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Mine has just been replaced by a dealer after taking out both OS doors. Plus electric windows and the mirror adjustment. You have done a good job there. I never realised there was such an easy repair plug with wires option available. Most advice was to solder or replace the whole loom.

My 2005 gets like this also spare wheel very damp water droplets. I am beginning to think it’s related to the boot rubber and perhaps the rear screen glass as I think after years of slamming it’s not sealing as it should. I have not really tried to find the source. Although my rear wiper washer has stopped putting out screenwash , could be linked??

Loosen the retaining screw. Add wheel bolts back in. Wack from behind using a block of wood and hammer turning a little and repeat....

Is it a diesel and DSG?. Although your behaviour does not match what happens when the DSG stat goes, don’t rule it might be that or the main thermostat.

I got caught out with rear bulbs also recently. The indicators are offset and I think the brake/tail also. Best to check before buying, not just what I said they might be.

Plus 2 for the DSG stat. Plenty of topics including one I did after reading others. Very easy DIY job. I got a Mahle part from Autodoc at the time. Do a search you should find my posts and loads of others. Someone did pictures and instructions also.

I like what @silver1011 did 17”. Best compromise of looks and comfort/costs. I believe there are a set of 17” wheels for the Superb, if you manage to find a set for sale. Keeping in line with the original options.

I have 16” winter wheels and you definitely feel the difference from 18” wheels. Yes they look nice. Comfort is nice on 16” with 205/55/16. Get yourself some all season tyres. There is a Superb breaking by @ashskoda. He may have a full set of 16” wheels

This is the part number someone put on the forum back when I searched in 2014 633440070. Please make absolutely sure before shelling out. Valeo should be able to help also.

Yes, for the steel wheel it’s 7J not 7.5j. The part number if the OP is looking for genuine used on eBay and stamped into the centre near the hub hole 3C0601027M/N. A number of them seem to be 215/55/16 but mine is definitely 205. I have had the Octy 2 16” Vega alloys on the Superb also, they do look a little small though!

205/55/16 7.5j ET45 steel wheel in my estate 2011

Isn’t it called G12+ or G13 now? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294042077045

Very decent spec also. L&K?

For the spare the steel wheel I have is a 7.5J x16” ET45 with a 205/55/16 tyre. It came with my car. May help your search. I bet a 6.5j will also fit. My mirrors alao fold fold in and out by hand which is nice when you want to just do one temporary.

A brilliant write up. Hopefully useful to people who may want to retro fit.

They will all likely be just as bad given the age of the PD used.

Update, I tried GT85 at the gear lever end and also under the bonnet in various places around the gear box, after removing the air box for access. It would have had chance to get into places as i performed this on Saturday and drove it yesterday. It’s still stiff and not returning to centre. I also realised this would have been like it for ages. As I subconsciously started to drive it like I used to by guiding from 2nd to 3rd. Rather than rely on the lever to do the job of centering the gear stick. I found some info on the web about dismantling the gear box tower where this pivots up and down. It gets gummed up. If this white grease is anything to go by it will go crusty after a while wherever it is. I may just try a lot more oil in that area first. These things are to be expected after 250K I suppose.

Could it be the door wiring loom, broken wires?

Cheers @MicMac what is the best choice for such as task. Despite the likes of WD40 or GT85 shouting about lubrication abilities they tend to dry out after while?

Hi all My 2005 251k 1.9 TDI is suffering through lack of use. I have experienced this issue differently once before when not used for long periods. If used regularly it’s a lot happier. So previously I would miss fifth gear as it would not quite catch on the gear throw. Today took it around the block for its approx 7 day spin(all it gets at the moment). I can not select third it goes into first. The issue today, more of concern is the gear lever is not returning to the centre to catch the 3rd gate properly. Is there any greasing I can do, as I suspect it’s all dried out as you can see in the picture. Interestingly if I move the stick all the way to the right to select 5 but not throw it forwards the lever takes a long time to return to the centre. By long I mean 2-3 seconds to slowly drift back to the centre. In my view this should be an instant return to the centre not the lazy return, it’s doing today all feels very tight rather then wobbly like it should be. Any ideas?

We had the same issue with our 122 1.4 TSI Golf 2008. Only did about 7k a year. Occasionally rattled on cold start. Think the chain issue was the twin charger, more powerful engines, as I also read up at the time. The car was written off so it went to the scrapper with very low miles. Always worried me. No issues faced personally.

Get a Columbus with DAB. The aerial you get a cheap windscreen one off eBay. Is that an option ?

May/June 2019 reckon I easily done over 10k Miles with them not always on though. I found my link to seller on eBay pasted below. Had to replace 1 faulty bulb and they did without question as it failed soon after fitting. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321517034780

I used something like this for my DRL’s. No errors https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263468706071 lighter and brighter than standard. Would like more light though.

I agree with all 3 normal for me too. You can manually turn on front PDC from the button by the gear stick. You can also drive in sport mode around town. For me it’s the noisy engine vs low rumble of gear/engine. Which is worse/better you decide?