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If you're someone who tracks your car often or if you're just fed up with having your intake manifold walnut blasted, an oil catch can is for you. 034Motorsport's Catch Can Kit is the most comprehensive PCV system solution for the 8V Audi A3 and MK7 GTI on the market.  An oil catch can is a...

It's time to spice up your desktop.  Welcome to our brand new weekly wallpaper series, where we attempt to remove whatever boring standard desktop wallpaper came with your computer, phone, tablet, or any other device with a screen—and replace it with something better. Something, preferably, with...

FCP Euro Takes Aim At 2019 TC America TCR Class Championship For Immediate Release - December 24, 2018, Milford, CT -- After a successful inaugural season finishing third overall in the TCR class of Pirelli World Challenge, FCP Euro is setting its sights on vying for the re-branded TC America...

It's almost car show season, folks, and that means we're about to be hit with an onslaught of new metal directly to our faces. That sounds painful, but trust me it's fantastic. The LA Auto show is the first of the season taking place every year in November, and the New York Auto Show is the last...

The brake vacuum pump on the MK5 GTI (or any car with the TSI motor) is prone to failure. The main point of failure is a leaking gasket which causes a vacuum leak and directly affects braking performance. Luckily, replacement of the pump or just the seal is a straightforward process that anyone...

Your PCV system is an extremely important, yet often overlooked collection of parts that affects how well your car runs. On some cars, like our  2007 MK5 Volkswagen GTI, the PCV system is actually built into the plastic valve cover. Charles "HumbleMechanic" Sanville breaks down how the PCV system...

Let's face it, valve covers love to leak. I personally have one that needs attending to this winter. Thankfully, it's not too complex of a job on the MK5 GTI or any other car with the VW BPY engine. Whether you have an oil leak from your valve cover gasket or a vacuum leak from your PCV system,...

A failing wheel bearing is never a comfortable feeling. Usually, you hear it before you feel it. This sound ranges in volume from a slight hum, to something like you're standing next to a helicopter. Luckily though, on an MK5 GTI, replacing the rear wheel bearings is a job that most anyone can do...

Does your brake pedal or steering wheel shudder under hard braking? Do the pads sound like they're squealing at low speeds? Does your brake pedal engage lower than you remember? If so, than it's time to refresh your brake system. Here's how to do it yourself in just a few easy steps.    Tools...