereafter. Treated it to a new battery (previous one at least 11 years old). Not missed a beat since over the last few days. Could the ECU detect low battery voltage and inhibit starting even though there was enough juice in there to crank it over? Unlike an older car where it probably would have fired eventually? Trying to get an OBD reader to work with my GTI to hopefully read fault codes and see if "bat low" is one of them - or if something else is still intermittent. Guy at work lnet me his VAG-COM so that should work ok I guess. Regards Chris

Hello All, I appreciate this is difficult to give exact advice but any ideas why my GTI won't start? This morning ok. Moved car short distance (20yds) to get another car out of garage, reversed it back. 12 hours later came home GTI won't start. Open driver's door and fuel pump primes as normal. Engine turns over but no life at all. Going to investigate tomorrow evening but if you have any thoughts of what could be possible cause it will help. Also going to borrow VAG diag reader - will that help me in this case? Thanks in advance Chris Hargreaves

Just seen the dates for 2014 - we should be there, pop us on the list. Couldn't make 2013 but met a few of you back at Heves in 2012 - silver GTI S22 *** check your photos. Looking forward to it. I'll start cleaning the old girl ready for her 10th birthday in March and the meet in June. Chris

Came out of Pizza Express in Ilkely, West Yorks, last night to find another Silver GTI parked next to ours. Y797 GAX Are you on here? Regards Chris

Dear All, I've got Air Con problems on the GTI and wondered if anybody seen this before or got any ideas. Last couple weeks or so occasionally when unlocking the car I've noticed the AC button has been illuminated, dimly, not as bright as when it's on. This is just unlocking the car using the remote, door still shut and no keys in ignition. Light went off after starting car. Car drives normal. I didn't think much about it but in last few days now when you start the car the main rad coolling fan starts up immediately and begins "hunting" - slow, fast, slow, fast every couple of seconds. the only way to get it to run at a steady speed is to turn the AC on using the button. AC appears to work ok. If I turn the AC off again then the fan speed beings to hunt again, slow, fast etc. Turn ignition off and fan stops, thank goodness! Any ideas? Are we looking at a wiring fault or temp sensor fault? I took the car to the main dealers and guess what? When I got there it stopped doing it yesterday. Came to the car again this morning and it started hunting again. Typical. Am going back to main dealers again but just wondered if anybody had any thoughts? Much appreciated, Regards Chris Hargreaves

Sorry if this has been asked before or if the info is on here somewhere but could somebody advise me how easy or not it is to change GTI Xenon headlight bulbs? Is there a "how to"? Thanks all Chris Hargreaves

Hi "Silver" and all the other guys from Up't North. Thanks for the chats during the day and lots of info. Great photos too. Haven't seen that many GTIs in one place before - great to compare! Our car definitely drove home faster!!!! Will look out for you at other VW shows. Regards Chris and Sue - Silver GTI "S22 UEG"

S22 - that's my other half's car. Keighley with lots of ffffffffffffffs What's your reg - I'll ask her to wave next time? Regards Chris

Thanks guys - I'll have a go. Regards Chris

Hi All, Searched the forums and can't find a simple "how to change" guide for the air filter and pollen filters on a GTI. Thanks Chris Hargreaves

Nice looking car. You must give me some tips on how to red line the grill. I did slow down and looked around for the owner but didn't see you. Car was full of garden rubbish on the way to the tip. Chris

As above, spotted by me in my Silver GTI. I thought I was "the only GTI in the village"? Nice tints and red lined grill. Chris

Yes RobG - a black basic, 3 cylinder with seats like planks of wood and a cup holder like Arkwright's till in Open all Hours! Glad to give it back.

Yes RobG - a black basic, 3 cylinder with seats like planks of wood and a cup holder like Arkwright's till in Open all Hours! Glad to give it back.

Silver GTI - A3 LUA I think. Hard Ings roundabout, Friday 19th May 4:30pm ish. I was in a loan Polo ( horrible thing ) whilst my GTI was having warranty work done. So I didn't bother waving. Chris

Silver GTI - YY54 *** Boothtown, Halifax, Thursday 10th, 2:00pm ish. A sad looking bump on the tailgate - otherwise I thought it was my car at first. Chris

Thanks for the comments. I did try jiggling and pulling the black plastic shroud upwards ( towards me ) but it didn't want to move. I'll have to try again now I know that's the way to do it. Careful use of a persuasion stick! Regards Chris

Hi All, How do you remove the black plastic shroud over the water jet nozzle and wiper arm? Looks like the shroud should just pull up and off but I don't want to break it. Any ideas? Thanks Chris

K15 SBO I think it lives in Silsden. There's also another silver one in Embsay - don't think he/she is on here though. See, there is enough for a local meet but only if yours is silver style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> Chris

I'd rather be one of a 1000 GTIs country wide than 1 of 1000s of new Minis in Yorkshire.

Hi, The other Silver Lupo GTI on the grass ( after lunch - I moved from down by the railway - too dusty for my butties! ) was mine. Good show - a few more Lupos would have been nice. Did the black one sell? It seemed a fair price and in vg condition. In total there were 3 silver ones one the grass, 1 mine 2 the decked one at the front 3 the one with the bonnet bra By the way where can I get a bonnet bra from? Bye Chris