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got it sorted, I changed the ball joints but still the noise was happening. So got new drop links and all quiet now. Weirt as there was no play in any of the links or ball joints but still knocking. And the drop links were only changed just over a year ago, Thats why i initially thought they...

That’s good the saves me changing the drive shaft by the sounds of it.

drives a mk5 golf bluemotion running on 211,500 miles and counting

i am going to replace lower ball joints and see from there, as this is cheap and easy to change. Hopefully this will sort it, but if not i found play in the drive shaft also slight more than usual., anyone else had to change the drive shaft due to excessive play

I have jacked the car up and held the week at 3 o’clock and 9 to see if there is play Also held wheel at 6 o’clock and 9 o clock to see if play I read this checks for ball joint and track rod end play but nothing. I have have a wiggle on the drop links and get are ok. Not sure what else it can...

Which is best I have had the sach kit I cited to the wife’s car and it’s a nice light clutch. years ago I had the valeo kit on my Passat BXE engine 5 speed manual. Was on there for 60k miles before I sold it. But I am hearing some horror stories about the smf kits. The problem is I do about 20k...

I will be replacing front shocks the originals are sachs and have lasted well. but the bilsteins are a bit cheaper. What is the ride like as I will be running stock springs. Sachs are good but are they better than billlys shocks anyone had any experience with the bilsteins on mk5 golf with...

That’s amazing. Mileage. I thought having 204,000 miles I was going well. Mines is just a baby in comparison. I am curious though in terms of camshaft wear if any , has this been an issue? And what oil change intervals do you do? I currently run 5k oil and filter changes as I want the engine to...

Plenty of YouTube videos on how to andwithso e help from a friend much is possible these days.

It’s a mk5 golf I get regular 700 to 750 miles to a tank of fuel before red light comes on. So all good.

Yes it’s a bluemotion so this helps longer 3 4 and5th gear ratios. Love it.

I have mk5 BXE and a mk5 bls engines both 1.9 and I always change oil and filter 5k and the engine sounds smoother after this. BXE is on 165,000 and bls is on204,000 miles both run fine. Use Mann filters also. Oil is 5w30 507 oil. This is the life blood of the engine. Both engines don’t use any...

Oh engine code is bls. I get 68mpg regularly also

Now am on 204,000 on my mk5 bluemotion did 20,000 last year from last mot. Change oil every 5k had it since 87,000 miles. Runs fine. Only changed a few wear and tear items like brakes wheel bearings. Dmf is starting to slightly rattle when old but stops when car is warm. Always use Mann filters

Now lives in Sunny Havant

Nice progress on the Jetta. Out of interest what engine code do you have there. Did it come with much service history eg. Cambelt and water pump. And when? As this may be worth checking visually as a precaution. Unless you know it’s recently been changed.

So you can use gearbox code kbl which also is a 5 speed and 3rd 4th and 5th are longer ratio so better mpg as this is what I have in my mk5 bluemotion 1.9tdi it will fit and work . But I don’t think cruise control will work and you may have an engine light on as the ecu was designed for the jcr...

BXE and bls engines

I also don’t a Cambelt and water pump change myself on a BXE engine took me 4 hours taking my time ensuring all torqued bolts and crank the engine by hand after new belt fitted is good practice to see if all lines up before start the engine. Saved me £450 in labour charges.

I changed the dmf and clutch on my wife’s mk5 golf manual I got a sachs dmf and clutch kit with 2 litres of gearbox oil in uk motor factors for £300 then spent about 6 hours fitting it myself. but my local garage quoted me £1100 to supply and fit. Glad I did it myself.