Edition 30 cam follower

Edition30.. Cam follower. should this be checked or changed at any particular mileage. 08 ed30.. 55,000 miler owned by me.




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Yes definitely worth checking, they are cheap enough.

Do you plan on modding or mapping it?

 

Thanks. Thought so. Just got it. No plans to mod yet.. Watch this space

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If you were planning on upgrades, Loba do a HPFP and it comes with a free cam follower.

 

Ok . Will keep that in mind. Thanks

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Cam follower is only 25ish from TPS or 45 for a follower/seal/new bolt kit from AwesomeGTI. Does not take long to replace - 30 mins max if you dont break anything. Mine had a fair bit of wear at 54k miles.

Unless you are going to be upgrading your fuel pump in the very near future (500+), I think the basic follower change is well worth it to prevent any damage to the pump itself.

I read somewhere it is recommended to change it every 50k. I cant say I argue with that.

 

Thanks for that info. Will have it done just in case..

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I do mine every 5K as its mapped

 

i think the general consesus on theses is treat it as a service item.

 

Every 5k is a bit much, how much wear is on it every time?

 

It isn't paper thin but has wear,I prefer 26 to 1500

 

I read on VWVortex that theres an updated camshaft available from VW, is this worldwide or only in the States?

 

Yup - I agree. At 26, it isnt painful changing it at the same time as dumping your oil and fitting a new oil filter etc.

I have 'heard' about a updated cam too, but have not verified whether it is true or not (yet).

 

Mine (on the left) at 80K. New one on the right.

It's another one of those forum sensationalised problems. Bottom line - regular oil changes = you'll be fine, but check it every 10K for peace of mind. If the follower wears through, it eats the HPFP plunger away and you're looking at a new pump and cam.



Also check the cam lobe to see if it's beaten up. Mine's absolutely fine.

 

I've just bought a 94,000mile 55reg GTI.

Does anyone have the part numbers of the follower and seal?

 

I can get the one for the follower.
Let me go find it.

 

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8339.0

I didn't set tdc, a lot don't bother.

 

cam follower wee pic with part number and new G diverter valve.


40k on mine and was fine, would say new one will be good for another 20k on new one as I run a Loba HPFP



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