06 gti Fahrenheit

[ShiDub]

Check engine lights on .. I’ve been pulling p0171 for a couple weeks assuming it was my oxygen sensor, no symptoms except a loud whining/droning noise once passed 2000rpm.. Around the same time I had clumps of “grey hair” fibers coming out of my exhaust. Fast forward to last night coming home from work, car lost power on the freeway. Coasted to a stop on the shoulder and car wouldn’t start. Had to leave there to get towed… it’s home now and scanner is still reading p0171 with pending p12A1, p2293, p0101, p0342. Engine has what I’m assuming is oil splatter all over around the fuel pump and underneath the car?

Won’t start, doesn’t sound like there’s any combustion happening when I try to start the engine.. slight chirping sound as it tries to crank but never turns over. Any ideas?!?!

 

[Diggs24]

I don't think the check forum light is on though.

 

[nomunic]

Not sure, those oil filter housings always leak though, did you ever check the timing chain on the drivers side portion? There's also plastic rings in there which used to give me random codes on both my mkv's. Other than that, you def need a leak down/compression test.

 

[ShiDub]

Check engine lights on .. I’ve been pulling p0171 for a couple weeks assuming it was my oxygen sensor, no symptoms except a loud whining/droning noise once passed 2000rpm.. Around the same time I had clumps of “grey hair” fibers coming out of my exhaust. Fast forward to last night coming home from work, car lost power on the freeway. Coasted to a stop on the shoulder and car wouldn’t start. Had to leave there to get towed… it’s home now and scanner is still reading p0171 with pending p12A1, p2293, p0101, p0342. Engine has what I’m assuming is oil splatter all over around the fuel pump and underneath the car?

Won’t start, doesn’t sound like there’s any combustion happening when I try to start the engine.. slight chirping sound as it tries to crank but never turns over. Any ideas?!?! View attachment 266226

It’s an 07 - just realized I wrote 06.. my bad

 

[ShiDub]

I don't think the check forum light is on though.

Not sure, those oil filter housings always leak though, did you ever check the timing chain on the drivers side portion? There's also plastic rings in there which used to give me random codes on both my mkv's. Other than that, you def need a leak down/compression test.

Any idea what’s going on here ?

 

[ShiDub]

No but I’ll look into it! I’m just learning as I go trying to help my father out, ole mule ain’t what he used to be since cancer. So bear with my ignorance.. Like I said, daddy’s girl learning here and there as things fail … 🥹

 

[GoatAutomotive]

Time to find you a good VW mechanic who is honest and thorough.

Let us know what you end up finding.

What city and state are you in?

 

[ShiDub]

Time to find you a good VW mechanic who is honest and thorough.

Let us know what you end up finding.

What city and state are you in?

Ohio.. I’m thinking it’s vacuum pump that’s leaking

 

[JerseyDrew77]

Ohio.. I’m thinking it’s vacuum pump that’s leaking

Possibly but you're in the MK7 forum when you should be asking this in the MK5 forum.

 

[GoatAutomotive]

Ohio.. I’m thinking it’s vacuum pump that’s leaking

For less than $200, you can have a certified VW/Audi professional Diag your engine, and potentially protect you from further damage/expense.

Always keep this in mind when consulting Internet forums to fix your car, as well as the risk of throwing parts at a problem that hasn’t been clearly diagnosed.

Not being mean, just candid. From decades doing this.

 

[ShiDub]

Possibly but you're in the MK7 forum when you should be asking this in the MK5 forum.

I realized that, where’s the mk5 forum I’m new to this crap

 

[JerseyDrew77]

I realized that, where’s the mk5 forum I’m new to this crap

The different generations for this forum is at the very top of the forum webpage. It will be the GOLFMKV button.

 

[Diggs24]

 

[ShiDub]

For less than $200, you can have a certified VW/Audi professional Diag your engine, and potentially protect you from further damage/expense.

Always keep this in mind when consulting Internet forums to fix your car, as well as the risk of throwing parts at a problem that hasn’t been clearly diagnosed.

Not being mean, just candid. From decades doing this.

I am 40 mins from a dealer and can’t afford to tow it there and back, already paid $400 for a tow home when it broke down on the freeway

 

[ShiDub]

The different generations for this forum is at the very top of the forum webpage. It will be the GOLFMKV button.

Thanks .. sorry